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GuyBFF · 08-13-2001, 01:47 AM

I would recommend silicon tubing from www.mcmaster.com or www.dangerden.com. Other than this make sure whatever tubing you buy is not placing any forces on the waterblock that could either leverage/rock your block off the cpu, or flex your motherboard.

I tried braided PVC in 1/2" from Home Depot, and it cost me a CPU! The vinyl thinwall product worked well, but sorta collapses on the intake side of the pump from the suction. I've had great luck with the 1/2" ID 1/8" wall silicon, and I hear the PVC tygon is very good as well and a little cheaper.

Hope this helps.

08-13-2001, 01:47 AM	#2
GuyBFF Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Winnipeg, MB, CA Posts: 242	I would recommend silicon tubing from www.mcmaster.com or www.dangerden.com. Other than this make sure whatever tubing you buy is not placing any forces on the waterblock that could either leverage/rock your block off the cpu, or flex your motherboard. I tried braided PVC in 1/2" from Home Depot, and it cost me a CPU! The vinyl thinwall product worked well, but sorta collapses on the intake side of the pump from the suction. I've had great luck with the 1/2" ID 1/8" wall silicon, and I hear the PVC tygon is very good as well and a little cheaper. Hope this helps. __________________ A7V8X Danger Den Maze II Danner Mag Drive 350 Heater Core Style Rad Thunderbird 1400 (Soon Barton) 512mb PC2700 CL2 Promise SX4000 Raid 5 w/256mb PC133 Cache 4x40gb Western Digital 7200hdd Plus More...