Would like some help picking out some fittings, coolant, and tubing

[Eru]

I've picked out everything else, I've just hit a dead end with the three things mentioned in the title.

The coolant and tubing mostly because I don't want UV green, just normal (or is there a difference if there's no UV light?). I can't find just normal stuff.

As for the fittings, I found some bitspower compression fittings on performance pc's but none made for tubing with an ID of 1/2". I like them cause they're not blindingly shinny. Here's the link to them: http://www.performance-pcs.com/cata...fo&cPath=59_346_393_611_627&products_id=25059

Thanks for any help any of you can offer

 

[S_I_N]

tubing clear flex fluid they have there is junk fittings I went with the Enzotech ones at PPCS because they were less expensive than the others and had what i wanted in stock. Bear in mind I'm not doing compressions I'd spend a couple days trying to find matching ones and then have to order form 4 different places. I'm using 1/2 od barbs in straight 45 and 90 degrees along with 7/16 id tubing I'll have a leak free compression fitting free clamp free setup.

 

[Eru]

I know that trick two. Tom did for his Water Cooling guide in the Haf-X Nvidia edition. I just prefer the look of compression fittings.

 

[S_I_N]

I was toying with using them as well just for ascetics but trying to find all I needed at one place was a daunting experience. And then trying to find matching ones. Plus the extra expense of them versus just angled barb fittings. Currently in my cart at PPCS I have 45 and 90 degree rotary barbs I'm thinking that will work out better in the long run cost to availability considered.

first thing you need to do (well I did) is draw out your loop on a piece of paper and try and visualize the tubing route so you know exactly how many 45's and 90's versus straight fittings you'll need then imho buy 2-3 (of each) extra just in case. I need 12 fittings total for my loops I have 18 fittings in my cart lol. I'm buying 2 extra 90's and 4 extra 45's real world application will always rule out over a drawing. One thing I didnt account for in my initial drawing is how far out my rear rad was going to hang over my gpu. So now I'm thinking I'll need more 90's than I had originally planned on. Because its now not going to be a gradual slope down to the gpu but more of a straight shot down.