Copper Water Cooling

[Stecam]

Hello All,

First post on this site, signed up a while ago, but i am finally getting around to this question.

I got given to me late last year a HAF 932 case, it was from a mate of mine that was going to make a new rig but eventually just ended up buying a new system. the case is knackered as he attempted to strip it and paint it, but i will get it chemically dipped to remove all his wrong doings.

I have been slowly over the last 6 months buying new parts to my system, i have an old soprano case.

In this new HAF i want to really make and effort with instead of slapping it together, so im looking at the water cooling option. I work at a plumbing supplies and we have a product at the branch called Viega which is a copper crimping system http://www.cranecopper.com.au/produc...a_propress.asp
I was wanting to possibly use this as my system of choice as i think it would look really good. But......... I am really struggling to find waterblocks with 1/2 inch connections, i cant use any smaller sizes as this system uses sizes no smaller that 1/2 inch copper. So is someone able to enlighten me to any waterblocks with 1/2 inch connections? and there is no concern with the system leaking as it is tested to 2000kpa.

Cheers

[Acesi7]

Adaptors? I think this is going to be your only option short of getting your blocks custom built as G1/4 is the 'standard' in watercooling.

Also, how do you plan on getting 2 1/2" connections on a block as small as a CPU?

[Stecam]

Thanks for the reply

I had thought about this, but i would be able to put 2 brass elbow fittings so as it comes off the block at right angles, i could use 1/4 brass thread, but im concerned about the bore size of it and the little amount of water that would get through.

[Dingostolemyghz]

G1/4 is a pipe thread (BSP), it's not a 1/4" thread, it would typically be used with 1/4" hose in hydraulic applications. The actual thread size is about 13mm.

1/4" brass thread (BSB) is actually 1/4" so a completely different size, don't get confused here.

[Stecam]

Originally Posted by Dingostolemyghz

G1/4 is a pipe thread (BSP), it's not a 1/4" thread, it would typically be used with 1/4" hose in hydraulic applications. The actual thread size is about 13mm.

1/4" brass thread (BSB) is actually 1/4" so a completely different size, don't get confused here.

Thanks for that, but all the brass fitting we sell are BSP (british standard pipe) They are all plumbing fittings. But the bore is only about 3mm, bit worried about that.

[Dingostolemyghz]

Originally Posted by Stecam

Thanks for that, but all the brass fitting we sell are BSP (british standard pipe) They are all plumbing fittings. But the bore is only about 3mm, bit worried about that.

OK no worries
Just the fact you used the term 1/4" brass, which would describe a completely different thread.

3mm bore for your fittings

[leithals]

Originally Posted by Stecam

Thanks for the reply

I had thought about this, but i would be able to put 2 brass elbow fittings so as it comes off the block at right angles, i could use 1/4 brass thread, but im concerned about the bore size of it and the little amount of water that would get through.

I know nothing about what you guys are talking about

However, if by bore you mean the hole in the pipe, then you can forget about it if its only 3mm. On a "normal" watercooling loop the blocks are the most constrictive points. But 3mm would be a joke.

You are going to have to mod your pipes to fit the standard blocks, there's no way around that. I would look into a means of modding the pipe end to fit on a 1/2" barb fitting, possibly with a rubber collar of some sort.

Good luck