Clear compression fittings?

**DarthBeavis** · 02-01-2009, 09:06 AM

Interesting . . . .heard they will come in colors as well.

**LockBreaker** · 02-01-2009, 09:11 AM

Don't trust them..... don't trust them.....don't trust them .... :omg:

But they look nice, I gotta admit that.

**sabermetrics** · 02-01-2009, 09:13 AM

I wonder how long those would last... definitely looks cool, but I think I'll stick to my fittings for now...

**DarthBeavis** · 02-01-2009, 09:14 AM

polycarbonate. I heard price will be a lot lower? Maybe half of others? In true XS fashion I say tests for performance including some durability tests

**Tile** · 02-01-2009, 09:16 AM

I am not trusting them at all. Only metal ones are accepted.

**DarthBeavis** · 02-01-2009, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by Tile

I am not trusting them at all. Only metal ones are accepted.

off topic: XS Case modding syndicate?

**T_Flight** · 02-01-2009, 09:26 AM

Who is gonna be brave enough to test them? The results would be disaster if they fail. When and if I go with compressions, I'm definitely going with proven metal. The joint is stonger than the part they're screwed into with the metal ones. I cannot see a reason to go with plastic on that. Not even from an asthetics point of view.

Last time I saw plastic fittings used on here was those square 90's that were failing like crazy. Those were bad news.

**NaeKuh** · 02-01-2009, 09:28 AM

dude i have a hard enough time with bits power crystal's, you think im gonna trust plastic compression?

**T_Flight** · 02-01-2009, 09:31 AM

NaeKuh, those were the ones I was talking about. Man, those things were scary. I looked at them and wondered when I saw them back around that time frame, and then up comes the posts about them failing. I said to myself "Oh $***! Glad I didn't mess with those now." heh

**BoxGods** · 02-01-2009, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by T_Flight

Who is gonna be brave enough to test them? The results would be disaster if they fail. When and if I go with compressions, I'm definitely going with proven metal. The joint is stonger than the part they're screwed into with the metal ones. I cannot see a reason to go with plastic on that. Not even from an asthetics point of view.

Last time I saw plastic fittings used on here was those square 90's that were failing like crazy. Those were bad news.

I guess that would be me =)

Been running them a week now without any issues. They are poly carbonate and plenty strong. Stronger then the acrylic reservoirs most people screw metal fittings into lol.

Dam DB...do you have like spies EVERYWHERE? I don't suppose you would tell me how you got those pics? I didn't think so. Now I gotta go check my server to make sure you didn't hack it

I will be sending a bunch out to guys in here for testing so everyone please just relax till actual users can comment.

**PsYcHoNo0b727** · 02-01-2009, 09:38 AM

I would try them only if I know for a fact that they were just as reliable as metal compression fittings. It took me a while to build up the courage to use compression fittings from BP instead of just using regular fitting and worm clamps.

I will admit, they would look sexy if they had UV reactive colors

. I know im a fan of the bling bling

**Eddie3dfx** · 02-01-2009, 09:47 AM

Looks like primochill. Those are simply fugly.

**N19h7m4r3** · 02-01-2009, 09:47 AM

They look nice, but I shall never touch them!

**theseeker** · 02-01-2009, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by N19h7m4r3

They look nice, but I shall never touch them!

+1 I will stick with the barbs.

**slim142** · 02-01-2009, 10:08 AM

Wont even look at them...

**[XC] Synthetickiller** · 02-01-2009, 10:21 AM

Neat idea, but I won't touch those either. I'd rather have a dark black or chrome fitting. More bling and the safety is there.

**Waterlogged** · 02-01-2009, 10:55 AM

Sorry, I'm not touching them, even if they're made from transparent aluminum.

**Utnorris** · 02-01-2009, 11:08 AM

I would try them out on a closed loop first, but if they are made out of the right material I don't see the issue. We use acrylic tops on cpu blocks and gpu's, this isn't all that different.

**T_Flight** · 02-01-2009, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by BoxGods

I guess that would be me =)

Been running them a week now without any issues. They are poly carbonate and plenty strong. Stronger then the acrylic reservoirs most people screw metal fittings into lol.

Dam DB...do you have like spies EVERYWHERE? I don't suppose you would tell me how you got those pics? I didn't think so. Now I gotta go check my server to make sure you didn't hack it

I will be sending a bunch out to guys in here for testing so everyone please just relax till actual users can comment.

Good luck to you. You're definitely a brave soul. I got too much work in mine to risk it. Let us know if they crack.

**slim142** · 02-01-2009, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by Utnorris

I would try them out on a closed loop first, but if they are made out of the right material I don't see the issue. We use acrylic tops on cpu blocks and gpu's, this isn't all that different.

I keep it safe, I dont use aluminum or acrylic

**BoxGods** · 02-01-2009, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by Waterlogged

Sorry, I'm not touching them, even if they're made from transparent aluminum.

AHAHAHAHAHA

"But how dah yah know he dinna invent tha stuff?"

I remember all these SAME comments a ways back when the metal compression fittings first started showing up. Now most people love them.

This is not going to be a product for some (most maybe) of the guys in here. The fittings are aimed at users wanting a lower cost alternative that is easy to use. For those that pick up and carry their systems by the tubing, not a good choice. For those running several hundred PSI through their loops, not a good choice.

Kidding aside, they are NOT acrylic like the last attempt by another company at plastic fittings. Acrylic doesn't do that well with alcohol and it's derivatives--poly carbonate is stronger in general and does not have any issues with alcohol. They will come in several solid colors, including black and white, as well as UV colors and color matched exactly to the tubing for a stealthed look. They are also going to be half the cost or less compared to metal fittings.

There are advantages to plastic fittings besides cost. Because they are molded and not machined they can be smaller and lighter. They also don't dump heat back into your case, nor conduct electricity--helpful for T's and elbows etc which will also be available in poly carbonate. A nice looking, High Flow CURVED L, Y, T, True T etc. compression fitting for $5-$7 bucks in color matched Poly Carbonate is something a lot of w/c guys will find useful.

**OdinEidolon** · 02-01-2009, 11:30 AM

oh. why did i hear a *scrack-fssssssssssss* inside my case? OH SH*T!

**shazza** · 02-01-2009, 11:37 AM

I think these are interesting ... looking forward to seeing the colored products. And also interested in the T's and elbows ... would be nice to have some lightweight, but high quality, fittings to use for drains, etc.

**rocket733** · 02-01-2009, 11:54 AM

While I can't say I'll be an early adopter (aka beta tester) they certainly look interesting. Glad to see companies are out exploring the possibilities and experimenting.

**SNiiPE_DoGG** · 02-01-2009, 12:06 PM

guys are you unaware that polycarbonate is way more durable than acrylic? these would probably work well.

that said I wouldn't use them in any high lateral torque situations

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