1/4" Tubing to Waterblock with 1/2" Plugs

[jdogg707]

I have a Koolance system and am looking to upgrade the waterblock for my CPU in my system. The only problem with this is that the Koolance system uses 1/4" Tubing and the waterblocks I am looking at all have 1/2" fittings. What would be the easiest way to convert this and where would I find the parts neccesary to do so? Thanks...

BTW, what's the best waterblock I could find to use for an Athlon XP 2500+ @ 2.45GHZ? Thanks.

 

[paperfist]

Not really familiar with the Koolance systems, but if the barbs were the tubing is coming out of is cooper you might be able to solder in the larger 1/2 barbs. You could also go to your local hardware or plumbing store and pick up some 1/4" to 1/2" hose adapters and some clamps.

Best waterblocks are the Cascade & White Water.

 

[Soulkeeper]

that's why i buy my waterblocks from dangerden.com
cause you can pick the size fittings you want


i'm sure they sell converters out there
check home depot or something

 

[jdogg707]

Thanks guys, I appreciate it.

 

[stevennoland]

JDogg, dump the Koolance system. How can you expect decent cooling with only 1/4" tubing? You can't! 3/8" tubing is the bare minimum I would start at. As for water blocks, Danger Den's Maze 4 is the best. Period.

 

[drewdogg808]

Originally posted by: stevennoland
JDogg, dump the Koolance system. How can you expect decent cooling with only 1/4" tubing? You can't! 3/8" tubing is the bare minimum I would start at. As for water blocks, Danger Den's Maze 4 is the best. Period.

maze 4 the best? most sites say that it barely does better than the maze 3. cascade is the top and ww is #5.
link

i dunno...maybe everything i've been reading at overclockers, procooling, etc... has been wrong.