what is wrong with them and why do people keep telling me not to buy them over copper ones, Isnt there fluid additives that will stop rust?
What is wrong with aluminum radiators???
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I'm currently researching water in preparation for my first wetbuild as you know Cia (Have Xspc Rasa RX240 kit all ready to go)
and one of the common issues I'm seeing is mixed metals in loops,
I'd rather avoid ally components altogether than have to take further measures to help avoid problems,
too much hassle and another thing to potentially go wrong so I would stick with as few mixed metals in there as I could
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and one of the common issues I'm seeing is mixed metals in loops,
I'd rather avoid ally components altogether than have to take further measures to help avoid problems,
too much hassle and another thing to potentially go wrong so I would stick with as few mixed metals in there as I could
Moto
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The aluminum and (specifically) copper in mixed loops like Moto mentioned above naturally undergo Galvanic Corrosion: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanic_corrosion
Technically only Iron will rust, so any additives that prevent rust specifically will be useless because rusting is an oxidation process, and most loops don't have any iron/iron alloys (i.e. steel).
The result in watercooling loops is something like this: http://www.overclock.net/water-cooling/141512-mixing-aluminum-copper-waterloop.html
Technically only Iron will rust, so any additives that prevent rust specifically will be useless because rusting is an oxidation process, and most loops don't have any iron/iron alloys (i.e. steel).
The result in watercooling loops is something like this: http://www.overclock.net/water-cooling/141512-mixing-aluminum-copper-waterloop.html
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Could you link to the kit?
I purchased a Koolance rad recently (HX-480 120mm rad) and it's been redone from the older version. The new one uses brass tubing, whereas the old one used all aluminum.
I purchased a Koolance rad recently (HX-480 120mm rad) and it's been redone from the older version. The new one uses brass tubing, whereas the old one used all aluminum.
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There's debates about it; technically nickel is *ok* at best, but you'll have to maintain the loop religiously, because any crack/scratch/flaw in the nickel plating will lead to corrosion of the copper underneath.
http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=677186
http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=677186
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Actually Ortoklaz is one of the most respected and knowledgeable W/c people on here I thought that last post was out of character for him to be honest,
But I think maybe his patience is wearing a little thin,
I'm not defending anyone here or taking sides, but if Ortoklaz tells you something watercooling related, its becuase he knows,
Moto
But I think maybe his patience is wearing a little thin,
I'm not defending anyone here or taking sides, but if Ortoklaz tells you something watercooling related, its becuase he knows,
Moto
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As I said, I consider the post out of character and unless Orto tells me otherwise, I'm just assuming somethings not right with him, or his patience has indeed worn out 
I'm not saying his response was appropriate, I'm just saying its not like his normal ones
Moto
I'm not saying his response was appropriate, I'm just saying its not like his normal ones
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don't need to start the new one..fire away
EDIT; that's what you get from running mixed metals in your loop
http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=628142
anticorrosives could do the trick but you would need a large amount of them in your water. That would hinder performance as well, as compared to distilled water,glycol based premixed coolants can clog your CPU jet plate in no time ,there are few that are not Glycol based like Thermochill EC6 or Nanoxia both around 14~18$ 1000ML,any way you look at it the risks are not worth it at all
EDIT; that's what you get from running mixed metals in your loop
http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=628142
anticorrosives could do the trick but you would need a large amount of them in your water. That would hinder performance as well, as compared to distilled water,glycol based premixed coolants can clog your CPU jet plate in no time ,there are few that are not Glycol based like Thermochill EC6 or Nanoxia both around 14~18$ 1000ML,any way you look at it the risks are not worth it at all
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/13100/ex-wat-171/Koolance_Exos-25_External_Water_Cooling_Kit_-_Black_EX2-1055_-_no_nozzles_.html#blank
THe smaller version has great review says its top of the line, this is the bigger version i would prefer to do this over my own loop again tell me what you think sir.
THe smaller version has great review says its top of the line, this is the bigger version i would prefer to do this over my own loop again tell me what you think sir.
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What case do you have and what are you cooling?
You should be able to build a loop without much/any modifications at all. Really the most difficult part would be figuring out where to put the radiators. You can get one of XSPC's bay reservoirs and put the pump in there as well, minimizing the footprint of the system.
You should be able to build a loop without much/any modifications at all. Really the most difficult part would be figuring out where to put the radiators. You can get one of XSPC's bay reservoirs and put the pump in there as well, minimizing the footprint of the system.
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if it's a copper (this would change few things) and you like it that much ..go for it,here is the reason
_ this unit comes with sweet pump PMP-400,you can change the tubing (match ID size) from what you running right now and connect all your RADs or run two loops ,make sure it's copper
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