[pauly94]

Hey,

I just cleaned my waterblock with isopropyl alcohol and some water. Then I let it dry and now it looks like this:

I cannot get it away, I tried everything! Do i have to buy a new one now ?

Thanks

 

[pc-illiterate]

yes, its ruined. send it to me now!

 

[AlaskaFox]

i dont think its ruined. It will still likely perform with no drawbacks or problems... its just ugly as sin now thats all.

*notes to self,* : do not clean with isopropyl.... check

 

[pauly94]

I don't think it was the alcohol that did the damage, I accidentally left my teabag (I used to clean it) on it while drying, when i took it off, those stains appeared.
the base is still flat, but when I glide my nail over the it I can feel that the stained area is rougher.

Anyway, I ordered a new one

don't think i could live with the feeling of a stained base on my cpu.

I can still cancel it though, if someone with a lot of knowledge of this stuff can convince me...

 

[AlaskaFox]

Quote:

Originally Posted by pauly94

I don't think it was the alcohol that did the damage, I accidentally left my teabag (I used to clean it) on it while drying, when i took it off, those stains appeared.
Anyway, I ordered a new one

don't think i could live with the feeling of a stained base on my cpu.

I can still cancel it though, if someone with a lot of knowledge of this stuff can convince me...

\

i personaly would have tested and benchmarked it against your pre stain temps... but im not blindly wasteful with my money cause i dont have much to spare

 

[navynuke499]

you could probably resurface and polish it and it would be back to normal. shouldn't take much time or cost anywhere near a new block

 

[appleg33k85]

Wait, you used a tea bag to clean your water block?

My suggestion would be to put it in hot water, let it soak and use a cleaning sponge on it , if that doesn't take it off, use a high grit sand paper (800 - 1000 grit) on it

 

[aroc91]

That shouldn't affect temperatures at all.

 

[RX7-2nr]

Quote:

Originally Posted by appleg33k85

use a high grit sand paper (800 - 1000 grit) on it

this

 

[GfhTattoo]

I was thinking higher grit sand paper. also i use coffee filters to clean not teabags........

 

[lurker2501]

Buy a new block only because of a stain? Genius...

 

[pauly94]

I always thought the base of a block was the essential part and that it should be free from anything. Im going to try some of your suggestions. stupid me.

 

[Sweeper101]

Quote:

Originally Posted by appleg33k85

Wait, you used a tea bag to clean your water

I still want to hear about this tea bag...

 

[AlaskaFox]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweeper101

I still want to hear about this tea bag...

im kinda curious too.

I personaly just use a damp cloth to remove compound then a damp paper towel, then a dry paper towel.

i use this method for my cpu too.

 

[./Cy4n1d3\.]

CLR. Try that.

 

[zeusthunder369]

This is why I don't use dyes in my loop

 

[martinhal]

Test it to see if temps are ok. If not just lap it with some sandpaper .

 

[aroc91]

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeusthunder369

This is why I don't use dyes in my loop

Did you read the thread?

 

[pc-illiterate]

Quote:

Originally Posted by aroc91

Did you read the thread?

no. the title says stained water block. dyes stain blocks not tea bags. lol.
i still wanna know if that block raged when it got teabagged.