New to Hardline Tubing... Help Needed

xtremedetailz · 19 Jul 2019 at 15:13

Ok guys, i have my system watercooled using soft tubing but want hardline tubing as it looks soo much easier and clean looking.

Now at the moment i have 3 x TX240 rads but can only fit 2 of them in my new case so wondering if i should upgrade to 2 x 360 rads at the same time, if so what rads do i get.

Now im after all the bits and bobs to do the bending and the best fittings and tubing so what would you guys recommend ?

Also whats the best 12mm, 14mm or the 16mm stuff ?

Thanks

LuckyBenski · 19 Jul 2019 at 16:44

Basic WC principles apply:

Get the same brand of tubing as fittings because they can vary a little. 12.7mm is 1/2" and 13mm tubing won't fit in 1/2" fittings... Etc. Save yourself a headache.

Load in as much radiator capacity as you can fit IMO, lower temps and/or noise, slower fan speeds etc. Just make sure if you get two 360s, they both fit at once. Try and plan tubing runs before purchasing radiators if you can.

Tubing size is mostly aesthetic choice over about 10mm internal diameter.

andy_mk3 · 19 Jul 2019 at 21:22

I can highly recommend the Barrow fittings, nearly half the price of other fittings and still fantastic quality.

xtremedetailz · 20 Jul 2019 at 18:29

Whats best for tube sizing ?

andy_mk3 · 20 Jul 2019 at 18:35

xtremedetailz said:
Whats best for tube sizing ?

There's no 'best' as such. I went for 16/14mm tubing as I found anything thinner looks a bit too small, especially in a larger case.

xtremedetailz · 20 Jul 2019 at 18:46

What fittings are those ?

So just to clarify they are 16mm outer ?

andy_mk3 · 20 Jul 2019 at 19:09

xtremedetailz said:
What fittings are those ?

So just to clarify they are 16mm outer ?

Yeah 16mm outer. Barrow fittings from China.

xtremedetailz · 20 Jul 2019 at 19:25

They look like the MK4 ?