[SOLVED] Removing a cpu for airdry

[bealox]

Hello, there is a chance that a few droplets of water got into my pc through my top fan when it was off. As a precaution I wanted to take out all my compenets to airdry for a few days.

But I'm not sure what I should do with my cpu should i take out both the Cpu and heatsink leaving them to dry. Or just take out the heatsink because I don't have a dust cover for where the Cpu goes

https://imgur.com/a/uoEsEtP

View: https://imgur.com/a/uoEsEtP

(Water might have got through the fan at the top of the image)

Any advice on drying my components or what to do with my cpu is appriciated

 

[Lutfij]

To rule out any possibilities of doubt, I'd disassemble the entire system(motherboard removed from the chassis) and remove the CPU cooler, then the processor(after cleaning off the thermal paste) and let it dry under a fan to rid any moisture off the motherboard. I'd also remove the other components and inspect them for any liquid getting atop of said components. Also if the fans in the picture are located at the top of the case, you have them in the wrong orientation, they should be set to exhaust. They're in intake at the moment.

[SOLVED] - CPU water damage

I accidentaly split a small amount water into my computer, it went into the CPU fan and on the CPU . I switched my computer off after a few seconds but I smelt a strong smell from the CPU .I left my PC to dry for 48 hours , after i took off my CPU fan and saw that the thermal paste had...

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Question - CPU water damage

Sorry for the reupload A small amount of water got inside my CPU fan and onto my CPU. I turned the power off and when I opened up my case I could smell burning from my CPU and I'm pretty sure it was the only part affected by water. I left my PC to dry for 48 hours and when i came back my CPU...

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Your previous two threads state you spilt water atop the chassis, here you're saying you might've had water damage...which one is it?

 

[bealox]

To rule out any possibilities of doubt, I'd disassemble the entire system(motherboard removed from the chassis) and remove the CPU cooler, then the processor(after cleaning off the thermal paste) and let it dry under a fan to rid any moisture off the motherboard. I'd also remove the other components and inspect them for any liquid getting atop of said components. Also if the fans in the picture are located at the top of the case, you have them in the wrong orientation, they should be set to exhaust. They're in intake at the moment.

[SOLVED] - CPU water damage

I accidentaly split a small amount water into my computer, it went into the CPU fan and on the CPU . I switched my computer off after a few seconds but I smelt a strong smell from the CPU .I left my PC to dry for 48 hours , after i took off my CPU fan and saw that the thermal paste had...

forums.tomshardware.com

Question - CPU water damage

Sorry for the reupload A small amount of water got inside my CPU fan and onto my CPU. I turned the power off and when I opened up my case I could smell burning from my CPU and I'm pretty sure it was the only part affected by water. I left my PC to dry for 48 hours and when i came back my CPU...

forums.tomshardware.com

Your previous two threads state you spilt water atop the chassis, here you're saying you might've had water damage...which one is it?

Thanks for your help, it is 2 seperate incidents ive had some water damage in my room and i want to dry my parts as a precaution