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Old 08-22-2002
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Water Cooling: Worth the risk?

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...
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Old 08-22-2002
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Ever thought about the liquids circulating in electronic machines in the kitchen?
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Old 08-22-2002
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Like what?
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Old 08-22-2002
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Like what?
A Blender.
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Old 08-23-2002
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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.
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Old 08-23-2002
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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...
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Old 08-25-2002
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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...
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