Suggest Radiators...

[WhiteSkyMage]

Hey guys,

 

Having a bit of trouble here - I have chosen the Raystorm CPU waterblock and an EK FC-770 GTX for my gpu waterblock. Now both of them are copper. So I don't wanna MIX metals in my loop. Suggest me radiators (360mm one and 280mm one) which have copper chambers...as thick as possible (80mm thick is OK!)

I was looking at XSPC but it says "Copper/Brass cores" which does tell me anything...what does it mean??

 

Also, is it a problem if I mix metals in a loop?

[das affe]

alphacool rads are 100% copper afaik

[wng_kingsley7]

If you have a all copper and then a all aluminium it won't be a problem.

[Lays]

Hey guys,

 

Having a bit of trouble here - I have chosen the Raystorm CPU waterblock and an EK FC-770 GTX for my gpu waterblock. Now both of them are copper. So I don't wanna MIX metals in my loop. Suggest me radiators (360mm one and 280mm one) which have copper chambers...as thick as possible (80mm thick is OK!)

I was looking at XSPC but it says "Copper/Brass cores" which does tell me anything...what does it mean??

 

Also, is it a problem if I mix metals in a loop?

 

 

A lot of times the actual radiator fins/ channels are copper, and the tanks on the side are brass.  It could be that, it shouldn't be an issue mixing metals as long as you rinse out the loop first then use a good quality anti corrosive.

[WhiteSkyMage]

And what about fittings? I wonder if I they need to be copper as well?

[TheMuskr]

Brass and copper are fine together. Aluminum is what creates galvanic corrosion, but nothing quality is made from aluminum as far as watercooling is concerned. 

 

I would suggest the alphacool nexxxos ut60 line of rads. They are all copper.

[NotAParadox]

yep, alphacool rads! and they have a simple little logo on the side of the rads, unlike EK radiators for example

[The_Strict_Nein]

If you can fit a 80mm + fans, I'd go with the alphacool Monsta