Conformal coating tip

[mw521]

I know a lot of you are familiar with conformal coatings to help w/condensation, etc. I use it my self and works most excellent. A little tip I use for open slots,pci,memory etc. This is one of the areas you really don't want moisture in especially if they are open or unused. The trick is you might need it later so don't seal it up with this stuff. I mask the connector with some tape and then spray it. This seals the slot but lets you peel off the tape and open it back up if you need to use it later. Unfamiliar with conformal coatings? Here is an informative link and there are some great ones on the forums here too.
www.thermospray.com/ccfaq.html

[r0ckstarbob]

http://forums.overclockers.ws/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=34974

thanks for the info

[mw521]

No prob, Bob. I have known about this stuff for a while. To give you an example of how well it works, I sometimes work on tabletop medical sterilizers. The main board is covered with this stuff. The inside of a sterilizer is one hot, steamy, vapor laden environment and it protects the board VERY well. More watercoolers need to use this as it protects against leaks and condensation. Another tip, you can run a strip of tape where the card fits in the connector, pci, memory, etc. Then coat this to prevent moisture from getting in your connector. Just use a thin strip where the card contacts join the connector. Coat your soundcard,etc. I wouldn't coat the heatsinks , it might slow up your passive cooling a little.;)

[r0ckstarbob]

roger that ghost-rider. the pattern is full.