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Originally Posted by knipex
Sorry Bill. I meant to say low flow / 6mm or high flow / 1/2"
I guess it is a subjective comment.
Yup I though that was pretty obvious.
On the issue of pump noise.
As stated I run a 1048. Its mounted on 4 rubber anti vibration mounts. Silent unless I have my ear within inches of the pump.
My question about low flow being better suited to slower / quieter fans was based on my earlier question about which would suffer more. The answer seemed to be that high flow would.
Can I take from this that for silent cooling that low flow is the way to go ??
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Unless the 1048 is much weaker then my 1250 (and i've read that this is not the case and so i will assume so even though i only have experience with the 1250), up to 1/2 would be an option with that pump. Given that 1/2 will perform better with that pump then smaller tube sizes while adding no additional noise, I think its pretty obvious that 1/2 inch is the better option.
If the rest of your system will accomidate it is another matter.
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Also my assumtion the fact that multiple blocks are not really suited to high flow (read 3 blocks minimum) is this correct ??
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??? The number of blocks is irrelevent. Assuming they'll take a larger tube size, and that your case can fit it, then the larger size will perform better at a given noise level. Again assuming all parts in your system can accomidate the larger size.
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2) You can only increase flow rates up to a certain point by going with larger tubing; above that point air will not clear the lines
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I'm not sure i agree. Given an effective res you should be able to clear lines of any thickness, provided you don't mind waiting a while.
Or am I misunderstanding you?