I want to try.....

[samkhadra]

I want to try water cooling, and I know this might seem stupid but I was scared that If I was to use water cooling what would happen if some of the water spills on the components in the PC, or does water cooling have some sort of thing to stop that??

Any help!!

[Yuriman]

I spilled water on my pc a few times. Screen went wierd colors. Took it apart and dried it. Works fine. Some people arent so lucky, but 90% of the time they dont leak from the start, and 99% of the time they dont develop them.

[camel]

I took apart my W/C'ing to refit it in an external box, and didnt notice a few drops on my vid card. Same as Yuriman I got some funky visuals when I booted up. Took the card out, poured alcohol all over it, used canned air to help it dry, and no problems. I do feel lucky, because I have read some horror stories.

[Tipycol]

Usually, just following the steps that the people here have laid out in making a water cooling system will leave you without any problems. The best thing to do to prevent leaks is to just take your time putting the system together and double checking all the connections. Then run the system for 24-48 hours before you actually install it onto your cpu, vid card etc (some suggest putting it on paper to help see the leaks if any). That way you can check again if any of the connections are leaking and if they are you can fix it without them having done any damage to your computer.

[Animal982]

Also use hose clamps at every place your tubing connects to something.

[Yuriman]

I dont. The only time a hose ever came loose in my system was when I pulled it loose, It just got a bit out of control...

[Xymurgy]

I need to use hoseclamps. On my WW, water seeps out from the barbs, so clamps are required there.

I use them everywhere else because I don't trust barbs anymore.

[da-gokesta]

im planning on using clamps on all my tubing. im also going to be putting neoprene around the socket and on all the tubing. also i will be putting some stuff on the mobo to prevent condensation build up

[kestrel]

im also going to be putting neoprene around the socket and on all the tubing. also i will be putting some stuff on the mobo to prevent condensation build up
No need to do that unless you're chilling the water below ambient temperature.

[Raider84]

im surprised no one has already mentioned this, but you can buy destilled or deinozided (sp?) water to slow and stop all ability to short your system. Deionized water is not conductive, but it will mess up your metal components a little, right?

[ZedBias]

I wanna get a water cooling kit soon, would I be best to buy all parts seperatly or buy a complete kit from somewhere?

[YviE]

Originally posted by Raider84
im surprised no one has already mentioned this, but you can buy destilled or deinozided (sp?) water to slow and stop all ability to short your system. Deionized water is not conductive, but it will mess up your metal components a little, right?

Yes I'm pretty sure it doesn't conduct electricity.

YviE

[ArE_eYe_SeE_kAy]

Originally posted by ZedBias
I wanna get a water cooling kit soon, would I be best to buy all parts seperatly or buy a complete kit from somewhere?

Buying a set gets you up and running quick but you pay a price for it. That and you don't get the top quality parts.

Building it yourself forces you to do the research making you ready for whatever you might run into. Plus you can actually get the best parts for a few dollars cheaper than buying a kit. Then theirs the pride/bragging factor. It's the best route IMO.

[YviE]

And the most fun too. I like the researching part a lot.

[ZedBias]

I think I might go the "Do it yourself" way! Any one know any good places to start looking for parts and prices. Dont forget im in the UK http://smilies.networkessence.net/s/contrib/edoom/sad2.gif

[ArE_eYe_SeE_kAy]

Hehehe. Do they sell this stuff in the UK? J/K.

[ZedBias]

lol, doubt it?

I cant belive I have to ask you guys in US on where to shop in the UK. :D

[ArE_eYe_SeE_kAy]

I was really kidding. I've seen posts around here of where to shop online in the UK. But not living there i didn't pay too much attention. Sorry I can't be too much help. Just a smart a$$.
:D

[Raider84]

you can shop anywhere you want. Try gemini cool (http://www.geminicool.com) , or case mod (http://www.case-mod.com) , or danger den (http://www.dangerden.com)

These should all work.

[the verg]

also try going to the forums at bit-tech.net as most of the people there are from Britin.
http://forums.bit-tech.net/

[thorilan]

im surprised no one has already mentioned this, but you can buy destilled or deinozided (sp?) water to slow and stop all ability to short your system. Deionized water is not conductive, but it will mess up your metal components a little, right? that is theory lacking minutia so basicaly its incorrect. once your water hits air it will take in imperities especialy dust because of the imbalance of ions . best way to be safe is high quality zip ties and hose clamps

[the verg]

Originally posted by thorilan
that is theory lacking minutia so basicaly its incorrect. once your water hits air it will take in imperities especialy dust because of the imbalance of ions . best way to be safe is high quality zip ties and hose clamps

Yes, I think the reason people used distiled water is so the things dissolved in tap water dont participate inside of the cooling loop, leaving salts and other gunk floting around. It is also posible that distiled water wont take on as much stuff as tap water already has in it. Possible making distiled water conduct less electricity that tap but all in all it will still conduct electricity.