[UNOE]

I bought a used cpu water block the person said they used no dye's but I opened it up and its pretty dirty. I tried cleaning it but can't seem to get all the stuff off thats stuck between the pins is there a method of doing this ? Should I just sell this on ebay and buy something else or try to clean it. The block is a Apogee GTX. I really rather not order another block now till I change my motherboard. Please help

 

[Komder]

Did you try using it? Give it a try...if it performs well keep it...its not like you can see inside of the block

 

[UNOE]

Im just worried its mold and will contaminate my other parts. I did try it in a short loop. It preforms fine. The issue is if its bacteria. btw this my first loop so maybe this is common and unavoidable ?

 

[skkhai]

Let it sit in a diluted white vinegar/distilled water mix for a few hours, scrub with an old toothbrush every so often if you want. Should clean off whatever is on there.

 

[Lord Xeb]

^^ This. Once your done, make sure you clean it well with clean water.

If it still not coming off, then I would go for a more potent bath of vinegar and water.

 

[UNOE]

okay toothbrush... don't know how I didn't think of that.

 

[UNOE]

Update toothbrush was great I soaked it and rinsed it in vingar 5 times it wasn't coming off didn't think to use a toothbrush lol. It got just about all of it.

 

[Defoler]

Ketchup.
Does wonders.
I'm not joking.

 

[fr0st.]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Defoler Ketchup. Does wonders. I'm not joking.

I was just about to recommend this.
Ketchup + Toothbrush = Instant* clean blocks.

*not actually instant :3

 

[kcuestag]

Ketchup? Seriously?

 

[fr0st.]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcuestag Ketchup? Seriously?

Yep, it's like vinegar/water premix, works wonders.

 

[Defoler]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcuestag;13120675
Ketchup? Seriously?

Extremly

Does wonders. 100%.