Aluminium vs Copper

[BulkyZaNka]

Hey, I've seen alot of people complaining about aluminium blocks and rads because they mixed metals or corroded their system but is there any clear advantage in using copper or aluminium if you only have 1 metal in the loop? 

 

Thanks 

[W-L]

3 minutes ago, BulkyZaNka said:

Hey, I've seen alot of people complaining about aluminium blocks and rads because they mixed metals or corroded their system but is there any clear advantage in using copper or aluminium if you only have 1 metal in the loop? 

 

Thanks 

Copper conducts heat better than aluminum so you have that little bit of extra performance in terms of cooling than the fluid gaming kits which are all aluminum loops. 

[tom_w141]

5 minutes ago, BulkyZaNka said:

Hey, I've seen alot of people complaining about aluminium blocks and rads because they mixed metals or corroded their system but is there any clear advantage in using copper or aluminium if you only have 1 metal in the loop? 

 

Thanks 

1-2 degrees Celsius

[BulkyZaNka]

That was quick thanks hahah

 

 

[rasmuskrj]

Check out Linus' review of the Fluid gaming kits. He compares it to a all copper loop, where sometimes the copper loop is 6-7 degrees cooler and at other times they have almost identical temps.

[cj09beira]

Because no one has said it: aluminum is significantly cheaper and lighter.