Quick W/C question

Devious · 16 Oct 2007 at 12:45

I need to replace my swiftech apogee (orig) block as my liquid metal paste seems to have corroded it. :confused:

I'm looking at the Apogee GTX or D-TEC fuzion which have 1/2 inch barbs, will these fit into the standard Swiftech Apex kit tubing (7/16"?) or will I have to replace the tubing ?

MikeTimbers · 16 Oct 2007 at 12:48

They'll be fine. I use 7/16" with my GTX. No need for cable ties

w3bbo · 16 Oct 2007 at 12:51

You may find that soaking the ends of the tubing in bioling water help ease them over the barbs and then it will shrink when cooled to create a perfect seal. I have to take my 7/16ths tubing off with a razor blade now

weescott · 16 Oct 2007 at 13:07

It depends on the barbs how tight 7/16th is. Masterkeer over Fuzion barbs becomes loose over a short period time. I got a Y peice from someone with some tubing still on who just cut the tubing rather take it off. Move the tubing side to side and it comes off easy enough. No need for razor blades...pfft.

Devious · 16 Oct 2007 at 15:02

ok thanks, so GTX or Fuzion ?

waso_dude · 16 Oct 2007 at 15:15

Fuzion all the way tbh.

CyZMyAssBaby · 16 Oct 2007 at 15:41

waso_dude said:
Fuzion all the way tbh.

Totally agree Fuzion highly recommend it

Fuzion have a choice of either 3/8 or 1/2 inch high flow barbs when you order

further reading Fuzion vs Swiftech shoot out

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=131297

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=1949570&postcount=84

Are you using liquid metal pro?

Cob · 16 Oct 2007 at 16:11

If you get the Fuzion then also order its new nozzle kit too. It's only an extra 4 quid.

Devious · 16 Oct 2007 at 16:15

CyZMyAssBaby said:
Are you using liquid metal pro?

Yes, I have been doing but its messed up my Apogee block even though its not supposed to react with copper.

Im probably going to go back to AS5 with the new block.

Devious · 16 Oct 2007 at 16:30

Cob said:
If you get the Fuzion then also order its new nozzle kit too. It's only an extra 4 quid.

Thanks, im just trying to find somewhere that gives both the option of the 3/8 barbs and does the nozzle kit.

weescott · 16 Oct 2007 at 16:36

You can use 3/8" tubing on 1/2" barbs with a bit of persuasion.

Devious · 18 Oct 2007 at 19:51

Another quicky...

While im draining my loop I think ill replace my swiftech 120.2 rad with a Thermochill PA 120.3.

Do these come with a cage to mount the rad onto the back of my case like the swiftechs ?

If not, will the swiftech cage work ?

weescott · 18 Oct 2007 at 20:25

no and yes.

Devious · 18 Oct 2007 at 20:28

thanks scott.