Possible CPU waterblock problem?

[Simon771]

So I'm using CPU waterblock, and went for nickel because that silver just looks great.

But now I noticed that color has changed on it. At least I think so, and I'm not sure if that's okay or not.

So I'm attaching photos of it, so you can let me know if that's normal, or something might be wrong.

 

However, water in res in perfectly clear so I don't think something is wrong with water.

 

 

 

 

 

[Nacho Marco Segui]

I think it is just the fluid

[Julian5]

do you have different metals in your loop?

[Simon771]

6 minutes ago, Nacho Marco Segui said:

I think it is just the fluid

Well from what I can see, fluid is fine in resorvair. 100% clear as far as I can see.

 

4 minutes ago, Julian5 said:

do you have different metals in your loop?

Well that waterblock is nickel, and radiator is copper from EKWB SLIM 240mm series.

I think nickel and copper should be okay together.

[Julian5]

1 minute ago, Simon771 said:

Well from what I can see, fluid is fine in resorvair. 100% clear as far as I can see.

 

Well that waterblock is nickel, and radiator is copper from EKWB SLIM 240mm series.

I think nickel and copper should be okay together.

I personally think it should be fine, just maybe get a piece of silver to put in the reservoir if it gets worse.

[Simon771]

1 minute ago, Julian5 said:

I personally think it should be fine, just maybe get a piece of silver to put in the reservoir if it gets worse.

why would I put silver in my res ?

 

[Julian5]

2 minutes ago, Simon771 said:

why would I put silver in my res ?

 

Silver kill coils prevent algae etc from forming in your loop, you might also need an anti - corrosive. Although dont worry about it, the color seems fine

[Simon771]

2 minutes ago, Julian5 said:

Silver kill coils prevent algae etc from forming in your loop, you might also need an anti - corrosive. Although dont worry about it, the color seems fine

So like a piece of silver in hard form? Wouldn't that be a problem for pump?

I know that silver is posion and will kill bacterias, but never heard that it can be used in water cooling also  

[Julian5]

4 minutes ago, Simon771 said:

So like a piece of silver in hard form? Wouldn't that be a problem for pump?

I know that silver is posion and will kill bacterias, but never heard that it can be used in water cooling also  

its a little coil but it is big enough to not go in the loop

[iiNNeX]

Just use PTNuke you don't need the coil.

[EK Luc]

Sometimes the color changing effect is simply caused by light reflection on the CPU block.

 

What did you used for your coolant? Only distilled water or you used a specific coolant?

[Simon771]

3 hours ago, EK Luc said:

Sometimes the color changing effect is simply caused by light reflection on the CPU block.

 

What did you used for your coolant? Only distilled water or you used a specific coolant?

I used this: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-ekoolant-evo-clear-concentrate-100ml

Mixed it with 900ml destiled water.

 

It seems fine now .. maybe it was just bad lighting or something. Went out for few hours and turned off my PC, and now when I came home, everything looks just fine

 

[EK Luc]

15 hours ago, Simon771 said:

I used this: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-ekoolant-evo-clear-concentrate-100ml

Mixed it with 900ml destiled water.

 

It seems fine now .. maybe it was just bad lighting or something. Went out for few hours and turned off my PC, and now when I came home, everything looks just fine

 

First, you don't need to add a silver kill coil or some PTNuke since you already have a good coolant solution.

 

Good news about the color shifting issue.  It happened to me before so this is why I wanted to point it out