There is a potential of 2 electron volt between copper and aluminium. If both materials are electrically connected, electromigration starts to eat away the aluminium. The radiator will leak soon.
That is why you cannot put normal water in the loop. Manufacturers use non conductive liquid and special inhibitors so that almost no electromigration takes place. As soon as you open it, the liquid can get contaminated which will make it conductive again. Inhibitors also don’t last forever, so every all in one has a built in self destruct.
The only solution is to switch to a copper radiator. the block and pump are usually fine. But the microfin array is where the corroded aluminium will build up. You likely replaced the wrong part.
Before anyone downvotes me, the comment above is disparaging and assumes I don’t know what I am doing, but remember I’m the crazy girl who shunt mods an A2000.
special inhibitors
There’s nothing special about propylene/ethylene glycol. You can use antifreeze with distilled water and biocide like a silver nugget.
That is why you cannot put normal water in the loop. Manufacturers use non conductive liquid and special inhibitors so that almost no electromigration takes place.
I used 50/50 PG mix. Every single Cooler Master radiator I hav, even pulled fresh off AiOs, hav this problem. It’s definitely just low quality aluminum meant for mass manufactured shit products meant to last 2-3 years tops. Several other alu radiators I have don’t have this problem.
You keep trying to act smart. It’s not ‘electromigration’ kid, it’s called galvanic corrosion. Learn your shit.
Electromigration is when the migration of electrons in an electrical component cause the material to weaken over time and only happens if you do stupid stuff like run a 2500k at 5.0Ghz for 3 years.
Stop acting like I’m the dumbass here, you clearly have no idea what you’re talking about.
You likely replaced the wrong part.
A full system bleed and refill with the same PG mix I’ve been using for 15 years isn’t a wrong part.
There’s NOTHING fucking special about propylene/ethylene glycol.
That is why you cannot put normal water in the loop. Manufacturers use non conductive liquid and special inhibitors so that almost no electromigration takes place.
Yea no shit, I used 50/50 PG mix. Every single Cooler Master radiator I have, even pulled fresh off AiOs, hav this problem.
Stop acting like I’m the dumbass here, I’ve been doing this for nearly 20 years.
Before anyone downvotes me, the comment above is disparaging and assumes I don’t know what I am doing, very typical know-it-all German “I never passed engineering course” attitude.
special inhibitors
There’s NOTHIN special about propylene/ethylene glycol.
That is why you cannot put normal water in the loop. Manufacturers use non conductive liquid and special inhibitors so that almost no electromigration takes place.
Yea no shit, I used 50/50 PG mix. Every single Cooler Master radiator I hav, even pulled fresh off AiOs, hav this problem. It’s definitely just low quality aluminum meant for mass manufactured shit products meant to last 2-3 years tops. Several other alu radiators I have don’t have this problem.
Stop acting like I’m the dumbass here, I’ve been doing this for nearly 20 years, and I’m probably older than you.
You likely replaced the wrong part.
A full system bleed and refill with the same PG mix I’ve been using for 15 years isn’t a wrong part.
Its not poor quality control, its chemistry.
There is a potential of 2 electron volt between copper and aluminium. If both materials are electrically connected, electromigration starts to eat away the aluminium. The radiator will leak soon.
That is why you cannot put normal water in the loop. Manufacturers use non conductive liquid and special inhibitors so that almost no electromigration takes place. As soon as you open it, the liquid can get contaminated which will make it conductive again. Inhibitors also don’t last forever, so every all in one has a built in self destruct.
The only solution is to switch to a copper radiator. the block and pump are usually fine. But the microfin array is where the corroded aluminium will build up. You likely replaced the wrong part.
Before anyone downvotes me, the comment above is disparaging and assumes I don’t know what I am doing, but remember I’m the crazy girl who shunt mods an A2000.
There’s nothing special about propylene/ethylene glycol. You can use antifreeze with distilled water and biocide like a silver nugget.
I used 50/50 PG mix. Every single Cooler Master radiator I hav, even pulled fresh off AiOs, hav this problem. It’s definitely just low quality aluminum meant for mass manufactured shit products meant to last 2-3 years tops. Several other alu radiators I have don’t have this problem.
You keep trying to act smart. It’s not ‘electromigration’ kid, it’s called galvanic corrosion. Learn your shit.
Electromigration is when the migration of electrons in an electrical component cause the material to weaken over time and only happens if you do stupid stuff like run a 2500k at 5.0Ghz for 3 years.
Stop acting like I’m the dumbass here, you clearly have no idea what you’re talking about.
A full system bleed and refill with the same PG mix I’ve been using for 15 years isn’t a wrong part.
Delete your comment. Verpiss dich.
how do I downvote a comment multiple times without breaking reddit TOS?
There’s NOTHING fucking special about propylene/ethylene glycol.
Yea no shit, I used 50/50 PG mix. Every single Cooler Master radiator I have, even pulled fresh off AiOs, hav this problem.
Stop acting like I’m the dumbass here, I’ve been doing this for nearly 20 years.
Verpiss dich.
Before anyone downvotes me, the comment above is disparaging and assumes I don’t know what I am doing, very typical know-it-all German “I never passed engineering course” attitude.
There’s NOTHIN special about propylene/ethylene glycol.
Yea no shit, I used 50/50 PG mix. Every single Cooler Master radiator I hav, even pulled fresh off AiOs, hav this problem. It’s definitely just low quality aluminum meant for mass manufactured shit products meant to last 2-3 years tops. Several other alu radiators I have don’t have this problem.
Stop acting like I’m the dumbass here, I’ve been doing this for nearly 20 years, and I’m probably older than you.
A full system bleed and refill with the same PG mix I’ve been using for 15 years isn’t a wrong part.
Delete your comment. Verpiss dich.