MCW40 Graphics Water block setup help!

[pentiumv]

I just got MCW40 Graphics Water block in.
BUt I am using 1/2" ID, 3/4" OD, 1/8" Wall tubing.
how do you guys setup this size tubing with its "Built-in quick-connect fittings for 3/8" OD tubing "

Thank you for any helps!

[pentiumv]

BTW, where can I get
ARCTIC SILVER 3 THERMAL COMPOUND
locally in US?

[Silversinksam]

For your first question, I'll tell you that I am using that GPU cooler with my 1/2" id tubing, but It took a little doing. I borred out part of the inner channel as it was very small apr. .25", but I borred it to close to 1/2" with a Dremel, I then affixed 1/2"id Brass fittings and it is a decent gpu cooler.....If you have a dremel or similiar, its 1-2-3, if not it will be tough:eh?:

PS Getting Arctic Silver locally is tough most everywhere, you can get it Here (http://www.heatsinkstore.com/thermalgrease.html) for $4.99 shipped


OH yah theres a blurry pic of my MCW40 Here (http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=108226&highlight=MCW40)

This is before I went with two brass fittings as I was testing a polypropalene on one side

[The Spyder]

frys electronics carries it...........

[pentiumv]

there's no frys in denver. but thank u The Spyder any way!!!

I guess I go grab a Dremel Bit from homedepot and give a try. Hopefuly,¡¡I will not break my block! :)

[rivercom9]

Whered you get your block? Would go nicely with the Swifty 462UH that is coming my way.

[pentiumv]

Swifty 462UH is out of stock in swifty online store. Anywhere else sale this block?

[daleorama]

Whoa!!! Wait, don't hack up your graphics water block just yet. If I were you, I would try using a couple of Y-connectors so you can have your graphics block as a little off-shoot of your regular system. This won't hurt the flowrate of your system overall, and it would allow your graphics block to use the smaller diameter tubing that was meant for it. This trial would only cost a couple of bucks

2 Y shaped connectors
some 3/8" od tubing for the graphics block
2 tubing adapters to connect your tubing to the new 3/8"
The adapters are optional if you can stretch the new smaller tubing over the larger y-connections

Swiftech is kind of shifty calling that tubing 3/8". They mean 3/8" OD, not ID. They really should be calling it 1/4" tubing. I got messed up by this when I bought a Swiftech kit, but everything else is high quality and they have good customer service, so I'll forgive them.