Although the water-cooled mainframe has a high degree of exposure in various DIY information and communication platforms, there are still a large number of DIY players who have not set up a water-cooled platform.Water-cooled equipment can be divided into integrated water-cooled and split-type water-cooled. One-piece water-cooled is ready-to-use, easy to install but lacks individuality. At present, high-end customized water-cooled mainframes generally adopt split-type water-cooling design.
When it comes to split water cooling, you have to mention split water cooling components, including cold heads, pumps, cold drains, water pipes, water-cooled liquids, and fans, fittings, and water tanks.From the perspective of the types of components, the budget for forming a split-type water-cooled platform is much higher than that of the traditional air-cooled platform. However, the experience of the split-type water-cooled platform during the process of construction and use is unmatched by the traditional platform.
Split-type water-cooled fittings, each with professional knowledge in it. Need to learn more, look at the water-cooled thermal fluid today. How to choose a good thermal fluid?
The most commonly used thermal fluids in water-cooled computers can be divided into the following categories.
Distilled water, concentrated thermal fluid, super insulating thermal fluid, ordinary thermal fluid.
Distilled water is cheap, and it is convenient to buy. In fact, its thermal conductivity is also good, and it is the first choice for entry players. However, its shortcoming is that it is easy to breed bacteria to produce impurities, which increases the ions in the water cooling system, so that the conductivity is much higher, the cold head is corroded, and scale is formed. When selecting the masses, the public players must pay attention to regular replacement, which is suitable for one month.
Concentrated thermal fluids, mostly foreign brands. This type of liquid needs to be diluted with distilled water. It is characterized by a strong color and a strong visual effect. And the volume of the vial is convenient to carry and transport. This type of thermal fluid is usually more expensive and suitable for some players who are willing to invest.The downside is that it is very easy to block, pumps and cold waterways are the hardest hit areas. It is still more troublesome to clean up. If you use such a thermal fluid, it is best to clean it up within 3 months.
Ultra-insulating thermal fluid, as its name suggests, does not conduct electricity, which means it is safer and will not burn the hardware due to leakage. But its shortcoming is that the price is very expensive, and it is three or four hundred and one hundred bottles. Not everyone will pay for it easily.In addition, the super-insulating thermal fluid has a very good thermal conductivity, even less than distilled water, and the cost performance is not high. I think it's not very suitable for mass players.
The next step is that everyone is the most commonly used, and it is also a common thermal fluid with a large sales volume. Domestically, the price is usually around 30 yuan. This type of thermal fluid is extremely cost-effective, meeting both heat dissipation and cost savings. This type of thermal fluid is more practical, but it is also mixed.Some merchants use low-cost color additives to make a variety of colors, although the effect is good and the price is cheap, but the hidden danger is great. Since the coloring agent is insoluble in water, a precipitate will accumulate in the pump impeller or the cold head water channel, and the inside of the cold row is very difficult to repair and clean, which is not worth the loss. To say the most reliable thermal fluid, it is also a transparent thermal fluid. Not afraid of blocking, and basically no maintenance, just need to add it.
On the issue of selecting thermal fluid, we can't blindly admire or arrogant. Foreign products have advantages and disadvantages, and domestic products also need to be improved. In short, a reasonable analysis, find the right product for your own positioning, and then carefully select the best to find the right one.