New(?) cooling fluid

Hansfragger · 10-11-2005, 11:36 PM

I just saw this (new?) PrimoChill Ice - Clear. This fluid is claiming to be better than it's competition. The only other fluid that has all the same properties is Fluid-XP. The DD MCT fluid is toxic and supposedly smells. After reading the sales blurb it sounds like it doesn't have the cloudy look of Fluid-XP. Anybody have the low-down on this stuff?

http://www.voyeurmods.com/index.php?...revstart=#tabs

csimon · 10-13-2005, 09:49 PM

well the price is certainly better than fluidxp that's for sure ...my fluidxp is clear.

nikhsub1 · 10-13-2005, 10:46 PM

Bah more snake oil. If you are afraid of leaks, don't water cool. I've yet to see anything non toxic with better thermal properties than water.

snowwie · 10-14-2005, 01:32 AM

what's the big deal about non-toxic? aren't most watercooling kits in a closed loop in a closed case?

Etacovda · 10-14-2005, 02:32 AM

non-toxic, as in non-deadly (ie, mercury is bad for you)

Most of us have at least a certain amount of toxicity in our loops from anti-freeze.

mikoto · 10-14-2005, 09:49 AM

"specially formulated with lubricating properties"
boundry layer issues?

nikhsub1 · 10-14-2005, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Etacovda

non-toxic, as in non-deadly (ie, mercury is bad for you)

Thank you Etacovda, that is exactly what I was referring to. Inevitably there is always one joker that preaches how great mercury would be.

xgman · 11-16-2005, 03:32 PM

I read a review on thi stoday and it concluded that it is a few degrees higher than water/anti, and it is NOT 100% non-conductive. So I ask, what is the point of this stuff then?

superart · 11-16-2005, 04:26 PM

to milk your wallet

Etacovda · 11-16-2005, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by superart

to milk your wallet

Snake oil.

100% non conductive! three (3) snakes eat bacterial growth! Snake oil naturally lubricates parts and reduces corrosion to a near zero amount!111

superart · 11-16-2005, 07:28 PM

Do they actually sell that, or is that a photoshop?

That would look relly cool on my mantle, right next to my bonzai kitty

csimon · 11-16-2005, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hansfragger

I just saw this (new?) PrimoChill Ice - Clear. This fluid is claiming to be better than it's competition. The only other fluid that has all the same properties is Fluid-XP. The DD MCT fluid is toxic and supposedly smells. After reading the sales blurb it sounds like it doesn't have the cloudy look of Fluid-XP. Anybody have the low-down on this stuff?

http://www.voyeurmods.com/index.php?...revstart=#tabs

I found a review of the PrimoChill Ice here

Apparantly it's conductive snake oil.

Nugit · 11-17-2005, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by superart

Do they actually sell that, or is that a photoshop?

That would look relly cool on my mantle, right next to my bonzai kitty

Don't know about oil, however you can get spirits with snakes in them. I reckon its vietnamese, and I've heard that a bottle of the stuff a day should be the key to a good health.. I however, have my doubts.

BillA · 11-17-2005, 10:21 AM

at 80 proof its all good
even a smaller bottle should do

a snake oil smoothee (sp)

RedViper · 11-27-2005, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by nikhsub1

Bah more snake oil. If you are afraid of leaks, don't water cool. I've yet to see anything non toxic with better thermal properties than water.

I agree, sort of.

I work my barbs to make sure that they won't leak, but a little insurance isn't a bad thing. Besides, I understand that the jury is still out on whether or not PC Ice is REALLY non-conductive.

Natedog · 11-27-2005, 11:53 PM

ok...there is NO such thing as nonconductive anything. EVERYTHING will conduct electricity if you put enough voltage through it. Try playing with tasers, tesla coils or other thinks that operate in the 10kV+ range. You quickly learn that all rubbers arent equal, you have alot less brain cells, and lots of burn marks on your fingers, not that I would know.

RedViper · 11-28-2005, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Natedog

ok...there is NO such thing as nonconductive anything. EVERYTHING will conduct electricity if you put enough voltage through it. Try playing with tasers, tesla coils or other thinks that operate in the 10kV+ range. You quickly learn that all rubbers arent equal, you have alot less brain cells, and lots of burn marks on your fingers, not that I would know.

Exactly right, but we aren' talking about voltages high enough to turn anything into a conductor. The best we can hope for is something less than completely conductive, which has been good enough in my experience.

10-11-2005, 11:36 PM	#1
Hansfragger Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Granite Bay, CA Posts: 105	New(?) cooling fluid I just saw this (new?) PrimoChill Ice - Clear. This fluid is claiming to be better than it's competition. The only other fluid that has all the same properties is Fluid-XP. The DD MCT fluid is toxic and supposedly smells. After reading the sales blurb it sounds like it doesn't have the cloudy look of Fluid-XP. Anybody have the low-down on this stuff? http://www.voyeurmods.com/index.php?...revstart=#tabs __________________ ASUS Maximus II Formula, E8600@4050, OCZ 2x2GB PC2 8500@5-5-5-18, Vista 64, GTX 280@693/1508/2566, Audigy 2, PC P&C 750, ASUS DVD R/RW, Velociraptor 300, Raptor 74, Storm rev2, modified Laing DDC, modified HL BI2 Extreme, 7/16 ID Tygon, modified DD res, PC ICE, TT liquid temp monitor

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10-14-2005, 02:32 AM	#5
Etacovda Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dunedin NZ Posts: 735	non-toxic, as in non-deadly (ie, mercury is bad for you) Most of us have at least a certain amount of toxicity in our loops from anti-freeze. __________________ Hypocritical Signature I tried to delete: Procooling: where scientific principles are ignored because big corporations are immune to mistakes and oversights.

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11-16-2005, 03:32 PM	#8
xgman Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 27	I read a review on thi stoday and it concluded that it is a few degrees higher than water/anti, and it is NOT 100% non-conductive. So I ask, what is the point of this stuff then? __________________ Asus P5E3Premium-QX9650/VapoLS @4.82ghz-Stacker830case-4gbOCZddr3-1600eb-8800GTX-Hitachi 7K1000's-Xonar D2X Sound/Kliptsch-UltraX3 1000watt-Dell3007wfp

10-13-2005, 09:49 PM	#2
csimon Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Acadiana Posts: 99	well the price is certainly better than fluidxp that's for sure ...my fluidxp is clear.

10-14-2005, 01:32 AM	#4
snowwie Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 154	what's the big deal about non-toxic? aren't most watercooling kits in a closed loop in a closed case?

11-16-2005, 04:26 PM	#9
superart Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: FL Posts: 787	to milk your wallet __________________ When you do things right, people won't be sure youv'e done anything at all. Looking to buy/trade for used Deep Fryer and Vacume Pack Sealer.

11-16-2005, 07:28 PM	#11
superart Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: FL Posts: 787	Do they actually sell that, or is that a photoshop? That would look relly cool on my mantle, right next to my bonzai kitty __________________ When you do things right, people won't be sure youv'e done anything at all. Looking to buy/trade for used Deep Fryer and Vacume Pack Sealer.

11-17-2005, 10:21 AM	#14
BillA CoolingWorks Tech Guy Formerly "Unregistered" Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Posts: 2,371.493,106 Posts: 4,440	at 80 proof its all good even a smaller bottle should do a snake oil smoothee (sp)

11-27-2005, 11:53 PM	#16
Natedog Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 17	Re: New(?) cooling fluid ok...there is NO such thing as nonconductive anything. EVERYTHING will conduct electricity if you put enough voltage through it. Try playing with tasers, tesla coils or other thinks that operate in the 10kV+ range. You quickly learn that all rubbers arent equal, you have alot less brain cells, and lots of burn marks on your fingers, not that I would know. __________________ \| DFI NF4 Ultra-D \| 3800+ X2 \| OCZ PC4000 (2x1gb) EB \| Radeon X800GTO2 \| PA160.1 Radiator\| Aqua Via 1300 x2 pumps\| Swiftech STORM waterblock\| Antec P180 case\| PC Power and Cooling 510watt psu\| LynxTWO-B sound card\|

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