Wraith
Bettyswollocks
Nice job for your first attempt, you have the initial experience and feel for it now, take your time and it'll pay off.
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TPC
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yeah don't got full shia labeouf on it, take your times and then it will work out over time.
Permafrost
Compo Whore
i got to say it's a lot of fun but man it's not easy, if it was everybody will be doing it
i wish i could take my time but, fallout 4 is coming out....
Permafrost
Compo Whore
i know it's the double posting but, is it normal for the tube to move up and down when instilled but not screwed down?
Asperatis
New member
Looks good for a first bend! A bit tricky at first, isn't it For me the very first bend was the scariest one, not knowing very well how the tube would act and such.
How much does it move? A little trick is to make a clean cut near the end of the tube and insert it in a fitting. Then take some masking tape and tape where the tube comes out of the fitting. Measure that so you know how many mm is needed extra on both ends that go in the fittings. If I'm correct it was around 8mm.
If you take these extra 16mm into account, the tube will be nice and snug without the fittings beings screwed down. Not a very big deal if it moves just a tiny bit though, the o ring should seal it off anyway.
Something I had to do in order to install that tube, was removing my gpus. I then put the first end of that tube on my gpu block, then inserted my cards back in while getting the tube in the top rad. Would have never worked otherwise because I added the 8mm on both ends to have an extra snug fit.
For me the very first bend was the scariest one, not knowing very well how the tube would act and such.How much does it move? A little trick is to make a clean cut near the end of the tube and insert it in a fitting. Then take some masking tape and tape where the tube comes out of the fitting. Measure that so you know how many mm is needed extra on both ends that go in the fittings. If I'm correct it was around 8mm.
If you take these extra 16mm into account, the tube will be nice and snug without the fittings beings screwed down. Not a very big deal if it moves just a tiny bit though, the o ring should seal it off anyway.
Something I had to do in order to install that tube, was removing my gpus. I then put the first end of that tube on my gpu block, then inserted my cards back in while getting the tube in the top rad. Would have never worked otherwise because I added the 8mm on both ends to have an extra snug fit.
Permafrost
Compo Whore
Looks good for a first bend! A bit tricky at first, isn't it
How much does it move? A little trick is to make a clean cut near the end of the tube and insert it in a fitting. Then take some masking tape and tape where the tube comes out of the fitting. Measure that so you know how many mm is needed extra on both ends that go in the fittings. If I'm correct it was around 8mm.
If you take these extra 16mm into account, the tube will be nice and snug without the fittings beings screwed down. Not a very big deal if it moves just a tiny bit though, the o ring should seal it off anyway.
Something I had to do in order to install that tube, was removing my gpus. I then put the first end of that tube on my gpu block, then inserted my cards back in while getting the tube in the top rad. Would have never worked otherwise because I added the 8mm on both ends to have an extra snug fit.
top man, thanks for the reply, when screwed down it still move a bit, i'm doing this all by eye and free hand. think i'll redo that one tomorrow is the stuff turns up...
Bend looks good but please dont tell me youve put a radiator "between the blocks to lower temps"
Permafrost
Compo Whore
nope, in order to go from gpu to cpu i would have to turn the cpu block upside down.
there not enough room for the top rad ports to be at the front of the case and have a 360 in the front of the case.
also i had a look at what JR23 said about going through the mobo tray, there is not enough room between the rad and mobo itself.
if i can't work this out soon i'll have a very hard decision to make, abandon the 2 360 rads or a abandon the hardline....
In Orca my CPU block is technically running in reverse (I did it just so the logo was the right way up)
I wouldnt flap about tiny details mate - make it look the tidiest you possibly can do. As long as you go res - pump the order after that should just be tidy IMHO.
The whole rad between blocks thing just makes look untidy most of the time
I wouldnt flap about tiny details mate - make it look the tidiest you possibly can do. As long as you go res - pump the order after that should just be tidy IMHO.
The whole rad between blocks thing just makes look untidy most of the time
Permafrost
Compo Whore
looks like i'm left with this option..
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Permafrost
Compo Whore
are you referring to using the ek sli fittings?
Permafrost
Compo Whore
i am a noob at hardlining
also the tubing is extremely hard to get now for some reason..
newb ≠ noob
You sure there is LOTS out there last time I checked
http://www.candccentral.co.uk/monsoon-acrylic-tubing-13-10mm-id-3-8-od-1-2-4x60cm-clear-ath-3812-4-cl.html
http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/p/PrimoChill-Acrylic-Tube-1310mm-60cm-24inch-4-Pack-Clear_45081.html
http://www.aquatuning.co.uk/water-cooling/tubing/acrylic-und-brass-tubes/17562/monsoon-acrylrohr-13/10mm-id-3/8-od-1/2-4x61cm-clear
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/plastic-tubes/2822256/
JR
Asperatis
New member
No, I think it must be possible to go gpu top left port to cpu and then back to the gpu too right port and make a parallel loop like that to reduce the amount of very long runs. However if they're not alligned nicely it may look a bit off
Permafrost
Compo Whore
newb ≠ noob
You sure there is LOTS out there last time I checked
http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/p/PrimoChill-Acrylic-Tube-1310mm-60cm-24inch-4-Pack-Clear_45081.html
JR
watercooling uk what £10 just to deliver the tube, my ocd will not let me mix tubing manufacturers, i'm best off waiting for OCUK to get more in.
yeah i saw snef did something like that.
Like I said fella just try and make it silly tidy and forget the rest
Im sure most of us watercooling snobs would gladly accept a degree or 2 increase in temps if it meant it looked nicer
Im sure most of us watercooling snobs would gladly accept a degree or 2 increase in temps if it meant it looked nicer
It is really long and because of that genuinely a bit of an expense to post.
Primochill don't make the tubing themselves, its literally just off the shelf extruded acrylic with slightly neater cut ends than normal put into a packet. You have no way of knowing Primochill haven't switched their supplier since OCUK last took stock and if there supplier has adjusted their tooling. The important thing is it meets the intended specification and it will no matter where you get it from.
RS-Online price is pretty good considering it has free next day delivery. Your going to need more than what ever you've got left if you haven't even decided on an order yet may as well just pick enough up from whoever has it and use that.
JR
