distelled water in maximus formula??

[derpyhooves25]

can i use dissteled water in the maximus 6 formula or do i need to add something?

[Crion]

I wouldn't.  I remember reading somewhere that the integrated blocks are aluminum.  Anodized or not, I'd never mix ali and copper just because of the potential problems.

[KylSp]

That block is anodized alu in the water channel, which won't stop galvanic corrosion because the QC and process required isn't something you'll find on a consumer product. If you insist on using that vrm block (and honestly there isn't much point to using it, temps stay more then fine on 'air') you'll have to run some type of corrosion inhibitor, glycol, etc.

[B NEGATIVE]

That block is anodized alu in the water channel, which won't stop galvanic corrosion because the QC and process required isn't something you'll find on a consumer product. If you insist on using that vrm block (and honestly there isn't much point to using it, temps stay more then fine on 'air') you'll have to run some type of corrosion inhibitor, glycol, etc.

 

This.

 

The slightest scratch to the Anodized finish and its all over. Avoid water with it.

[KylSp]

This.

 

The slightest scratch to the Anodized finish and its all over. Avoid water with it.

It doesn't even have to be a visible scratch, any imperfection in the anodizing will ruin any corrosion protection they're claiming. Given that they went the lower cost route in the first place by just anodizing it instead of running a copper pipe through it like the M5F, I am not going to hesitate to say the interior of that VRM cooling assembly was not checked over with a microscope before passing QA.

 

ASUS was very reluctant to say what was going on with that cooling assembly till it slipped in the rog forums, then it was nothing but PR spin after that from Raja at support.

[flibberdipper]

They get cooled well without being watercooled anyway. And they might get messed up if you do put water through them.