Posted December 7, 2017 As the topic says, about 10 minutes ago a pipe for our dishwasher upstairs broke and got to my PC. My guess is that the GPU is definitely fried, but I was wondering if it's even worth trying to salvage anything else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 7, 2017 If it wasn't on when the water hit it. I'm sure it's fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 7, 2017 I'm assuming it was on at the time? If not, your machine should be fine bud. Just don't power it until it's dry. It's only the 3.3v standby rail that's powered when the machine is off, and it has such a low current cap that it's unlikely to cause any major issues with a short before OCP kicked in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 7, 2017 Author Just now, phongle123 said: If it wasn't on when the water hit it. I'm sure it's fine. Oh, it was running. I was Watching something on tv when I heard the water. Looked over and the whole thing just shut down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 7, 2017 Even though its a pain in the ass don't just throw it all out, if you have a way to test components I would, not worth throwing out the whole thing without knowing if parts are still good, as its doubtful the water penetrated ever component. I would rather agree on what we share, than fight on what we don't. - Myself FULL PC SPECS ON PROFILE https://linustechtips.com/main/profile/454099-thinkfreely/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 7, 2017 Just now, TheUnderratedGamer said: Oh, it was running. I was Watching something on tv when I heard the water. Looked over and the whole thing just shut down In which case, make sure it's disconnected (of course), make sure to dry it as much as you can, and then leave it for at LEAST 24 hours in a warm environment to try to dry off the rest. An airing closet would be perfect for it. Once it's had it's time, inspect your parts for any sign of moisture at all, and then try powering it back up. You'll wanna remove your parts to check for moisture, since it's so easy for water to get to places you can't easily see - like behind boards or under slots. It's possible that the water caused a short to ground and your power supply triggered it's protection, which means you may still be left with a mainly-working system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 7, 2017 1 minute ago, phongle123 said: If it wasn't on when the water hit it. I'm sure it's fine. no. the power supply could have been damaged by the water for sure, i'd never use that again. also, some parts of the motherboard still have power even when the machine is off. think about your usb ports. Just now, TheUnderratedGamer said: Oh, it was running. I was Watching something on tv when I heard the water. Looked over and the whole thing just shut down NEVER USE YOUR POWER SUPPLY FOR ANYTHING EVER AGAIN. you could test things like the graphics card (once you dried it) in a spare pc you might have lying around. She/Her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 7, 2017 Author So, there is now new information to the story. It turns out that my sisters new dog decided to piss down an AC vent which made its way to my computer. I am absolutely fucking livid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 7, 2017 1 minute ago, TheUnderratedGamer said: So, there is now new information to the story. It turns out that my sisters new dog decided to piss down an AC vent which made its way to my computer. I am absolutely fucking livid Thats really disgusting. Douse everything with rubbing alcohol ASAP and let it dry. When it dries, test everything and see what is broken and what works, then have her pay for the broken parts. I can't imagine everything in your pc is broken. My native language is C++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 7, 2017 1 minute ago, TheUnderratedGamer said: So, there is now new information to the story. It turns out that my sisters new dog decided to piss down an AC vent which made its way to my computer. I am absolutely fucking livid I'd be getting her to replace any damaged parts. That's disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 7, 2017 the original thing i said still stands, NEVER use that power supply again. and yes, get her to replace your damaged parts. She/Her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 7, 2017 3 minutes ago, Tabs said: I'd be getting her to replace any damaged parts. That's disgusting. I'd be getting her to replace that dog LOL! New dog no attachments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 7, 2017 i would leave t for a week or 2, dont touch nothink for that time and then take it apart, clean and dry it all and then power it on like you would if a phone got wet dont get rid till you see whats actully damaged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 7, 2017 I’d test all the components before you throw them away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 7, 2017 Here's the best way to recover water damaged components (time is extremely important here!) Do a complete tear down of your pc. Take off any heatsinks Get a shallow tub of some sort that's is deep and wide enough to take any of your components douse with 99.9% isopropyl and let it dry in a an environment that is neither dry nor humid reassemble and test everything but the psu Want to custom loop? Ask me more if you are curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 8, 2017 Insurance, if you're covered for accidental damage. Please quote my post, or put @paddy-stone if you want me to respond to you. Spoiler PCs:- Main PC build https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/2K6Q7X ASUS x53e - i7 2670QM / Sony BD writer x8 / Win 10, Elemetary OS, Ubuntu/ Samsung 830 SSD Lenovo G50 - 8Gb RAM - Samsung 860 Evo 250GB SSD - DVD writer Displays:- Philips 55 OLED 754 model Panasonic 55" 4k TV LG 29" Ultrawide Philips 24" 1080p monitor as backup Storage/NAS/Servers:- ESXI/test build https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/4wyR9G Main Server https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/3Qftyk Backup server - HP Proliant Gen 8 4 bay NAS running FreeNAS ZFS striped 3x3TiB WD reds HP ProLiant G6 Server SE316M1 Twin Hex Core Intel Xeon E5645 2.40GHz 48GB RAM Gaming/Tablets etc:- Xbox One S 500GB + 2TB HDD PS4 Nvidia Shield TV Xiaomi/Pocafone F2 pro 8GB/256GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Unused Hardware currently :- 4670K MSI mobo 16GB ram i7 6700K b250 mobo Zotac GTX 1060 6GB Amp! edition Zotac GTX 1050 mini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 8, 2017 also sell the dog to pay for any damaged parts lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 8, 2017 Author The progress so far. Pray for the 980ti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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