Im Doing It =]

**freaksavior** · 08-18-2008, 06:21 PM

Does it work still?

**unkn0wnhacka** · 08-18-2008, 07:15 PM

havent tested it yet lol... i will soon

been very busy with work

**Hidetaka** · 08-19-2008, 08:27 AM

Quit your job and test in NOW, soldier!

Did you test the paint's resistance with multimeter like someone suggested?

**Knight203** · 08-19-2008, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by Hidetaka

Quit your job and test in NOW, soldier!

Did you test the paint's resistance with multimeter like someone suggested?

God I hope he did lol.

But yeah looks good hope it works!

**Exahertz** · 08-19-2008, 08:32 AM

your first layer should be an insulating silicone conformal coat. Use "Techspray Fine-L-Kote™ SR Silicone Conformal Coating" as a thick base coat. then i wouldnt worry so much about the black paint reacting with anything. just remember some paints have fine metal particals in them and can cause shorts.

**Xel'Naga** · 08-19-2008, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by unkn0wnhacka

LOL.. i tested it on a AM2 motherboard... just a $45 cheapy but i will put it into a nice case and see what happens

if it turns out ok.. i will keep it or sell it then paint my AM2+ board

Im going to use a sharpie on the other spots so i can get as much black as possible without filling the slots with paint

3 phase + no mosfet cooling + covered in heat insulating paint = FAIL.
DON'T PAINT THE ICs, especially the ones that heat up that much

**unkn0wnhacka** · 08-19-2008, 10:51 AM

worst case means the motherboard will fry right? maybe the psu ?

**Exahertz** · 08-19-2008, 11:01 AM

anything could happen. maybe everything will fry... you never know!

**Exahertz** · 08-19-2008, 11:03 AM

use a very cheap CPU/GPU, small hard drive and only one stick of ram to test with. that way if you blow anything you can say Doh! instead of o-shiznit

Also you might want to overclock that CPU a little to simulate a larger load on your MOSFETs and see if it causes any heat issues before you put some beasty quad core or something in there.

Just remember, everything might work just fine during testing, but stuff may fail durring normal opperation or when under load.

If something does blow You Must Ask Yourself
How Flamable Is That Paint?

That is something i would test also

**Eternalightwith** · 08-19-2008, 12:11 PM

You MUST post youtube video

Originally Posted by Exahertz

use a very cheap CPU/GPU, small hard drive and only one stick of ram to test with. that way if you blow anything you can say Doh! instead of o-shiznit

Also you might want to overclock that CPU a little to simulate a larger load on your MOSFETs and see if it causes any heat issues before you put some beasty quad core or something in there.

Just remember, everything might work just fine during testing, but stuff may fail durring normal opperation or when under load.

If something does blow You Must Ask Yourself
How Flamable Is That Paint?

That is something i would test also

**Flip_Lx** · 08-19-2008, 12:32 PM

you have a real chance for a fire hazard so please be careful if not for the mosfets or ics then perhaps the heatsink you decided to spray paint...

**NaMcO** · 08-19-2008, 12:44 PM

Insane idea, insane result.... i LOVED it!!!! Does it still work?

**Power5** · 08-19-2008, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by Flip_Lx

you have a real chance for a fire hazard so please be careful if not for the mosfets or ics then perhaps the heatsink you decided to spray paint...

HS is not painted.
How hot do the transistors get? I cant see that paint as being that flammable. Once its dry it should be fine. The vapor is what is flammable I believe, not the actual paint.

**Xel'Naga** · 08-19-2008, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by Power5

How hot do the transistors get?

How about 100C? http://www.pcgameshardware.com/&menu...&show=original

**unkn0wnhacka** · 08-19-2008, 04:09 PM

i think it should be fine.. i didnt paint the heatsink and i didnt really spray a ton of paint on the pwn area.
the paint shouldnt be flammable since its already out of the container.]

we shall see

**unkn0wnhacka** · 10-04-2008, 04:37 PM

ok guys.. i have been busy at work and with my new computer build. I havent had time to mess with this but im just now painting one of my cases black inside... im gonna gather all of my stuff and start tesing this motherboard. Im think of making a completely black computer with a few UV reactive parts.. it should turn out pretty nice with my choice of case

will post pics as soon as i get some more parts in the mail.

**~~emoners~~** · 10-04-2008, 04:55 PM

this looks interesting

**cloned** · 10-04-2008, 05:40 PM

If it works then you are a bloody genius and soon we shall see more painted mobos. If it is busted we will all laugh and much fun shall be had.

**Junos** · 10-05-2008, 06:04 AM

The 45$ AM2-board before painting must be the fugliest mobo I've ever seen. Green and yellow? Looks like Lego bricks to me..

**Boogerlad** · 10-05-2008, 06:41 AM

Good luck. Maybe the paint will be good as insulation in dice/ln2 setups? No more nail polish and vaseline for insulation yay!

**Source** · 10-05-2008, 10:20 AM

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**SNiiPE_DoGG** · 10-05-2008, 11:59 AM

i hope it does work, I might paint one of my mobos hahahaha

**Quest_7F** · 10-05-2008, 05:45 PM

omg please hurry!

**Sparky** · 10-08-2008, 08:21 AM

Trying to RMA that board would be interesting

**lenix** · 10-08-2008, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by SparkyJJO

Trying to RMA that board would be interesting

they will be like 'wtf' back there :P

something tells me that the board fried and he's too shy to admit it

:P joking

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