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issue with Koolance HDD blocks, need advise

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gix330

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issue with Koolance HDD blocks, need your advice

most parts arrived for my 2-loop project. And I will start to build this system this weekend. However, here is an issue with Koolance HD-55-L06(HDX2) kits.
I have 2 SATA Raptors and 2 250GB SATAII, so I bought 2 Koolance HDD kits to cool 4 HDDs total. My tubing are all 1/2", but the Koolance HDD kits is 1/4" size. So I have 2 options here:

1. Use Y adapters, transfer the 1/2" -> two 1/4" tubing after Rad, and cool water go thru 2 HDD kits seperately at the same time, then both 1/4" tubing form back to 1/2" with another Y adaptor. The loop will be: Pump -> Rad -> HDDs-> NB(chip) ->Res -> Pump.

2. purchase 4 1/4" to 1/2" hose adapters, so that the tubing thru 2 HDDs is 1/4". the route will be: Pump -> Rad -> HDD#1 -> HDD#2 -> chip -> Res -> Pump

I personally like the first loop better, because I think the 1/4 to 1/2 hose adapter will take the flow rate down a lil bit. So what do you guys think? :shrug: thx... :santa:
 
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AZNBoiOnFIYA said:
id just go with the y adaptor because it will net you the least restriction

I think so, but the problem is I did not find any 1/2" to two 1/4" Y adapter, or there isnt such thing like dis at all? and only 1/2" Y adapter?
 
i guess i will use 2 1/2" Y adapters with 4 1/2" to 1/4" adaters
 
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