What materials are used in Phanteks Glacier waterblocks?

[Mortis Angelus]

I have been googling like crazy now, but I cannot get a proper confirmation anywhere to what materials has been used for the waterblocks in the Phanteks Glacier product lineup.

 

The only thing that is told is:

 

- The block is nickel plated

- has anodized/chromed aluminum panels/shroud (but not touching the liquid as far as I have understood)

- Acetal shroud 

 

But nowhere can I find out what has been used for the actual blocks. Are they made out of nickel plated copper or nickel plated anodized aluminum? This review speculates it is most likely nickel plated copper, but it is still just speculation. 

 

I ask, because I really like the look of the glacier series, but I dont want to mix in any aluminum to reduce risk of galvanic corrosion.

[W-L]

12 minutes ago, Mortis Angelus said:

I have been googling like crazy now, but I cannot get a proper confirmation anywhere to what materials has been used for the waterblocks in the Phanteks Glacier product lineup.

 

The only thing that is told is:

 

- The block is nickel plated

- has anodized aluminum panels (but not touching the liquid as far as I have understood)

- Acetal shroud 

 

But nowhere can I find out what has been used for the actual blocks. Are they made out of nickel plated copper or nickel plated anodized aluminum? This review speculates it is most likely nickel plated copper, but it is still just speculation. 

 

I ask, because I really like the look of the glacier series, but I dont want to mix in any aluminum to reduce risk of galvanic corrosion.

They are copper based blocks that are nickel plated. 

[RicY]

They are copper based blocks. Those aluminium accent peaces dont come in contact with coolant. I myself use Phanteks Glacier blocks for my R5 1600 and GTX1080Ti.

[Mortis Angelus]

6 hours ago, W-L said:

They are copper based blocks that are nickel plated. 

 

2 minutes ago, RicY said:

They are copper based blocks. Those aluminium accent peaces dont come in contact with coolant. I myself use Phanteks Glacier blocks for my R5 1600 and GTX1080Ti.

Awesome! Thanks guys!

 

RicY, have you been satisfied with the blocks? Any issues? I've read some reviews where they have issues with hole-alignment on the GPU-blocks.

[RicY]

Just now, Mortis Angelus said:

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For me all went honky-dory. I use that FE edition block. Had no isssues with mounting it. Even had them apart for cleaning after a little mishap with fluid, went back together with no problem at all. So overall, If you like them for the looks, I'd recomennd them all 100%.

[Damascus]

13 minutes ago, Mortis Angelus said:

 

Awesome! Thanks guys!

 

RicY, have you been satisfied with the blocks? Any issues? I've read some reviews where they have issues with hole-alignment on the GPU-blocks.

Don't own one personally but unless you really like the looks I'd steer clear.  Aquacomputer and heatkiller are much higher performance.

[Mortis Angelus]

7 minutes ago, Damascus said:

Don't own one personally but unless you really like the looks I'd steer clear.  Aquacomputer and heatkiller are much higher performance.

Can you elaborate please?