Help me finish my watercooling setup.

[Banana_Boy]

well, its just an entry level one, so nothing to fancy.

The waterblock is a MCW5000-A

http://www.vibecomputers.com/index.c...f=n&vID=191260

So, its 3/8 ID set up. Now my question, what pump and what res?

Possibly the Eheim 1250? or the hydor L30, or the Via Aqua 1300, those are my 3 choices basically

http://www.vibecomputers.com/index.c...f=n&vID=190661

my question is, what about hte fittings? it says the suction fittings are 3/4" , and pressure side is 1/2" , so whats going on here?

same goes for the res, this one for example, http://www.vibecomputers.com/index.c...f=n&vID=191600

say half inch fittings, is this OD or ID?

finally, totally inline, or res? your opinion?

i know i know, lots of questions, sorry, but new to watercooling

[antipop]

The swiftech give the OD size will the others gives the ID one,
From my experience, if you have room go with the 1/2 ID, most hardware have this size now
I think there's a barb sold by swiftech to switch from 1/2 OD to 1/2 ID i advice you to get it and then get everything 1/2 ID
I'm a fan of the T line but then it depends on your preferences
Don't worry to ask any questions you have here, but also search the forum and the net for more info there's a lot of good information if you look well and have time

[Kosmic]

Yea. Go 1/2" all the way. You'll be glad you did. The swifty block is available in 1/2" ID fittings. For the pump, get the swiftech mcp600. Very nice, high pressure pump, and definitely worth the extra money. Inline "T" is better than a res because you don't have a still body of water in your system, which gives you better flow rates.

[Banana_Boy]

well, ive already got the block, so its going to have to be 3/8" ID setup.

still wondering about the fittings.

[antipop]

you can buy some fittings so you can use 1/2 tubing

[shrae]

Yeah, definitely get the barbs as 1/2" will benefit you. They just go straight into the swifty like adapters (I used to have a MCW5000 as well). They're only a couple bucks anyway.

[Banana_Boy]

for now its 3/8", thats just how it is. So what size of adaptors do i need for the pump, and what abou the radiator, what size are hte barbs

[antipop]

You will need something like this
http://www.vibecomputers.com/index.c...91235&tid=7137
But i don't know if this is the right one