What size tubing is best for water cooling PC?

Almost all of the fittings nowadays use the G1/4“ thread (12.9mm wide) and this is the industry standard for all mainstream custom loop liquid cooling manufacturers.

Is hardline cooling better?

Hard-line liquid cooling uses tubes that are rigid instead of flexible. They are heated and then molded and bent into the correct shape. This generally improves the flow of coolant and makes for a more impressive cooling system. Let us see in details the other major physical benefits of acrylic.

Does tubing size matter water cooling?

– While tubing ID does have an effect on the flow rate of the coolant inside it, the difference between the standard sizes of PC water-cooling tubing is negligible. – Tubing OD will affect the appearance of your finished build and larger sizes could cause clearance issues with certain water blocks.

How do hardline compression fittings work?

These fittings all work on the same principle: They compress O-rings around the outside of a piece of tubing, creating a tight seal. This is in contrast to a soft-tubing compression fitting that compresses the tube itself around a barb using the collar to make the seal.

How do I choose a tubing size?

When working with suction lift or pressure: Select tubing with thicker wall thickness. Viscous liquids: Select tubing with thicker wall thickness and bigger inner diameter. High precision requirement: Select the tubing with the smallest inner diameter that can meet the flow rate requirement.

How hard is hard line tubing?

“Hard” copper pipe is perfectly straight and isn’t meant to be bent or formed – it’s too rigid and will kink and deform as it bends. “Soft” copper pipe bends easily with the right tools but comes in a roll, meaning that for perfect runs it has to be straightened before it can be bent.

Does liquid cooling PC require maintenance?

AIO (All In One) liquid cooling solutions, also called Closed-Loop liquid coolers, are sealed coolers. Meaning they don’t require any maintenance at all since they can’t be refilled in the first place.

Do you need a heat gun for hard tubing?

Bending acrylic or PETG rigid tubing requires the tube to be heated to close to its melting point, and to do it properly it has to be heated evenly across a fairly large area. Torches and other tools that direct extreme heat in a fine spot are not recommended for the job.

How do you bend hard tubing for water cooling?

If you want to bend the tubing:

  1. Wet the silicon bending insert in a bowl of warm water.
  2. Insert the silicon into the tube you want to bend.
  3. Place the heat gun on your work area and power it on.
  4. Hold the tube with the silicon insert about 10 cm.
  5. Once you have heated the tube, insert it into the bending mandrel.

Are compression fittings as good as solder?

Compression fittings are not nearly as robust as soldered fittings making them much more sensitive to powerful stresses. They are not ideal for applications where they could be potentially exposed to lots of flexing, bending and excessive vibration or tube movement.

Is hardline tubing the new trend in water-cooling?

If there’s one trend that’s completely taken off in custom water-cooling in the last few years, it’s hardline tubing. Over the last six years it’s gone from being the reserve of only experienced enthusiasts working with local plastic suppliers and plumbing parts to a mainstream option that’s even suitable for the adventurous beginner.

What type of tubing do I need to water cool a computer?

There are two different types of tubing you can use for hardline builds, PETG and acrylic. I choose to use PETG mainly because acrylic is a lot harder to work with and is easier to break. Here is a list of all the parts I feel that you need to water cool a computer:

What is PETG hardline liquid-cooling tubing?

Featured in the brand new AVADirect Avalanche Gaming Computer, PETG hardline liquid-cooling tubing takes liquid-cooling a PC to the next level. It’s like having a digital sports car. You have the ability to get the most out of your machine by optimizing the parts and rounding it off with the best performance based cooling.

What is the best material for water-cooling?

Lower melting and glass point (both a positive and a negative – explained below) PETG (polyethylene terephthalate glycol-modified) and Acrylic are both good materials for water-cooling. Which is better, however, will often come down to personal preference and which of the above options you value more.