Condensation Prevention on the backside

freeeze · 12-09-2003, 02:46 PM

Hi,

How can I isolate the backside of my VGA?? (9800XT)
I can't use neopren, cause the backside isn't plane. So I have to something which is fluid.
I've no idea what I can do.

Any ideas?

Galeno · 12-10-2003, 12:31 PM

Maybe you could put a layer of silicone and then over this layer put another layer of neoprene.

Galeno

yaboc · 01-18-2004, 09:17 PM

what do u mean by not plane, iz the the mounting hardware on the back? which block r u using? u can use spray silicone and that should do it. just make sure to get NONACIDID one - that's what i did. and get also the one that comes off easy (peels off)

feathers · 03-06-2004, 12:50 PM

"Maybe you could put a layer of silicone and then over this layer put another layer of neoprene." - Silicone rubber is a very strong adhesive. If you coat your graphics card with it then it will destroy your card if you ever try to remove it.

I would recommend smearing dielectric grease over the section you want to insulate. Then press a layer of 3mm neoprene to the grease. This will give you very effective condensation prevention without invalidating your warranty!

We use this technique to insulate the rear of our peltier-cooled motherboard.

I can give u a link to our website if u want to buy some dielectric grease etc.

12-09-2003, 02:46 PM	#1
freeeze Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: nyc Posts: 1	Condensation Prevention on the backside Hi, How can I isolate the backside of my VGA?? (9800XT) I can't use neopren, cause the backside isn't plane. So I have to something which is fluid. I've no idea what I can do. Any ideas?

01-18-2004, 09:17 PM	#3
yaboc Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: WuNdErLaNd Posts: 15	what do u mean by not plane, iz the the mounting hardware on the back? which block r u using? u can use spray silicone and that should do it. just make sure to get NONACIDID one - that's what i did. and get also the one that comes off easy (peels off) __________________ NF7-S v2.0 d10 XP2500@2300Ghz 1GB 3200 Mushkin Level II 2 x 160GB 8MB cache in Raid0 9500NP >> R9700Pro 317/400 18" 1800FP LCD Antec TrueControl 550 Logitech Z640 5.1 speakers Logitech Cordless MX Duo Watercooled: CPU - Swiftech MCW462 Radeon - Swiftech MCW50-T 80TEC Heatware: liveordie e-mail: yabkoATnetzeroDOTcom[/size]

12-10-2003, 12:31 PM	#2
Galeno Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Santiago, Chile Posts: 15	Maybe you could put a layer of silicone and then over this layer put another layer of neoprene. Galeno

03-06-2004, 12:50 PM	#4
feathers Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 81	"Maybe you could put a layer of silicone and then over this layer put another layer of neoprene." - Silicone rubber is a very strong adhesive. If you coat your graphics card with it then it will destroy your card if you ever try to remove it. I would recommend smearing dielectric grease over the section you want to insulate. Then press a layer of 3mm neoprene to the grease. This will give you very effective condensation prevention without invalidating your warranty! We use this technique to insulate the rear of our peltier-cooled motherboard. I can give u a link to our website if u want to buy some dielectric grease etc.

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