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Half of tested PC watercoolers don’t use the premium materials advertised, like copper: Report.
Igor's Lab reckons the carelessness of AiO cooler brands is primarily to blame.
By that, we mean half of the AiO brands sold radiators using different, cheaper materials than mentioned in their product data sheets, websites, or advertising. (Image credit: Igor's Lab)In his intro, Wallossek details the material tests he leveraged during his work on this investigatory project. Example materials comparison check list (Image credit: Igor's Lab)Remember, the above AiO cooler radiators weren't tested for performance; there are plenty of review sites that judge them by such metrics.
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