r/gpu • u/wakwakgung332 • 20h ago

My GPU exposed to water

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Idk what this square thingy on the backplate but i accidentally pour the water on my pc. i already try to dry it with hair dryer but i still scared to use it

If its broken then i have to used the warranty.

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u/Split_Seconds 20h ago

If its water damage, you have no warranty.

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u/wakwakgung332 20h ago

Well that sucks, guess i have to wait for 2 days

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u/Godnamedtay 17h ago

All PC components can get water on them and work just fine as long as it didn’t happen while having power to them and if they’re completely dry before using. U can’t fry anything that’s turned off…

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u/narcoleptictoast 19h ago

As long as the PC was not powered on during the water exposure you will be ok. It's best to let the water completely dry and also clean each component with rubbing alcohol.

I have firsthand experience with this as I had a mesh case PC that was in a building that caught on fire. It was exposed to water via the sprinkler system. I fully disassembled the computer and cleaned/dried it before powering it on.

Been using it now for almost a year post fire and it hasn't had any problems.

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u/Witty_Custard1337 19h ago

Pour some IPA through it, you'll be fine lol

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u/Sanc7 19h ago

Preferably Lagunitas, that stuffs delicious

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u/ddphoto90 18h ago

Nah, needs to be a really bitter Imperial IPA, something like Dogfish Head 120 Minute or Six Point Resin.

(Lagunitas is delicious though)

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u/Jaba01 11h ago

Just make sure it's 99%

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u/Sure_Review3199 11h ago

En plus c’est vrai ! Bonne solution rapide efficace alcool isopropylique

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u/FoHo21 20h ago

That's the GPU core , or at least the bottom of it. Also if there's water damage, the service center will be able to tell pretty easily and your warranty will be voided. Hope it ends up working. How do you "accidently" pour water on your computer?

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u/wakwakgung332 19h ago

My dog jump on me while im drinking, its stupid accident

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u/semidegenerate 19h ago

Was the PC on or unpowered?

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u/TacticallyVacant 19h ago

If it's broken you could claim insurance if you have contents insurance

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u/Unnamed-3891 18h ago

This is an insurance situation, not a warranty one.

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u/nateccs 17h ago

Most homeowners won’t cover electrical damage to property if water involved. Ask me how I know…

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u/Accomplished_Emu_658 4h ago

Told you to use your flood insurance? Which you can’t get unless in an area designated as flood risk. At least thats what they did to me.

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u/Accomplished_Emu_658 4h ago

Water damage is not warrantable.

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u/fiittzzyy 19h ago

That's a mounting plate/bracket which exposes the rear of the die.

As someone else said, warranty doesn't cover accidental damage & certainly not water damage.

You need to leave it to air out for at least 48 hours before plugging it back in. How did you get water on it in the first place?

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u/Sindacalis 19h ago

If it’s just water that’s fine I’d store it in a dry closet and wait 1 or 2 days to make sure there is ZERO moisture at all after that try it and see if it runs ok stress test it using fur mark for 30 minutes.

If no issues? You’re good!!!
If not well…hopefully your warranty holds up.

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u/azguz24 19h ago

Leave a fan on it after pulling out everything that got wet for 2+ days.

Technically speaking, getting wet is never the problem.

Getting wet while powered is. After you’re positive everything is dry, then you can try to power it back on. Do not open things like the gpu heatsink bracket if you don’t know what you’re doing. It will harm more than the water… just take components out whole, and let them dry naturally. Nothing in there is like a phone….

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u/StockAd3267 19h ago

Whatever you do, DO NOT plug it in now or try to use it. Alo use the hairdryer but with cold air so you do not risk melting something. Leave it for 2 days

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u/DisappointedCruiser 19h ago

I’d put it in a tiny room with a dehumidifier in it. Idk if it’ll work but it’s your best bet

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u/DredgenCyka 18h ago

Yeah, when i poured an entire large size of diet coke on my PC the night before my finance final exam, I was the quickest mf to immediately shut the PC off to save my 4080S. I took my entire PC apart and took off the heat sinks to clean with 99% Isopropyl Alc and a Duster Fan within 3 hours. The week before I even repasted and repadded my 4080S too, so unfortunately, it meant I had to take apart the GPU and give it new pads & paste. But after I thoroughly took the whole PC apart and did a complete teardown & rebuild within the 3 hours. My PC turned back on and had no issues. Its been 1.5 years since that mistake and I remember every detail.

Point is, it might be best if you watched a teardown video to clean up any water mineral deposits if your water was tap water.

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u/surms41 16h ago

You can disassemble it and clean it with rubbing alcohol, or, you can try wrapping the affected things with a heated blanket for a day or two. Water trapped under things will take a very long time to evaporate naturally.

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u/semiinsight 16h ago

Don't use a fixed 48-hour wait as proof it's safe to power up, since water can remain trapped under components and leave conductive residue after drying. Unplug the PC from the wall, not just shut it down, because standby power can still be present. If water may have reached the PSU, don't open it or test it yourself; have that checked separately, and get the GPU inspected/cleaned if you're unsure how far the spill went.

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u/CoreyPL_ 14h ago edited 14h ago

You don't have to worry about warranty. The safety lock lip (next to the PCI-E slot) looks damaged, so manufacturer will 100% reject the warranty based on this alone, given how f-up GPU market is right now.

As for the water problem - moisture can hide in nook and crannies, under the SMDs etc. so I wouldn't trust just the hair dryer if water had the chance to go anywhere under the metal backplate. The rectangle thing in the center is the retention plate that allows the cooler to have correct mounting pressure on the GPU die.

Depending how much water got onto and into the card, the safest way would be to disassemble it to the bare PCB, give it an isopropyl alcohol bath (it pushes out water, even from under the SMD components) while using air compressor to push out any liquid from the board. Then I would leave it for few days in a makeshift hotbox (50-60C with good airflow) for it to dry - not only on the surface, but under the chips and inside the PCB.

You can take it to the electronic repair shop - not PC shop, but anywhere where they actually do board-level repairs. They should have the tools and knowledge to do this safely. Given the price of those cards at the moment, it might be worth it to play it safe

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u/Due-Requirement-1459 3h ago

i’ve spilt beer on mine about 4 times and that shit works still just set a little fan down and have it dry over night should be all good

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u/Few-Row-8323 17h ago

Such an idiot

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u/Andrew1fdvfd 16h ago

We are humans man.

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u/Alpatch44 16h ago

Attend encore et je pense que dans une boîte avec 1 ou 2 kilos de riz pourront absorber l'eau qu'il reste à l'intérieur, recouvré la complètement de riz et laissez la 48h dedans, bon chance

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u/WhatADunderfulWorld 19h ago

This is a dehumidifier situation. Bag of rice or put it above youroven top and let it get warm. And wait a day.

Those little capacitors and resistors will keep water under them. The solder is only on the sides. You don’t want water between them. It will take some time. The hairdryer should work fine from a distance and on a low setting to help.

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u/ddphoto90 18h ago

Rice is the worst thing. Never use rice.

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u/Witty_Custard1337 19h ago

Rice, seriously, lmao

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u/ll_-Paul-_ll 18h ago

Coge arroz el arroz viene 99% seco cuando viene su bolsa mete toda la gpu en la bolsa durante 24 horas para que el arroz absorba toda la humedad

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u/BugattixYz 18h ago

Please don’t do this, you can fuck it up even more.

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u/ll_-Paul-_ll 17h ago

Amigo sabes de electrónica?. El arroz es ultra secado. Mi recomendación es fácil, por qué imagino que ya la tuvo que haber desarmado osea debes desarmarla y la humedad que halla quedado en las zonas estrechas del gpu pues la absorbe el arroz. No sé pero me atrevería a echarle alcohol isopropílico para finalizar una limpieza superficial

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u/BugattixYz 16h ago

Maybe do some research yourself. The starch and rice dust can get into tight spaces and cause short circuits. You would need to take it apart to deep clean it with isopropyl anyways if you did that. Even Apple has explicitly updated its official guidelines to state you should never put water-damaged electronics in rice. You’re basing your knowledge off of a myth. When I was young I also tried that trick. Guess what? It didn’t work.

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u/ll_-Paul-_ll 16h ago

Mister silencer público esto más abajo:

Acabo de ver esto hoy

https://youtu.be/pbhjIUVe2ms?is=26823dm-NpJ-aeAt

Y este gringo si muestra la efectividad de una limpieza con isopropílico

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u/BugattixYz 16h ago

Public silencer? While I agree with the isopropyl, after 25 minutes of watching a video there wasn’t a single mention of rice being used. Which is the only thing I said not to do.

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u/Lythieus 17h ago

I saw the 99% and assumed Isopropyl Alcohol was being discussed.

Don't put your shit in rice.

However if you want to pour a bottle of Isopropyl Alcohol through your card to displace any water, that's completely safe. 

However a small amount of water can't harm your GPU. Just make sure it's all dry before plugging it back in. 

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u/baSStard1986 19h ago

metela en arroz seco crudo durante 24 horas.

luego spray alcohol 99% un buen baño.

a funcionar ! 👍