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TerraMex · 03-14-2003, 06:21 PM

Well, i havent, but i know a few thing on how to stop part of it.

Depending on how methodic you want to be, there are several steps you can take, but some are overkill , imo.

Condensation usually doesnt occur on a normal watercooled system. Only in a peltier system , phase change, waterchiller... etc.

You can... :

- Isolate the interior of the socket with silicone
- Use foam in the back of the motherboard.
- Isolate the waterblock and socket by using foam , covering the block, and the socket.
- Use foam to isolate the tubing.
- Use varnish or clearcoat, non conductive, and spraying the motherboard (being careful not to spread on the slots, pins, sound , usb , etc, exits ; and north and south bridges).

Slime :

Some of the slime is corrosion, or precipitation of minerals.

- Use distilled or deionized water.
- Use antifreeze. They also keep the goo from showing up (or water wetter) , and try not to mix metals in the setup (all copper would be nice)

03-14-2003, 06:21 PM	#2
TerraMex Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portugal, Europe Posts: 870	Well, i havent, but i know a few thing on how to stop part of it. Depending on how methodic you want to be, there are several steps you can take, but some are overkill , imo. Condensation usually doesnt occur on a normal watercooled system. Only in a peltier system , phase change, waterchiller... etc. You can... : - Isolate the interior of the socket with silicone - Use foam in the back of the motherboard. - Isolate the waterblock and socket by using foam , covering the block, and the socket. - Use foam to isolate the tubing. - Use varnish or clearcoat, non conductive, and spraying the motherboard (being careful not to spread on the slots, pins, sound , usb , etc, exits ; and north and south bridges). Slime : Some of the slime is corrosion, or precipitation of minerals. - Use distilled or deionized water. - Use antifreeze. They also keep the goo from showing up (or water wetter) , and try not to mix metals in the setup (all copper would be nice) __________________ "we need more cowbell."