WC Set-up Flow question (7/16" => 3/8")

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I am setting up a twin-loop system for my new PC and I'm using 1/2" barbs with 7/16" tubing throughout. I want to add one of these to each loop but they are designed for 3/8" tubing.

My Set-up: 2x Quietpower 120.3 radiators with 2x Liang D5 Vario Pumps.

My question is: will I noticeably degrade the performance of my system if I throw those in the loops? If so, would you venture a guess as to how much it will degrade the performance?
 
Thanks Arcygenical. Your worklog was inspiration for my current build. I hope mine comes out half as nice.
 
What's the point? It is a garbage flow meter (doesn't tell you anything other than "OOOOoooo look its spinning!"), and one hell of a restrictive temperature sensor (due to the "OOoo look its spinning" impeding flow).

If you want a temperature sensor, get a temperature sensor. If you want a flow meter, get a real flow meter that will actually give you a reading that you can use somewhere. The SF-800 is a good option.
 
Erasmus354 said:
What's the point? It is a garbage flow meter (doesn't tell you anything other than "OOOOoooo look its spinning!"), and one hell of a restrictive temperature sensor (due to the "OOoo look its spinning" impeding flow).

If you want a temperature sensor, get a temperature sensor. If you want a flow meter, get a real flow meter that will actually give you a reading that you can use somewhere. The SF-800 is a good option.
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Does the SF-800 plug into the motherboard and use RPM as a proxy for flow rate? I do like the way that the Swissflow looks so it's kind of a wash in the looks department but I'm worried that it will be harder to monitor.

Side note: the "ooohh look it's spinning" factor does play into my choice quite a bit because I do want it to look nice... I just don't want to increase my temps 5+ degrees C by adding this thing and it sounds like it shouldn't have that much of an effect.
 
Yes, I doubt your temperatures would rise even 1'c... But I will agree that the swissflow is a much nicer unit.

Thanks for the compliments too :). Good luck, and feel free to PM or MSN me if you have any questions about, well, anything.
 
Arcygenical said:
Yes, I doubt your temperatures would rise even 1'c... But I will agree that the swissflow is a much nicer unit.

Thanks for the compliments too :). Good luck, and feel free to PM or MSN me if you have any questions about, well, anything.
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Cool thanks! Saves me the trouble of RMA'n them to FrozenCPU anyway.
 
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