building myself a 1/2" water cooling system... what CPU block.

locutus12

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dont want to spend more than £35 inc delivery for it, i like the look of the nexxos XP bloxk but can you get them to take half inch fittings ?? if not, any other suggestions...
 
1/4 is the thread of the alphacool blocks.

they take 1/2 barbs, any with a G1/4 thread


edit : they should have an option to ship with 1/2 barbs
 
welshtom said:
1/4 is the thread of the alphacool blocks.

they take 1/2 barbs, any with a G1/4 thread


edit : they should have an option to ship with 1/2 barbs
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dear tom


when speaking to a simpleton like myself, please try and explane it with pictures, simple words and internet links.

your sincearly

Simpleton. :(
 
The block comes with a 1/4"NPT / G thread, what you need is a 1/4"NPT to 1/2" barb, they are generally sold in the same stores that sell watercooling equipment, but OcUK don't sell them themselves so we can't tell you where to find them.

Jokester
 
im not asking OCUK to help me find them... if ocuk sold them i would gladly buy them. its quite frustrating when i need info on a product that OCUK doesnt stock and i want someone to advise me outside the forum (which was what my post was asking for) only to come back to delted posts...

if i dont understand what im looking for how am i supposed to find it myself ?

i just about know what a flaming barb is :(

for example...

"1/4"NPT / G thread, what you need is a 1/4"NPT to 1/2" barb"


G thread ?? NPT ??? meaningless to me :(




EDIT: of course i could always just copy and paste 1/4"NPT to 1/2" barb into google...

*Slaps head repeatedly*



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damnit, the only info im finding is for places in the U.S. anyone got a product name of people who make these things ?
 
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This is what you're looking for:-

npt14_12full.jpg


Found within 2s using google.

Jokester
 
Are the Alphacool blocks sold here supplied without barbs?

Doesn't state in the descriptions that they are supplied, but not much use selling the blocks without the barbs.



Jokester said:
The block comes with a 1/4"NPT / G thread, what you need is a 1/4"NPT to 1/2" barb, they are generally sold in the same stores that sell watercooling equipment, but OcUK don't sell them themselves so we can't tell you where to find them.
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NPT fittings are not compatible with G fittings as NPT are tapered. BSPT is very similar to NPT but the taper angle is 5 degrees different.

BSPP is the direct equivalent of G threads.
 
DaveMac said:
Are the Alphacool blocks sold here supplied without barbs?

Doesn't state in the descriptions that they are supplied, but not much use selling the blocks without the barbs.




NPT fittings are not compatible with G fittings as NPT are tapered. BSPT is very similar to NPT but the taper angle is 5 degrees different.

BSPP is the direct equivalent of G threads.
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indeed it isnt much use selling it without the adaptors but oh well :(

ive sence found i need 1/4" BSP 1/2" Barb - Nickel and not the NTP, does that match up to what your thinking ?
 
DaveMac said:
NPT fittings are not compatible with G fittings as NPT are tapered. BSPT is very similar to NPT but the taper angle is 5 degrees different.

BSPP is the direct equivalent of G threads.
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:o

You are of course correct, I should know, I buy enough of them for work.

Jokester
 
locutus12 said:
indeed it isnt much use selling it without the adaptors but oh well :(

ive sence found i need 1/4" BSP 1/2" Barb - Nickel and not the NTP, does that match up to what your thinking ?
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May be worth an email / call to confirm they are BSPP and not BSPT.

Danger Den perfect seal G1/4 fittings are good and compact in length, I prefer these to the longer ridged barbs.
 
Jokester said:
:o

You are of course correct, I should know, I buy enough of them for work.

Jokester
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Oops, :p

Those soft nylon ones will re-thread without much effort and will do the job with some PTFE.
 
Iraklis F.C. said:
Alphacool nexxos XP , it absolutely OWNZ anything else in the market right now. top performance at a very low price :cool:
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very nice to hear :) i think ive just found a place to get the block and 1/2 inch fittings for £36 inc vat and delivery too :D

heres what it says...
Thermal tolerance: 200oC
Base: Copper, lapped and glass beaded
Top: Chore plated copper
Thread: G 1/4"
Barbs: 1/2" Included by default. <---- that what im after for it to fit a half inch pipe ?
 
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okeydokey, all bought and on its way :) all i am waiting for now is the fittings to convert my 3/8 to 1/2 " pump and the 1/2" resevoir and then thats it :) major league water cooling for under £70 ...


Mag Pump 450l/h:£10
Res £6
8 feet of tubing half a dozen half inch barbs and a load of pipe clamps £3.50!!
Black Ice Pro Radiator: £11
Nexxos XP block + fittings £35

Total: £65.50
 
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