computer suspended in some sort of gel/fluid

[LS21]

anyone have pictures or link to website with this project?

i remember a long time ago - like 10 years ago - that someone placed a mobo/components inside a standard plastic bucket filled with some sort of gelly fluid that allowed the computer to function perfectly??

 

[RU482]

mineral oil

Link

Also search for aquarium computer

 

[Bignate603]

I think it was mineral oil, I remember seeing pictures of something like that.

 

[LS21]

o sweet you win the internets THANKS!

 

[RU482]

yes, I would love to build one of these setups...if i didn't have all of these meddling kids and there silly dog running around

 

[eplebnista]

Originally posted by: Redly1
yes, I would love to build one of these setups...if i didn't have all of these meddling kids and there silly dog running around

They are a lot more important than a PC will ever be. :beer:

 

[dullard]

Is it cold with solution?

 

[ivan2]

put computer in jello? the new office prank?

 

[dakels]

There are commercial products out there now too but they are extremely expensive and the effectiveness is arguably not that great considering the thermal properties and viscosity of the oil leave a lot to be desired as a computer coolant. There are dielectric liquids like Fluorinert which are better thermal conductors then mineral oil but cost a lot.

 

[rivan]

They need a shipwreck in there. Maybe a mechanical fish or two.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

There was also a site that tried Flourinert a while back. They found that their extreme low temperature aspirations were dashed by the fact that the Flourinert turned syrup like at the temps they were working with.

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: dullard
Is it cold with solution?

Does it have crystals?

 

[jonbach]

Thanks for the mention!

Yep, we've been building computers in aquariums filled with mineral oil for years now. We don't sell them, but you can buy them online (very expensive). We've recently come out with do-it-yourself kits.

http://www.pugetsystems.com/aquarium_kit.php

I'm happy to answer any questions, as long is the question is not "Can you put fish in it?"

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Originally posted by: jonbach
Thanks for the mention!

Yep, we've been building computers in aquariums filled with mineral oil for years now. We don't sell them, but you can buy them online (very expensive). We've recently come out with do-it-yourself kits.

http://www.pugetsystems.com/aquarium_kit.php

I'm happy to answer any questions, as long is the question is not "Can you put fish in it?"

Can you put mob informants in it?

 

[Corporate Thug]

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2275156&enterthread=y

 

[0roo0roo]

yup flouroinert.

wouldn't mess with other oils

 

[Modelworks]

At Cray they used the liquids quite a bit to cool processors. They have since switched to mostly chilled water, but for a time they used huge barrels of fluorinert.
Its usage is really low compared to what it used to be. It is just too much trouble to drain systems, remove and clean parts. It is also very expensive.
http://www3.3m.com/catalog/ca/...ageHandler/output_html

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124

Originally posted by: dullard
Is it cold with solution?

Does it have crystals?

Mine has more crystals.

 

[soydios]

the Screen Savers used 3M's HFE (HydroFluoroEther) chilled by dry ice to immerse a whole computer, except for the ports, optical and hard drives.

 

[apac]

Originally posted by: jonbach
Thanks for the mention!

Yep, we've been building computers in aquariums filled with mineral oil for years now. We don't sell them, but you can buy them online (very expensive). We've recently come out with do-it-yourself kits.

http://www.pugetsystems.com/aquarium_kit.php

I'm happy to answer any questions, as long is the question is not "Can you put fish in it?"

:Q lurker!

 

[jonbach]

Originally posted by: apac:Q lurker!

No!!

Google alerts are a great way to stay on top of anyone talking about our company -- its a great way to stay engaged.

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: jonbach

Originally posted by: apac:Q lurker!

No!!

Google alerts are a great way to stay on top of anyone talking about our company -- its a great way to stay engaged.

He's just commenting on your low post count compared to your join date. Not a negative thing, really.