Vaping Juice condensation Maybe killed my 1080

[platinum87]

not re-applying paste after taking apart wont do the card any favors, breaking the bond will affect the cards temp and you'll likely see high or very high temps to the point the card may overheat and your screen will go black, its always good practice to use paste after taking coolers off to avoid any problems.



likely the gpu is overheating so you need to take the card apart again and re-apply thermal paste, probably the stuff that was applied has dried up, check the pads too, if any are dry they need replacing too.

if the above doesn't work it could also be down to a bad display out on the back of the card, easiest way to check is move the display cable over or if you have a spare try that as the cable your using could be on the way out too.

I'm pretty sure it will be fine. However i have not tested the card since i have disassembled it. Certainly it has not overheated so far.

The lack of a photo does seem strange, considering phone cameras from a decade ago are good enough.
I literally sit breathing out vape directly onto my monitor so it all bounces off it, and there is none on it what so ever after the couple of years ive had them. The dust on top of it is dry too. External window is the only place i get build up of any residue. The worst I had it was after about 7 years (my blinds are always shut) and my friend asked if i got the build up, and i discovered that I do, but it still wasnt dripping.forming droplets. Thats with a similar amount (~12ml a day, of 50/50 vg/pg to 100vg, mixing my own).

but its irrelevant to the actual question about fixing the gpu, so doesn't matter beyond being a weird thing to make up if thats the case, or something going wrong if its not made up. Sub ambient cooling would cause it, because thats so common

I hope it works out op, with no IPA, do you have any TIM cleaner? thatll do the job too. or acetone (nail varnish remover). basically any solvent that will evaporate without leaving residue. As for not repasting, while it can technically cause issues with temp, it should still work "ok" enough at least for testing purposes.

Its strange people would think i am making this up. As i have said the quality on my phone camera is extremely bad its damaged, glass smashed etc, in addition i have cleaned it now.

From cleaning the GPU, it was fine, literally only that one place where the LED strip is is where the juice was, it is not evenly distributed over the entire card.

My best guess is that it has dripped from the radiator directly above (corsair 115i CPU cooler).

The level of vape fog was that i cannot see through the glass to read the corsair logo on that cooler, or even " HX750" which is on the PSU, about 1 inch from the glass.

I had cleaned that many times. And yes i figured this will end up being a problem, the dripping did catch me by surprise.

Anyway i will get back to work now, and test the now cleaned GPU in a few hours.

If it crashes again, i will just buy a 2060 right away and hopefully OCUK can get it delivered by the weekend.

 

[PiKe]

Have you considered its not actually 'vape juice' but the coolant from your 115i?

 

[Nasher]

Clean with electrical cleaner and leave it above a radiator for about a week.

 

[HRL]

Have you considered its not actually 'vape juice' but the coolant from your 115i?

That sounds more likely TBH.

 

[platinum87]

Have you considered its not actually 'vape juice' but the coolant from your 115i?

The front of the case, fans + the mesh, the state they were in, is consistant with vape juice overload, coolant does not fit.

In addition, the drip must explain it, the card is cut out where the LED is, allowing for droplets to soak in there and hit the PCB below it.

If you put VG in the fridge it becomes super thick, but at higher temperatures it behaves like water.

My theory is a build up which is stable in the radiator drips when gaming or higher temperatures occur.




I did the above and got the temp to 70

Currently temperature is 35degrees, fans are not running at all.

The temp was at a max fan speed of 55%.

A 2nd run went to 67 , Seems stable using those settings above.

I cannot remember my temps but this appears to be normal from what i can gather.

Two runs of superposition is not enough obviously, so just assume i will be gaming a minimum of 6-8hours per day, while spending the rest of the time just on the PC.

If i do not post further it means everything is fine.

I hope this has amused you.

Further information to those who also vape. Keep in mind normally i would be working 6 days per week. I've been furloughed since 6th April (with even reduced hours 2 weeks before that).

So i can assume the amount of vapor is probably triple than what it used to be, causing it to finally be enough to actually drip on the card.

 

[P.B]

This happened to a freinds pc killed his machine electrical short and bang so I wouldn't hope much hope

 

[Bergkamp]

I'm looking at a RTX 2060, I will probably order one in the next couple days, unless any recommendations, Dont really want anything cheaper as, it will be lasting for years (or until vape juice death).

Your own vape juice death or the card's?

 

[Psycho Sonny]

why can't you just place your pc in a corner out the way somewhere to floor height?

it's stupid to be exhaling crap directly into it.

much smarter that it be tucked away where it will make next to no difference what you decide to spray everywhere.

 

[ale bro]

i gave up vaping because i hated the juice condensing on my tache when i exhaled. condensing on the GPU is next level annoying.

 

[Begbie]

I think I done this, it had loads of gunk in the HDMI ports etc. Was horrible.

My windows were **** and I had air con on most of the time though. It never seemed like an issue until I left it off for maybe 4 weeks. It was either that or condensation.

I IPA bathed mine, and it was fine. Not a 1080 though.

 

[platinum87]

Right so to update, played DOTA2 all last night, went to sleep very late, played a couple of games this morning.

Went to the kitchen, came back, screen was black.

Took it apart again, cleaned it again as best i could, put it back, seemed to work.

Screen went white pretty quickly, didn't get into any game.

Have now ordered a 2060 from OCUK, and have officially, given up on this 1080.

If anyone wants the card, you can have it. If you are willing to pick it up at notting hill gate tube station.

 

[flea.rider]

try stripping it and bake it in oven or put it in the dishwasher .. just leave to dry ..
i've been vaping for over 8 yrs ..and never have a build up on anything .. not even the screen ..
you must be vaping **** loads of juice .. try upping the nic and you vape less
i do 5-7ml a day 12mg .4-.5ohm 20-40 watts
so your fault for all the clouds bro ..

 

[Pulseammo]

If anyone wants the card, you can have it. If you are willing to pick it up at notting hill gate tube station.

If you want to alleviate yourself of it for postage I'd be happy to oblige

 

[andybird123]

Why not just go back to smoking? Looking at the info coming out of the US, vaping is more fatal anyway.

 

[TheRealDeal]

Why not just go back to smoking? Looking at the info coming out of the US, vaping is more fatal anyway.

What's the information. From what I read it was people vaping THC products containing Vitamin E that were having lung problems. If you stick to basic vape juices from the EU which I believe are more regulated it's far safer than smoking.

Any how I vape a lot at my PC and have had no issues with vapour. I really much doubt that vaping was what caused the ops problem.

 

[markoboyo11]

I used to get a lot of condensation build up on my pc window that i put down to vaping.
But since switching from a full water build (that wasnt leaking a drop) my window is perfectly clear and I vape right beside it all evening.

 

[DoneADougalOnSofa]

Why not just go back to smoking? Looking at the info coming out of the US, vaping is more fatal anyway.

Illicit THC cartridges, sold on Instagram by drug dealers. The additive was Tocopherol (vitamin E) acetate, used to 'cut' the THC oil and boost profits.

No nicotine eliquid has been implicated. TA won't even mix with it, and would serve no purpose if it did.

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Good job i done a double-take

Vaping Juice

 

[ttaskmaster]

The level of vape fog was that i cannot see through the glass to read the corsair logo on that cooler, or even " HX750" which is on the PSU, about 1 inch from the glass.

I'd have said that's just poor case ventilation, rather than anything else. If you're not exhausting all that hot air, then when it cools any vape fog inside will also cool.. and condense...

I've vaped 80+ VG at absolutely chugging rates, right by my PC, for about seven years now. I've only once seen the vaguest white film on my room windows and not the slightest hint of it on any of my PC components or monitor.

i gave up vaping because i hated the juice condensing on my tache when i exhaled.

Being a vaper, I presume it's one o' them curly Hipster 'taches?

 

[Pulseammo]

So don't leave us all hanging or anything! What was the exciting conclusion? Did your 2060 sort it in the end or has your mighty plumage taken out more than you thought?