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Discuss about the article here!
Thanks to Rogerdugans for doing this article!!
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My Computer.................Watercooling Setup
XP 2400+.......................D-tek WW
Epox 8RDA+...................Mag 3
1 gig DDR 3200
80 gig 7200 8mb
ATI 9800 Pro AIW
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Two words: compression fittings.
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seems like an interesting fix for a problem, like killing a mosquito with a cannon, or however that saying goes... I like it 
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I suggested copper tubing to my wife about a month ago. I can still hear the laughter. This article is vindication for me.
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I considered compression fittings- my original Swiftech stuff used them and I did like the flexibility I gained with them using tubing.
Reasons why I decided against them:
Vibration suppression.
Flow disturbances
Visible flow indication
Looks
I'm a cheap SOB 
You can decide which reason you think is more important, lol.
In reality, I did not do it initially because I was not sure if I would continue using the copper tubing.
I already had plenty of vinyl without spending more cash without being certain of how well I would like it.
The ability to look at the flow- especially after draining the system and rebuilding- is not really that important, but it IS reassuring.......
Compression fittings would definitely add some amount of disturbance to the flow; while ANY connection will also, the vinyl tube conforms more to the copper and I think it minimizes the impact
Compression fittings are larger and more "clunky" looking while the vinyl connections are not too obtrusive.
As you may be able to tell from the pics that are now up, my main system is in a pretty constant state of change.....
I may try compression fittings at some point, but I am sure that I will retain at least a few vinyl connections in the system to prevent the copper from vibrating like crazy 
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(repost) Personally, if I had a problem with vinyl bends, I'd replace them with copper fittings, but keep the straight sections in vinyl. Otherwise, I'm afraid I'd risk leaving the waterblock tilted slightly off the CPU, so I'd rather leave a little flexibility.
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