Mixing metals

Minibiker

Minibiker

Minibiker

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Hi all

So i've heard this a lot, About mixing metals... Where do they mean? CPU Block and fittings or are there plenty of places to look for these metals?

Any help appreciated

Thanks
 
Minibiker said:
Hi all

So i've heard this a lot, About mixing metals... Where do they mean? CPU Block and fittings or are there plenty of places to look for these metals?

Any help appreciated

Thanks
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Most decent fittings and parts are copper or brass, but cheaper stuff is normally aluminium, so for example don't buy a copper CPU block and an Aluminium radiator as that'll cause you problems with galvanic corrosion etc... Keep like for like :)
 
Space Monkey said:
Most decent fittings and parts are copper or brass, but cheaper stuff is normally aluminium, so for example don't buy a copper CPU block and an Aluminium radiator as that'll cause you problems with galvanic corrosion etc... Keep like for like :)
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Ahhh ok, below are the fittings i chose which i think are Brass, so will a copper block be ok?

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £3.49 (includes shipping: £0.00)​
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Minibiker said:
Well I have one question now, I have ordered 6 of them fittings and 2 right angle ones is that enough for just a CPU loop?
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Well, it's 2 fittings per unit in the loop, so 2 for the radiator, 2 for the pump, 2 for the CPU block etc.. so assuming that's all you have then yeah 6 is good, though have you allowed for a drain port?

Also, are you confident you'll need 90° fittings, maybe 45°, maybe more than 2?? What you'll need with these isn't always obvious so just be prepared that you 'may' need more and/or a different angle etc... :)
 
Space Monkey said:
Well, it's 2 fittings per unit in the loop, so 2 for the radiator, 2 for the pump, 2 for the CPU block etc.. so assuming that's all you have then yeah 6 is good, though have you allowed for a drain port?

Also, are you confident you'll need 90° fittings, maybe 45°, maybe more than 2?? What you'll need with these isn't always obvious so just be prepared that you 'may' need more and/or a different angle etc... :)
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Yeah I have got the splitter fitting on order should be here this week... So shall I order a handful more of each fitting and maybe some 45 degree fittings, that way I'm ready for anything it may throw at me
 
Minibiker said:
Yeah I have got the splitter fitting on order should be here this week... So shall I order a handful more of each fitting and maybe some 45 degree fittings, that way I'm ready for anything it may throw at me
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Splitter?

Also, personally if it's not an issue cost wise then I normally buy a mix of angles and either keep the left overs (I'm guessing your GPU will be next so you'll need some then?) or just sell them on?

You got enough tubing? Fluid? Tube cutter?
 
Space Monkey said:
Splitter?

Also, personally if it's not an issue cost wise then I normally buy a mix of angles and either keep the left overs (I'm guessing your GPU will be next so you'll need some then?) or just sell them on?

You got enough tubing? Fluid? Tube cutter?
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EK-AF T Splitter, has 3 holes and I'll have the drain port coming from that... Yeah I will grab a few more fittings then bud, GPU will be next on the list once I'm confident with the CPU side.. I have 2 metres of soft tubing, not chose fluid yet I'm not sure if I want coloured or just clear... I have also got some cutters :)
 
Minibiker said:
EK-AF T Splitter, has 3 holes and I'll have the drain port coming from that... Yeah I will grab a few more fittings then bud, GPU will be next on the list once I'm confident with the CPU side.. I have 2 metres of soft tubing, not chose fluid yet I'm not sure if I want coloured or just clear... I have also got some cutters :)
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So you have you bought the drain port already?

Does the 3 way splitter have a male fitting on one edge to connect it to the Res, if that's where you're placing it? If not you'll need some extra compression fittings as it's another item in the loop.

Also check that you haven't got any unused /open ports, if you have then you'll need some G1/4" stop plugs :)
 
Space Monkey said:
So you have you bought the drain port already?

Does the 3 way splitter have a male fitting on one edge to connect it to the Res, if that's where you're placing it? If not you'll need some extra compression fittings as it's another item in the loop.

Also check that you haven't got any unused /open ports, if you have then you'll need some G1/4" stop plugs :)
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I need to order the tap part of the drain port.. It doesn't have a male fitting it's just the cube... Is that a male to male connection I need or just a normal fitting?...

I'm still looking to buy a pump res combo so will check if there are any unused ports, how many open ports are there usually? Just in and out3
 
If you're planning on having the drain port and T-Fitting connected directly to the Res/Pump then you'll need a male to male fitting, but if you plan on having the drain port lower in the case (the lower the better) then you'll need 2 more compression fittings as I've mentioned above.

Most things don't have spare unused ports except radiators and Res/Pumps, so you'll need to check when buying :)
 
Space Monkey said:
If you're planning on having the drain port and T-Fitting connected directly to the Res/Pump then you'll need a male to male fitting, but if you plan on having the drain port lower in the case (the lower the better) then you'll need 2 more compression fittings as I've mentioned above.

Most things don't have spare unused ports except radiators and Res/Pumps, so you'll need to check when buying :)
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I will get a male to male connector then bud, does that plug straight onto the Res or is there a fitting then the male to male?
 
Minibiker said:
I will get a male to male connector then bud, does that plug straight onto the Res or is there a fitting then the male to male?
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Straight into the Res, just consider that a connector, then T-Fitting, then drain port and the 2 compression fittings will weigh a lot so it could damage the pump/res?
 
Space Monkey said:
Yeah, run some tubing from the Res to the T-Fitting and have the drain port on that, say at the bottom of the case to support its weight, plus the lower the drain port the better for draining :)
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Ahh OK, so a fitting on the Res, bit of tubing, T splitter and then drain port, then rest it on the bottom of the case... Is that the right order?
 
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