The US Air Force used a technique like this to cool hot IC's in missiles: they just squirt coolant (like Freon, or canned air) directly on the chip die. It was lighter and cheaper than expensive heat sinks and phase change cooling systems for a one-shot computer.
The pumps I'm using are asetek watercooling pumps, so I'm way ahead of ya haha. As far as evaporation goes, mineral oil doesn't evaporate. At least not any significant amount. I've noticed no level drop over the past year so I don't have too much to worry about.
You can sometimes repair a removed IC chip, strip it down to the bare PCB lay the chip where it should go & put it in the oven for a bit, it worked for me when I removed some heatshinks from some RAM & an IC came off with it. All it does is reflow the solder.
dude youre a fucking genius when oil arent moving or being exposed to air it is heat more quick but when the oil flew around or move so the temp are are reduce...it is really hard to xplain by just typing but you just vice me an idea!
Very cool! I'm planning on doing a hybrid- something like this, but all submerged. I figured a couple aquarium-type pumps in series will give me all the pressure I'd need, then push it through a filter (think Fram), a radiator, and then pipe the cool oil directly to the CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.
This is a really cool concept- it reminds me of those desktop fountains...just need a zen garden and a bonsai, and you're set.
haha its funny you mention it because it sure sounded like one of those fountains for a while. But the drip sound is really hard to sleep with so I installed some baffles, though the oil changes viscosity as it heats up so I still get a little dripping noise every once in a while.
I think you should check out hardcorecomputer's website. They are making a submerged pc like the one you described and i think you'd find it interesting to read
actually, sometimes the intake sucks in some air bubbles that get stuck in the pumps and all the computer does is shut off. The pentium 4 cuts power at some threshold temperature so I dont really have to worry about frying anything. In fact im pretty sure most cpu's have that feature these days.
@wydrars i didnt know pentium 4's did, but yea thats so creative, you should color the liquid with uv reactive paint and use a uv light on the sides that could look cool maybe
It's hard to give a definite number on CPU temps simply because there are many variables that affect how well the system works. However I did get 49C under full load when I directed all of the streams at the CPU. Increasing the flowrate drops temperatures dramatically, that's why i plan on buying new pumps soon.
I have a small fuel filter on the intake that traps any dust that may settle. As for changing the oil, I just never had to.It's stayed the same for ~6 months now
and it rests on red bull cans?? cant wait till that falls
888pineapple888 3 days ago
@888pineapple888 They're attached with bolts dude
wydrars 3 days ago
The US Air Force used a technique like this to cool hot IC's in missiles: they just squirt coolant (like Freon, or canned air) directly on the chip die. It was lighter and cheaper than expensive heat sinks and phase change cooling systems for a one-shot computer.
rallen71366 1 month ago
How about using water cooling components combined with the oil system and make it sealed? It will evaporate at a lot slower rate :)
MrTpengineer 3 months ago
@MrTpengineer
The pumps I'm using are asetek watercooling pumps, so I'm way ahead of ya haha. As far as evaporation goes, mineral oil doesn't evaporate. At least not any significant amount. I've noticed no level drop over the past year so I don't have too much to worry about.
wydrars 3 months ago
@wydrars ok lol, but actually what I meant is using waterblocks and a resivoir.
MrTpengineer 3 months ago
nice job ,see my piped rig
IONACOMPUTERS 3 months ago
You can sometimes repair a removed IC chip, strip it down to the bare PCB lay the chip where it should go & put it in the oven for a bit, it worked for me when I removed some heatshinks from some RAM & an IC came off with it. All it does is reflow the solder.
h2oextremepcs 3 months ago
Nice man, great idea :D!
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Interesting.
Rstan4 6 months ago
dude youre a fucking genius when oil arent moving or being exposed to air it is heat more quick but when the oil flew around or move so the temp are are reduce...it is really hard to xplain by just typing but you just vice me an idea!
carlogwapo1234 6 months ago
The best part is the four stand mechanisms.
orangejedi829 6 months ago
If u can make a more attractive design, this can be also nice to look at !!!
cbogdan07 7 months ago
If you do not protect the system from air it can become conductive through collection of particles.
Blackoutx86 7 months ago
That's some talent you got there. Great nod. I love it. Well done .
SUPERMONJ 7 months ago
Very cool! I'm planning on doing a hybrid- something like this, but all submerged. I figured a couple aquarium-type pumps in series will give me all the pressure I'd need, then push it through a filter (think Fram), a radiator, and then pipe the cool oil directly to the CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.
This is a really cool concept- it reminds me of those desktop fountains...just need a zen garden and a bonsai, and you're set.
AliveoutofSpite 8 months ago
@AliveoutofSpite
haha its funny you mention it because it sure sounded like one of those fountains for a while. But the drip sound is really hard to sleep with so I installed some baffles, though the oil changes viscosity as it heats up so I still get a little dripping noise every once in a while.
I think you should check out hardcorecomputer's website. They are making a submerged pc like the one you described and i think you'd find it interesting to read
wydrars 8 months ago
@wydrars you would be f#cked if that pump stopped for even a couple of seconds, haha cool tho
HennesseyHPE1000 8 months ago
@HennesseyHPE1000
actually, sometimes the intake sucks in some air bubbles that get stuck in the pumps and all the computer does is shut off. The pentium 4 cuts power at some threshold temperature so I dont really have to worry about frying anything. In fact im pretty sure most cpu's have that feature these days.
wydrars 8 months ago
@wydrars i didnt know pentium 4's did, but yea thats so creative, you should color the liquid with uv reactive paint and use a uv light on the sides that could look cool maybe
HennesseyHPE1000 8 months ago
thats awesome
HennesseyHPE1000 8 months ago
what were your cpu temps before and after?
did you find the oil fouling up from dust being exposed the way it is?
how many times if any have you changed the oil over how long a span of time?
JamaicaNY11435 9 months ago
@JamaicaNY11435
It's hard to give a definite number on CPU temps simply because there are many variables that affect how well the system works. However I did get 49C under full load when I directed all of the streams at the CPU. Increasing the flowrate drops temperatures dramatically, that's why i plan on buying new pumps soon.
I have a small fuel filter on the intake that traps any dust that may settle. As for changing the oil, I just never had to.It's stayed the same for ~6 months now
wydrars 9 months ago
very nice and suuuper original!
NTTKR 9 months ago
gr8 job u made off it.!?
85PINHEAD 9 months ago
coolest mod i've seen
lwzl 10 months ago
cool. i never knew that you could submerge a computer
rowen211 10 months ago
I really like it mate. Great idea well done.
Guitarman0 11 months ago
I like it congrats on a cool project, good job!
First time I even heard of this was on Tekzilla by Revision 3. At least this way you can change your memory without getting covered.
MrTMontana 1 year ago