Please explain the difference between these 2 blocks?

[Ramboner]

Hi there,
Just wondering is there any performance difference between these 2 cpu water blocks?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-306-EK&groupid=962&catid=1519

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-308-EK&groupid=962&catid=1519

Or is it just looks?

 

[Uncle Petey]

Nope, just looks.

 

[ShivP]

Watercooling absolute noob here, but isn't one nickel and one copper?

 

[spoffle]

Watercooling absolute noob here, but isn't one nickel and one copper?

That's correct. Well, they're both copper but one is nickel plated copper.

 

[Ramboner]

That's correct. Well, they're both copper but one is nickel plated copper.

Thanks for the reply, I hear not to mix metals in a loop, will the nickel cause any problems?
Thanks
Joe

 

[MikeTimbers]

No

 

[Ramboner]

Ok then I will go for the nickel one thanks guys