watercooling plumbing

NoNameNoNumber · 8 Feb 2010 at 17:11

whats better to use for the pipework? copper or flexi tube stuff.
i have access to all the fittings and tools to make the copper pipework look a proper job.
any particular pros and cons?

JonJ678 · 8 Feb 2010 at 17:19

Plastic tubing is a hell of a lot easier to route and to take apart later on. Otherwise no, copper works fine. It's used in some sub ambient loops where plastic becomes brittle.

reiyushin · 8 Feb 2010 at 17:29

Lol, nice!

NoNameNoNumber · 8 Feb 2010 at 17:30

so unless going really cold theres no point using copper?
just an idea, if there was any major benefit to copper i may have done it that way

cheers

NoNameNoNumber · 8 Feb 2010 at 17:31

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UnworthyBean · 8 Feb 2010 at 17:32

I would have thought using copper would lower temperatures due to it being a good conductor?

shadowscotland · 8 Feb 2010 at 17:41

Copper would lower temps by 0.5c at best with an internal loop (guess).
copper pipe to external rad - if over a meter would be good.

but internal is a pita - if you have the tools and time (and don't drop any solder/filings on your hardware) go for it