barrow gpu waterblocks

[isg530d]

Hi,
has anyone here used the barrow gpu waterblocks ?.

previously i have used alphacool on 2080 and 4090 cards.

the barrow blocks are £60 cheaper and in stock, though instruction appear quite poor.


regards

 

[momo56]

Barrow are decent. Instructions are colour coded with thermal pads.

Bykski are another good option too.

 

[isg530d]

to update, i did got for the alphacool as there was also an msi 5090 suprim in the grade B offer, so took both and all done. in fact the grade B was unused .

 

[Vidar]

In my experience Barrow make decent stuff

 

[kaku]

I'd definitely rate Barrow products. IMO they're a slight step above Bykski, but both are solid as long as you have some liquid cooling experience.

 

[cjgardens]

Yeah barrow are decent. Usually cheaper than ek.

I tend not to go for ek now, I like mine to look different to other people's builds.

 

[WantoN]

I've not used the blocks, but their kit is well regarded. I'll be trialing some very nice looking fittings, and their pump housings are very good quality.

 

[hlennie]

I've not used the blocks, but their kit is well regarded. I'll be trialing some very nice looking fittings, and their pump housings are very good quality.

do u have a link for these fittings

 

[WantoN]

do u have a link for these fittings

Its their low profile 16/10 compression and I wouldn't recommend them. Don't get me wrong, very nicely made and o-rings are decent, but with ZMT tubing they're tricky to tighten down, and don't have a hex insert or flats, so getting a solid fit into blocks is harder than it needs to be.

We can't link competitors and OCUK don't sell them.

I actually like XSPC fittings, they've got a cutout in the tip for tightening (just snug of course) and the gnurling makes them easier to cinch onto tubing. Cheaper than others, gnurling isn't too sharp, quite low profile : Example here

I like their replacement o-rings too, always keep a few dozen, lightly lubed, stored with dessicant.

To be frank most of my fittings are old EKWB stock, pre-torque and I like them a lot; wouldn't buy them at present due to the shady business practices.

Personally my view is fittings are buy once for non-rotaries, mine are many years old. I just put new o-rings on for new builds. It's an investment, and most of the ones I own have been in five builds or more, and I bought them on the Members Market.

 

[hlennie]

I will give them a miss. I do like the barrow fitting for hard tube cant go wrong with them. also like the wolverine fittings but they can be a batch to remove

 

[WantoN]

I will give them a miss. I do like the barrow fitting for hard tube cant go wrong with them. also like the wolverine fittings but they can be a batch to remove

Can't comment on hardline, never used it.

If I try anything modern I'll try to remember to update how I got on here.