Oil-submerged rig

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
 
the only problem is cook oil is perishable and degrades over time.
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Hehe, instead of a leaky water-cooled system you get a moldy and smelly system... nice trade-off :rolleyes:
are also other (better thermoconductive) oils to use
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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/newsletter/2005_springsummer/Article01_cooling.html
 
But arn't there any cheaper houshold oils that can be used?
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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.
 
they recommend motor oil, which wouldnt smell as bad and may look better than vetgetable oil.
 
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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