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Water Cooling: Worth the risk?

Discussion in 'Overclocking, Cooling and Modding' started by Vehementi, Aug 22, 2002.

  1. Vehementi TechSpot Paladin Posts: 3,199

    I would be a huge advocate of water cooling if it wasn't for one issue.

    Why run the risk of having all that conductive liquid circulating around your computer? I mean one drop leaks...*pop* and blue smoke, because you bridged two connections and fried your entire system. Doesn't sound like a good thought to me...
    Vehementi, Aug 22, 2002
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  2. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces Posts: 4,916   +9

    Ever thought about the liquids circulating in electronic machines in the kitchen?
    Mictlantecuhtli, Aug 22, 2002
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  3. Vehementi TechSpot Paladin Posts: 3,199

    Like what? :confused:
    Vehementi, Aug 22, 2002
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  4. young&wild TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,268

    A Blender.
    young&wild, Aug 22, 2002
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  5. Vehementi TechSpot Paladin Posts: 3,199

    :haha:

    I was thinking more along the lines of electronic, not electric ;)

    I didn't know water circulated inside a blender. Thanks for that little factoid, Y&W.
    Vehementi, Aug 22, 2002
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  6. Arris TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 4,305   +17

    Fridge freezer unit is what I think Mict is trying to point out. Or an AC unit. If the water cooling system is professionally made then I don't see that the possibility of leakage would be that off putting. A home made system on the other hand means you would have to be very careful with seals and tubing connections...
    Arris, Aug 23, 2002
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  7. Per Hansson TS Server Guru Posts: 1,796   +66

    As long as you use distilled water it's no cause of concern (hint non-conductive)

    I've filled my PSU with distilled water when the comp was on but nothing happened...

    It was when I saw that a hose had got bent, I removed it and went to get a new one, then my sister went up and started the comp...
    Per Hansson, Aug 25, 2002
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