Changing Fitting Sizes

[risingsun]

I have an old Thermaltake WC kit I got 3 years ago. It has 3/8 Fittings and recently the pump went out:bang head. I wanna get a new system, but I'd like to keep my Rad. and Resivoiur. Is there any way to replace the fitting sizes on the the rad and res to 1/2"? Id much rather be using bigger tubes any ways.

[Spawn-Inc]

what kit, if its that old me thinks the rad is aluminum and the res is most likely aluminum as well.

you would be FAR better off getting a new system all together.

but if the barbs can be removed (i don't think tt does that) then you can change them yes.

tt makes horrible stuff when it comes to water cooling.

[jr1]

i second that
i too would replace the whole tt system
from experience i can say that the older stuff of tt is not very good
the newer stuff i haven't tried but i doubt it is any better

[billb]

Replacing barbs depends on the thread size.
How effective the new barbs will be depends on their inner diameter.

[CharlieCS]

if the barbs cannot be unscrewed there are adapters , am not sure how effective those would be and they will create more leak points , but just some more info for u there.


P.S. TT stuff does suck but if money an issue u can keep the rad and all just use some ethylene glycol , or some other corrosion blocker , be waned most of them are toxic .

[mgoode]

adaptors are restrictive and could hrut permance. i would get a new set-up

[Diggrr]

While I totally agree about the Thermaltake quality, why not just stick with the 3/8" and use an mcp350 pump?
I've used 3/8" systems a lot and have had no troubles or disappointments, plus wanting to re-use their stuff means that you cannot be seeking bleeding edge cooling performance...nothing wrong with that either!

The better flow rate and pressure of that little pump will most likely give you a surprise temp drop over what you're used to with the Tt one...water speed and power is key in heat transfer.
Just make sure you're using a decent amount of corrosion protection to refill it with.

Plus, as you're ready to move up, the pump can easily migrate with you to the higher end gear.

Just my 2¢

[Conumdrum]

Yep, Diggrr is right. Just get that pump and use it as a base for upgrading later.

If your planning to do more than just replace the pump (like a new CPU block etc) I'd consider getting a new rad while your at it the MCR rads are cheap and are MUCH better performers than the TT ones. Of course that means new tubing, barbs, possibly a new res unless you get a rad with a built in res.

Just tossing options out there.