Are CPU's waterproof?

[Maximilian]

Yea ive started quite a few threads on the physical durability of a cpu, "will it die if i poke it?" "will it survive as a coaster?" etc. Its interesting to know these things So! If i dipped a pentium PRO or a P4 or somthing with an IHS into water, would it work afterwards? Assuming its dried off.

 

[undeclared]

it probably isn't, but if you wanna dip that pentium pro old piece of crap in water, dry it off and try it, go ahead..

 

[Trippytiger]

Assuming nothing corrodes and there's no nasty solute deposition in important places, it might be okay. Not something I would want to try, though.

 

[Cooler]

Dont try it with salt water try an old 386 or 486 thoses things are bulit like a rock .

 

[Polyfluoroethylene]

Likely not. There will be corrosion and buildup of minerals. But it surely varies with each case.

 

[Maximilian]

Well i got absolutely no way in hell of testing it, unless i use my a64! or try a p3 600.

 

[Cooler]

why the heck would you want put your cpu underwater unless your going scuba diving with your laptop.

 

[phaxmohdem]

Yes A CPU will work after being submerged in water. (At least a K6-2) I was bored and read this so I threw a spare K6-2 in the sink for about 10 seconds, pulled it out hair driered it and it booted right up. THough I suspect longer swims may result in very different outcomes.

 

[theMan]

Originally posted by: Cooler
why the heck would you want put your cpu underwater unless your going scuba diving with your laptop.

that could come in handy...

 

[Maximilian]

Originally posted by: phaxmohdem
Yes A CPU will work after being submerged in water. (At least a K6-2) I was bored and read this so I threw a spare K6-2 in the sink for about 10 seconds, pulled it out hair driered it and it booted right up. THough I suspect longer swims may result in very different outcomes.

Awsome! Question answered! lol.

 

[GML3G0]

Originally posted by: theman

Originally posted by: Cooler
why the heck would you want put your cpu underwater unless your going scuba diving with your laptop.

that could come in handy...

that takes the term, liquid cooling, to another level.