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aLeSc
04-11-2005, 02:10 PM
This is my first time to Dry Ice...i already tried it without the computer, just too see how it worked...made it with Alcohol and Dry Ice, i asked for 10 Kg of it, so i can make benchmarks and Oc`s for enough while..the only problem is that i m afraid of the condensation...i `ve been seeing pictures and saw that some of you insulate it with "Stock exchange of consortium" Or however you say it...(Sorry for my english, i m from Argentina ) but my mind isnt safe only with that...i made a search over the internet and saw that there are some sprays that can be used to insulate electronics components like a "paint" but if i put that in a PCI slot i ll :banana::banana::banana::banana: it off..so..thats why i m asking...what to do..i already have the Block, the Dry Ice and alcohol...just needed of security xD
sorry if u dont understand i will write it better...just leaving...cyas!
gclg2000
04-11-2005, 02:29 PM
Just insulate it well w/ neopene. The tube itself and around the ZIF socket
twilius_basic
04-11-2005, 03:39 PM
Yep, use foam insulation around the CPU socket area and on the backside of the mobo. You can also use nail polish, to prevent against condensation, like in these pics:
1 (http://jason57.iwarp.com/cgi-bin/i/fx55/chip.jpg)
2 (http://jason57.iwarp.com/cgi-bin/i/msineo2/p.jpg)
3 (http://jason57.iwarp.com/cgi-bin/i/msineo2/p.jpg)
4 (http://jason57.iwarp.com/cgi-bin/i/msineo2/r.jpg)
5 (http://jason57.iwarp.com/cgi-bin/i/msineo2/s.jpg)
6 (http://jason57.iwarp.com/cgi-bin/i/sk8v/sk8v7.jpg)
7 (http://jason57.iwarp.com/cgi-bin/i/sk8v/sk8v8.jpg)
8 (http://jason57.iwarp.com/cgi-bin/i/sk8v/sk8v9.jpg)
The nail polish, once it dries, helps insulate. You can see I did the same thing to my 9700 Pro here, and even though it frosted over while benching, I had no probs:
1 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/twilius_basic/DI_GPU002.jpg)
2 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/twilius_basic/DI_GPU005.jpg)
3 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/twilius_basic/DI_GPU006.jpg)
Some guys, instead of using nail polish, wrap the card/mobo/whatever in saran wrap, which seems to work fine.
1 (http://www.teampuss.com/forums/files/x850xt_453.jpg)
2 (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=12887)
3 (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=12892)
These are just a lot of pics to give you ideas :)
GL!
aLeSc
04-12-2005, 05:06 AM
i did like the last way...cause its just for a few hours...and its very easy. i think i ll do that. Thanks a lot man! i m posting pictures in 1 or 2 weeks...wanna find out more information before doing it...here in Argentina playing with a mother or kinda...it s very crazy...150$ Dollars here it s a lot of money.
Cyas
Mahoney
04-12-2005, 08:10 AM
where are you exactly???
I´m from Arg. too! :banana:
aLeSc
04-12-2005, 08:44 AM
Buenos Aires...aca tns mi msn
alescc@gmail.com agregame
Yep, use foam insulation around the CPU socket area and on the backside of the mobo. You can also use nail polish, to prevent against condensation, like in these pics:
1 (http://jason57.iwarp.com/cgi-bin/i/fx55/chip.jpg)
2 (http://jason57.iwarp.com/cgi-bin/i/msineo2/p.jpg)
3 (http://jason57.iwarp.com/cgi-bin/i/msineo2/p.jpg)
4 (http://jason57.iwarp.com/cgi-bin/i/msineo2/r.jpg)
5 (http://jason57.iwarp.com/cgi-bin/i/msineo2/s.jpg)
6 (http://jason57.iwarp.com/cgi-bin/i/sk8v/sk8v7.jpg)
7 (http://jason57.iwarp.com/cgi-bin/i/sk8v/sk8v8.jpg)
8 (http://jason57.iwarp.com/cgi-bin/i/sk8v/sk8v9.jpg)
The nail polish, once it dries, helps insulate. You can see I did the same thing to my 9700 Pro here, and even though it frosted over while benching, I had no probs:
1 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/twilius_basic/DI_GPU002.jpg)
2 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/twilius_basic/DI_GPU005.jpg)
3 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/twilius_basic/DI_GPU006.jpg)
Some guys, instead of using nail polish, wrap the card/mobo/whatever in saran wrap, which seems to work fine.
1 (http://www.teampuss.com/forums/files/x850xt_453.jpg)
2 (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=12887)
3 (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=12892)
These are just a lot of pics to give you ideas :)
GL!
wow nailpolisch all over
:stick:
thats xtreme, how do you plan to rma it when it doesn't post anymore :D
twilius_basic
04-12-2005, 02:03 PM
wow nailpolisch all over
:stick:
thats xtreme, how do you plan to rma it when it doesn't post anymore :D
Well the 9700 Pro hasn't had a warranty for about...... oh, 2.5 years now :D
But nail polish is easy to clean off, just use Acetone and it comes off no probs.
aLeSc
04-13-2005, 07:21 AM
so if u use nail polish then u can clean it off to use it as if u never did dry ice cooling?? if thats possible i ll do that...just one thing....i m afraid of the nail polish cost!! :p
thanks n cyas!
twilius_basic
04-13-2005, 09:34 AM
Yeah if you're careful and don't splatter it all over the place, the Acetone will take it off just fine. Also try not to get it on any light-colored plastic (like a molex connector), it may stain the plastic. But on a PCB it will be ok.
And LOL @ cost worries :p: Nail polish is cheap, about a couple dollars.
Mahoney
04-13-2005, 09:45 AM
so if u use nail polish then u can clean it off to use it as if u never did dry ice cooling?? if thats possible i ll do that...just one thing....i m afraid of the nail polish cost!! :p
thanks n cyas!
nail polish isn´t to expensive down here... :nono: