help with watercooling

Buzz1927

Digaredd
Do not add silver. Just add anticorrosive.

Silver will root your system. This is why some distributers no longer stock it.

http://www.gammods.com.au/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_90_1133

and

http://www.ekwb.com/shop/EK-IMAGES/Corrosion_Report_Final.pdf
Funny how you linked to the EK website, they were the only products that had a problem with silver! :p And as the OP doesn't intend using EK......

I've been using it for years without any problems, and most people who watercool would use nothing else.
 

Okedokey

Well-Known Member
Funny how you linked to the EK website, they were the only products that had a problem with silver! :p And as the OP doesn't intend using EK......

I've been using it for years without any problems, and most people who watercool would use nothing else.

Chemistry doesn't differentiate with brands...

I also linked to another resource, you forgot to mention that. Silver (not pure), and any other metal will increase corrosion, and is not neccessary in todays WC loops.
 

wolfeking

banned
Do not add silver. Just add anticorrosive.

Silver will root your system. This is why some distributers no longer stock it.

http://www.gammods.com.au/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_90_1133

and

http://www.ekwb.com/shop/EK-IMAGES/Corrosion_Report_Final.pdf
Anti-corrosive sounds like a better option than silver anyway.


That thermal paste is good, it's what I use :)
Never seen those fans, fan choice depends on the rad (see below)
Most cpu blocks will give similar temps, get the one you like the look of!
If you're cramped for room in the case, a bay res is good, the one in the kit I linked houses the pump as well (hence using 2 slots). Again down to your personal preference.
Pump is good, you might be able to get one cheaper just a different brand.
Just get some distilled water from the hardware store and use a silver coil.
That rad is 20fpi (fins per inch), the more fpi the more powerful fans you need, you should get a fan controller whatever rad you go with, depends on how quiet you want things.
I'd also use compression fittings over barbs, safer and look much better.

Whatever you do, when you first put it in the case, cover all your components with towels and tissues and run the loop for 24 hours to check for leaks, cross your fingers and hope you don't fry your comp!:D
okay, I think what I am actually going to do is grab one of the Rasa kits to use, mainly so I will have enough $$ to grab a graphics card too.

And noted on the thermal paste. I will probably grab some of that too, as well as the corsair fans.
 
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