1/4" pipes to 1/2"

RichieB · Apr 11, 2010

Hey all, question for you:

Thinking about sticking a wc block on my gtx280, the block i am looking at has 1/4" connectors on it and the setup i have atm is all 1/2" pipes, is it a good/efficient to use this and put some convertors to change the size either side of the gpu block?
Or will it cause problems with flow etc

currently using swiftech apex H2O btw if it matters at all.

Thnx, Richie.

johan851 · Apr 11, 2010

I would avoid blocks with 1/4" tubing. It's going to restrict your flow and it'll be a pain to put converters in the loop. Is a 1/4" block all you can get in the UK?

RichieB · Apr 11, 2010

looked about and they seem to be the standard, only found one 1/2" so far and that was more than twice the price of the 1/4".

I had a feeling it would affect flow thru he loop, thnx for the conformation :0)
i'll keep looking about.

johan851 · Apr 11, 2010

Yeah, European blocks tend to be 1/4". 1/4" is four times smaller than 1/2" in terms of area.

2C@nts4U · Apr 11, 2010

I would personally look for a 1/2" block..you could use a convertor but you will slow your fluid flow down a bit...but you can get away with!!!

RichieB · Apr 11, 2010

the block i am looking at is the EK FC280, and looking at their site i just found :

http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/accessories/fittings/barbs/fitting-1-2-id.html

The G1/4, is that the size of the thread that the barb screws into?
If so i might have just solved my problem lol

Gwiggles · Apr 11, 2010

RichieB said:
the block i am looking at is the EK FC280, and looking at their site i just found :

http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/accessories/fittings/barbs/fitting-1-2-id.html

The G1/4, is that the size of the thread that the barb screws into?
If so i might have just solved my problem lol

bingooo

2C@nts4U · Apr 11, 2010

awwww go figure....we all assumed it was 1/4" fittings and tubing not even thinking about the thread size...

In that case you just need to connect your tubing and you should be fine...

In the future PICTURES and better discriptions would be better!!!

RichieB · Apr 11, 2010

tbh i never even thought about the thread size, didnt know they could be changed :0)

just thought that the "G1/4" was the barb on the block, thus 1/4" tubing would be needed, learn somthing new every day.

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