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What material is best for performance in a water block for CPU and GPU.

 

 Also what is the best material for rad fins.

 

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just avoid aluminium at all costs, 

 

nickel plated will last the longest

 

brass / copper fins are the best

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Copper or Silver are the most practical.

Aluminum performs well but does not play with other metals,including copper.

 

For cost v performance,Copper is the normal choice.

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I have for all my heatsink Nickel plated Copper from EK waterblocks. And all my radiators (EK, Phobya) are Copper. In order to be able to use my fluid for a while I use a single silver kill coil (not there´s no corrosion t all what so ever, I am doing watercooling already for a long time) but you can always get a fluid that comes with Anti corrosion.

 

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What material is best for performance in a water block for CPU and GPU.

 

 Also what is the best material for rad fins.

 

Thanks :)

Nickel plated EK waterblocks (still copper on the inside). Copper fin rads, Alphacool.

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