Fitting choices?

daem0nz · 30 Nov 2015 at 18:50

Hello friends!

I am currently new to watercooling, but I have my parts lined up after some research for the sake of this thread i'll list them:

Case: Corsair 900D
Tubing: Masterkleer 3/8ID 1/2 OD
Radiator: 360mm Radiator
Pump/Reservoir: XSPC DDC Photon 170 (still need to buy)
Water block: EK Water Blocks EK-Supremacy MX - Acetal

Now my question lies, what fittings are needed for a standard loop? only planning to do a cpu loop atm but will be extending it to my GPU for a full system loop (not doing this yet do to other commitments) this is why i got the 360 RAD.

I am opting for compression fittings (going for the tidier look) rather than barb/hose clamps but I am unsure as to what I need to make this loop work, i plan to buy as much as I need for the full loop I am just unsure if I need standard comression or 45/90 deg fittings etc... and help is much appreciated.

Rustyone · 30 Nov 2015 at 19:55

You'll need 2 fittings per connection and a couple of spares, plus any angle ones you want to use.

A 900D is a bit OTT for a 360 rad

daem0nz · 30 Nov 2015 at 23:31

I understand that the 900D is OTT for most things, but I am building a PC for rendering so it's useful and good to have some overhead for unexpected power needs.

Within regards to my previous question, what's good when it comes to brands of fittings, i've noticed most brands have a different way to their look (unsure of their performance). I like the look of the monsoon branded fittings but i hear bitspower is gold standard for watercooling. is this true?

Snookums · 30 Nov 2015 at 23:56

As long as you get some branded compression fittings you'll be fine. I very much doubt OcUK would stock and sell a fittings brand with a high failure rate so really just go on what you prefer. But make sure they are compression fittings or if you do decide to get barbs don't forget the clamps too!

jasonmorris · 1 Dec 2015 at 15:47

I've used loads of the XSPC compression fittings and never had one fail. They are the cheapest of the major players and it does show compared to Bitspower but they are usually more than twice the price. Go with what you like the look of particularly if trying for a theme.