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Reviving this thread a bit here. Corsair - I understand you can't address interface issues with Aida64. However, most people here use Aida64 for their secondary LCD displays (either in-case or external) to provide real-time monitoring while gaming on the primary display. They do this because the dashboard in iCUE is not sufficient. You can't do any customization on it (other than some placement). You can't choose custom resolutions, you can't use custom graphics, you can't do custom gauges. Even scaling it to the smallest possible size, you can't put it on a 5" LCD display (it's too big if you have multiple components/sensors, and the internal margins are too large). It would be really nice if you could enhance the customization of the dashboard to allow modders to have the flexibility they want while still using the iCUE hardware (which is far superior to pretty much every other "all-in-one" solution out there).

Wow, you're right! I assumed since the FE cards weren't listing this block in the compatibility tool, that the tool just hadn't been updated. But I looked through and about 1/3 of the cards are - but mostly the "smaller" brand cards. Not ASUS, MSI or GIGABYTE, but rather brands like Zotac, PNY, Manli, Leadtek, Galax and Gainward. Which kind of sucks because those cards are a.) mostly not available in the US and b.) super over-priced. I think I'm just gonna stick with my SLI 1080TI's for another year until the 4000 series hits and maybe I can get something there.

I just saw the new clear RGB XG5 block and it looks awesome. I've been holding out on getting a 3080 series until the stock started to clear up (lol - it hasn't). Anyway, my 1080's have started to break down and I'm at the point where I need to pull the trigger. Getting an FE at Best Buy seems to be basically impossible. Is this block compatible with any other cards? The compatibility checker doesn't seem to have it yet, and the other brands seem to be easier to find (although more $$).

So I pulled the pump apart and discovered it’s not buildup, the tube melted!! I don’t see how since my loop runs pretty consistent around 65-67C under load. It’s melted and deformed and some buildup around the melted area. Image attached. Anyone seen something like this? I think it has to be a defective part since nothing else on the pump has melted and the motor works perfectly.

I have an XD5 Resevoir/Pump combo that I've been using for about a year. I've only run Distilled Water or clear EK Cryo Fuel through it. For a couple months I had it at about 50% full (I was lazy after bleeding the air) and I noticed a strange white buildup, like Calcium as well as a blue/green discoloration on the return tube in the reservoir at right about the water line. I tried to manually remove it with a wire through the inlet on top, but it's stuck hard. I took the top cover off (the leds) and submerged the tank it organic CLR for a couple hours. It did nothing. Strange thing is there is no buildup anywhere else in my loop, just on that one tube. Anyone have any other ideas how to clean it off?

So I worked it out - I’m pushing through 2 GPU blocks, a CPU block and a thin Nemesis GTS radiator. These rads are very high pressure drop, basically the same as a CPU block. It was too much pressure drop for the pump. So I put in a fill valve (with a through hole to the case top) between the CPU and radiator. I left this slightly open when first turning on the pump which reduced the pressure enough for the pump to push to the fill port. I closed it right before the water hit and then tapped the pump bottom to push it through the rad. Once the loop was closed (water back to the resevoir), the pump was able to keep the water flowing fine.

I just tried my XD5 and it can’t push water out of the pump it seems. As a test, I rigged up a direct outlet to inlet test and it blasts through that - but my loop is a now go. I’ve got 2 water cooled GPUs (not Corsair blocks) and my cpu. I’m pushing through a thin 360 radiator and my case forces some tight corners. I’m replacing a cracked enermax neochanger, which I put into the loop and pushes everything fine, even at low speeds. Tried tilting the case, no luck. Checked all ports and everything is connected right. Either it’s a weak pump or defective. Any ideas?