Electronic Punk 0 Posted December 1, 2004 I installed my Coolermaster Aquagate on the second of October this year and immediatly loved it, quiet cool and most of all looks gorgeous and I couldn't have been happy with it. Recently I have been doing further modification and noticed a mark on the heatsync, I tried rubbing the marks off but they are on the inside! It seems to be either a build up of the liquid used with the Aquagate or the grills of the heatsync actually rusting! Obviously this has got me a little upset as it doesn't quite look so nice anymore. I have only ever used the coolant provided with the Aquagate and kept the system closed at all times. Has anyone else experienced this? Can anything be done, as a last resort getting a replacement heatsync, flushing the system and adding fresh (new coolant) Aside from this I think the Aquagate is awesome, but this has really got me on a downer. Here are two snaps I have taken so you can see what I am talking about, click the thumbnails for a larger image. I will do higher resolution images if need be. BEFORE AFTER (image has been mirrored for a better comparison) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notoriousbigs 0 Posted December 1, 2004 I can't open the after image bigger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electronic Punk 0 Posted December 1, 2004 Yeah, linux is fussy about .JPG and .jpg Should be sorted now. Here is another hi-res shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notoriousbigs 0 Posted December 1, 2004 Thanks...did you add other fluid like UV dye into the coolant? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notoriousbigs 0 Posted December 1, 2004 I have forwarded your message and pictures to HQ and awaiting their respond. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electronic Punk 0 Posted December 1, 2004 Not at all, only the supplied liquid - I still have a little bit left, but currently the tank/system is quite full. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notoriousbigs 0 Posted December 1, 2004 Thanks for that info. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electronic Punk 0 Posted December 1, 2004 Any ideas what I can do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notoriousbigs 0 Posted December 1, 2004 I'll need to find out what's the cause and then i could send you another water block. But if there's more to it than just the water block then I will need to find out why if not you will have the build up again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electronic Punk 0 Posted December 1, 2004 I will try and take another photo as close as I can, but it is difficult to tell whether it is build up or a tearing-down just looking at it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites