demuire Posted May 12, 2005 Report Posted May 12, 2005 Bigger fans = more power usage, more noise etc. My work computer is really loud. Why so hard to cool a simple PC? These guys have got the right idea... Oil Computer Quote
Medicine_Man Posted May 12, 2005 Report Posted May 12, 2005 some people have too much spare time.. Quote
bitter Posted May 12, 2005 Report Posted May 12, 2005 water cooling is more effeicent than that. water carries away more heat and..........how is he gonna cool the oil once it absorbs the heat? water cooled member btw :dance: Quote
demuire Posted May 12, 2005 Author Report Posted May 12, 2005 I would be guessing that with that much oil it would dissipate the heat faster than the computer can generate it anyway... And it's easier (and cheaper) to just drop your computer in oil than to install a water cooling system :dance: Quote
bitter Posted May 12, 2005 Report Posted May 12, 2005 I would be guessing that with that much oil it would dissipate the heat faster than the computer can generate it anyway... And it's easier (and cheaper) to just drop your computer in oil than to install a water cooling system :dance: you would think...but nope. oil sucks at absorbing and then giving up heat. also there isnt much surface area in relation to the volume of fluid. once it warms up it will just stay warm. i researched this a while back. water is the best liquid for cooling next to some exotic ($$$$$) fluids. 3m makes a non conductive fluid that conducts heat better than water...but its $300 a gallon. also remember density. water is denser than oil, that fact alone makes it conduct heat better. theres a reason why water is used, trust me. i run a water/anti freeze mix. about 1/3 gallon of water to about a cup of anti-freeze. sorry about my non metric units guys, i can't help that i'm a yank. Quote
demuire Posted May 12, 2005 Author Report Posted May 12, 2005 It's still kinda cool to drop your PC in an aquarium full of oil :dance: I wonder if synthetic oils would work, cause you can get them in funny colors! Quote
bitter Posted May 12, 2005 Report Posted May 12, 2005 It's still kinda cool to drop your PC in an aquarium full of oil :dance: I wonder if synthetic oils would work, cause you can get them in funny colors! cool....post pics of yours in oil. Quote
demuire Posted May 12, 2005 Author Report Posted May 12, 2005 My aquarium isn't big enough :dance: And I don't think my fish would appreciate it too much either... Hehe... Quote
Super Jamie Posted May 12, 2005 Report Posted May 12, 2005 rollaclub dot com, the new slashdot mirror :dance: Quote
demuire Posted May 12, 2005 Author Report Posted May 12, 2005 Haha, well SORRY if I like reading slashdot cause they talk about cool stuff :dance: Quote
Ruts Posted May 12, 2005 Report Posted May 12, 2005 Wouldn't the oil create significant drag on fans and the like ?? And with water would you have to worry about cavitation ?? And what about good old engine COOLant ?? Quote
crazy_bunny Posted May 12, 2005 Report Posted May 12, 2005 Wouldn't the oil create significant drag on fans and the like ?? And with water would you have to worry about cavitation ?? And what about good old engine COOLant ?? its conductive.... would short out probally Quote
Ruts Posted May 12, 2005 Report Posted May 12, 2005 its conductive.... would short out probally as oppossed to water being non conductive ?? Quote
Super Jamie Posted May 12, 2005 Report Posted May 12, 2005 watercooling doesn't mean dropping your pc into a bucket of water you know Quote
Ruts Posted May 12, 2005 Report Posted May 12, 2005 I know - neither does suggesting engine coolant :dance: Quote
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