Aqua computer 295x2 block….
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I followed the instructions for installing the water block in terms of paste and pads, it was very specific i.e. thermal paste on the ram.
Did all the usual testing, looks like one of two things happened -
1. The connector where the tubes go in leaked underneath and onto the card
2. The block itself is leaking through screw connectors
I suspect the first one. I ran without power for a couple of hours but it seems it was a very slow leak going on to the card, obviously couldn't see this. Powering up I had various (obviously) issues finally found rubbing a kitchen paper towel underneath where the tubes go in underneath came away with traces of fluid.
Immediately powered off and took apart to see the above
It certainly seems the card is dead after a thorough drying out.
Did all the usual testing, looks like one of two things happened -
1. The connector where the tubes go in leaked underneath and onto the card
2. The block itself is leaking through screw connectors
I suspect the first one. I ran without power for a couple of hours but it seems it was a very slow leak going on to the card, obviously couldn't see this. Powering up I had various (obviously) issues finally found rubbing a kitchen paper towel underneath where the tubes go in underneath came away with traces of fluid.
Immediately powered off and took apart to see the above
It certainly seems the card is dead after a thorough drying out.The o-rings where on and visually looked fine, like I said it must have an incredible slow leak so I'm not 100% it isn't something on the block. But again that looks fine apart from the fluid pooling in the screw recesses but that could just be the lowest point when I turned it over.
But I certainly be taking pgi's advice next, in fact I'll run the block without the GPU to be 100% sure. But I've watercooled at least 6 blocks previously and never had any problems, sods law eh?
But I certainly be taking pgi's advice next, in fact I'll run the block without the GPU to be 100% sure. But I've watercooled at least 6 blocks previously and never had any problems, sods law eh?
