Whole room mineral oil cooling idea

[alby800]

So I just watched the latest whole room water cooling video and half way through it I had an idea!

What if at LinusMediaGroup's new office, they had a massive fish tank converted to house 4 or so submerged computers?

How freaking cool would that be!?!?!?

The radiater a could be on the outside again etc.

Now I understand the downsides to mineral oil and I don't think this would be practical AT ALL. But it would be FREAKING AWESOME!!!!

I know this is never going to happen but I just thought I would share my crazy idea.

@Linustech @slick @nicklmg

[Katsu-K1L]

alby pls no

[alby800]

alby pls no

Haha MERRY CHRISTMAS

[frostin1990]

crazy idea= science fiction

 

not possible in a million years...

[alby800]

crazy idea= science fiction

not possible in a million years...

I think it is possible the way I am thinking. Although I am kinda tired and on mobile so I may have not made it very clear or something.

[Enderman]

crazy idea= science fiction

 

not possible in a million years...

Its possible, just not very useful.

 

Maybe if LMG can afford a $40 000 oil filled display case for 4 computers in the future...

[witting]

Its possible, just not very useful.

 

Maybe if LMG can afford a $40 000 oil filled display case for 4 computers in the future...

They could waterproof a room in the house and have a diving board to jump into it with scuba gear for every member of LMG.

[alby800]

Its possible, just not very useful.

Maybe if LMG can afford a $40 000 oil filled display case for 4 computers in the future...

Exactly

[melias24]

Buy some silicone. Lots of silicone. 

[alby800]

They could waterproof a room in the house and have a diving board to jump into it with scuba gear for every member of LMG.

This idea and my idea would be about as useful as each other :lol:

[Guest]

Buy some silicone. Lots of silicone. 

silicone is very very bad for copper

[EMENCII]

I'd rather an attempt to convert a refrigerator into a server cabinet.

 

It has the shelves to take multiple board systems.

 

Only issue is the cable routing without letting moisture in, and to prevent condensation.

 

A fridge isn't cheap, but reliably maintains super low temperatures.

I wanted to put my pc in the fridge, and the condensation isnt a problem because the water freezes on the rear side, on the plate that colds the room... Tho i havent done it yet

[SimpleG]

So I just watched the latest whole room water cooling video and half way through it I had an idea!

What if at LinusMediaGroup's new office, they had a massive fish tank converted to house 4 or so submerged computers?

How freaking cool would that be!?!?!?

The radiater a could be on the outside again etc.

Now I understand the downsides to mineral oil and I don't think this would be practical AT ALL. But it would be FREAKING AWESOME!!!!

I know this is never going to happen but I just thought I would share my crazy idea.

@LinusTech @Slick @nicklmg

That tank would cost about 3000$, atleast from what I'm thinking (in Latvia they cost about 2000 euros)

[alby800]

That tank would cost about 3000$, atleast from what I'm thinking (in Latvia they cost about 2000 euros)

Like I said. Not practical

[SimpleG]

Like I said. Not practical

It would be ballin' in a penthouse just go into your room turn on your baller lights for a 5000 dollar fish tank with a pc in it and start playing games @ 4k for madness

[alby800]

It would be ballin' in a penthouse just go into your room turn on your baller lights for a 5000 dollar fish tank with a pc in it and start playing games @ 4k for madness

Pfffft 4K I for plebs.

32K FOR THE WIN!!!

[SimpleG]

Pfffft 4K I for plebs.

32K FOR THE WIN!!!

scrub, pfffft

 

MAKE THE WHOLE APARTMENT BUILD A SUPER-PC SO YOU CAN FINALLY RUN CRYSIS OR ASSASINS CREED UNITY

[Misanthrope]

It's not just the oil, you realize oil it's quite heavier than water? Even a water tank that size wouldn't work aquariums have to specially make some ridiculously heavy duty glass that would support the weight and with oil it would be even worst.

 

Plus the kind of pump that can actually push that much oil to make it circulate would be the size of a fucking car and noisier than one.

[LukaP]

It's not just the oil, you realize oil it's quite heavier than water? Even a water tank that size wouldn't work aquariums have to specially make some ridiculously heavy duty glass that would support the weight and with oil it would be even worst.

 

Plus the kind of pump that can actually push that much oil to make it circulate would be the size of a fucking car and noisier than one.

false actually if the tank can hold water (mechanically) it can hold the oil since

It has a density of around 0.8 g/cm^{3 (wiki)}

which makes it less dense than water, and so, lighter with the same volume. plus due to components (that dont exert pressure on the walls) there would be less oil than water with fish, which means even less weight/pressure

[Misanthrope]

Well I think it depends on the oil but I stand corrected. Even if it was oil as dense as water what I said still applies: a room sized aquarium is unrealistic for the aforementioned reasons: we're talking an order of magnitude bigger here the water pump alone that can quickly circulate a pools worth of water is massive and damn expensive

[LukaP]

Well I think it depends on the oil but I stand corrected. Even if it was oil as dense as water what I said still applies: a room sized aquarium is unrealistic for the aforementioned reasons: we're talking an order of magnitude bigger here the water pump alone that can quickly circulate a pools worth of water is massive and damn expensive

yeah i agree with all youve said (and ffs, 4k posts and no quote) just had to correct your numbers

[Snickerzz]

Ide rather see a pc in the shape of a horse ^-^

[Sauron]

Maybe they could use a bathtub wouldn't look that cool though (it wouldn't be transparent)

[tobben]

well, if you think about how impractical it is

and the fact that you are practically dancing

with the devil, you are screwed if there is a 

tiny flaw in a single piece of hardware. Now,

that is 1 computer... take that times 4, 4 times

the risk, 4 times the stupid

 

It can probably be bypassed somewhat with

another exotic solution, but that wouldn't be 

the traditional fish tank with strapped down 

hardware you are imagining. 

 

Edit: why is this in off topic? isn't this technology related?

[alby800]

well, if you think about how impractical it is

and the fact that you are practically dancing

with the devil, you are screwed if there is a

tiny flaw in a single piece of hardware. Now,

that is 1 computer... take that times 4, 4 times

the risk, 4 times the stupid

It can probably be bypassed somewhat with

another exotic solution, but that wouldn't be

the traditional fish tank with strapped down

hardware you are imagining.

Edit: why is this in off topic? isn't this technology related?

Yup I have thought about all of that already

Idk. merry Christmas?