Oil-submerged rig

34erd · 01-09-2006, 03:08 PM

Check this out:
http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/01/..._out_the_fans/

Lamilia · 01-09-2006, 03:09 PM

it's been done before

**apj101** · 01-09-2006, 03:20 PM

not to an fx-55,

the only problem is cook oil is perishable and degrades over time. There are also other (better thermoconductive) oils to use; but that a topic for yeti

Yeti · 01-09-2006, 03:46 PM

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the only problem is cook oil is perishable and degrades over time.

Hehe, instead of a leaky water-cooled system you get a moldy and smelly system... nice trade-off

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are also other (better thermoconductive) oils to use

Yeah, there are the inert (and very expensive) fluids like flourinert, but if you want a very good cooling system that won't cool below room temperature this is the way to go
http://www.engr.wisc.edu/me/newslett...1_cooling.html

**apj101** · 01-09-2006, 03:52 PM

yeah i knew of flourinert. But arn't there any cheaper houshold oils that can be used?

s_m_w_d · 01-09-2006, 03:59 PM

thread

Yeti · 01-09-2006, 04:23 PM

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But arn't there any cheaper houshold oils that can be used?

As far as non-perishable, inert oils - I'm not exactly sure; not quite my area of expertise. I doubt there is any large difference in thermal properties. I know people have used mineral oil and various cooking oils in PCs. IMO cheap, submersive cooling might be fun to try, but isn't really a long term solution, or one that I would try on an expensive system.

[-0MEGA-] · 01-09-2006, 05:21 PM

they recommend motor oil, which wouldnt smell as bad and may look better than vetgetable oil.

Dngrsone · 01-09-2006, 06:59 PM

I would say hydraulic fluid-- the type used in automatic transmissions... it's designed to withstand the heat and provides excellent thermal transfer.

The pretty red color wouldn't be bad, either

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