Will this cause oxidation?

[diluzio91]

anyone know if this res has the aluminum contacting the fluid?

http://www.coolerguys.com/840556018902.html

[blueonblack]

Yes it does. It's anodized but it's still aluminum.

[diluzio91]

lol... that one is defiantly out then...

[Oneslowz28]

For a good res, I recommend Danger Dens Stuff. I have their 5.25" single bay res and love it. They have pretty round ones too. I also have their fill port res (Thanks BoB) and IMO it is a must have when filling and bleeding a system. I can fill my DD loop and fully bleed it in less than 10 minutes.

[Spawn-Inc]

yes, even though it's anodized any small scratch will expose the aluminum. it's best to not have any aluminum in the loop period.

[blueonblack]

There he goes. Spawn-Inc, Scourge Of All Things Aluminum.

I'll bet he only drinks beer and soda out of bottles.

:D

[Oneslowz28]

Beer out of cans taste funny. Bottles only here.... unless cans are the only thing available that is.

[diluzio91]

Lol.... well because of space and money constraints i will be going with this res

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59_318_666&products_id=24649

Although its mainly due to space constraints. (it has to fit in 4 5.25 bays that are mostly taken up by a radiator and a fan.)

[Oneslowz28]

Good Luck! Don't tighten the fittings or mounting screws too tight. Lots of people are having those res crack after a few hours / days / weeks of use due to over tightening.

[Spawn-Inc]

lol, aluminum has its place in water cooling.

that's a great res you got and very popular, i actually have one. do as above and don't tighten the mounting hardware to tight and you will be fine.

[diluzio91]

lol... went with this instead

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59_318_657&products_id=26442

Yay! Should be here saturday (i hope...) or monday... ill have to post a pic of how i got the loop fixed in the mean time... its pretty awesome ghetto rigging...

[nevermind1534]

I'll bet he only drinks beer and soda out of bottles.

I only like my grape Faygo and iced tea in glass bottles

[Oneslowz28]

lol... went with this instead

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59_318_657&products_id=26442

Yay! Should be here saturday (i hope...) or monday... ill have to post a pic of how i got the loop fixed in the mean time... its pretty awesome ghetto rigging...

That's a nice res. I saw one on a friends PC a few weeks back and it looked good with some LED backlighting.

[pheenix]

Anyone know if there are any copper based reservoirs? Since most of the other components are copper based....no reason why the res shouldn't be.

[SXRguyinMA]

:EDIT: nvm noticed you said res not rad lol

[mDust]

Anyone know if there are any copper based reservoirs? Since most of the other components are copper based....no reason why the res shouldn't be.
I doubt there are copper reservoirs anywhere. I've only ever seen plastic ones because they're non-reactive and much cheaper to manufacture than copper would be. Then again, I have seen reservoirs with cooling fins on them like they were confused and thought they were a radiator...those would have to be metal. Due to price though, I can almost guarantee they are aluminum.

[SXRguyinMA]

yea just get a plastic one, you won't have any issues

[x88x]

plastic ones because they're non-reactive and much cheaper to manufacture than copper would be.

/\ This. I have seen some aluminum res's, but they're pretty expensive...I imagine a copper res would be just ungodly expensive. You could make one (and actually that gives me an idea for Faust..), but it's gonna be expensive.

[diluzio91]

Zombie thread!!

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[Snowman]

it just wont die