How do I avoid condensation on GPU's

captain · 04-26-2001, 07:05 AM

I have never cooled a GPU before and would like to know how you would insulate the graphicboard and products you use. Please refer to links with guides or products.

Would you dare to put 64 watt peltiers with water cooling system in your new Geforce 3 or would you set with air cooling.

Please give me you knowledge about preventing condensation on graphicboard.

Joe · 04-26-2001, 09:34 AM

the key is keeping the air away from anything that will have big temp swings. This means insulating the core front and back. Its not that hard, just use some Neoprene, and Conformal Silicone.

Water cooling and Water+Pelt cooling a GF3 would be nice but I get it to OC to withing 10Mhz of its top OC ( 250Core) with its stock air cooling!

ZULU · 05-11-2001, 03:39 PM

Well I am gonna be cooling a GeForce DDR with a 86 watt pelt and a water block to cool the pelt. Now as to condesation. My method was go to Home Depot ( CANADA ) And buy some silicon. MAKE SURE the silicon doesnt smell like acid or anything strong like that or it will kill your card. I put silicon on the back of the gpu and the front around the actual gpu. DONT put it on the gpu. just aroung it. Neverming neoprene sheets just stick with silicon . It has worked for me.

captain · 05-11-2001, 04:10 PM

Can I use "frost fighter Gel" instead of silicone.

Frost Fighter Gel at
https://www.overclockershideout.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=o&Product_Code= FFG&Category_Code=TPE

ZULU · 05-11-2001, 09:11 PM

Yes sure you can but it's more for the socket of a cpu and doesnt really stay in ones spot. You see silicon you can work with it for about 15 20 min before you just cant do much with it. But once it's dried you will have trouble getting it off. So you got 20 min to make it right. But you can always peel off the rest .

Butcher · 05-22-2001, 04:05 AM

Problem with just silicone is if you get the gpu cold enough you'll condensate on the outside of the silicone (I've condensated outside of a layer of closed cell foam before, at -20C). If you have a nice thick layer of foam it means the outer edge stays warm, hence no condensation dripping off and frying whatever you have below the gfx card.

04-26-2001, 07:05 AM	#1
captain Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: SWEDEN Posts: 18	How do I avoid condensation on GPU's I have never cooled a GPU before and would like to know how you would insulate the graphicboard and products you use. Please refer to links with guides or products. Would you dare to put 64 watt peltiers with water cooling system in your new Geforce 3 or would you set with air cooling. Please give me you knowledge about preventing condensation on graphicboard.

04-26-2001, 09:34 AM	#2
Joe The Pro/Life Support System Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,041	the key is keeping the air away from anything that will have big temp swings. This means insulating the core front and back. Its not that hard, just use some Neoprene, and Conformal Silicone. Water cooling and Water+Pelt cooling a GF3 would be nice but I get it to OC to withing 10Mhz of its top OC ( 250Core) with its stock air cooling! __________________ Joe - I only take this hat off for one thing... ProCooling archive curator and dusty skeleton.

05-22-2001, 04:05 AM	#6
Butcher Thermophile Join Date: May 2001 Location: UK Posts: 1,064	Problem with just silicone is if you get the gpu cold enough you'll condensate on the outside of the silicone (I've condensated outside of a layer of closed cell foam before, at -20C). If you have a nice thick layer of foam it means the outer edge stays warm, hence no condensation dripping off and frying whatever you have below the gfx card. __________________ Once upon a time, in a land far far away...

05-11-2001, 03:39 PM	#3
ZULU Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 4	Well I am gonna be cooling a GeForce DDR with a 86 watt pelt and a water block to cool the pelt. Now as to condesation. My method was go to Home Depot ( CANADA ) And buy some silicon. MAKE SURE the silicon doesnt smell like acid or anything strong like that or it will kill your card. I put silicon on the back of the gpu and the front around the actual gpu. DONT put it on the gpu. just aroung it. Neverming neoprene sheets just stick with silicon . It has worked for me.

05-11-2001, 04:10 PM	#4
captain Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: SWEDEN Posts: 18	Can I use "frost fighter Gel" instead of silicone. Frost Fighter Gel at https://www.overclockershideout.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=o&Product_Code= FFG&Category_Code=TPE

05-11-2001, 09:11 PM	#5
ZULU Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 4	Yes sure you can but it's more for the socket of a cpu and doesnt really stay in ones spot. You see silicon you can work with it for about 15 20 min before you just cant do much with it. But once it's dried you will have trouble getting it off. So you got 20 min to make it right. But you can always peel off the rest .

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