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Kyzer
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My friend mentioned that there might be condensation issues with this.

It gets below 0 here in the winter and I wanted to make an outdoor watercooler for the great temps. I would obviously be using anti-freeze, and the unit would be below my computer. I would be running the loop straight to my CPU and out the case using plastic tubing and an all-copper waterblock.

 

So, is there going to be a condensation issue, and what can I do to prevent that?

 

 

edit: still gotta figure out where pumps going

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You would need insulation on the tubing and the motherboard

what about that?

But first, let's talk about parallel universes.

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yes the temperature will be lower than ambient causing condensation to form on your tubing and waterblocks

you need to use insulation on all your tubing and waterblocks, similar to how linus prepped this PC for phase change, you need to do the same for your CPU:

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yes the temperature will be lower than ambient causing condensation to form on your tubing and waterblocks

you need to use insulation on all your tubing and waterblocks, similar to how linus prepped this PC for phase change, you need to do the same for your CPU:

Well, do you know a way to start about doing that and where to look for the stuff to do that? Insulation for tubes...

 

I might scrap the idea. Putting a gum-type substance on a motherboard might not be a great idea.

 

 

 

 

 

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But first, let's talk about parallel universes.

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Well, do you know a way to start about doing that and where to look for the stuff to do that? Insulation for tubes...

 

I might scrap the idea. Putting a gum-type substance on a motherboard might not be a great idea.

 

(RMA...)

it takes a ton of preparation to prevent condensation like that

 

tbh I would just buy the largest radiator possible and have it indoors

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