water damage

[thatguyjerry]

So, like an idiot, I spilt water into the top exhaust of my tower. My GPU stopped posting, but the fans still spin, and PSU made a loud cracking sound.

 

Is my GPU and PSU dead?

[noisebomb44]

probably

 

Although check if the water actually made contact with the GPU, or the motherboard

I dont know a lot about water damage, other than if its on, then its dead

[ThinkWithPortals]

So, like an idiot, I spilt water into the top exhaust of my tower. My GPU stopped posting, but the fans still spin, and PSU made a loud cracking sound.

 

Is my GPU and PSU dead?

Most likely. Sorry for your loss.

[vK 3 1 RON]

Shouldn't have turned it on ;-; ... Rule 1 of spilling liquid onto electronics. Leave it for 24-48 hours to be sure it's evaporated... Put an electrical current through and you're done.

[iamdarkyoshi]

I have repaired a GPU that suffered the same issue. It aint, easy. The PSU is likely done for, I would not use it even if it does still work. Replace the PSU and clean everything that water got onto using rubbing alcohol and dry it for several days

[thatguyjerry]

yeah I assumed the PSU was dead, already have another one in the mail. I'm praying the CPU and all the sockets on the MOBO are ok, but it looks like I'll have to order a GPU, good excuse to upgrade I guess. The crappy part is I don't have a backup PSU to test if anything else is okay, so I basically told my mom to mail me all my spare parts haha.

[iamdarkyoshi]

yeah I assumed the PSU was dead, already have another one in the mail. I'm praying the CPU and all the sockets on the MOBO are ok, but it looks like I'll have to order a GPU, good excuse to upgrade I guess. The crappy part is I don't have a backup PSU to test if anything else is okay, so I basically told my mom to mail me all my spare parts haha.

If the GPU is dead, how much would it cost for me to own it?

[vK 3 1 RON]

yeah I assumed the PSU was dead, already have another one in the mail. I'm praying the CPU and all the sockets on the MOBO are ok, but it looks like I'll have to order a GPU, good excuse to upgrade I guess. The crappy part is I don't have a backup PSU to test if anything else is okay, so I basically told my mom to mail me all my spare parts haha.

 

Leave it for a couple days, I'd advise not putting a current through until several days have past. Doesn't matter if the new PSU has come or not, I find it better to leave. Sure you may call me "Over-exaggerating" or "&^((!" but I find that I'd rather way a couple days and be safe rather than turning it on and blowing everything up.

[Matt420740]

Pull it all apart, clean any visable water off the components, blow with compressed air to get all puddled water out of slots, crevices, etc.  Then use a hair dryer on low heat to try and dry out the gpu and motherboard, then let them sit for 24 hours before re-assembling and trying to boot.  You may find it works once all the moisture is gone.  Its causing a short somewhere.  If you are lucky it wasn't a fatal short.

[thatguyjerry]

Pull it all apart, clean any visable water off the components, blow with compressed air to get all puddled water out of slots, crevices, etc.  Then use a hair dryer on low heat to try and dry out the gpu and motherboard, then let them sit for 24 hours before re-assembling and trying to boot.  You may find it works once all the moisture is gone.  Its causing a short somewhere.  If you are lucky it wasn't a fatal short.

I have another mobo on the way I can test my CPU with, as far as I can tell no water really got near it and its the component I'm most worried about. All the other information is very useful, thank you 

 

If the GPU is dead, how much would it cost for me to own it?

I'm gonna run a couple more tests and try and dry it out and whatnot, but if I dont end up making it into a coaster I'd practically give it to you for nothing.

[iamdarkyoshi]

I have another mobo on the way I can test my CPU with, as far as I can tell no water really got near it and its the component I'm most worried about. All the other information is very useful, thank you 

 

I'm gonna run a couple more tests and try and dry it out and whatnot, but if I dont end up making it into a coaster I'd practically give it to you for nothing.

Best of luck! I ended up with a dead 6950, not even a year old. I managed to repair it after it basically lost all its value

[Sam Z Man]

This is why the top exaust on my case is unused and covered in duct tape.

[thatguyjerry]

This is why the top exaust on my case is unused and covered in duct tape.

yeah come to think of it the top exhaust in the s340 really is pointless