Water Block Compositions??

[KMandalore]

So i have a Formula Vi and Dual Poseidons I have been curious as to what the water blocks are made of and I still haven't found that information after searching for days.. My real question is as i get ready to install my first custom loop will the metals react. Now i no that metals shouldn't react with each other but i also know that most of the **** in my p.c. are made of composites so that worries me... I could use a few pointers here....

[jab383]

The M6F water channel over the VRMs is aluminum with a heavy anodized layer for protection. As long as the anodize is intact, the aluminum will not be available for any reaction. Any scratch along the water path, though ...

Jeff

[Nate152]

Hello KMandalore

You will have no worries mixing copper and aluminum with this coolant.

http://koolance.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=58

I've used copper waterblocks with my aluminum radiator for a few years with no problems.

[KMandalore]

Thanks everyone for your replies. @ Nate152 is it really wise to use a dyed Coolant as opposed to Distilled water??

[Antronman]

I believe Koolance's coolants are all deionized.

[Nate152]

Have a read through this.

http://forums.overclockersclub.com/index.php?showtopic=192419

[Nate152]

They both have their pros and cons. Distilled water can give a little better temps but you have to add a silver kill coil or a biocide to inhibit biological growth and galvanic corrosion where coolants already have it.

Have a read through this.

http://www.overclockers.com/pc-water-coolant-chemistry-part-ii/

[Antronman]

I also forgot to mention conductivity.

Aluminum < Acetal < Copper < Nickel <<< Silver. Silver is one the most thermally conductive metals.

Actually, that is incorrect.

After fact-checking, it appears nickel is far worse than copper.

So the Cuplex Kryos XT .925 blocks are as good as it gets.

[KMandalore]

i understand chemical activity series. and i also know that H20 is a great solvent.. Ek offers replacement blocks for the mobo should i look into that..

[Nate152]

I would use the cross chill and koolance coolant, but if you want to replace it with another block by all means please do.