What color tubing/liquid!?!? PC-O11 Dynamic..

[ch3w2oy]

I can't decide what tubing to go with.. I Ordered soft tubing with barbs for now just to test everything until I get back from vacation this spring break.. I thought this would be easy, but I don't want to change it for a while and I don't want to be stuck with something I don't like later on.. 

 

I'm thinking stainless steel or chrome only to match the silver-ish parts already in my case (not planned). Or if I should paint those silver parts black since everything is already very dark and go with PETG.. I already bought "blood red" cryofuel by EK (not stuck on this) while I was at Micro Center as I thought it would look good with the black theme, also because there weren't many options anyway..

 

I really can't decide what to do and maybe someone can help or something. This is my first loop. I think if I go chrome plated or stainless steel that I'll buy pre bent pieces, although I've only seen the chrome ones come like this on performance-pcs, and use some 90s here and there where needed.. With PETG I will probably bend everything, unless I could find it pre bent as well (can't believe you can't, at least I havent seen it), just so I don't have to bend it.. I'm good with stuff like this so I'm not stressing it. I just need some advice on which route to take and which color scheme would look best..

 

This might seem really simple but I can't decide, I continously keep changing my cart on performance-pcs.com..

 

I originally thought I was going to vertically mount the GPU but now I don't think I'm going to because of the radiator. And so now I'm stuck with the silver backplate.. 

 

Both blocks are RGB, not the pump/res, RAM is Trident Z RGB, probably using RGB fans, maybe Lian Li ones because they're cheap.. 

 

Who knows, maybe I'll get the soft tubing on there and be happy lol. 

 

 

Any ideas? 

Thanks!!! 

 

 

This is just an idea.. 

[ch3w2oy]

Will chrome plated look too shiny compared to the silver in there now? That's why I'm thinking stainless steel but that doesn't come pre bent and I don't feel like spending $100 bucks on benders..? 

[RobFRaschke]

A simple silver with straight DI and a touch of algicide will get the job done. I think Masterkleer makes one.

[ch3w2oy]

6 minutes ago, RobFRaschke said:

A simple silver with straight DI and a touch of algicide will get the job done. I think Masterkleer makes one.

Would chrome plated work or match the silver backplate? 

[RobFRaschke]

1 minute ago, ch3w2oy said:

Would chrome plated work or match the silver backplate? 

I haven't seen a chrome look plastic tube actually hold up well over time. And I think a duller silver would match better. 

[ch3w2oy]

Just now, RobFRaschke said:

I haven't seen a chrome look plastic tube actually hold up well over time. And I think a duller silver would match better. 

I'm not using colored plastic.. Chrome plated copper.. http://www.performance-pcs.com/barrowch-14mm-pre-bending-90-chrome-plated-copper-rigid-tube-double-90.html

 

But I would like to use stainless steel due to the duller look as well, but it requires more fittings since I can't buy it bent already..

 

If I go PETG, it's gonna be clear, I think, with colored liquid. 

[RobFRaschke]

I'm sure I read that you don't want to invest in tubing benders?

[ch3w2oy]

15 minutes ago, RobFRaschke said:

I'm sure I read that you don't want to invest in tubing benders?

I don't want to, no. The chrome plated ones come pre bent with 90 degree angles, which is the only reason I'm considering it over stainless steel.. If I can get pre bent stainless steel I would be set.. I can bend PETG myself.. 

[RobFRaschke]

21 hours ago, ch3w2oy said:

I don't want to, no. The chrome plated ones come pre bent with 90 degree angles, which is the only reason I'm considering it over stainless steel.. If I can get pre bent stainless steel I would be set.. I can bend PETG myself.. 

Ah, pre-bent 90s and fittings to join between or do smaller angles? Sounds like a good plan. Do that.