Tubine size and type

[willlangford]

what is some good tubing that will look good. and what size should i use, for a maze3, black ice extreme, and 2 chipset water blocks?? and i am looking at the 1250 pump do you think that will work?

~Will

[Wicked Klown]

Tygon tubing, 1/2" also what are the two chipset coolers for. If one is for the northbridge save yourself the money and forget about it.

[willlangford]

ok i have herd that i and i think most everyone is right forget about the nb cooler. what it the real different between the 2 sizes i mean cooling power or what. this will be in a lian-li pc75 and it will be a lan rig so it will have to be all inclosed..

thanks,

Will

[Wicked Klown]

Are you meaning the diff between 3/8" and 1/2". If so the 1/2" allows better flow so you can get close to what you pumps g.p.h. are.

[Iron Hawk]

1/2 inch ID, 3/4 OD (1/8 Wall) is best. Tygon seems to be the most popular, but it is also most expensive. Silicone tubing is average priced, but is not transparent (has a milkey white color) Silicone tubing is VERY easy to work with, however it will absorb the color of the Water Wetter etc into itself over time. Vinyl tubing is by far the cheapest, however it is slightly more stiff than the silicone tubing, it is usualy clear. (Vinyl tubing has gotten a bad rep. in many reviews, because 1/16 wall Vinyl is compared to 1/8 Silicone or tygon tubing) the 1/8 wall tubing is very nice.

Also the newest type of tubing to get used is ClearFLEX 60. I have never seen ClearFLEX 60, but my hunch it is just 'special' vinyl tubing. Both ,I believe, are made from PVC.