Tempered glass nightmare

[Sean-]

Does anyone use any of the Lian Li cases with tempered glass? Especially the PC-08

 

In only a matter of days the inside almost steams up, like condensation, and looks absolutely filthy

 

I use screen wipes to clean it regularly

 

Anyone else have this issue? Are there any ways to stop it happening?

 

Temps aren't high, I have a nice positive air flow.. I'm out of ideas ?

 

Thanks

[paprikman]

Are you using some watercooling in your build?

[Sean-]

Just now, paprikman said:

Are you using some watercooling in your build?

Only a Corsair H100i V2 CPU cooler, closed all in one cooler!

[MattLY]

2 minutes ago, Sean- said:

Only a Corsair H100i V2 CPU cooler, closed all in one cooler!

Maybe there might be a leak ? only reason Icould think of to cause condensation.

[Sean-]

Just now, MattLY said:

Maybe their might be a leak ? only reason Icould think of to cause condensation.

It may not be actual condensation, just looks like it, if you imagine a dirty iPad screen, it's like that, hard to explain really 

[benga]

2 minutes ago, Sean- said:

Only a Corsair H100i V2 CPU cooler, closed all in one cooler!

Is it real humid or something? It's really odd that condensation would build up. Any chance theres a leak in that AIO?

[Sean-]

Just now, benga said:

Is it real humid or something? It's really odd that condensation would build up. Any chance theres a leak in that AIO?

Nope I'm in the UK. It's sort of like a dirty iPad or phone screen, it's hard to explain 

[MattLY]

1 minute ago, Sean- said:

It may not be actual condensation, just looks like it, if you imagine a dirty iPad screen, it's like that, hard to explain really 

So like fingerprints?

[Sean-]

But it gets like this without being touched 

 

I do smoke an e-cig, I'm wondering if that would get in and cause it?

[MattLY]

2 minutes ago, Sean- said:

But it gets like this without being touched 

 

I do smoke an e-cig, I'm wondering if that would get in and cause it?

The condensation is coning from the inside though. Unless you blow vaporinto the pc that might cause it. I would check with your watercooler though to make sure its sealed up.

[benga]

1 minute ago, Sean- said:

But it gets like this without being touched 

 

I do smoke an e-cig, I'm wondering if that would get in and cause it?

 

Could be the e-cig since it is vapor. Try leaning off the e-cig for a while in the same room as the PC to see if the condensation stops.

[givingtnt]

2 minutes ago, Sean- said:

But it gets like this without being touched 

 

I do smoke an e-cig, I'm wondering if that would get in and cause it?

dust perhaps ?

[Sean-]

1 minute ago, MattLY said:

The condensation is coning from the inside though. Unless you blow vaporinto the pc that might cause it. I would check with your watercooler though to make sure its sealed up.

It's a really powerful ecig, could this do any damage to components of this is what's causing it

 

The clouds it produces are really big and thick so I'm leaning towards that being the issue, it does look sort of greasy 

[MattLY]

1 minute ago, Sean- said:

It's a really powerful ecig, could this do any damage to components of this is what's causing it

 

The clouds it produces are really big and thick so I'm leaning towards that being the issue, it does look sort of greasy 

Probably I would vape those fat clouds outside of the room of the pc vapor can definetly ruin pc components.

[ARikozuM]

16 minutes ago, Sean- said:

Does anyone use any of the Lian Li cases with tempered glass? Especially the PC-08

 

In only a matter of days the inside almost steams up, like condensation, and looks absolutely filthy

 

I use screen wipes to clean it regularly

 

Anyone else have this issue? Are there any ways to stop it happening?

 

Temps aren't high, I have a nice positive air flow.. I'm out of ideas ?

 

Thanks

Grab some shaving GEL (keyword) and take a drop at a time working it in circles. Let it completely dry once you have it smoothly applied. Wait an hour and buff it out. See if that helps.

 

The other option is carnauba wax (the green tub not the liquid or spray-on).

[paprikman]

2 hours ago, Sean- said:

It's a really powerful ecig, could this do any damage to components of this is what's causing it

 

The clouds it produces are really big and thick so I'm leaning towards that being the issue, it does look sort of greasy 

Your vapor is an answer. It consists of propylene glycol or glycerin, which both will settle down on any surface. As long as you vape near pc, there will be this filth on the glass.