Do I have to have barbed fittings?

MarkJr · 9 Dec 2012 at 18:26

I mean is it a necessary? What are they used for?

supergluechris · 9 Dec 2012 at 19:17

Barbed for compression. You must have either or your tubing will have nothing to hold on to!

Tonester0011 · 9 Dec 2012 at 19:29

Barbs or compressions are what you use to connect your tubes to your blocks, rads and pump etc.

Compressions are more fool proof imo, depends on what you prefer both offer the same thing.

Pabl0 · 9 Dec 2012 at 19:50

Compression look better and aren't to expensive..

cammy5477 · 9 Dec 2012 at 19:55

Demons UK said:
Compression look better and aren't to expensive..

Have you ever heard of "Bitspower"

w3bbo · 9 Dec 2012 at 20:04

Barbs look cleaner when done right.

panyan · 9 Dec 2012 at 20:05

cammy5477 said:
Have you ever heard of "Bitspower"

LOL

Pabl0 · 9 Dec 2012 at 20:06

cammy5477 said:
Have you ever heard of "Bitspower"

Yeah, that's why I said aren't to expensive..

MarkJr · 10 Dec 2012 at 01:38

Cool, I'm getting compression, because it sounds more tight..

Cleeecooo · 10 Dec 2012 at 10:24

Demons UK said:
Yeah, that's why I said aren't to expensive..

Whadafu?!?!?!?

Bitspower and inexpensive are to ends of a spectrum :eek:

Pabl0 · 10 Dec 2012 at 13:00

Cleeecooo said:
Whadafu?!?!?!?

Bitspower and inexpensive are to ends of a spectrum

I thought Bitspower did the whole expensive quick release fittings etc

When I said aren't to expensive (compared to barbs) I was referring to xspc compressions fittings..

Either way, I was making Bitspower out to be expensive I'm not sure if you've read me wrong.

skyripper · 10 Dec 2012 at 13:17

MarkJr said:
Cool, I'm getting compression, because it sounds more tight..

Not sure there's any weight behind that argument. Barbs can look ok, compressions normally look neater - both do the job. Its upto your budget and requirements really.

Just don't do what I did, order barbs and order the wrong size hoseclips for them. Hoseclips are not optional with barbs...

Cleeecooo · 10 Dec 2012 at 13:27

Demons UK said:
I thought Bitspower did the whole expensive quick release fittings etc

When I said aren't to expensive (compared to barbs) I was referring to xspc compressions fittings..

Either way, I was making Bitspower out to be expensive I'm not sure if you've read me wrong.

oh, I get you now

cs2000 · 11 Dec 2012 at 13:59

I do like the look of some barbs, the good ones look almost invisible, just this thin silver ring. But id personally go for compressions every time, they just feel more secure, and i like the bling

minicle · 11 Dec 2012 at 18:14

Hoseclips are not optional with barbs...

This is clearly not true.

Discussions on barbs or compressions are a matter for taste or budget.

Everything else is down to opinion or incompetence.

w3bbo · 12 Dec 2012 at 17:45

skyripper said:
Hoseclips are not optional with barbs...

Didn't use any clips on my barbs in my last watercooled build?

Use 1/2" barbs with 7/16" tubing and you're good to go.

SeraphX · 12 Dec 2012 at 18:06

w3bbo said:
Didn't use any clips on my barbs in my last watercooled build?

Use 1/2" barbs with 7/16" tubing and you're good to go.

Have a jug of hot water to dip the ends of the tubing into first, unless you have ungodly strength lol

OptimaLnrg · 12 Dec 2012 at 18:27

bitspower compressions or go home imo

SeraphX · 12 Dec 2012 at 18:29

OptimaLnrg said:
bitspower compressions or go home imo

pfffft Bitspower compression fittings are primarily for the looks, that is the only reason they exist.

Pabl0 · 12 Dec 2012 at 20:08

I have xspc compressions fittings, all my cables hidden and tidy and it's all colour coded as much as possible, then I got an put the side case on with no windows and stick the unit down on the floor so it's unseen, perfect! Lol