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Originally posted by BrianW
Hey Cathar, quick question: I am planning on getting your block. I was planning on going from rads to the block w/ 1/2" id hose, then after the cpu block, instead of reconnecting the two outlet tubes, I was going to run one tube to the gpu, then the second to the north bridge. Do you think it would be best to use 1/2" id after the cpu block, or reduce down to 3/8"?
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You can do what you're describing if you wish. I can even cater for it for you, although I personally feel that the blocks in series afterwards is a better approach. How did you intend do join the two 3/8" outlets from the GPU/NB back into a 1/2" again?
However, depending on what you want, I have no problem with fitting a 1/2" inlet, and two 3/8" outlets for you. My only real concern is that if there is a large pressure-drop imbalance between the NB and GPU blocks (as there probably will be), then the flow within the CPU block will be imbalanced resulting in reduced cooling performance.
If, however, you already own these 3/8" barbed blocks and they cannot be changed to 1/2" easily, then doing what you're suggesting may be the best choice you have open to you, and getting a 3/8" to 1/2" Y joiner from somewhere like
http://www.mcmaster.com/ will solve the joining problem. I won't be able to supply that Y myself though for you as I don't live in the USA and source a single one to Australia could be somewhat costly.