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Windows 7: Cleaning Water Cooler ?
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04 Feb 2013
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#1 | |
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Cleaning Water Cooler ?
How do you clean a CPU water cooler, compressed air, simple as that ?
| My System Specs |
| Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built
OS Windows8
CPU Core2Quad (2.6 Ghz)
Motherboard nVidia 775
Memory 8 Gigs DDR2
Graphics Card Geforce 480 (1.5 gigs)
Sound Card Motherboard Audio
Monitor(s) Displays 22" Samsung LCD
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
PSU 850 Watts
Hard Drives 120 Gig SSD
60 Gig SSD
Antivirus Norton 360
Browser FireFox 20.0
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04 Feb 2013
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#2 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. SP-1 Northern Ohio |
We no their are more things to do. Hard chemical and bactira can build up in the cooler. Here is just one guide. Their are many on line to choose from. How To: Maintain Your Water-Cooling Setup - Page 2 | Maximum PC | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home made Desktop
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. SP-1
CPU Intel i7-960-3.2 @ 4.25
Motherboard ASUS P6X58D-E
Memory KINGSTON KHX2000C9, Hyper X,12 GIGS
Graphics Card MSI/Nvidia/460GTX-Cyclone 1GD5/OC
Monitor(s) Displays DYNEX 40 IN.
Screen Resolution 1920-1080 or 1280-720 HDMI
Keyboard M/S 3000 v 2.0 wireless
Mouse M/S 5000 wireless
PSU Corsair AX-850 Plus Gold
Case Corsair 600T (Black) + side panel with 2 140 mm Noctua fans
Cooling Corsair H50/2 Noctua NF-P12 (120 mm) Push/Pull-
Hard Drives INTEL SSD 120GB-SER 510
Seagate 1TB SATA 600 7200 rpm Hard Drive
Internet Speed 3.0 mb
Antivirus Microsoft Security Eesentials
Browser I.E. 10 default/Firefox
Other Info LG BluRay-Read/Write
Sound system
KLipsch-THX
Asus Router RTN-12
2 Noctua 140 added on top of 600t case
Malwarebytes Anti Malware Professional
Windows 7 Firewall
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05 Feb 2013
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#3 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 X64/ linux in VM NW Florida |
What kind of water cooler, and what is wrong with it? Why does it need cleaning? | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built- Always under construction
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 X64/ linux in VM
CPU Intel i7-3770K
Motherboard Asus Maximus V Extreme Z77
Memory 8GB G.Skill Ripjaws Z DDR3-2400 (2X4GB)
Graphics Card EVGA GTX 670 SC 4GB
Sound Card On Board
Monitor(s) Displays Asus 24" LCD
Screen Resolution 1920X1080
Keyboard Logitech G510
Mouse Logitech G500
PSU CORSAIR AX850
Case Cooler Master HAF X
Cooling Custom Water Cooling
Hard Drives Samsung 840 Pro 256 GB, Samsung 840 Pro 256 GB, Samsung 830 256GB, Samsung HD103SJ 1TB . External HD- Black X dock esata 1TB Samsung Spinpoint, Rosewill USB 3.0 dock 1TB Samsung Spinpoint
Internet Speed carrier pigeon speed
Antivirus MSE/MBAM
Browser ie8
Other Info 2nd Rig,Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 X64, i7-2600K, Asrock P67 Extreme 4, 8GB DDR3-2133, HAF XM case, Noctua NH-D14, Gigabyte HD6950 OC 1GB, 2 X Crucial M4 128GB, Asus 24" LED.
Laptop- Samsung RF711-SO1 17" i5-2310M, 8GB DDR3-1333, Crucial M4 and OCZ vertex2, Nvidia GT540M.Win 7 HP X64 SP1.
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05 Feb 2013
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#4 | |
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Nothing wrong so far, I want to know 
I have to follow that guide even for a H80/100 ? | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built
OS Windows8
CPU Core2Quad (2.6 Ghz)
Motherboard nVidia 775
Memory 8 Gigs DDR2
Graphics Card Geforce 480 (1.5 gigs)
Sound Card Motherboard Audio
Monitor(s) Displays 22" Samsung LCD
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
PSU 850 Watts
Hard Drives 120 Gig SSD
60 Gig SSD
Antivirus Norton 360
Browser FireFox 20.0
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05 Feb 2013
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#5 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. SP-1 Northern Ohio |
No you do not. The Corsair H series coolers are not designed to be open. You do have to keep the fins in the radiator clean. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home made Desktop
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. SP-1
CPU Intel i7-960-3.2 @ 4.25
Motherboard ASUS P6X58D-E
Memory KINGSTON KHX2000C9, Hyper X,12 GIGS
Graphics Card MSI/Nvidia/460GTX-Cyclone 1GD5/OC
Monitor(s) Displays DYNEX 40 IN.
Screen Resolution 1920-1080 or 1280-720 HDMI
Keyboard M/S 3000 v 2.0 wireless
Mouse M/S 5000 wireless
PSU Corsair AX-850 Plus Gold
Case Corsair 600T (Black) + side panel with 2 140 mm Noctua fans
Cooling Corsair H50/2 Noctua NF-P12 (120 mm) Push/Pull-
Hard Drives INTEL SSD 120GB-SER 510
Seagate 1TB SATA 600 7200 rpm Hard Drive
Internet Speed 3.0 mb
Antivirus Microsoft Security Eesentials
Browser I.E. 10 default/Firefox
Other Info LG BluRay-Read/Write
Sound system
KLipsch-THX
Asus Router RTN-12
2 Noctua 140 added on top of 600t case
Malwarebytes Anti Malware Professional
Windows 7 Firewall
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05 Feb 2013
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#6 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 X64/ linux in VM NW Florida |
For an enclosed water loop, there is nothing you need or can do, to the best of my knowledge. For a custom water loop, there are several things that need to be done.
EDIT: LB beat me to it. I tried to rep him, but have to spread it around. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built- Always under construction
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 X64/ linux in VM
CPU Intel i7-3770K
Motherboard Asus Maximus V Extreme Z77
Memory 8GB G.Skill Ripjaws Z DDR3-2400 (2X4GB)
Graphics Card EVGA GTX 670 SC 4GB
Sound Card On Board
Monitor(s) Displays Asus 24" LCD
Screen Resolution 1920X1080
Keyboard Logitech G510
Mouse Logitech G500
PSU CORSAIR AX850
Case Cooler Master HAF X
Cooling Custom Water Cooling
Hard Drives Samsung 840 Pro 256 GB, Samsung 840 Pro 256 GB, Samsung 830 256GB, Samsung HD103SJ 1TB . External HD- Black X dock esata 1TB Samsung Spinpoint, Rosewill USB 3.0 dock 1TB Samsung Spinpoint
Internet Speed carrier pigeon speed
Antivirus MSE/MBAM
Browser ie8
Other Info 2nd Rig,Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 X64, i7-2600K, Asrock P67 Extreme 4, 8GB DDR3-2133, HAF XM case, Noctua NH-D14, Gigabyte HD6950 OC 1GB, 2 X Crucial M4 128GB, Asus 24" LED.
Laptop- Samsung RF711-SO1 17" i5-2310M, 8GB DDR3-1333, Crucial M4 and OCZ vertex2, Nvidia GT540M.Win 7 HP X64 SP1.
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05 Feb 2013
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#7 | |
Windows 7 Professional 64bit SP1 Kentucky |
I think he just meant cleaning the fins out. If you want to be thorough, take the fans off so you have the rad free and blow air through it until its clean. While your at it, clean your fans too! Put back together.......disco. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built
OS Windows 7 Professional 64bit SP1
CPU Intel Core i5-3570K @ 4.5GHz
Motherboard Asus Sabertooth Z77
Memory Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4x4) @1866MHz
Graphics Card Intel HD4000
Sound Card Onboard Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Dell S2309W
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Max Nighthawk X8 Mechanical keyboard
Mouse Logitech MX 500 Wired
PSU Seasonic X750 80+ Gold Full Modular
Case Antec Eleven Hundred Super Mid Tower
Cooling Intel Liquid Cooler
Hard Drives Samsung 830 128GB SSD - OS
2 x 2TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 HDD - Storage
Internet Speed 50Mbps DL / 10Mbps UL
Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser Chrome/Firefox
Other Info Klipsch ProMedia 2.1's
Asus RT-N66R Wireless Router
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05 Feb 2013
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#8 | |
Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 7 Home Prem / Laptop 7 Pro all 64bit |
Well for my two bobs worth I thought they were sealed units and anyway I also think he meant the rad fins hem selves.
In any case dont they use a glycol product in the coolers like we do cars one would think they would nearly have to as the plain water would certainly not do the cooler tubes much chop.
As for bacteria that would only be a problem if condense formed on the crud on the cooler fins anyway. We breath millions of the little blighter's with each breath and the amount on your skin is not worth thinking about unless you want to go mad.  | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Own build (new) Desk1 / Toshiba L550 / Desk2 1st build
OS Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 7 Home Prem / Laptop 7 Pro all 64bit
CPU Desk1 i5 3750K / Laptop i5 430m / Desk2 i5 2500
Motherboard Desk1 Asus P877-V / Desk2 Gigabyte H67 UD3H / Laptop ?
Memory Desk1 8GB (1866) / Desk2 16GB (1333) / Laptop 8Gb DDR3
Graphics Card Desk 1& 2NVidia GTX 650 & Laptops on board Intel
Sound Card Desk 1 & 2 -XONAR DG Realtek High Def audio Laptop
Monitor(s) Displays Desk 1 Benq HD 2450 / Desk2 Philips 24" / Laptop 17.5"
Screen Resolution 1920x1080 D1 & D2
Keyboard Desk 1 MS Sidewinder X6 Desk 2 MS Sidewinder X 4
Mouse Desk 1&2 - Gigabyte MS 900 gamer - laptop - Logitec wireless
PSU Desk 1 Corsair HX 1050/ Laptop ? / Desk 2 Corsair HX 650
Case Desk 1 Cooler HAF XM ? Toshiba laptop / Desk2 Coolermaster
Cooling Fans on all Desk1 -2 Desk2 - all Coolermasters 5 Laptop ?
Hard Drives Desk1 Samsung 120GB 830 SSD
Toshiba Crucial 120GB SSD
Desk2 Samsung 120GB 830 SSD
Internet Speed ADSL2+
Other Info One other Desktop (tester) and spare Toshba laptop both with SSD's
Running Kaspersky 2011 ISS on all machines config'd identically
Logitec audio stereo systems on each machine (x3)
Canon MG5250MFC
Router/modem TP-Link running WPA2SK
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05 Feb 2013
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#9 | |
Windows 7 Professional 64bit SP1 Kentucky |
The only problem I see with these coolers are the fact that the pump heatsink and the radiator material are dissimilar metals, usually copper and aluminum. Over time galvanic corrosion might set up and cause some problems. I'm sure all precautions that could be taken were, and it would take a few years or more for it to happen. We'll see! | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built
OS Windows 7 Professional 64bit SP1
CPU Intel Core i5-3570K @ 4.5GHz
Motherboard Asus Sabertooth Z77
Memory Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4x4) @1866MHz
Graphics Card Intel HD4000
Sound Card Onboard Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Dell S2309W
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Max Nighthawk X8 Mechanical keyboard
Mouse Logitech MX 500 Wired
PSU Seasonic X750 80+ Gold Full Modular
Case Antec Eleven Hundred Super Mid Tower
Cooling Intel Liquid Cooler
Hard Drives Samsung 830 128GB SSD - OS
2 x 2TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 HDD - Storage
Internet Speed 50Mbps DL / 10Mbps UL
Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser Chrome/Firefox
Other Info Klipsch ProMedia 2.1's
Asus RT-N66R Wireless Router
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05 Feb 2013
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#10 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. SP-1 Northern Ohio |
Read post #5 other than keep the fan and fins clean their is nothing to do to these H series Corsair coolers unless you want to experiment. If those things are done and your cooler has a problem you just replace it. That is one of the reason we use them. No muss no fuss. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home made Desktop
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. SP-1
CPU Intel i7-960-3.2 @ 4.25
Motherboard ASUS P6X58D-E
Memory KINGSTON KHX2000C9, Hyper X,12 GIGS
Graphics Card MSI/Nvidia/460GTX-Cyclone 1GD5/OC
Monitor(s) Displays DYNEX 40 IN.
Screen Resolution 1920-1080 or 1280-720 HDMI
Keyboard M/S 3000 v 2.0 wireless
Mouse M/S 5000 wireless
PSU Corsair AX-850 Plus Gold
Case Corsair 600T (Black) + side panel with 2 140 mm Noctua fans
Cooling Corsair H50/2 Noctua NF-P12 (120 mm) Push/Pull-
Hard Drives INTEL SSD 120GB-SER 510
Seagate 1TB SATA 600 7200 rpm Hard Drive
Internet Speed 3.0 mb
Antivirus Microsoft Security Eesentials
Browser I.E. 10 default/Firefox
Other Info LG BluRay-Read/Write
Sound system
KLipsch-THX
Asus Router RTN-12
2 Noctua 140 added on top of 600t case
Malwarebytes Anti Malware Professional
Windows 7 Firewall
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