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Oil Cooled Computer 2: Adding Oil



Uploaded by: Grey390
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This is a video of me adding oil to the computer to show the effects the oil has on the components and to demonstrate the flow the fans create inside the tank.
Watch the other video " Oil Cooled computer" for more info on the system 1 Month after the initial submersion, I have moved the computer to its final location along with some changes. I've replaced the PATA hard drive with an E-SATA drive to keep it away from the heat. I've put the flourescent la
mp back into the lid since it no longer houses the hard drive. All cables and switches are hidden neatly in the lid and the radiator is mounted out of sight. I have added a coffee filter to the output hose of the pump to filter out any impurities in the oil as the excess thermal paste on the compo
nents has dissolved. The filter cleared it up nicely and the oil is crystal clear again. The computer has performed flawlessly for the past month, being used for long game sessions as well as casual web browsing without a single issue. I plan to add an external HD-TV tuner and connect it to a 40" L
CD tv to double as a DVR/HTPC and will keep updates on its condition/upgrades. Feel free to mail me or comment with any questions you may have. -Grey


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ah ok sorry, you're ... ( 6 months ago by Aleniums)
ah ok sorry, you're right. though a skewed camera angle would allow you to show people mounting a fan up/down, like a camera looking down on the work. I don't know why someone would rate my comments thumbs down, I was just suggesting a way to improve the circulation, if you feel it's fine as is, that's cool (not a pun, or not meant to be at least), but I was only trying to help.
from wu iv herd its ... ( 6 months ago by zibracakes95)
from wu iv herd its cooling ur pc so ur grafics card can run faster but in doing so it gets hot so u need to cool it minaral oil iz a good mefod
what song is that? ( 6 months ago by TekkHakk)
what song is that?
Strange Effect by ... ( 6 months ago by Grey390)
Strange Effect by Hooverphonic
Thanks. ( 6 months ago by TekkHakk)
Thanks.
Do u think I could ... ( 6 months ago by jayjan221990)
Do u think I could use a powerless aquarium pump u no the one that only uses 1 normal plastic hose and a weird large tube attachment? I use it for my fish tank when I'm replacing the water but do u think I could use it to circulate the oil and let the heat dissipate while it's circulating in the cord?
what do you do for ... ( 5 months ago by mojowoykin)
what do you do for fun
omg thats just so ... ( 5 months ago by azz879)
omg thats just so beautiful!! i can jack of to this! sweet job dude
temps would be ... ( 5 months ago by chromechief)
temps would be allot lower with a new aftermarket heatsink like 120 or af7 but maan that thig is awesome looks beautifull, real nice
Vegetable oils ... ( 5 months ago by sattanhellsing)
Vegetable oils slowly polymerize (turn into a solid,rubbery mass) upon exposure to oxygen. This process is accelerated by higher temperatures.Using vegetable oils to cool hotspots like CPUs and GPUs may lead to a slow buildup of a solid polymer layer on the electronic component. This will impede heat dissipation, and lead to overheating. The most likely outcome is component failure rather than a catastrophic failure.
I suggest that you append a warning to your highly entertaining article.
Oh, this is ... ( 5 months ago by Grey390)
Oh, this is Technical Grade Mineral oil :) The computer has been submerged since feburary and it still looks just as clean as the first day I poured it in.
Dont the components ... ( 5 months ago by christopherguindon)
Dont the components just break since its liquid???
What do you use to ... ( 4 months ago by SmexyFox)
What do you use to watch your temp on your components?
To SmexyFox I cant ... ( 4 months ago by Grey390)
To SmexyFox I cant reply directly to your comment for some reason but I use CPUID's Hardware monitor to read from all on board sensors.
hrmm, was thinking ... ( 4 months ago by jlaventer)
hrmm, was thinking about trying this out. Wonder if you could use pop some peltiers on cpu/gpu and mobo hot spots with no insulation issues.
its a non ... ( 4 months ago by Krash1134)
its a non conductive liquid wich means no,,,,,,
one quick question ... ( 4 months ago by Krash1134)
one quick question ware did you order your Technical grade oil from, cause im about to attempt the same thing once i build my custom case AKA "tank" and im looking at buying baby oil for right now, cause this is a small town and the only other alturnative is to go to a farm shop and buy it from them but they have the thick kind,, and sense im goign to be using a pump and radiator and water blocks i want something a bit smoother.
I bought it from ... ( 4 months ago by Grey390)
I bought it from STEoil dot com. It's the Crystal plus 70T mineral oil. Its the lightest weight they have. Baby oil works fine but it might be more expensive buying a bunch of little bottles. Goodluck with your project and take videos!
water doesn't ... ( 4 months ago by fennecfanatic)
water doesn't damage electronics "'cause it's liquid", it damages them because water, as a polar solvent, conducts electricity, which produces shorts, which damage sensitive components. Oil and air are non-polar. As such, they do not conduct electricity. Oil can still damage moving parts (by burning out motors due to increased resistance), which is why keeping CD-ROMs and HDDs above the fluid is advisable. SSDs and other solid-state components are not susceptible to such effects.
I'd think it's ... ( 3 months ago by ZeroPointAlpha)
I'd think it's possible, but the thing with Peltier coolers is you'd have to keep the oil very cool for them to work at their best.
very nice computer. ( 3 months ago by daverex04)
very nice computer.
You don't need a ... ( 2 months ago by davea0511)
You don't need a pump or fans to move the oil around ... like you said hot oil rises to the top. If you simply siphon the hot oil off the top then flow it downward through the radiator and pipe the radiator return into the bottom of the tank it will recirculate naturally. That's how solar water heaters work (except in reverse) without pumps.
Glass is an ... ( 2 months ago by davea0511)
Glass is an insulator, which is why you need a radiator. Put the whole setup in an aluminum box instead of a fish tank, and maybe bolt some fins on if necessary - no fans or pumps needed.
what kind of oil ... ( 3 weeks ago by henryli101)
what kind of oil did you use



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