If you water-cool, VOTE!

[Sneaky]

buffalo springs distilled water, Asetek anti-algae fluid (1/4 bottle per sys. fill), 5 or 6 drops of FrozenCPU green UV dye

 

[the garynator]

i picked 10/90 antifreeze/distilled water...only thing i have to say is that when i went to wally mart to get some distilled water, they only had a gallon left(OMG i never thought it possible) so i got the last one and 2 gallons of "drinking water" and put about 10/90 antifreeze / distilled/drinking water.

 

[JetEngineMech]

Just water in mine for now. When I redo the computer for the wife, I'll use a mix.

 

[WarriorII]

I voted.

I use WW 5/95 mix.

That was "Da Bomb" when I started.

 

[Sterculus]

Lately I've been using Water Wetter. Haven't noticed any problems with it.

 

[skou]

Water wetter is a good addition to a water cooling system.

It only has one tiny drawback. It is highly corrosive to eletronic stuff. Do NOT get any in CPU sockets, memory or expansion slots.

Don't ask how I know, it was EXPENSIVE!!

If you all are like me, the only time you have a leak, is when you are changing something. Usually, you are powered down at that time. If you leak water with a little rubbing alcohol, like I use, you just need to dry it out, and power back up. If you are running water wetter, you will most likely be buying some new components.

steve

 

[DragonFire]

I must have the most insane mixture. MY loop takes up about 1.5 gallons. My, res, pump, an rad are outside. I'm using around 75-80% anitfreeze and 20-25% distilled water. I was using a 50/50 mix but it wasnt enough and my water forze up one night even tho I had my Mobile 2600 running at 2.8Ghz with 2Volts.

 

[pplapeu]

WalMart Water

I added one grain of POOL SHOCK (non-chlorine) to almost a gallon of water.
WalMart Distilled water....i think it was $.58/gallon.

 

[Perseus]

Water wetter is a good addition to a water cooling system.

I used WW in two previous loops and both times it stained my tygon a disgusting pink, right into the wall of the tubing. Am I the ONLY person this has happened to or am I doing something wrong? My latest loop has been up for 5-days. Without UV the water is a slight purple, with UV it's baby blue and NO staining!

 

[Sneaky]

waterwetter is notorious for staining tubes, no matter what loop it is


you did nothing wrong... WW just sucks, period.

 

[Perseus]

That's good to know.

 

[FIZZ3]

Actually I have not observed pink staining at all with WW. Perhaps it only occurs if you use too much? I add only a small amount since my system is copper-only. It may be that mixed-metal systems require more and run the risk of staining.

 

[JJG]

i had to vote other because even thow my rig isnt setup yet i will be using fluid xp in it when it gets here

 

[Perseus]

Actually I have not observed pink staining at all with WW. Perhaps it only occurs if you use too much? I add only a small amount since my system is copper-only. It may be that mixed-metal systems require more and run the risk of staining.

Maybe it was the combination of WW and the UV dye (FCPU red) I was using. I don't THINK I overdosed it, but the tube staining I've had was the same girly pink that WW is.

 

[r4fo]

10% antifreeze 90% Distilled water and some drops of RIT W&B.

 

[Silver]

Straight tap water. Have been using it for years with no problems. Homemade blocks as well as purchased blocks.

 

[atomic hamster]

distilled water + uv dye.

 

[Quest For Speed]

10% antifreeze, 90% distilled water.
Been using this mixture ratio for over 2 years without any corrosion problems.

 

[dmoffitt]

27/75 antifreeze(or equivalent) - if you consider InnovaProtect antifreeze (which from it's smell it's not too far off lol). I'm planning to thin the mixture out a bit though with some more DI water, although I doubt I'll notice a huge performance difference.

 

[YviE]

I voted for 5% antifreeze and 95% distilled water. And then I added some UV dye. I just filled my system up. I hope this will keep my water clean, at least for a while.

YviE