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Leak Testing

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Linkin Park

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So I Just bought a DD setup from their page and plan on puttin it in Next week. I know your supposed to leak test it for 24 hours. Whats the best way to do this just take my mobo out and put the WC setup in and just run my comp on aircool while its leak testing. OR should i jump my PSU so that it runs w/o a MOBO attached? and which ones do you connect w/ the paper clip. Its been a while since i've done it.
 
Great question, I really hope someone answers this because I am wondering the same thing. I basically have heard that either way is safe, but who wants to wait 203 days for components to dry in case there is a leak.

Maybe I can help you with the power supply....what brand/model is it?

Here is the standard pin-out chart I usually use

******to turn on the power supply Pin 14 must be attached to GND (Pins 13, 15, 16,or 17).******

I would also be sure the PSU is disconnected when you attach the paper clip you are talking about. (I am sure you already know this, just a friendly reminder to avoid potential accident :D )
 
Cool, then my pin layout should work. Maybe give Antec's site a look, but PSU's are pretty standard anymore.
 
just connect the only green wire with any black wire and your PSU should turn on.
 
Would it be a smart idea for leak testing install it on my motherboard and VGU inside the case w/ everything set up. But hotwire the PSU so just the psu is running. That way if there is a leak and gets on something like the motherboard there will be no power to it and wont break. Making it least likely that you mess up the system when your installing it on the motherboard. I know its confusing but do you guys understand what im trying to say?
 
Linkin Park said:
Would it be a smart idea for leak testing install it on my motherboard and VGU inside the case w/ everything set up. But hotwire the PSU so just the psu is running. That way if there is a leak and gets on something like the motherboard there will be no power to it and wont break. Making it least likely that you mess up the system when your installing it on the motherboard. I know its confusing but do you guys understand what im trying to say?
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That is how I did it. That way, all hoses, blocks etc are in the place they are going to be in when you power the mobo up. No wiggling around after the leak test. I have seen some setups where people leak test it out of the case entirely, and then put it back in. To me, this is not the best way.
 
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