Tubing Review - 18 Types of Tubing Reviewed [56k warning]

[jonny_ftm]

Something I haven't quite been able to figure out, even after a post. (Though the irrelevant information about past WC setups probably caused my question to not be answered.) I am trying to decide on what is safest for a WC setup for someone who has had two leaks in the past after successful leak tests.

7/16" ID over a 1/2" Barb (Is the measurement on the barb ID or OD in this context?) or Compression Fittings. Which has a lesser probability of leaking?

Sorry if this isn't the best place to post...

Barbs come into 1/2 or 3/8 usually. 1/4 is less spread. So, you can't go wrong choosing your barbs.

Some people think compression fittings are the best. You should just take care to respect the size of tube to match your compression fittings.

[down8]

Very thorough!

-bZj

[HESmelaugh]

Very nice! Great work, much appreciated.

[IanY]

Tygon Norprene with coils, please.

[Bobly]

Loop1: Tygon R3603 7/16" ID - 11/16" OD based
MCP655-B --> PA120.3 --> Apogee GT --> PA120.2 --> EK-Multioption 100ml Rev2

Am I the only one to find a PA120.3 AND a PA120.2 a bit excessive for a CPU loop? That's ~585W of dissipated heat just on the CPU...

[jonny_ftm]

Am I the only one to find a PA120.3 AND a PA120.2 a bit excessive for a CPU loop? That's ~585W of dissipated heat just on the CPU...

No, you're not the only one. Out of topic, but could I have my reasons?

[IanY]

Who is to determine what is excessive for anybody? Is there some sort of central planning committee, like the Chinese People's Congress?

Does a 1.0 liter Smart car get you to work? Definitely yes. Can you have fun taking corners in that thing. Heck yeah. Lots of fun, until you crash. Can you mod it to outrun a Ferrari? Sure, those Hayabusa engine mods make the Smart car a terror on wheels.

So, nobody is allowed to have a 8.0 liter V10 Dodge Viper? Or a 6.5 liter V12 Mercedes?

I see above that Grasshopper is learning fast !!! There is hope !! lol

[jonny_ftm]

EXCESSIVE.............. This is XtremeSystems isn't it....?????


IMO, running a PA120.3 + Pa120.2 is a little on the weak side......

I'm planning on running (2) PA120.3's along with (2)MCP355's w/XSPC res tops on my CPU only loop.........

Dual PA120.3' + DualMCP355's on a single CPU loop.......................FTW

Than that's Xtreme. I'll add the NB on my next build. Only an MCW30, it can't harm...

Just to answer Bobly. The more radiators, the most silent you'll load your rig

I love the FTW, FTW, FTW new signature of Iany

[Clue69Less]

Tygon Norprene with coils, please.

I don't want opaque tubing.

[IanY]

That's just fine. Nobody needs to use opaque tubing.

[twwen2]

Hey djstudio, can we get some pics of that R3400 with the coils on and under UV light?

[TROJ@N]

Thanks, very helpful

[matt220]

You should note that you can only use thin-wall 1/2" tubing with their 1/2" compression fittings. You can also use 7/16" ID - 5/8" OD but it fits so snugly it will be frustrating and possibly damaging to get tightened or untightened. I really recommend 1/16" wall thickness tubing with Koolance 1/2" compression fittings which really limits your tube routing to large bends

Actually Koolance offers a thick wall 3/4 OD compression fitting

http://www.koolance.com/water-coolin...product_id=747

Great stuff though, now I know which type of Tygon I should look at

[Waterlogged]

: NECRO POST IN PROGRESS!

[matt220]

Oh jeeze, Troj@n's post mega bumped the thread so I didnt think it was so old.

[PatRaceTin]

Very good topic!!!

[Utnorris]

: NECRO POST IN PROGRESS!

Aannnd, it continues......

[Creekin]

Do the Necro bump!



WhyTF is this not a sticky?

[Waterlogged]

Do the Necro bump!



WhyTF is this not a sticky?

. . .but it is.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=202394 (scroll down to "Tubing/Fittings")

[Creekin]

oh, well,....um, ok then