Liquid Coolers

[Llego2187]

Hi everyone,

 

I have a Corsair H115i

 

How do you clean these kinds of coolers when it builds up dust and dirt?

[knightslugger]

with compressed air.

[mpsparrow]

An air compressor or vacuum would probably work perfectly fine.

[Llego2187]

Just now, knightslugger said:

with compressed air.

After using compresss air, do you let sit for a while before turning on the computer? or is it okay to just use ur computer right away?

[knightslugger]

Just now, Llego2187 said:

After using compresss air, do you let sit for a while before turning on the computer? or is it okay to just use ur computer right away?

Usable right away.

[mpsparrow]

Just now, Llego2187 said:

After using compresss air, do you let sit for a while before turning on the computer? or is it okay to just use ur computer right away?

Why would you not be able to use your computer right away? You are just cleaning out the dust and then putting the cooler back in your build.

[Llego2187]

Just now, mpsparrow said:

Why would you not be able to use your computer right away? You are just cleaning out the dust and then putting the cooler back in your build.

Im just wondering?

[Light-Yagami]

If you clean the cooler, clean the whole system as well with it. Just a suggestion

[Llego2187]

Just now, Light-Yagami said:

If you clean the cooler, clean the whole system as well with it. Just a suggestion

oh yah i do.

[PrimeSonic]

2 hours ago, Llego2187 said:

After using compressed air, do you let sit for a while before turning on the computer? or is it okay to just use your computer right away?

You're probably thinking about how Refrigerators and Air Conditioners work. Those have other fluids in them that do need to settle after being moved before using them again.

 

Liquid coolers for PCs only use water (with some additives) and don't mind if you slosh them around right before plugging them in again.

 

With an AiO, you might hear a bit of bubble noise for the first few minutes but that will be over shortly as the water circulates and the (tiny) bubbles themselves settle.

Edited March 20, 2017 by PrimeSonic
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[Llego2187]

27 minutes ago, PrimeSonic said:

You're probably thinking about how Refrigerators and Air Conditioners work. Those have other fluids in them that do need to settle after being moved before using them again.

 

Liquid coolers for PCs only use water (with some additives) and don't mind if you slosh them around right before plugging them in again.

 

With an AiO, you might here a bit of bubble noise for the first few minutes but that will be over shortly as the water circulates and the (tiny) bubbles themselves settle.

 

Thank you for that information, now that helps alot.

 

Off topic: I actually have a smiliar build to your pc in ur signature except im using a gigabyte gaming 7 mobo and GTX 980 instead of Ti. 

[PrimeSonic]

5 minutes ago, Llego2187 said:

Off topic: I actually have a smiliar build to your pc in ur signature except im using a gigabyte gaming 7 mobo and GTX 980 instead of Ti. 

Cool. Though this week I'm going to be replacing my AiOs with a larger, custom loop.

My CPU and GPU will be getting a lot more radiator space which show mean my fans should be able to stay at low RPM no matter the load.

[Llego2187]

6 minutes ago, PrimeSonic said:

Cool. Though this week I'm going to be replacing my AiOs with a larger, custom loop.

My CPU and GPU will be getting a lot more radiator space which show mean my fans should be able to stay at low RPM no matter the load.

 

oh sounds good, Prime. ive never done custom water cooling but i do wanna try it someday.

probably goin to replace my 980 for a 1080ti just because i have the extra money for it and then sell my 980.