Coolant Question

[Ryu Takeru]

Going on my 2nd Custom Water Cooled Build and i had a question pop up

 

I know a closed liquid cooler has much lower liquid coolant in it than a custom liquid cooled loop using a water based solution, i was just wondering what kind of liquid is found in a closed liquid coolers such as the H80i or the H110, and could that same liquid be used in a custom loop?

 

For More Info On The Build This Will Be For here's my link to the future build.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rDR8kL

 

Anyway appreciate any imput as If i can get something better than Fluid XP+ EXT (Extreme Performance) Coolant - Phantom Black then I'll use that instead.

 

 

[W-L]

 

Going on my 2nd Custom Water Cooled Build and i had a question pop up

 

I know a closed liquid cooler has much lower liquid coolant in it than a custom liquid cooled loop using a water based solution, i was just wondering what kind of liquid is found in a closed liquid coolers such as the H80i or the H110, and could that same liquid be used in a custom loop?

 

For More Info On The Build This Will Be For here's my link to the future build.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rDR8kL

 

Anyway appreciate any imput as If i can get something better than Fluid XP+ EXT (Extreme Performance) Coolant - Phantom Black then I'll use that instead.

 

 

Usually it's distilled water with an antifreeze and biocide of sorts so it still has a high water content inside of it, but for a custom loop it doesn't need that stuff you can use any coolant that you like or one that matches your build nicely.

 

An example is what swiftech uses in their modular watercoolers:

http://www.swiftech.com/Hydrx-PM.aspx