PrimoChill Ghost Fittings: Did helluva damage

[wesley]

Wow, that really sucks.....
I'm with the others, there is no way I would ever use plastic fittings, they are too fragile when heated and put under pressure......

Good luck with your RMA, I would just dry out your equipment and then just set up RMA like usual. Can't hurt to try.....

I had a split on a tube a few months back and liquid sprayed all over my GTX 285 and Motherboard but I have been using non-conductive fluids (Fesser 1) and my computer continued to run without problem so I was able to turn it off without destroying anything....

Most people will recommend water as fluid here with anti corrosion and anti fungal as it is regarded as the most efficient and certainly the cheapest solution, but I prefer the security of non conductive liquids (just in case)..... Even if it is just a panacea..... ;-)

Dude,

Nothing personal but all water based coolants will turn conductive in a matter of time. I have to state this coz it's a fact. The marketing is 1/2 true, the coolant might be non-conductive but once it touches the dust and metal in your loop it takes ions and it becomes conductive.

Wes

[Neutronman]

Dude,

Nothing personal but all water based coolants will turn conductive in a matter of time. I have to state this coz it's a fact. The marketing is 1/2 true, the coolant might be non-conductive but once it touches the dust and metal in your loop it takes ions and it becomes conductive.

Wes

See my last quote, 'Even if it is a panacea', lol.... I am well aware of the conductive issues surrounding the use of these liquids.....

Cheers,

[wesley]

See my last quote, 'Even if it is a panacea', lol.... I am well aware of the conductive issues surrounding the use of these liquids.....

Cheers,

Noted.

[DarthBeavis]

The unobtainium in Danger Den blocks makes any coolant non-conductive and also lowers the coolant temps to sub-ambient without the need for insulation. Rumor has it coolant that has come in contact with unobtainium can cure cancer but I have not tested that yet.

[Neutronman]

The unobtainium in Danger Den blocks makes any coolant non-conductive and also lowers the coolant temps to sub-ambient without the need for insulation. Rumor has it coolant that has come in contact with unobtainium can cure cancer but I have not tested that yet.

I thought it was Kryptonite actually....Damn, wrong again....

[Waterlogged]

Wow, that really sucks.....
I'm with the others, there is no way I would ever use plastic fittings, they are too fragile when heated and put under pressure......

Good luck with your RMA, I would just dry out your equipment and then just set up RMA like usual. Can't hurt to try.....

I had a split on a tube a few months back and liquid sprayed all over my GTX 285 and Motherboard but I have been using non-conductive fluids (Fesser 1) and my computer continued to run without problem so I was able to turn it off without destroying anything....

Most people will recommend water as fluid here with anti corrosion and anti fungal as it is regarded as the most efficient and certainly the cheapest solution, but I prefer the security of non conductive liquids (just in case)..... Even if it is just a panacea..... ;-)

I think you meant "placebo".

Dude,

Nothing personal but all water based coolants will turn conductive in a matter of time. I have to state this coz it's a fact. The marketing is 1/2 true, the coolant might be non-conductive but once it touches the dust and metal in your loop it takes ions and it becomes conductive.

Wes

Sooooo +1ing this. It can not be stressed enough what proper maintenance can do to limit such problems in case of a leak.

[Neutronman]

I think you meant "placebo".



Sooooo +1ing this. It can not be stressed enough what proper maintenance can do to limit such problems in case of a leak.

No, I meant 'Panacea', means a 'cure all' but I could have used 'placebo' as well

[Daveburt714]

Your gear is probably OK. I changed my block the other day and pinched an O-Ring, it leaked all over my Mobo and VC!

I thought for sure the VC was dead, but soaking the water up and a few minutes with a blow dryer and everything was fine.

I did catch it quickly though....

[Neutronman]

Your gear is probably OK. I changed my block the other day and pinched an O-Ring, it leaked all over my Mobo and VC!

I thought for sure the VC was dead, but soaking the water up and a few minutes with a blow dryer and everything was fine.

I did catch it quickly though....

You owned a Vic20? Ha, I owned a ZX81 the same year, both fun computers (if we can call the computers these days).....

[Garu]

Your gear is probably OK. I changed my block the other day and pinched an O-Ring, it leaked all over my Mobo and VC!

I thought for sure the VC was dead, but soaking the water up and a few minutes with a blow dryer and everything was fine.

I did catch it quickly though....

Well I tried to boot it up this morning, it starts up but the LCD is not even turning on.
Basically booting up is failing I guess.

Any idea what I could do more?

[Waterlogged]

No, I meant 'Panacea', means a 'cure all' but I could have used 'placebo' as well

It's marketed as a panacea but it's really not, hence placebo is more appropriate.

[Kvickstick]

The unobtainium in Danger Den blocks makes any coolant non-conductive and also lowers the coolant temps to sub-ambient without the need for insulation. Rumor has it coolant that has come in contact with unobtainium can cure cancer but I have not tested that yet.

Haha, made my day!

[Neutronman]

It's marketed as a panacea but it's really not, hence placebo is more appropriate.

LOL, I beg to differ, in any event let's agree not to worry too much about this here. I'll start a separate post.

As far as the original poster is concerned, remove one video card and see if your computer will post, if not remove this videocard and insert the other video card and see if pc will post. If it will post with neither card, see if it will post with a different videocard if you have one lying around. If the pc does post then the motherboard is ok and the vid cards are screwed. You can also put the stock heatsinks back on the video cards and test these in a different computer...

Really sorry to hear about your issues, joking aside, motherboard and CF 5850's is a lot of kit to lose.....

Personally If less than a year old, I would replace all the stock fittings and arrange for RMA, worst case scenario they charge you for repairs.....

See if you can test out equipment first though..... It's a pain as you will need to drain system and fit stock HSF's.... No choice at this stage.

Good luck....

[Neutronman]

It's marketed as a panacea but it's really not, hence placebo is more appropriate.

Just for reference here is dictionary.com's definition:

pan·a·ce·a
   /ˌpænəˈsiə/ Show Spelled[pan-uh-see-uh] Show IPA
–noun
1.
a remedy for all disease or ills; cure-all.
2.
an answer or solution for all problems or difficulties: His economic philosophy is a good one, but he tries to use it as a panacea.


So I am correct in my usage of this word.....

[o2bme]

I would tear it all down 1st. Remove, clean and re-seat the cpu - the one time water got me condensation had gotten under the cpu block. If you have any different video cards test one out, I would imagine the damage was to the mb before it hurt the cards. Blow around your case w/ compressed air or blow dryer to see if you find any liquid.

[Zeus]

Guys, i recently bought Primochill LRT tubing. Is it safe to use it?

[rehpyc]

No! The colored tubing causes one to stare at the beauty of their computer and get retinal cancer of some sorts. Be advised.

Garu, it should be common sense by every water cooler (who does even a little looking into the risks and solutions of a leak) to let things dry out in the sun for a few days prior to trying the hardware again. Testing things before they're fully dry is a quick way to ensuring the death of the component.

[wesley]

Guys, i recently bought Primochill LRT tubing. Is it safe to use it?

Yes. One of the best tubings around.

Wes

[H2O]

I honestly hope Primochill stays in business for the sole reason of the LRT tubing, you can't get anything else like it. It's sad to see that many other things they make are complete and utter crap.

[DarthBeavis]

I honestly hope Primochill stays in business for the sole reason of the LRT tubing, you can't get anything else like it. It's sad to see that many other things they make are complete and utter crap.

DD/Feser (3/8 ID 5/8 OD) is just like it. I have both here. I think you can only by the thick-walled stuff from Danger Den (meaning I do not think the stuff on the Feser site is the same).
Tell me what I wrong with this tubing . . .

[Waterlogged]

DD/Feser (3/8 ID 5/8 OD) is just like it. I have both here. I think you can only by the thick-walled stuff from Danger Den (meaning I do not think the stuff on the Feser site is the same).
Tell me what I wrong with this tubing . . .

It has the "F" word associated as a brand name with it.

[eth0s]

@ DarthBeavis: Dang it all DB, Ima get me one of them Danger Den cases! They look friggin' awesome. But I was wondering if they would cut one for me to fit 2x 140.3 rads? Also I'm not too keen on 4x 80mm fans in the back, as it seems like it could get loud and whiny. Do you think they could cut holes for 2x 140 mm fans in the back? Do you have any special connections at DD you can share with me? I'm just a n00b, and I need ur help! (lol) But I am serious about getting the case, and I think I need it ASAP. Oh, and I am the proud builder of SEVERAL water cooled rigs.

@ Garu: That friggin' suxxorz. My advice is to let everything dry off for a few days. The 99% isopropyl alcohol trick is really only for immediate spills. By now, you might as well just keep waiting for it to dry on its own, and see what happens. You may find one or both of the video cards still work, or even the mobo. But maybe not. If not, you can try to make a claim against your homeowners insurance policy. Check your declaration sheet (if you know what that is) on your policy and see what kind of accidents are covered, or just make a claim and see if you are covered. If you have flood insurance, you may be able to make a claim under that as well, under the rubric of "water damage". The only problem you may encounter is that your deductible may be higher than replacement value. Also check the credit card that was used for the purchase, some have insurance. Otherwise, your remedy is to sue the maker of the broken fitting, which is probably going to be cost prohibitive for you, since lawyers are so damned expensive.

[NKrader]

It has the "F" word associated as a brand name with it.

you would

[Waterlogged]

you would

[Neutronman]

No! The colored tubing causes one to stare at the beauty of their computer and get retinal cancer of some sorts. Be advised.

Garu, it should be common sense by every water cooler (who does even a little looking into the risks and solutions of a leak) to let things dry out in the sun for a few days prior to trying the hardware again. Testing things before they're fully dry is a quick way to ensuring the death of the component.

Haha, I hope the tubing is good, I have the blue version, works for me....