[ny_driver]

You aren't saying let it flow under the edges of the cpu socket are you? But you do let it run under the DIMMS and PCI-E slots? I'd rather it didn't...I have my board tilted so water can only run off the back and not towards the pci-e slots.

Are you sure it's ok to let it run under the DIMMS?

Sorry to ask so many questions, but I really don't want to fuck this up again. ASUS won't do another advanced replacement.

EDIT: not chilling the cards.

[rickss69]

Originally Posted by ny_driver

You aren't saying let it flow under the edges of the cpu socket are you? But you do let it run under the DIMMS and PCI-E slots? I'd rather it didn't...I have my board tilted so water can only run off the back and not towards the pci-e slots.

Are you sure it's ok to let it run under the DIMMS?

Sorry to ask so many questions, but I really don't want to fuck this up again. ASUS won't do another advanced replacement.

EDIT: not chilling the cards.

Yes, let it flow under anything it is able to...that will prevent any moisture from gaining access to those areas. Just don't get it inside the sockets as that would prevent good contact. Dragon Skin will not harm anything as it is non-conductive.

[ny_driver]

EVEN the cpu socket? It's not going to prevent anything from making contact? I need to google some pictures of the inside of a AM3 socket for my own peace of mind.

[rickss69]

Originally Posted by ny_driver

EVEN the cpu socket? It's not going to prevent anything from making contact? I need to google some pictures of the inside of a AM3 socket for my own peace of mind.

Not inside the socket where the chip sits ny - around the perimeter of the socket where it meets the motherboard. That is where the water will want to go if it is not covered/protected with skin.

[ny_driver]

Right...I didn't mean in the holes. I just meant could it run too far under the edges around the base and interfere with the pins making contact and really fuck me? Remember the pins are on the chip.

[rickss69]

Originally Posted by ny_driver

Right...I didn't mean in the holes. I just meant could it run too far under the edges around the base and interfere with the pins making contact and really fuck me?

No, it will not harm anything there. This is the best I could do...I am no artist.

[rickss69]

Same for AM3...