Newbie in need of help.

unknown · 03-24-2002, 10:02 AM

Hi all,

After some scouting around in my local second hand market, I managed to get my hands on the following items:

- InnovaCOOL Block(3/8" fitting)
- Black Ice Extreme (1/2" fitting)
- 12V 500GPH pump/reservoir combo (1/2" fitting)

Qn:
- Do I need convertors as the components have different fitting size or can I just run 3/8" pipes all round? or simply, What type of pipes do I need to make this combo complete?

- Any other 'accessories' I need along the way?

Thanks

unknown · 03-24-2002, 10:15 AM

I just saw a post regarding the possibility of using 3/8" tubings on 1/2" fittings? Any advantages/disadvantages regarding this issue??

Also, by using 1/2" tubing increases the flow rate, and thus the performance right? So, is it possible to use the above mentioned componets with 1/2" tubings only; and securing the tubing to the fitting of the block (3/8") with clamps??

Thanks

ambient · 03-24-2002, 10:54 AM

You could use 1/2" tube for the whole thing and use adapters and a piece of 3/8" id tube to connect to the block.

Brad · 03-24-2002, 12:36 PM

It'd probably be easier just to use 3/8", and use it on the 1/2" barbs as well

unknown · 03-24-2002, 09:49 PM

Thanks ambient, Brat.

However, what I am concern if there is any performance difference between the two different setup(using ambient's solution VS Brat's suggestion)??

Brad · 03-25-2002, 01:07 AM

my setup will have slightly lower flow rates, but would be less likely to leak, and be easier

unknown · 03-25-2002, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brad
my setup will have slightly lower flow rates, but would be less likely to leak, and be easier

ok thanks.

just to confirm. if going by your way, it(tubing) has to be silicon tubings right?

Brad · 03-25-2002, 01:22 AM

yeah it will need to be silicone, although if you heat vinyl up in boiling water and very quickly put it on the barb, you might get it working too

unknown · 03-25-2002, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brad
yeah it will need to be silicone, although if you heat vinyl up in boiling water and very quickly put it on the barb, you might get it working too

Thanks

unknown · 03-25-2002, 02:00 AM

One more question..

How do one knows how many watts of heat his/her CPU is producing???

Brad · 03-25-2002, 04:15 AM

use a program called radiate. (Don't ask me where to find it, just try google)

unknown · 03-25-2002, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brad
use a program called radiate. (Don't ask me where to find it, just try google)

hmm.. got it... thanks...

03-24-2002, 10:02 AM	#1
unknown Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Not Sure.... Posts: 16	Newbie in need of help. Hi all, After some scouting around in my local second hand market, I managed to get my hands on the following items: - InnovaCOOL Block(3/8" fitting) - Black Ice Extreme (1/2" fitting) - 12V 500GPH pump/reservoir combo (1/2" fitting) Qn: - Do I need convertors as the components have different fitting size or can I just run 3/8" pipes all round? or simply, What type of pipes do I need to make this combo complete? - Any other 'accessories' I need along the way? Thanks Last edited by unknown; 03-24-2002 at 10:07 AM.

03-24-2002, 10:15 AM	#2
unknown Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Not Sure.... Posts: 16	I just saw a post regarding the possibility of using 3/8" tubings on 1/2" fittings? Any advantages/disadvantages regarding this issue?? Also, by using 1/2" tubing increases the flow rate, and thus the performance right? So, is it possible to use the above mentioned componets with 1/2" tubings only; and securing the tubing to the fitting of the block (3/8") with clamps?? Thanks Last edited by unknown; 03-24-2002 at 10:19 AM.

03-24-2002, 10:54 AM	#3
ambient Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 312	You could use 1/2" tube for the whole thing and use adapters and a piece of 3/8" id tube to connect to the block. __________________ water cooled 1.4 tbird @ 1580 143x11 vcore 1.88 vio 3.55

03-24-2002, 12:36 PM	#4
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	It'd probably be easier just to use 3/8", and use it on the 1/2" barbs as well __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

03-25-2002, 01:07 AM	#6
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	my setup will have slightly lower flow rates, but would be less likely to leak, and be easier __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

03-24-2002, 09:49 PM	#5
unknown Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Not Sure.... Posts: 16	Thanks ambient, Brat. However, what I am concern if there is any performance difference between the two different setup(using ambient's solution VS Brat's suggestion)??

03-25-2002, 01:22 AM	#8
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	yeah it will need to be silicone, although if you heat vinyl up in boiling water and very quickly put it on the barb, you might get it working too __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

03-25-2002, 02:00 AM	#10
unknown Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Not Sure.... Posts: 16	One more question.. How do one knows how many watts of heat his/her CPU is producing???

03-25-2002, 04:15 AM	#11
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	use a program called radiate. (Don't ask me where to find it, just try google) __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

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