liquid that is safe for computers? liquid cooling

[alpha_2000]

is there a liquid that is safe for computer components i have been looking at liquid cooling but the risks have been steering me away from it i know water isnt good for computer components but is there an alternative to water that can give the same or similar performance i can put in a radiator that is safe for computer components?

 

[constantine_99]

im not an expert on liquid cooling, but i know pretty much the common sense in it:
the safety depends on your knowledge and experience, if u don't know how to do it, take it to the experts and let em do it, don't try to be a hero and fix or put something urself unless u really know how it works (especially since a mistake in this case might cost u ur whole rig)

generally, with proper fitting, water is fine on some of the components, so long as it doesn't wet the eletrical parts (like the transistor etc perhaps) after all, we use the water cooling only for the chipsets (CPU / GPU)

Edit: Rogue Leader is right, water might can still be used but it will accelerate your component's corroding process, u better off using a special liquid meant for cooling in this case
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_cooling

 

[Rogue Leader]

You don't use water, unless you want to corrode your components. You use coolant:

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[n0ns3ns3]

there are two types of damage that can happen when some liquid is spilled on electronic components:
1. short circuit if the liquid is conductive enough
2. corrode/dissolve some materials on the components if left untreated long enough.

distilled water is probably the safest coolant out there. the problem with it, is that it becomes conductive over time. that's why paranoiac people replace the liquid at least once a year within their loop.

 

[alpha_2000]

distilled water wont damage components if spilled or leaked?

 

[Countgreen]

distilled water wont damage components if spilled or leaked?

No distilled water wont. If you want to be worry free about liquid cooling look at AIOs. No maintenance is required and you won't have to deal with leaks. There are also hybrid graphics cards.

 

[g-unit1111]

distilled water wont damage components if spilled or leaked?

No distilled water wont. If you want to be worry free about liquid cooling look at AIOs. No maintenance is required and you won't have to deal with leaks. There are also hybrid graphics cards.

That's not entirely accurate. Anything that's not an air cooler will leak if the proper precautions aren't taken prior to install. On AIO coolers it's very possible for it to happen but on the current generation of coolers it's not as easy for it to leak.

 

[n0ns3ns3]

distilled water wont damage components if spilled or leaked?

correct. but it's not forever. as the waster touches metals in your loop, it absorbs ions and becomes conductive.
no one can tell you how long it takes for distilled water to become conductive enough to cause dmg in a leak event as it depends on many factors. the general consensus is that distilled water should be replaced every 6-12 months.

 

[alpha_2000]

but will the distilled water stay pure in a closed loop system?

 

[n0ns3ns3]

but will the distilled water stay pure in a closed loop system?

no, it will not - that why people:
1. add biocide to prevent biological growth
2. replace the liquid evry 6-12 month to prevent liquid become conductive enough to cause surge in a leak event.