Waterblocks for my Rampage V Extreme

[Snowbiz]

I have been looking at the various full board blocks for my motherboard.
http://www.ekwb.com/shop/blocks/motherboard-blocks/full-board-blocks/intel-x99-series.html

If you notice their is a few different materials used for the different blocks,
Acetal, Acetal + Nickel, Nickel, etc....
I know looks is one aspect and I know that you should never mix aluminum in with other metals in your loop. I also read that copper will oxidize over time and turn a brownish-green color so for the sake of longevity I would probably not go with the first one which is highly visible copper interior beneath the acrylic or acetal.
But as far as the rest is there a benefit for going with one of the other?
(Not considering price, just performance /how long it will last and how durable it is)

I personally think the clear ones look best so I have my mind made up there but as far as the actual metals used in it I'm kind of at a loss...

Thanks!

 

[funsoul]

Go acetal and be done with it. EK did have some issues a few years back with flaking but pretty sure they've resolved those issues.

 

[EK Luc]

I have been looking at the various full board blocks for my motherboard.
http://www.ekwb.com/shop/blocks/motherboard-blocks/full-board-blocks/intel-x99-series.html

If you notice their is a few different materials used for the different blocks,
Acetal, Acetal + Nickel, Nickel, etc....
I know looks is one aspect and I know that you should never mix aluminum in with other metals in your loop. I also read that copper will oxidize over time and turn a brownish-green color so for the sake of longevity I would probably not go with the first one which is highly visible copper interior beneath the acrylic or acetal.
But as far as the rest is there a benefit for going with one of the other?
(Not considering price, just performance /how long it will last and how durable it is)

I personally think the clear ones look best so I have my mind made up there but as far as the actual metals used in it I'm kind of at a loss...

Thanks!

There's no real performance differences between the different versions. It's mostly for the look.

The Nickel flaking issue has been resolve a while ago. Also, the nickel version are copper with a small nickel plating so you keep the advantage of the copper.

 

[GTXJackBauer]

There's no real performance differences between the different versions. It's mostly for the look.

The Nickel flaking issue has been resolve a while ago. Also, the nickel version are copper with a small nickel plating so you keep the advantage of the copper.

Can I ask you Luc, is there an issue with using a Silver kill coil and EK nickel? I've recently read again that its best to use a liquid form of biocide like dead water and the likes because there might be a reaction with the silver strip.

 

[EK Luc]

Can I ask you Luc, is there an issue with using a Silver kill coil and EK nickel? I've recently read again that its best to use a liquid form of biocide like dead water and the likes because there might be a reaction with the silver strip.

It is better not to use a Silver Kill Coil. It doesn't mean that it will automatically react with the nickel plating it's just not recommended and also it means that you add another metal material in a loop. So this is why we usually tell people not to use it.

 

[Snowbiz]

I personally like the clear/see through blocks so I don't see one of those in just acetal. So nickel is safe? What about the fact my radiators have copper fins, can u mix nickel and copper in the Same loop ?

 

[EK Luc]

I personally like the clear/see through blocks so I don't see one of those in just acetal. So nickel is safe? What about the fact my radiators have copper fins, can u mix nickel and copper in the Same loop ?

Of course you can. All my rigs have nickel and copper in it