Setup Lifespan

[Davros1987]

Hi folks,

Can anyone give me a general idea of what the lifespan of & cpu and gpu waterblocks is? When I strip them down to clean should I just be looking to make sure the flow paths have not corroded too much and make a judgement based on that? Or is there a more cut and dry timescale?

Im running a loop with a XCSP Rasa cpu block and a Swiftech Komodo 7970 full cover block, with dyed coolant.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Ghost_X]

Blocks last for a very long time. Most coolants come with corrosion inhibitors so I wouldn't worry about blocks corroding. Expect to change the GPU and CPU due to its age before the block.

 

[Davros1987]

Thanks for the reply ghost, I've had my watetblocks adrift this weekend whole I cleaned my loop out, everything seemed healthy, light staining off my red dye but nothing I'll get it in a twist over.

Cheers again.

 

[jamesriley94]

What Ghost said really...

But - depending on what coolant you use, it may corrode or gunk up your blocks more, so it may make them last a little less time.

Just be sure to change your coolant every 6 months or so, and flush everything well.

 

[Davros1987]

Understood. Too much lurking on the forums and I think a little paranoia set in. On a side note, what do you use to flush your loop? Particularly the rad, as that was an absolute son of a bitch to clean.

 

[Greenback]

tap water for starters once you get all the crap out rinse 3/4 times with distilled water, you can use warm water to rinse if you have stubborn crap just put water in shake repeat till clean.

 

[Ghost_X]

And after you finish with tap water flush it once or twice with distilled water.