Potential rebuild of a closed loop water cooler

[lexluthermiester]

In another thread the idea has been posed of rebuilding a retail sealed water cooling loop. See the discussion as it started in the following thread;

The Filthy, Rotten, Nasty, Helpdesk-Nightmare picture clubhouse

WOW! Actual flames caught on camera! Good timing. Is the system ok? I'm not sure. A friend of a friend sent it. NogaNet is an Argentine brand not recommended by anyone who seriously values end-user product quality. In a word - awful.

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From what I was able to gather, it looks like it uses 1/4" ID 3/8" OD tubing. Apparently, fittings for such tubing is very uncommon and hard to find... not that it matters anyway because whatever's currently on there may not be threaded to use such fittings, if at all, being a CLC. I was able to find, however, that one modder apparently just forced the aforementioned 1/4" ID 3/8" OD tubing onto the, erm, barbs, and left it at that... possibly "secured" it with zip ties? If I'm not mistaken, basic barbs and hose clamps used to be the standard before compression fittings.

I must admit, the idea of attempting this little project is growing on me. If all goes well, it beats falling back on a less powerful air cooler, or buying a new cooler and most likely a new case.

I say take on the challege, you have little to lose, functionality of the loop to gain back and you will learn a lot and have some fun doing it. Go for it!

 

[sneekypeet]

A) it is very weird that you are starting a thread for another member.
B) do we really need a thread to find out people have been opening AIOs for years and slapping a Swiftech Micro-res in the loop?

 

[dorsetknob]

@CAPSLOCKSTUCK showed one in the ghetto thread where he replaced an AIO Pump because his failed
i know because i supplied a doner 120 AIO unit (fully working )

 

[lexluthermiester]

@CAPSLOCKSTUCK showed one in the ghetto thread where he replaced an AIO Pump because his failed
i know because i supplied a doner 120 AIO unit (fully working )

That was interesting to watch IIRC. Hopefully @hat takes it on and takes pictures. Would love to see the inside of that block of his.