Component compatibility potential issue?

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samgab777

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Hi! I'm planning to use the two following pieces in my next watercooling loop. But the waterblock states that it's "true chrome plated". I was wondering if I'm risking any galvanic reaction (corrosion) by mixing a conventional copper based block and this gpu block? Here are the two components. Thanks upfront! (all my components will be copper btw)

CPU block: http://www.swiftech.com/ApogeeXL2.aspx
GPU block: http://www.swiftech.com/KOMODONV-LEGTX1080.aspx

 
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Mikel_4
these are common material use in PC water cooling : brass, copper, nickel, and sterling silver. From what I understand is swftech use chrome plating to give more light reflecting for komodo cold plate (acrylic window back light). If you worry about imminent cold plate dis-coloration, probably the chance are thin because PC water cooling flowed coolant doesn't give enough cathodic contact to accelerate galvanic reaction.
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these are common material use in PC water cooling : brass, copper, nickel, and sterling silver. From what I understand is swftech use chrome plating to give more light reflecting for komodo cold plate (acrylic window back light). If you worry about imminent cold plate dis-coloration, probably the chance are thin because PC water cooling flowed coolant doesn't give enough cathodic contact to accelerate galvanic reaction.
 
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