How much tubing you need?

Solex · Jan 8, 2006

I know this is stupid question but how much tubing did you buy for WC your pc as i am going to start wc my pc.

batboy · Jan 8, 2006

Depends on how many loops, how many water blocks, how big your case is, whether you have an internal or external mounted radiator, where the pump is located, etc. A simple system might get by with 4 feet. Something more involved could require 8 feet. You don't want the tubes to be too long, but too short and then you have to use tighter bends which could kink. Since tubing is relatively cheap, buy more than you'll need so you have extra, like 6 feet or so if you are cooling more than just the CPU.

Soong · Jan 8, 2006

I used close to 12 feet :shrug:

I guess my case is bigger than most.

Janus67 · Jan 8, 2006

I would get around 10 feet. That gives you plenty to make mistakes with (as long as they aren't 3 feet long) and some extra for j.i.c. purposes.

squasher · Jan 8, 2006

with my ufo-u2 (huge case) I bought 15, not sure how much I used :shrug:

I have a lot left though

Solex · Jan 8, 2006

Thxs for all the replys, i will be getting 20 feet long tubing as this the first time i will watercool my pc...

batboy · Jan 8, 2006

Ok, guess the last time I bought hose it was for a single-loop single-block system with everything close together, so I didn't need much. Wouldn't hurt to get lots of extra. Go with 10 feet, that's a nice round number. Just do what my Daddy always told me, "Measure twice, cut once."

Senater_Cache · Jan 8, 2006

average cases should do fine with 6-7 feet or less (used) which means you should buy 8-10 feet for safety.

Uncivil · Jan 8, 2006

my setup used 9 feet. I was getting scared that I did not buy enough

citronym · Jan 8, 2006

I'd also say that 10' is a good round number for an avg loop. Anything with external boxes or extremely large cases might be safer with 15. Don't order anything less, you never know if you might need a lil extra or a replacement.

Senater_Cache · Jan 8, 2006

i guess it depends on how efficiently you cn manage to route (less tubing = better)
and it depends onhow many blocks, pumps and rads are to be used.

Alchemy1 · Jan 8, 2006

Yeah, it has a lot to do with your setup. I have my stacker flipped to BTX and I am only cooling my CPU. I used about 4 feet of tubing.

Uncivil · Jan 9, 2006

I second that on the 15. I realised where I had made an error and had to re-run some stuff. I will be ordering more tubing this week. Had to use some braided stuff from Lowes to get me by.

Aidenswarrior · Jan 9, 2006

20 is a good number i think. tubing is cheap, specially masterkleer. knowing that you will definately have enough is a good feeling, plus, you can always re-tube later on with the extra or something. or do something cool with it and make pencil holders out of it or something.

lowfat · Jan 9, 2006

I bought 100 feet

lol, but realistically 10 feet should be enough to last for quite a while.

Solex · Jan 9, 2006

Am buying Tygon 1/2ID...now to do some research about pumps...

AZNBoiOnFIYA · Jan 9, 2006

tygons a bit expensive so you might want to think about how much you really need before splurging on 20ft of it.

DickH · Jan 9, 2006

I get away with ~30 inches

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