robsamberg Posted February 28, 2010 Posted February 28, 2010 Greetings, So, I bought a cpu liquid cooling kit for my computer. Everything's gone surprisingly well ..., so well in fact that I've decided to watercool the rest of my computer. First of all, I bought the Swiftech H20-220 Ultima XT liquid cooling kit. I don't know how you guys feel about this kit, but it worked for me. I'd say, a nice rookie/noob liquid cooling kit. Anyway, in the manual, it says that the included tubing is 7/16" ID (5/8" OD) tubing, but I don't think that's right. The tubing is much bigger. It seems like the tubing is much thicker than that, and I'd like to match that tubing and then get the right barbs that go with the tubing. So, what barbs would I need to match the larger tubing that comes with the kit. And furthermore, how do I know what barbs fit a particular tubing. If anyone has this particular cooling kit please help me explain because I seem to be doing an awful lot of mumbling here; if anyone can figure out what I'm trying to say, you rule the universe! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccokeman Posted February 28, 2010 Posted February 28, 2010 THe barbs that come with the kit should be correct. 7/16 tubing is very close to 1/2 and really it makes a better connection since it fits much tighter on the 1/2 barbs, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamberg Posted February 28, 2010 Posted February 28, 2010 Thanks for the reply. So, your're saying that if I use 7/16" tubing, then I should use the 1/2" barbs? Just making sure. The thing is that I already installed the kit so it's difficult for me to get an accurate measurement, and there aren't any leftovers for me to measure, but I wanted to get the same measurements to add a VGA waterblock and a NB/SB waterblock. In other words, I would like to use same size tubing and barbs I used on the Swiftech kit, but I just don't know what sizes they are. Anyway, thanks again for your help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccokeman Posted February 28, 2010 Posted February 28, 2010 You should get the 1/2 barbs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamberg Posted February 28, 2010 Posted February 28, 2010 Great!!! Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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