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Artem
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Hey guys,

 

I heard something about not wanting to mix metals in a loop. My rad will be copper, so will this cpu block work even though it's plated with something else (nickel I presume)?

 

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/16245/ex-blc-1125/Bitspower_Summit_EF_CPU_Liquid_Cooling_Block_-_Intel_LGA_Series_-_Black_Acetal_BP-WBCPUIAC-CUMBKBK.html?tl=g30c85s139&id=JABCoz4Z&mv_pc=1046

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Plating is not a problem, so the block is copper, the rad is copper, so no issues.

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Sweet. I don't really like ek stuff, so deciding to try out bitspower. Any other suggestions? Must fit 1/2id 3/4 od compression fittings

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Sweet. I don't really like ek stuff, so deciding to try out bitspower. Any other suggestions? Must fit 1/2id 3/4 od compression fittings

I personally think EK stepped up their game. 

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A lot of people have been handing problems with ek recently. A few of my friends said they'll never buy ek products again...

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A lot of people have been handing problems with ek recently. A few of my friends said they'll never buy ek products again...

 

i haven't in three years. but that is me. you'll be fine on 99% of the major branded

water blocks.

 

metals to not plumb into the loop are: aluminum, steel, unobtanium (LOLs)

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