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einsig · 07-29-2004, 06:56 PM

I will be using the following parts in my A64, K8N Neo Plat, 6800GT system.

DD D4 pump
TDX CPU block
Maze 4 chipset block
upcoming DD 6800 block
D-Tek 120 heater core
AquaComputer AquaTube res

Am I shooting myself in the foot by using 3/8" ID with this setup? 1/2" tubing is just cuts away some of the aesthetics for me and also the AquaTube res comes with 3/8" barbs only.

I have a few options here:

1. Run all 3/8", but at what performance cost?
2. Run all 1/2" except to and from the res, but with added turbulence and a bottleneck.
3. have the AquaTube drilled and re-tapped to accept 1/2" barbs.

I'd like to stick with 3/8ths all around. Do you think there will be a huge difference with those components and either 1/2 or 3/8th ID tubing?

07-29-2004, 06:56 PM	#1
einsig Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania Posts: 13	Shooting myself in the foot with 3/8" tubing? I will be using the following parts in my A64, K8N Neo Plat, 6800GT system. DD D4 pump TDX CPU block Maze 4 chipset block upcoming DD 6800 block D-Tek 120 heater core AquaComputer AquaTube res Am I shooting myself in the foot by using 3/8" ID with this setup? 1/2" tubing is just cuts away some of the aesthetics for me and also the AquaTube res comes with 3/8" barbs only. I have a few options here: 1. Run all 3/8", but at what performance cost? 2. Run all 1/2" except to and from the res, but with added turbulence and a bottleneck. 3. have the AquaTube drilled and re-tapped to accept 1/2" barbs. I'd like to stick with 3/8ths all around. Do you think there will be a huge difference with those components and either 1/2 or 3/8th ID tubing?