Need help on watercooling

[Nick Razzleflamm]

Hi all. (i didn't introduce myself yet, i know)

I'm working on a rig these days and i think i need some help on selecting tubing and fittings and other accessories. I'm planning on running an i7 3960x on a gigabyte x79UD3 with 4 evga gtx 580 classified ultra hydrocopper 2 cards. I selected these components for the loop since i didn't have any problem about them.

CPU block: EK supreme LT Acetal+nickel (LGA2011 is backward compatible with 1366 ryt?)

http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/blocks…

Res: EK Multioption 250

http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/reserv…

Rad: EK coolstream xt 480

http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/radiat…

pump: Laing DDC 3.2tp PWM

http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/pumps-…

So i need to know what kinda fittings, tubings and other accessories i will need for this rig. and how to select it. (ID, OD and stuff)

I know this question is kinda long and hard to answer (for some) but i figured you will answer after seeing this :

Thank you.

 

[sheroo]

1/2 inch barbs & 7/16 inch internal diameter tubing. So the barbs are slightly bigger than the tubing ID so they will be a nice tight fit and not leak.

EDIT:

OOPS.

 

[Firat]

I would recommend the supreme HF CPU block over the supreme LT as it is less restrictive (which is impo for you as you have Many blocks) and better performing.

Possibly 2 pumps in series would also be beneficial in your system as 5 blocks = a lot of resistance.

Hope that helps!

 

[Nick Razzleflamm]

1/4 inch barbs & 7/16 inch internal diameter tubing. So the barbs are slightly bigger than the tubing ID so they will be a nice tight fit and not leak.

Thank you Sheroo

There's one thing i don't understand, what's the difference between barbs and fittings?

Im sorry i'm very new to this. in-fact, this is gonna be my first loop. O_O

I would recommend the supreme HF CPU block over the supreme LT as it is less restrictive (which is impo for you as you have Many blocks) and better performing.

Possibly 2 pumps in series would also be beneficial in your system as 5 blocks = a lot of resistance.

Hope that helps!

Thanks for the reply dude, so would you recommend the pump i mentioned above? And, what do you mean by the HF being "less restrictive" ?

 

[Firat]

Thank you Sheroo

There's one thing i don't understand, what's the difference between barbs and fittings?

Im sorry i'm very new to this. in-fact, this is gonna be my first loop. O_O

Thanks for the reply dude, so would you recommend the pump i mentioned above? And, what do you mean by the HF being "less restrictive" ?

well HF meaning high flow means water can flow through the block quickly without loosing flow rate so a more restrictive block means everytime the fluid gets to your block the flow rate will decrease as do some cpu blocks being restrictive thus as far as i kno the supreme hf is known to be one of the best non-restrictive blocks around. remember the faster the coolant moves around your look the quicker the heat will be removed off of the cpu and out of the loop.

yes the laing ddc 3.2 is a very good pump, 1 of the best aound. get the 18w version (laing ddc ultra) it pumps the coolant aound with more pressure which is good for multi block setups. and if you can get 2 in series it would make a difference.

 

[hmmblah]

1/2 inch barbs & 7/16 inch internal diameter tubing. So the barbs are slightly bigger than the tubing ID so they will be a nice tight fit and not leak.

Slight correction.

 

[Nick Razzleflamm]

well HF meaning high flow means water can flow through the block quickly without loosing flow rate so a more restrictive block means everytime the fluid gets to your block the flow rate will decrease as do some cpu blocks being restrictive thus as far as i kno the supreme hf is known to be one of the best non-restrictive blocks around. remember the faster the coolant moves around your look the quicker the heat will be removed off of the cpu and out of the loop.

yes the laing ddc 3.2 is a very good pump, 1 of the best aound. get the 18w version (laing ddc ultra) it pumps the coolant aound with more pressure which is good for multi block setups. and if you can get 2 in series it would make a difference.

Got it sir. Thanks for helping.

Slight correction.

IKR. i figured something was wrong. Anyways, thanks.

But can someone answer my second question? What's the difference between barbs and compression fittings?

 

[hmmblah]

Barb:

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/xsg1to1bafic.html

Compression fitting:

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/bimabl7cofif1.html

It comes down to personal preference really. I like the look of compression fittings, but they cost more. If installed properly, barbs and compression fittings both do the same thing and both are equally safe to use. It comes down to what you like more. With a compression fitting, the Outer Diameter (OD) of the tubing matters just as much as the Inner Diameter (ID) of the tubing. With a barb you really only need to worry about the ID of the tubing.

 

[Nick Razzleflamm]

Barb:

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/xsg1to1bafic.html

Compression fitting:

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/bimabl7cofif1.html

It comes down to personal preference really. I like the look of compression fittings, but they cost more. If installed properly, barbs and compression fittings both do the same thing and both are equally safe to use. It comes down to what you like more. With a compression fitting, the Outer Diameter (OD) of the tubing matters just as much as the Inner Diameter (ID) of the tubing. With a barb you really only need to worry about the ID of the tubing.

I guess i prefer compression fittings coz of it's looks. So i will be buying them.

Btw, you guys at OC3D ROCKS at explaining stuff. I guess i'm gonna stick to OC3D hereafter.

Thanks.!

 

[yassarikhan786]

I guess i prefer compression fittings coz of it's looks. So i will be buying them.

Btw, you guys at OC3D ROCKS at explaining stuff. I guess i'm gonna stick to OC3D hereafter.

Thanks.!

OC3D is like heaven for most of us here