CPU submerged in water

[David_813]

My neighbors kid got to my shipment package first, opened it on the spot, and dumped my i5 7600k in a large tub of dirty outside water. it remained in there for about 40 mins.

Is there any chance that this thing works, even if it does, will it effect it later on. or should I just ask for a refund.

 

[chemmajorp53]

You could put it in some isopropyl alcohol and then thoroughly dry it out, there's a chance it works, but I doubt any distributor would take it back in that condition.

EDIT: If you try this use the highest percentage alcohol you can find, I think CVS has 97% which should be ok

 

[nitinvaid20]

after cleaning it with the alcohol let it dry in sun or near window...... lets hope it works
do let us know

 

[King_V]

Hopefully these solutions work - if not, hopefully your neighbor will take some responsibility for what his kid did.

 

[somesh101]

Just clean it with alchol and dry it ... intel is lga based so there shouldn't be any problem. those chips are sealed no water inside no problems.

 

[doubletake]

Last I checked, opening other people's mail is a crime. Don't forget to go after the parents for reimbursement (regardless of whether or not the CPU still works).

 

[chemmajorp53]

The chips aren't completely sealed, they leave a little gap in the silicon glue.

https://www.pcper.com/files/imagecache/article_max_width/review/2014-08-17/06-delid-cpu-with-tim-1.jpg

 

[somesh101]

The chips aren't completely sealed, they leave a little gap in the silicon glue.

https://www.pcper.com/files/imagecache/article_max_width/review/2014-08-17/06-delid-cpu-with-tim-1.jpg

Didn't see that coming.

in that case check the doubletakes advice