Pipe Sizes?

[InfernoUk]

Hey guys

Looking to re do my watercooling loop. I went with the biggest sized pipes last time assuming it would increase flow and cooling. however on the rebuild i wanted to check what the best way forward is? The bigger tube was harder to fit in and i couldnt get a nice clear tubing to see the coolant, its all kind of discoloured when its meant to be see thru due to the thickness or the rubber.

Thanks for any tips on this and if it makes any difference!

 

[InfernoUk]

Tube size matter very little(in terms of reducing temps) once over 3/8.
However, larger diameter tubes with thicker walls are easier to bend with out kinking.
Most of the clear tubing are so nice to start with but they do get "cloudy" so you would not get the same effect as BNIB

ah so what would you suggest? id rather have them clear and replace when they get to cloudy. and kinking is easily avoided if its installed properly i assume?

 

[InfernoUk]

so would you guys recommend the thicker pipe? im using it at the moment but it dosent look as good as the clear thinner pipes