Liquid cooling (anti leak)

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Jcichoski

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I was thinking of putting a liquid cooling systems into my computer i know how to set it up. The only thing i am worried about is which fittings and tubes would be good. And i was also wondering how i could cut the chances on any of the fittings from leaking? which fittings are best to make sure that there is no leaks at all?
 
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I prefer compression fittings ( Bitspower , Mod my Toys). They are just a bit harder to install but they look much better if you have a side window with lighting. The barb fittings are easier to install but they can tend to look not as good unless you buy color matching clamps that are good quality.

Take the time to look through and get familiar with all the fittings so you can plan it out and not waste money on fittings you don't need.
Rotory fittings come in real handy when you want a tube to be in a certain direction.
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The solution to preventing leaks is to make sure that the fittings are all tight. There are two types , compression and barb and the barb fitting requires a hose clamp. The compression fittings come in two types so that you can match the tubing that you get. Tubing comes in two wall thickness 1/16 and 1/8 so the compression fitting wants to match. Screwing down the compression ring all the way will prevent leaks. Always tighten any fitting with pliers or wrench 1/2 to a full turn past what you can with your fingers. This should be done slowly and carefully so as to not strip the threads.
 
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Jcichoski

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what would u recommend on using?

 
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I prefer compression fittings ( Bitspower , Mod my Toys). They are just a bit harder to install but they look much better if you have a side window with lighting. The barb fittings are easier to install but they can tend to look not as good unless you buy color matching clamps that are good quality.

Take the time to look through and get familiar with all the fittings so you can plan it out and not waste money on fittings you don't need.
Rotory fittings come in real handy when you want a tube to be in a certain direction.
 
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Eli Winston

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i have a all water cooled pc and i know a lot about this. in order to prevent leaks what it do is buy tubing that is just a little bit smaller then the fittings and stretch then over the fittings. i recommend compression fittings along with a hose clamp. also after you build the system instead of just putting water in the loop fill it with oil for 1 hour to check for leeks do this because oil is not conductive u can dunk a whole pc (not the hard drive) in oil.
i hope this helped good luck
 
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