Quote Originally Posted by Sailindawg View Post
Saaya, no disrespect intended, but your photo shows the beginnings of corrosion on the aluminum top. It looks localized where the anodize is not even. Now, it's not like one of the threads that shows a Swiftech GTX aluminum block that is just disintegrating, but you still got a bit of corrosion going on. Your coolant is doing a decent job at slowing down the corrosion. I would change it every 4 months to ensure it's fresh and to keep an eye on the system.

I just got this board and so far from the little bit of playing around with it, it's a very good product. From the user results posted here, it is a very capable board. I think it's head and shoulders above other X48 boards. However, if you guys at Foxconn could make one change to the board, change the aluminum top to delrin. Then this subject of corrosion is moot. Otherwise, I'm pretty impressed with the board so far.

Regards!
thanks!

and sure, your absolutely right
there are signs of corrosion, i just wanted to point out that there isnt a reason to worry if you use an additive
some people were worries their blocks will corrode so bad they would get leaks and the blocks would be trash cause of the holes in them after a year of usage

the waterblock on our BloodRage X58 board will be copper base and brass/bronze top, which are very close in the anodic index (0.00-0.10V difference) so there shouldnt be any notable corrosion even without a water additive

For harsh environments, such as outdoors, high humidity, and salt environments fall into this category. Typically there should be not more than 0.15 V difference in the "Anodic Index". For example; gold - silver would have a difference of 0.15V being acceptable.
http://corrosion-doctors.org/Definit...nic-series.htm