Tubing

Franco_cov · 26 Jan 2012 at 17:18

not much of a cpu waterblock selection for 2011 socket, any ideas?

Cleeecooo · 26 Jan 2012 at 17:31

inSilica said:
Cleeecooo

I'm probably going to choose Tygon tube.

Isn't there a danger of getting splits on the 7/16 tubing? over time? - whats the longest you've ran your system on these? I mean the clips cost is negligible so going for 1/2 ID won't make much of a difference. I'd like to keep my loop running for at least 2 years.

Tygon's good stuff. I haven't been watercooling for 2 years so can't answer that for certain, but i'm pretty certain that it'll hold. Tygon and masterkleer are nearly as good as eachother

panyan said:
ON AIR?!

put both that chip and graphics under water and experience the awesomeness

+1

Franco_cov said:
not much of a cpu waterblock selection for 2011 socket, any ideas?

EK supreme HF

Franco_cov · 26 Jan 2012 at 17:34

i thought tygon had clouding issues?

Cleeecooo · 26 Jan 2012 at 17:35

Franco_cov said:
i thought tygon had clouding issues?

yes. That's why I use masterkleer

Franco_cov · 26 Jan 2012 at 17:38

damn ocuk have all my bits apart from tube and coolant

Cleeecooo · 26 Jan 2012 at 17:39

which coolant you after?

mjones1 · 26 Jan 2012 at 17:40

using 7/16" tubing & 1/2" barbs without clips is a bad idea overall, i have done it before the tubing ends up becoming loose over time and simply pulling the tubing would make it start coming off. Just buy a few zip ties to make sure.

Franco_cov · 26 Jan 2012 at 17:42

looking at the mayhems but looking for a nice color to go with the msi board and then got the problem with no clear tubing

cant believe ocuk have not got ample stock of the bare essentials such as tubing?

Cleeecooo · 26 Jan 2012 at 17:43

mjones1 said:
using 7/16" tubing & 1/2" barbs without clips is a bad idea overall, i have done it before the tubing ends up becoming loose over time and simply pulling the tubing would make it start coming off. Just buy a few zip ties to make sure.

It depends how long you use it for, it's fine for 6-8 months in my experience

Franco_cov said:
looking at the mayhems but looking for a nice color to go with the msi board and then got the problem with no clear tubing cant believe ocuk have not got ample stock of the bare essentials such as tubing?

High demand

Franco_cov · 26 Jan 2012 at 17:46

if i got the blue uv tubing (which is all thats left) i would have to get a blue coolarant to go in it wouldnt i

Cleeecooo · 26 Jan 2012 at 17:47

Franco_cov said:
if i got the blue uv tubing (which is all thats left) i would have to get a blue coolarant to go in it wouldnt i

no, any colour would be ok

mjones1 · 26 Jan 2012 at 17:48

Cleeecooo said:
It depends how long you use it for, it's fine for 6-8 months in my experience

Not really worth taking the chance just to save a few quid.

Cleeecooo · 26 Jan 2012 at 17:48

mjones1 said:
Not really worth taking the chance just to save a few quid.

I do it because, IMO, it looks the best

Franco_cov · 26 Jan 2012 at 18:39

would i best putting the pure coolant through with it being a uv blue tube? after all is there any point putting another color through it ?

Cleeecooo · 26 Jan 2012 at 20:13

Franco_cov said:
would i best putting the pure coolant through with it being a uv blue tube? after all is there any point putting another color through it ?

yes, for the res.

Why not just wait?

You can buy some XSPC tubing temporarily if you want?

Franco_cov · 26 Jan 2012 at 21:04

dont want to revisit it when i have set it up thats why

Cleeecooo · 26 Jan 2012 at 21:05

Franco_cov said:
dont want to revisit it when i have set it up thats why

wait?

Franco_cov · 26 Jan 2012 at 22:36

whats the best 7970 to get as the specs all look the same?

Hyburnate · 26 Jan 2012 at 22:37

I think the Asus is the only one with a modded bios

Edit: Quick look. XFX at the bottom. You have to remember, these are still new cards. You will have to wait a few months for some real hitters.

panyan · 26 Jan 2012 at 22:37

Franco_cov said:
whats the best 7970 to get as the specs all look the same?

they are all the same, the only differences are the warranty - get one from a company that doesnt mind if you watercool