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i use 3/8 barbs and tubing never had a problem. The tubing sits on tightly to the barbs. So tight infact i do not require clips.
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I don't see any benefit from that though Weescott, the seal on 7/16th on 1/2" barbs (apart from EK) ones are perfectly fine and isn't BS. I wouldn't run clamp less anyway as it's a pointless risk for such a cheap item, so 7/16th on 1/2" barbs with clamp would be more than enough and 3/8th would be just more hassle to stretch over.
I tugged at my bay reservoir to fill/bleed my last setup which was 7/16th on 1/2" clamp less (before I applied plastic clamps) and there was pretty much zero give on the tubing as I cut just enough to go from the radiator to the reservoir. Tubing didn't move a hairs width.
Never ended up putting on the clamps in the end as just didn't get around to it, ran for 6 months leak free before selling stuff on.
I tugged at my bay reservoir to fill/bleed my last setup which was 7/16th on 1/2" clamp less (before I applied plastic clamps) and there was pretty much zero give on the tubing as I cut just enough to go from the radiator to the reservoir. Tubing didn't move a hairs width.
Never ended up putting on the clamps in the end as just didn't get around to it, ran for 6 months leak free before selling stuff on.
Mekrel:
I can see exactly where you are coming from and I agree to an extent.
7/16" is OK, I have and do use it however, with the amount I chop and change my cooling I see tubing stretch and become insecure. I would NOT use it without clamps, but with clamps I have no problem. The beauty with 3/8" tubing is that you really dont need clamps and have a peace of mind.
I can see exactly where you are coming from and I agree to an extent.
7/16" is OK, I have and do use it however, with the amount I chop and change my cooling I see tubing stretch and become insecure. I would NOT use it without clamps, but with clamps I have no problem. The beauty with 3/8" tubing is that you really dont need clamps and have a peace of mind.
How do fan controllers work? What fan input will they accet? the white 4 pin conectors or will they take the larger 4 pin ones that you get to power IDE dvd drives etc... as they are the connections on my fans at the min. Can someone take a pic of the back of there fan control unit so I can see please?
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Sheldon
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Input is the larger 4 pin molex usualy, and then its just a circuit board that splits the voltage onto the number of "channels", then has a variable resistor on each channel to adjust the voltage from 12V to ~5V. Then each channel outputs to a 3-pin fan header, like on motherboards.
If your fans are running off 4-pin plugs then they wont fit most fan controlers, as they normaly NEED the exta ampage that you can get off a direct molex, rather than through a motherboard or fan controler.