Best Tubing Size , Barbed or Compression Fittings ?

[bhabroo]

Hi,

I'm new to water cooling and i was wondring what type of tubing is best for water cooling (inner diameter and outer diameter).

And which one is better, Barbed or Compression fittings ?

[Scia]

Most common tubing sizes in custom waterloops are probably 3/8" ID and 1/2" ID. Really up to you what you prefer.

But the bigger / thicker the tubing, the harder to make tight turns [i am using 1/2" and sometimes I was really busy making a tight turn work]

 

Compression fittings look better, and are a very safe way to secure your tubing, I'd go with those.

[M-ursu]

You can get best performance whit 19/13 but i would go whit 13/10.

And use compsession fittings.

[rhoscrazy]

It was my understanding that after 1/4 inch the difference is negligible. 

[bhabroo]

That was quick , 

Any recommendation for fittings , best brand ?? 

[virusal19]

That was quick , 

Any recommendation for fittings , best brand ?? 

 

For fittings, everyone seems to use Bitpowers (Compression Fittings)

 

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[joelthezombie15]

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/5435-watercooling-faq-some-basic-qa/

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1755-water-cooling-101-a-good-place-for-newbies-to-start/

 

I would check those out, they will probably answer most of your questions.

 

And @Scia kinda hit the nail on the head

[Maskot]

tubing: whatever you like as long as it's about $2.50+ a foot, good quality then
fittings: compression, whatever company makes the style you like best.

[Vitalius]

Most common tubing sizes in custom waterloops are probably 3/8" ID and 1/2" ID. Really up to you what you prefer.

But the bigger / thicker the tubing, the harder to make tight turns [i am using 1/2" and sometimes I was really busy making a tight turn work]

 

Compression fittings look better, and are a very safe way to secure your tubing, I'd go with those.

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Your tubing size will not affect your temps. 

Compressions look better (imo), but just be careful tightening them. If you tighten them too much (like excessive use of a wrench/pliers), it will cut the tubing. But that's an extreme, as long as you don't go too crazy with it, you should be good.

Bitpowers for fittings.

[bhabroo]

Thanks Guys.

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[Vitalius]

Thanks Guys.

Best Water cooling website in EU .

From what I've seen, Aquatuning.