What is the best way to connect motherboard and CPU block on EVGA Classified?

Revivalist · Sep 29, 2009

I'm setting up a new system with a EVGA E760 Classified and EK-FB_EVGA_X58_Classified motherboard waterblock.

I'm wondering what is the best way to connect the motherboard and CPU blocks? I know that if I just use a typical hose connect, it’s going to kink. You can see what I mean in this pic. Notice how close the top hole of the motherboard block is to the CPU . . .

So I’m thinking about using two of these 90 Degree Rotary Fittings.

I figure I could put one on the CPU block, and one on the motherboard block. Then I can just run a hose directly between them. Would that work?

jr1 · Sep 29, 2009

I'm not 100% sure but i think 2 X 45 degree fittings would give you a little less restriction but again i'm not 100% sure of that

darkcow · Sep 29, 2009

Those barbs would work great. the bitspower barbs are nice and have great flow. IMHO I would use 2 45's instead to give you a little more flexbility incase they aren't the same height.

BTW, If you do use tubing I'm sure you can get it to bend without a kink if your using decent quality.

rdagger · Sep 29, 2009

Bitspower make a U fitting. I'm looking at a similar set up. Please, post a pic when you're done.

Revivalist · Sep 29, 2009

jr1 said:
I'm not 100% sure but i think 2 X 45 degree fittings would give you a little less restriction but again i'm not 100% sure of that

darkcow said:
Those barbs would work great. the bitspower barbs are nice and have great flow. IMHO I would use 2 45's instead to give you a little more flexbility incase they aren't the same height.

BTW, If you do use tubing I'm sure you can get it to bend without a kink if your using decent quality.

Great idea, guys! . . . So I think I'm going to go with these 45-degree fittings instead. . .

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8...Degree_Rotary_12_Barb_Fitting_BP-BS45R2I.html

As mentioned, I think those will have less restriction and it will probably be easier to route the hose. I think with the 90 degree fittings they would have to be almost exactly the same height to connect with a hose.

rdagger said:
Bitspower make a U fitting. I'm looking at a similar set up. Please, post a pic when you're done.

What would you do with that?

Spawn-Inc · Sep 29, 2009

you would get 2 of these fittings and 1 of those u fittings.

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/bishsimatoma1.html

screw the above fittings into each side of the U fittings then the u fitting on the blocks,

BUT you would have to measure the blocks distance and make sure it fits as well as the heights are the same.

rdagger · Sep 29, 2009

I guess the U fitting would be a long shot. Viper Tight Bend might work:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=32706'

Conumdrum · Sep 29, 2009

I really like the 90 deg bitspower with two rotaries built in. It does amazing bends. One way it's a 45 another it's a 90.

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=393&products_id=25645

billb · Sep 29, 2009

Copper return

saxile · Sep 30, 2009

the bitspower 90's don't have any restriction so to speak, some of course, but no more than a el-cheapo barb with a small inner bore. So if those would be the same height go with those for sure, the long sweep 90's aka rotories, offer no restriction at all.

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