Hi Everyone,

My flatmate wants to build a "case mod" computer (don't ask why.. same thing
as people putting ridiculous air spoilers cars I guess). So silly me
suggests that he build a completely Perspex case and fill it with a clear
mineral oil for cooling and effect and add some bubblers/lights/plastic fish
whatever.. Kind of a homage to the old Cray super computers I guess.

He is actually contemplating this.. So I though I should check to make sure
that mineral oil isn't going to damage any of the components on the boards..
I have heard of it being used in tesla coil capacitors so I have no doubt
that it can withstand the voltages, but will it attack any components?

Obviously We'd need a "dry" area for CDs, Hard disks and floppy and to
remove all the fans and arrange some kind of large heat sink to the air from
the oil, possible with a small pump to circulate the oil.. The CPU would
have its heat sink still, but no fan (probably wouldn't have one anyway..)

Is this do-able? has anyone tried it before?

Strange I know, but it keeps him amused..

Cheers,
Ash.

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Ashley Roll
Digital Nemesis Pty Ltd
www.digitalnemesis.com
Mobile: +61 (0)417 705 718

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