3/8 vs. 1/2?

Quickdraw42727 · 03-10-2002, 09:12 PM

I'm sure this has been asked before, but I'm just feeling lazy right now

Since I'm gonna be new into this watercooling bit, I've got the opportunity now to easily (or not so easily?) decide on getting a setup with 3/8ths inch fittings or 1/2 inch fittings. Just in case, I'm planning on getting a kit from cooltechnica - these guys reputable? Will I see that much of a performance increase to warrant $20 extra? Being a college student, $20 is a lot of money!

Input is much appreciated!
-Jerry

DigitalChaos · 03-10-2002, 09:44 PM

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get 3/8

Fixittt · 03-10-2002, 09:48 PM

I personally dont think it matters. But it is good to set on a size standard for all your parts.

jaydee · 03-10-2002, 09:49 PM

There is a lot of variable's but 1/2" will not be that much better. I tried 3/16ID all the way up to 1/2"ID and temps didn't change more than 1C on any of the sizes. But that was all on the same pump/rad combo on 3 different blocks of my own.

I like 3/8" and 1/2" more for the ease of use than anything else.

Fixittt · 03-10-2002, 10:02 PM

3/8 hoses are easyer to work with and bend without getting kinks. One thing to note!

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jaydee · 03-10-2002, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fixittt

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hey, that's cool. You should be able to do that in our forum aswell.

Brad · 03-10-2002, 11:25 PM

I don't think it makes much of a differnace, I personally wouldn't spend $20 just to get 1/2" tubing.

03-10-2002, 09:12 PM	#1
Quickdraw42727 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 9	3/8 vs. 1/2? I'm sure this has been asked before, but I'm just feeling lazy right now Since I'm gonna be new into this watercooling bit, I've got the opportunity now to easily (or not so easily?) decide on getting a setup with 3/8ths inch fittings or 1/2 inch fittings. Just in case, I'm planning on getting a kit from cooltechnica - these guys reputable? Will I see that much of a performance increase to warrant $20 extra? Being a college student, $20 is a lot of money! Input is much appreciated! -Jerry

03-10-2002, 09:48 PM	#3
Fixittt CNC Beyatch Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tulsa Spell it backwards Posts: 721	I personally dont think it matters. But it is good to set on a size standard for all your parts. __________________ Creator of the Spir@l Block Longest post ever http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&postid=43808#post43808

03-10-2002, 09:49 PM	#4
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	There is a lot of variable's but 1/2" will not be that much better. I tried 3/16ID all the way up to 1/2"ID and temps didn't change more than 1C on any of the sizes. But that was all on the same pump/rad combo on 3 different blocks of my own. I like 3/8" and 1/2" more for the ease of use than anything else. Last edited by jaydee116; 03-11-2002 at 08:00 AM.

03-10-2002, 10:02 PM	#5
Fixittt CNC Beyatch Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tulsa Spell it backwards Posts: 721	3/8 hoses are easyer to work with and bend without getting kinks. One thing to note! EDIT: Like my new avitar? HEHEHE __________________ Creator of the Spir@l Block Longest post ever http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&postid=43808#post43808

03-10-2002, 11:25 PM	#7
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	I don't think it makes much of a differnace, I personally wouldn't spend $20 just to get 1/2" tubing. __________________ 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

03-10-2002, 09:44 PM	#2
DigitalChaos Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Waukesha, Wi Posts: 698	http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/search.php?s= =) get 3/8

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