Alternative fittings for custom loop

[creepybob]

I used ek's custom loop configurator and it recommends 

Ek-ACF Fitting 10/13mm - Black fittings. I was just wondering if there where cheaper fitting for around the same quality or better fittings for about the same price.

 

[samcool55]

If you are planning to go custom WC, don't cheap out on anything.

Do it properly or don't do it at all

 

EK might be a bit expensive but they are solid AF.

Maybe bitfenix bitspower has some good fittings, they are also very good

 

[creepybob]

3 minutes ago, samcool55 said:

If you are planning to go custom WC, don't cheap out on anything.

Do it properly or don't do it at all

 

EK might be a bit expensive but they are solid AF.

Maybe bitfenix has some good fittings, they are also very good

 

Bitfenix makes fittings?

 

[samcool55]

10 minutes ago, creepybob said:

Bitfenix makes fittings?

 

Oh, it's bitspower, my bad

Messed up their names.

[creepybob]

Ok

 

[atomicus]

1 hour ago, samcool55 said:

If you are planning to go custom WC, don't cheap out on anything.

Do it properly or don't do it at all

 

EK might be a bit expensive but they are solid AF.

Maybe bitfenix bitspower has some good fittings, they are also very good

 

 

What he said. Listen to him, or don't... and regret it.

[Revan654]

4 hours ago, creepybob said:

I used ek's custom loop configurator and it recommends 

Ek-ACF Fitting 10/13mm - Black fittings. I was just wondering if there where cheaper fitting for around the same quality or better fittings for about the same price.

 

 

Barrow, The same build quality of Bitspower but half the price.

[Mick Naughty]

Or use some barb fitting. Cant really cheap out on them as there isn't anything to go wrong.

 

[Eddie Current]

In the beginning there were barbed fittings, than man wanted a more secure, safe and better looking fittings.

 

The PC water cooling God delivered the Compression Fitting in a variety of styles and colors.

 

 

[phongle123]

15 hours ago, samcool55 said:

If you are planning to go custom WC, don't cheap out on anything.

Do it properly or don't do it at all

 

EK might be a bit expensive but they are solid AF.

Maybe bitfenix bitspower has some good fittings, they are also very good

 

I cheaped out on everything lol! Got 630$ worth of stuff for 340$

 

I posted this in

This was for,

2x Swifttech MCP240 280mm Quiet Power Radiator (Copper) - New

1x EWKB EX240mm Radiator (Copper) - Used on Amazon but turned out to be new

1x GPU Block - Used

1x EWKB Nickel Plated Supremacy (Copper) - Used on eBay

1x Swiftech MCR655 Pump (w/ 1-5 speed)

13x Fittings - New

1x Y Splitter - New

1x Ball Valve - New

1x Chinese Reservoir because blew budget on the MCP35x reservoir that only fits with MCP35x or MCP50x pump - New

2x SP140 Fan, took 3 fans from AIOs and also a fan from the case. I know I'm using 1 airflow fan for the radiator but it's fine for now. better than nothing. - New

1x Primochill LRT 10 feet - New

= 340$ not including price of the thrown away reservoir.

 

I looked around, if I bought them all MSRP retail priced from pc-performance like you did it would be

65$+65$ 2x 280mm Rad

50$ 1x 240mm Rad

140$ 1x GPU Block

78$ 1x CPU Block

75$ 1x Pump

97.5$ 13x Fittings (considered your 6x for 45$, so 7.5 each)

10$ 1x Y Splitter

10$ 1x Ball Valve

16$ 1x Chinese Square Reservoir

28$ 2x SP140

---This total would end up being 634.5$ without tax or shipping costs. But I got it all for 340$ with tax and shipping all included.

[Phate.exe]

13 hours ago, atomicus said:

 

What he said. Listen to him, or don't... and regret it.

I mean, I've gotten away with it for years now.

 

Koolance barb fittings with home depot tubing and zip ties rather than hose clamps.  Custom res with JB Welded barbs.  Not pretty.  Cools well.  Never leaked a drop.

[creepybob]

16 hours ago, Revan654 said:

 

Barrow, The same build quality of Bitspower but half the price.

https://modmymods.com/barrow-g1-4-thread-3-8-id-x-5-8-od-compression-fitting-black-thkn-3-8-v3.html

would that work?

 

[Revan654]

4 hours ago, creepybob said:

https://modmymods.com/barrow-g1-4-thread-3-8-id-x-5-8-od-compression-fitting-black-thkn-3-8-v3.html

would that work?

 

EK fitting you list is for 3/8'' - 1/2'' tubing. If you don't have the tubing yet, you can switch to 3/8 x 5/8 tubing. Then yes these would work. Plus 3/8 x 5/8 is one most used sized when it comes to soft tubing.

[creepybob]

1 hour ago, Revan654 said:

EK fitting you list is for 3/8'' - 1/2'' tubing. If you don't have the tubing yet, you can switch to 3/8 x 5/8 tubing. Then yes these would work. Plus 3/8 x 5/8 is one most used sized when it comes to soft tubing.

But what if I already bought a res? I have the xspc tank 3 as a res.

 

[Revan654]

25 minutes ago, creepybob said:

But what if I already bought a res? I have the xspc tank 3 as a res.

 

 

 

The res is just threaded with G 1/4 (Every res are exactly the same). Just about 98% of all fittings are threaded with G 1/4 on the one side. The other side is the compression side which is important side, it will determine what size of tubing can be placed over the barb and then be sealed with the compression.

 

Hope I explained this well enough for you to understand.

[creepybob]

3 hours ago, Revan654 said:

 

 

The res is just threaded with G 1/4 (Every res are exactly the same). Just about 98% of all fittings are threaded with G 1/4 on the one side. The other side is the compression side which is important side, it will determine what size of tubing can be placed over the barb and then be sealed with the compression.

 

Hope I explained this well enough for you to understand.

Thanks, I understand everything now.

[Eddie Current]

Buy a little plexi and make your own manifolds, Y's and T's.