yes, this is feasable, quite some people have tried this even... Normaly mineral oil doesn't conduct, so it should be safe. Be sure too cool the oil with a radiator or something a bit more extreme like a phase change cooler. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ashley Roll" To: Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 11:33 AM Subject: [OT]: Oil Cooling a Computer > 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. > > --- > Ashley Roll > Digital Nemesis Pty Ltd > www.digitalnemesis.com > Mobile: +61 (0)417 705 718 > > -- > http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! > email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body > > > -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body