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Which fluid do I need?
I want it to look incredible in photosVue or Opaque Pre-MixSolid showcase colour, not built for 24/7 running
I want to fill it and forget itIceTransparent, low-conductive, casual daily use
I'm chasing maximum thermal performancePureClear, built for sustained load and overclocking
I want to mix my own and control costTrue + BaseYou supply the DI water; concentrate does the rest
I need corrosion protection on top of what I haveLiquid UtopiaAdditive only, dose into water, not into a pre-mix
Showcase fluids are opaque and built for the look; they wear with pump hours and want more frequent checks. Daily drivers have no limit on run time. Open a fluid for its specifics.
Compatibility
What you can run it against
Fluid
Copper
Nickel
Brass
Plastics & acrylic
Aluminium
Mix with additives
Vue
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Ice
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Opaque Pre-Mix
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Pure
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
True — Transparent
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
True — Non-Transparent
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Liquid Utopia
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Base — DI Water
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Aluminium is a hard no across the line, it voids the fluid warranty, and no coolant solves a galvanic loop. "Mix with additives" covers other coolants, dyes and silver coils: only DI water is neutral enough to mix into. Every finished fluid is formulated to run alone.
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