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Post Date: 2008-08-19
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    Posted: 19 Aug 2008 at 5:05pm
It's been a long time since I have been on these forums and I guess that is a good thing.  Anyways I've had my computer for about one half or three fourths of a year and I have encountered my first problem.  When I was moving my desktop from one room to another I saw that there was blue liquid dripping onto the ground and I knew that it couldn't be good.  I opened it up and found that some of the tubes where missing their blue cooling liquid.  I can't find a leak anywhere and it seems to have stopped.  Has this happened to anyone?  Should I refill it? Take it in for repair?  Any help will be greatly appreciated. 
750 watt psu/ extreme case
dual 8800 512mb gts oc'd
2 gigs ram 1000 mhz
dual boot xp/ vista 64
Q6600 oc'd at 3.6 GHz
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first off, start with the reservoir.  check all the seals where the tubes connect.  then, follow one tube at a time to the next connection.  thoroughly checking each way. 
You'll find the leak.  If it's just where the tubing has come lose, tighten it. If it is a hole, we'll fix it.
 
Let us know what you find.
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I did like you said, but I was unable to find any leaks anywhere.  I booted it and so far there hasn't been any leaking.  There isn't any evidence besides a tube 3/4 empty.  
750 watt psu/ extreme case
dual 8800 512mb gts oc'd
2 gigs ram 1000 mhz
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Q6600 oc'd at 3.6 GHz
liquid cpu cooling
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no I don't.  And I actually did hear a sloshing noise when I moved it.  Where can I get replacement fluid and how do I replace it?
750 watt psu/ extreme case
dual 8800 512mb gts oc'd
2 gigs ram 1000 mhz
dual boot xp/ vista 64
Q6600 oc'd at 3.6 GHz
liquid cpu cooling
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we can ship you some, but for the record, www.fluidxp.com is where we get ours.  It may be more economical for you to see what they offer, but, you can always buy it from us as well for about $25(ish) or so.  (at least that's what I have to pay when I buy it from here).
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Originally posted by Kelly

we can ship you some, but for the record, www.fluidxp.com is where we get ours.  It may be more economical for you to see what they offer, but, you can always buy it from us as well for about $25(ish) or so.  (at least that's what I have to pay when I buy it from here).



Wow! The chemical composition of fluid xp is really intriguing. It's a very interesting mixture with nice properties!
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The best way to check for leaks is to grab a towel, napkin ect. Start from the top of each clamp and see if it wets your towel. If it does not, skip and go to the next one continue till you find something. If you don't find anything check reservoir cap and make sure the oring is flush with the reservoir 
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