Submerged computers

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That's pretty cool, you just don't want to ever change parts or move your desktop around. It must be heavy with all that oil.

That's pretty cool, you just don't want to ever change parts or move your desktop around. It must be heavy with all that oil.

That's the only downfall. You can't change parts, and you also can't sell back those parts once they're submerged in oil. Well, honestly, I doubt I'd try moving that around anyways. But you can always take out the oil.

What's new? You can do this with veggie oil.

What's new? You can do this with veggie oil.

I didn't post it because it's new, but the fact that it's trending can make it an interesting topic. It's been around for a while now, and people just started to get into it. Also, I don't know about you, but I wouldn't use veg oil. It has a really strong odor.

Its pretty neat, but you don't want to let the oil get too hot otherwise you could fry the whole system.
lolbadpun

i kid, i kid.
Always wanted to try this out, but I just lack the resources to attempt it.

I don't know how you determine something is trending or not, but it definetly isn't. Also you pretty much seal the computer casing after assembly, so odor isn't an issue. Plus I never said I'd do it, just it can be done. Only reason why anyone would want to do this is for the novelty.

I wanted to stop by their place to have a look at it some time ago, never got the chance.

Powerful current transformers (the ones that give you your electricity) are sometimes also cooled with this method.

It's a decent method of cooling which doesn't require cleaning of a fan.

The downside of using this cooling method for PC's is that the CPU can become quite hot (60/70 degrees Celsius) because there is no real oil-flow inside, that transports the heat away from the CPU itself.

Its pretty neat, but you don't want to let the oil get too hot otherwise you could fry the whole system.
lolbadpun

i kid, i kid.
Always wanted to try this out, but I just lack the resources to attempt it.

Oil's flashpoint is 425F. If a PC part is reaching that temperature, it is not a PC part, it is a melted pile of components anyway.
Anyway, yeah, this type of cooling is something I've always wanted to use since I never resell my parts anyway; I use them for 4-5 years anyway to the resell value on a 500 dollar item is like 5 bucks anyway. I've seen some people that put fake fish in it and make it look like an aquarium haha.

F`uck computers, computers KILL people, dont you people see!

Oil's flashpoint is 425F. If a PC part is reaching that temperature, it is not a PC part, it is a melted pile of components anyway.
Anyway, yeah, this type of cooling is something I've always wanted to use since I never resell my parts anyway; I use them for 4-5 years anyway to the resell value on a 500 dollar item is like 5 bucks anyway. I've seen some people that put fake fish in it and make it look like an aquarium haha.

I was making a pun
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