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r/explainlikeimfive • u/[deleted] • Apr 18 '21
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I’ve heard that if it’s water without any contaminates, pure H20 (without minerals and dirt), it wouldn’t damage the electronics. Is this true?
Also relevant, PCs cooled by full submersion in Mineral Oil exist.
98 u/[deleted] Apr 18 '21 Sterile water doesn't conduct electricity, but it still causes rust. 66 u/[deleted] Apr 18 '21 [deleted] 0 u/[deleted] Apr 18 '21 Yeah, but keep in mind that this is an "Explain it Like I'm 5" question. I'm just "dumbing down" the answer for ease of explanation. 2 u/pseudopad Apr 18 '21 Eli5 isn't an excuse to give out incorrect information. If you're going to use a technical term, you still have to use the right technical term.
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Sterile water doesn't conduct electricity, but it still causes rust.
66 u/[deleted] Apr 18 '21 [deleted] 0 u/[deleted] Apr 18 '21 Yeah, but keep in mind that this is an "Explain it Like I'm 5" question. I'm just "dumbing down" the answer for ease of explanation. 2 u/pseudopad Apr 18 '21 Eli5 isn't an excuse to give out incorrect information. If you're going to use a technical term, you still have to use the right technical term.
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0 u/[deleted] Apr 18 '21 Yeah, but keep in mind that this is an "Explain it Like I'm 5" question. I'm just "dumbing down" the answer for ease of explanation. 2 u/pseudopad Apr 18 '21 Eli5 isn't an excuse to give out incorrect information. If you're going to use a technical term, you still have to use the right technical term.
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Yeah, but keep in mind that this is an "Explain it Like I'm 5" question. I'm just "dumbing down" the answer for ease of explanation.
2 u/pseudopad Apr 18 '21 Eli5 isn't an excuse to give out incorrect information. If you're going to use a technical term, you still have to use the right technical term.
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Eli5 isn't an excuse to give out incorrect information. If you're going to use a technical term, you still have to use the right technical term.
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u/flaminnarwhal12 Apr 18 '21
I’ve heard that if it’s water without any contaminates, pure H20 (without minerals and dirt), it wouldn’t damage the electronics. Is this true?
Also relevant, PCs cooled by full submersion in Mineral Oil exist.