Most of this pc modding sites in the net have open forum with different so called experts (some kids who sounded like they went to school & got masters degrees on the subject
). Always trust your instinct. It's best to read about each particular components than always trusting this so called experts.
We aren't necessarily the best of the best in the world, but to a great degree
we know what we are talking about. Additionally, we believe in helping people learn what they want to know and helping them figure out what's best for them
on their own (with guidance of course).
I started my build on Overclockers.com and they almost refused to answer my questions and explain things to me. I quickly left that forum and came back here for help. Here, you'd be hard-pressed to find an experienced user who wouldn't explain something you wanted to know about - a majority of our members (especially the experienced ones) are here to contribute, otherwise
why are they here?
Many of us also make it a point to provide links to reviews of products and concepts (we were discussing push vs. pull on another thread, and there were plenty of links being thrown around there), and at the very least explain
in detail what we do/don't like about a product and explain the pros/cons to it (like the Thermaltake Big Water kits).
Most of this pc modding sites in the net have open forum with different so called experts (some kids who sounded like they went to school & got masters degrees on the subject
).
Just because we're on a tech forum doesn't mean we don't understand what's going on. Several users around here have industry or educational experience in thermodynamics/thermalhydraulics, chemistry, etc. VERY related fields.
At the end of the day, we're here to help teach. We're not telling you how you should spend your money, but we are making recommendations based on what we know/research/use and what is best for
you.
You don't have to believe everything we say, but in my honest opinion you're a bit worse off without it. Very few forums provide this level of support that we do here at Tom's.
I'd skip tygon and go with Primochill LRT. I've used Feser, Tygon and Primo...currently running Primochill LRT and it's the best- cheap, flexible and comes in a lot of colors.
Back on subject, I'd have to agree here. Been running Primochill LRT 1/2" ID 3/4" OD for the last 5-6 months and it's great. Very solid, but bends well without kinks (I've only kinked it once, but it was in an
extremely tight space).
Unless you have a friend that is knowledgeable with watercooling, asking a buddy who has 'tried it' isn't your best place to start. You also need to be somewhat subjective with information you find on watercooling threads- forums don't discern an expert from a complete idiot, so you want to always double and triple check any claims or information that seem like they don't add up.
It's also hard to ask a friend when you are that friend that people ask