Ordered! What next!

arjunchawda · 4 Dec 2011 at 08:39

cool. sorted. thank you. i'm learning so much

i just got my pump and res. i affixed the pump inside the xspc bay res...but what happens with the holes that are cut out for the screw driver to go through?

also...what size compression fittings am i looking for to go with my xspc dual bay res and d5 pump, ek blocks, mo-ra 3?

s7cn · 4 Dec 2011 at 16:29

Those screw holes are solely for mounting the pump, there are other holes for you to mount the bay res to the drive bay slots.

As for compression fittings, just make sure they match the ID and OD of your tubing and that they are standard G1/4 threaded.

arjunchawda · 4 Dec 2011 at 22:10

Ok so I fill up water in which side of the res?

Also, I'm gonna buy compression fittings with these specs:

Technical specifications:
Thread size: G1/4"
Material: Brass
Hose size compactibility: 16/10mm
Thread length: 4mm
Height without thread: 23mm

Are 10 of those enough? I have 3 EK blocks, one mo-ra 3 rad and a mcp655...?

arjunchawda · 4 Dec 2011 at 22:13

Or should I go for the 19/13mm fittings? What's the difference? Is it better to go for larger mm fittings? :S

Cleeecooo · 4 Dec 2011 at 22:18

arjunchawda said:
Or should I go for the 19/13mm fittings? What's the difference? Is it better to go for larger mm fittings? :S

large mm means higher flow and smaller means better flexibility

doesn't matter TBH

madindehead · 4 Dec 2011 at 23:53

arjunchawda said:
Ok so I fill up water in which side of the res?

Also, I'm gonna buy compression fittings with these specs:

Technical specifications:
Thread size: G1/4"
Material: Brass
Hose size compactibility: 16/10mm
Thread length: 4mm
Height without thread: 23mm

Are 10 of those enough? I have 3 EK blocks, one mo-ra 3 rad and a mcp655...?

What about your reservoir? Each block/component has an input and an output. So times number of components by 2 to get number of fittings. It seems a little bit like you haven't done a lot of research on watercooling

arjunchawda · 5 Dec 2011 at 07:12

Cool.
No I haven't done that much research on watercooling but I'm finding out what I need to by asking you guys questions. I'm doing research as I go along...

My pump is part of the xspc res.

arjunchawda · 5 Dec 2011 at 07:24

From this list, what tubing size am ilooking for?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=962&catid=1530

madindehead · 5 Dec 2011 at 09:30

arjunchawda said:
From this list, what tubing size am ilooking for?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=962&catid=1530

It's mentioned in the compression fittings spec what size of pipe you need. So, you are using compression fittings, with these specs:

Hose size compatibility: 16/10mm which is 3/8" ID. So you need 3/8" ID hose. Which are here

Was just concerned you hadn't done a lot of research into what you need, as watercooling isn't a small exercise. Lots can go wrong. I've taken a year to plan my loop (that and lack of money) but I took a few months to plan before that.

arjunchawda · 5 Dec 2011 at 09:38

Ahh. Yeah I know what you're saying, I've done a little research......not a a lot. I just thought I'd ask you guys questions....

It's just things like ID and OD which I never knew, and I didn't realise 16/10 was 3/8

It's just things like that I needed to know..
You guys are the greatest source of info