Thermaltake Pacific DIY LCS 500mm Lengths V-Tubler PETG Hard Tubing (4-Pack) OD 16mm (5/8") x ID 12mm (1/2") CL-W065-PL16TR-A

When doing my very first custom loop way back in like 2020, I was recommended this tubing. I still get this tubing over and over for my loop projects and refreshes because I've never had an issue with it and it's easy to work with. Cleans well too if you use a solid that likes to stain everything, though I've never used anything else by white or mystic fog from EK and they stain but it always came clean.Anyways it's PETG so if you already know why you're getting this, it will work fine for your loop project.Good luck "loopers".

This tubing bends and cuts very easy. I got all my bends just how I wanted the first time. I do have a lot of experience bending though. This is about the easiest tubing I have used and the price is right. I have the Thermaltake Pacific waterblock and core P3 case also. Check out my pic.

theyre good but hard to work with

I've been using TT products since long time and they proven to be very reliable.One of the most important factor in liquid cooling is safety against leak, and sound.Lately I have tried various products and I'm working on developing my own product line however I believe TT water pumps is one of the best available in the market.Hard tubing is difficult at the beginning however it's more durable.

I've been using TT V-Tubler PETG for a couple of years now. It definitely hits the right spot for budget cost. Its easy to work with, reliable, and provides good visual clarity if handled properly.I have used a lot of different tubing over the last 4 years or so, but I keep coming back to this tube for my 16mm builds. I have never had a tube crack on me, or not able to withstand out of control thermals like a GPU hitting 100C due to pump failure and/or operator error. I use a pipe cutter for this and it works every time. Unlike acrylic, this leaves a clean cut that really only needs a few seconds of sanding to prep for mounting.I have a bone to pick. Back when everyone was using soft tubing, you had just a few sizes of tubing available to choose from, OD 1/2, 5/8, 3/4. Now hardline is all over the place, some metric, some not, which leads to proprietary standards. This is why you see companies say, "Only for use use with Brand X fittings!" 16mm for one company is not 16mm for other companies.Nonetheless, I have found this tubing to be versatile, I've used about a half dozen different compression fittings with V-Tubler. None of which have been Thermaltake fittings. At times I have had to apply a little heat to the ends of the tube for proper fitment, but it works. Melts good, bends great!Now the bad news, this stuff scratches and smudges easily. I keep it fully wrapped in plastic until cutting and then handle it with kid gloves. Like most plastic tubing, It will stain with colored dyes and become cloudy after one use so be prepared to throw it away when you drain your loop. One pack of the 500mm length is suitable for an average full tower loop, but I think the 1000mm is the better buy.Why do they not offer 14mm tubing? This baffles me, I don't get it.

500mm length is a bit short, but this is on par with the monsoon PETG that I’m used to using.The monsoon seems to work better with the EKWB fittings Ik using though. The Thermaltake stuff can be a bit too tight, but that van be fixed by warming the end up just a bit before inserting them (so the end can go in easier)

Works great super easy to bend with the thicker walls for a first time user. Just make sure you use there insert.

With a little practice you can get it done. Have fun last time took me 15 minutes to bend two tubes and install them. The first time I did it, took over one hour to bend my first, and it was unuseable. I want to do more so if you are having trouble just bring your rig and some tubing and stop by my place. I will hook it up! You'll love it.