new to watercooling

[d1nky]

what fittings are you getting?!

thats another reason why i wanted the monsoon compression fittings, style and the barbs need hose clips.

something £30 more than a H100 and is twice is good is decent in my eyes. and liek anything we always buy more shit for it lol

where can i get distilled from? i thought i could go pick it up from a shop or DIY store?

 

[d1nky]

could i buy larger hose and fittings to match?!

 

[RCoon]

what fittings are you getting?!

thats another reason why i wanted the monsoon compression fittings, style and the barbs need hose clips.

something £30 more than a H100 and is twice is good is decent in my eyes. and liek anything we always buy more shit for it lol

where can i get distilled from? i thought i could go pick it up from a shop or DIY store?

Car garage, petrol station usually. Standard barb fittings will do fine for me.

You can get any hose to match fittings of the same type, as long as the fittings are G1/4" on the thread side.

Cost me £165 in all, so 50% more expensive than the H100, and not a massive amount better from what I can tell.

 

[m1dg3t]

You can get distilled water at your grocer! I never had a problem using 7/16 hose on 1/2 barb, also never had trouble using zip ties for 1/2 hose on 1/2 barb... Just sayin'

 

[d1nky]

i may just get 1/2 inch monsoons and hose

http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/p/M...Compression-Fitting-Six-Pack-White_28891.html

http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/p/M...13mm-12ID-UV-Reactive-Dark-Red-33m_12188.html


would that be ok on the xspc kit anoyone?

 

[RCoon]

i may just get 1/2 inch monsoons and hose

http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/p/M...Compression-Fitting-Six-Pack-White_28891.html

http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/p/M...13mm-12ID-UV-Reactive-Dark-Red-33m_12188.html


would that be ok on the xspc kit anoyone?

Anything with a G1/4" thread fitting will fit fine

 

[d1nky]

it nevers says on the descriptions

OCUK are being slow, so this may be a weekend project now

 

[radrok]

Yeah you are fine but man 1/2 is giant you sure you want to go with that?

Bigger tubing doesn't translate to better temps anyway, unless you run straws diameter lol.

I found that 3/8 is the sweet spot, doesn't kink too much and it is easily manageable.

 

[RCoon]

it nevers says on the descriptions

OCUK are being slow, so this may be a weekend project now

Moan more, they can do next day delivery when orders are made before 4pm. Just dont overcomplicate your order eh

EDIT: Why not stick with the same tubing and get some red coloured coolant instead from OCUK? Then you dont have to mess with tubing and can just get some 7/16" red fittings.

 

[m1dg3t]

Anything with a G1/4" thread fitting will fit fine

AFAIK since Thermochill stopped making RADs there is nothing that uses the "Old" G 3/8 thread, everything has been standardized to G 1/4...

 

[d1nky]

i want something big and bold.... ive seen a few wc rigs and the tubing looks small and i didnt like it, seen big and looks good.

im getting on the phone..... ON HOLD WTF!

 

[RCoon]

i want something big and bold.... ive seen a few wc rigs and the tubing looks small and i didnt like it, seen big and looks good.

im getting on the phone.....

7/16" is almost 1/2", which is largish.

 

[d1nky]

tunnneeeeeeeeeeeee! i bet theyve gone home

 

[m1dg3t]

i want something big and bold.... ive seen a few wc rigs and the tubing looks small and i didnt like it, seen big and looks good.

im getting on the phone.....

Then go with 1/2 hose & fittings

If you want colour, try and go with coloured tubing instead of using dyes or coloured fluid. You'll be better off in the long run In case i mised that...

 

[RCoon]

If you want colour, try and go with coloured tubing instead of using dyes or coloured fluid. You'll be better off in the long run In case i mised that...

Sorry, I'm a cheap-ass, I'm sure it wont bother me too much.

 

[d1nky]

ok got on the phone, its here tomorrow WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPPPPPPPPP!

got to order a bunch of stuff from watercoolinguk now

 

[m1dg3t]

Sorry, I'm a cheap-ass, I'm sure it wont bother me too much.

I'm confuzzled? Are you saying you be using coloured tubing? It should be the same $$$ as clear tubing...

@ D1nky: These may come in handy for you http://martinsliquidlab.org/ & http://skinneelabs.com/

 

[RCoon]

I'm confuzzled? Are you saying you'll be using coloured tubing? It should be the same $$$ as clear tubing...

@ D1nky: These may come in handy for you http://martinsliquidlab.org/ & http://skinneelabs.com/

Using the clear tubing that comes with the kit, and bought 1 litre of white coolant. All worked out cheaper, as coolant is pre biocided and i wont have to buy extra tubing.

 

[radrok]

Man cheaper and colored coolant doesn't bode well. Just sayin' lol.

 

[m1dg3t]

Using the clear tubing that comes with the kit, and bought 1 litre of white coolant. All worked out cheaper, as coolant is pre biocided and i wont have to buy extra tubing.

When your temps shoot up and you have to rip apart your rig to clean the gunk out of your block and then replace all the tubing, get back to me about that

 

[RCoon]

Man cheaper and colored coolant doesn't bode well. Just sayin' lol.

Because?

When your temps shoot up and you have to rip apart your rig to clean the gunk out of your block and then replace all the tubing, get back to me about that

I'll just have to wait and see!

"With system working life of about 2 years this fluid will last you a long time."
"Blended with Non-Toxic Corrosion & Scale Inhibitors for protection of Copper, Brass, Steel, Nickel and Aluminium Proven to ASTM D3306 and BS6580 standards"

 

[radrok]

Something like this can and probably will happen.

 

[RCoon]

You guys are such killjoys, let me have my fun for christ's sake xD

 

[m1dg3t]

I'll just have to wait and see!

After some waiting, you will see!

Not to mention the small loss in thermals when using coloured fluid. If that matters to you...

For a CPU only loop, in a STD case, 5ft of tubing should be more than enough. 10Ft of tubing will usually last me a re-do or 2.

 

[radrok]

You guys are such killjoys, let me have my fun for christ's sake xD

Well maybe your waterblock stain will be prettier cause the coolant is white