Y'now, big transformers use purified diesel fuel. Why not try that? Just
tell your roommate to wear a fire retardant suit when he powers up the
machine. And to register with local fire fighting authorities.When he
tells his friends that his machine is a 400 Gig machine, and they don't
believe him, then he tells them it is a 400 Giga Joule machine.

Ashley Roll wrote:
>
> 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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