watercoolingloop Need Help With Mixing Metals in a loop

[lahren1]

Hello!

 

I'm new to water-cooling and am looking to build my first loop. Since I am super cheap I am trying to buy parts for as cheap as possible. Because of this, I don't want to buy the "standard" EK Pump/Reservoir that matches the rest of my copper stuff. Instead, I found an XSPC X4 Photon 270mm Reservoir/Pump (aluminum I think). My problem is that I have a copper water-block and radiator. Will the aluminum pump/reservoir hurt my loop? If I use an anti-corrosive fluid will it be ok?

 

Thanks for the help!

lahren1

 

[Enderman]

The first step is to not cheap out when putting water inside a PC.

If you have a small budget you should stick to AIOs or air cooling.

[Da OG Fish]

An anti-corrosive fluid will only slow down the corrosion process. Mixing metals is something everyone advises against. Watch Linus's video on EK's budget water cooling loops. They are made of aluminum and shouldn't be mixed with copper or other types of metals.

[Himommies]

Get the new aluminum ek kit's.Problem solved

[AnonymousGuy]

• Bracket Material: Aluminium

Where did you read that the internals are aluminum?  Nothing is aluminum really except the stuff straight out of China.

[Damascus]

The res is fine, a cursory look at the page says the only aluminum is on the external brackets.

[0ld_Chicken]

I believe the photon is acetal body and aluminum brackets, nothing that should touch the water or cause concern. 

[lahren1]

Thanks everyone!  I appreciate your replies.