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LopeDogg · 12-29-2004, 06:28 PM

well, 100c isnt a magical number which bacteria die at, according to howstuffworks.com, bacteria which causes food to spoil dies at about 66C.
my coolant easily went into the 70s, and the pump, hose, silicone RTV (high temp) was all perfect.

a waterblock is only gonna melt at over 200-300c or +-, way above boiling point.

the host did get all flexible, but after it cooled down it went back to normal.

the pump i use costs like $15 so i dont mind abusing it a bit.

if i would be guarenteed a growth free system, id do it.

i was also thinking of mixing alcohol/water, say 30/70
to try prevent growth of stuff. otherwise ill just be normal and use antifreeze like everyone else.

12-29-2004, 06:28 PM	#9
LopeDogg Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Africa Posts: 69	hmm well, 100c isnt a magical number which bacteria die at, according to howstuffworks.com, bacteria which causes food to spoil dies at about 66C. my coolant easily went into the 70s, and the pump, hose, silicone RTV (high temp) was all perfect. a waterblock is only gonna melt at over 200-300c or +-, way above boiling point. the host did get all flexible, but after it cooled down it went back to normal. the pump i use costs like $15 so i dont mind abusing it a bit. if i would be guarenteed a growth free system, id do it. i was also thinking of mixing alcohol/water, say 30/70 to try prevent growth of stuff. otherwise ill just be normal and use antifreeze like everyone else.