coolant Sub Zero liquid cooling - Etanol as coolant

[Republic]

Hi, made this post cause I got this mad idea.
Wondering about if there is any other coolants that can go as low as -50C or lower before it freeze.
I figured that ethanol can go as low as -114C. Is there any other liquids that can go as low as -50C?
My idea was to connect my phase change to the loop through a cpu waterblock to cool the liquid.
**edit** The phase change will go as low as -48C

Any thoughts or ideas? 
Just a mad idea from a pc enthusiast... 

Also fully aware over that ethanol is higly flammable  

Edited August 22, 2016 by Republic

[Julian5]

13 minutes ago, Republic said:

Hi, made this post cause I got this mad idea.
Wondering about if there is any other coolants that can go as low as -50C or lower before it freeze.
I figured that ethanol can go as low as -114C. Is there any other liquids that can go as low as -50C?
My idea was to connect my phase change to the loop through a cpu waterblock to cool the liquid.
**edit** The phase change will go as low as -48C

Any thoughts or ideas? 
Just a mad idea from a pc enthusiast... 

Also fully aware over that ethanol is higly flammable  

send pics and build log, Some achool?

[W-L]

14 minutes ago, Republic said:

-SNIP-

Why add an extra layer of cooling and fluids when you can directly have the phase change block right on the CPU die for direct contact?

[Republic]

1 minute ago, Julian5 said:

send pics and build log, Some achool?

Will take lots of pics and upcomming buildlogs once I get my phone back, expected to finnish my current mod before new year, hopefully. ^^ 
only picture I have now is this low quality one, taken with my older phone  *so... excuse the quality* 

[Republic]

4 minutes ago, W-L said:

Why add an extra layer of cooling and fluids when you can directly have the phase change block right on the CPU die for direct contact?

Cause wanna cool the whole pc as low as possible. Otherways if I can't get this to work.. Then I will continue with phase change on just CPU, and watercool the rest  

[Julian5]

Just now, Republic said:

Cause wanna cool the whole pc as low as possible. Otherways if I can't get this to work.. Then I will continue with phase change on just CPU, and watercool the rest  

im not sure the cpu water block will be enough but give it a try with etanol

[Trav_X]

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/252214-29-alcohol-cooling-traditional-water-cooling-loops

 

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/184338-29-vodka-ocing

 

these are just two interesting articles. Not sure, but I don't think alcohols and stuff like that are really good at transferring heat, as well as the acrylic they would break since they wear away at that stuff.

[Republic]

3 minutes ago, Julian5 said:

im not sure the cpu water block will be enough but give it a try with etanol

Possible true, might have to find a workarround on that. If I will be ending up trying this mad idea  (Probably will.. one time) 

[Julian5]

Just now, Republic said:

Possible true, might have to find a workarround on that. If I will be ending up trying this mad idea  (Probably will.. one time) 

Please please tag me or message m if you do, would love to see it.

[W-L]

3 minutes ago, Republic said:

Cause wanna cool the whole pc as low as possible. Otherways if I can't get this to work.. Then I will continue with phase change on just CPU, and watercool the rest  

Two phase change blocks  

One for GPU and one for CPU!

 

I guess you can give it a go with a sub ambient loop , it just won't be as efficient as having the phase change block right on the dies. Just be sure to insulate all blocks and pipes as they will most likely condensate and build frost at those temps. Also make sure you loop has no acrylic in it as ethanol affects it quite readily, if your not going super cold you can use a heavy ethylene glycol  (antifreeze mix).

[Republic]

Just now, Julian5 said:

Please please tag me or message m if you do, would love to see it.

Haha, will do. 

 

2 minutes ago, Trav_X said:

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/252214-29-alcohol-cooling-traditional-water-cooling-loops

 

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/184338-29-vodka-ocing

 

these are just two interesting articles. Not sure, but I don't think alcohols and stuff like that are really good at transferring heat, as well as the acrylic they would break since they wear away at that stuff.

Thx for the article! ^^ 

[Trav_X]

Just now, Republic said:

Haha, will do. 

 

Thx for the article! ^^ 

Dang I just looked at your setup, absolutely beautiful specs  that overclock is amazing, looks great  

[Republic]

1 minute ago, Trav_X said:

Dang I just looked at your setup, absolutely beautiful specs  that overclock is amazing, looks great  

Thank you!!  
Overclocking was done on watercooling AIO. Waiting for dielectric grease before I start overclocking with this badass phase changer  
 

[Trav_X]

Just now, Republic said:

Thank you!!  
Overclocking was done on watercooling AIO. Waiting for dielectric grease before I start overclocking with this badass phase changer  
 

Well good luck with it! That case looks great in black, I've only seen Linus's white one  you'll be pushed quite a bit over 5 and I hope to see the results on here soon

[Republic]

Just now, Trav_X said:

Well good luck with it! That case looks great in black, I've only seen Linus's white one  you'll be pushed quite a bit over 5 and I hope to see the results on here soon

Will try to push it far above 5, eventualy. Also planing on doing some light modding on the case. Pics are to come once I can continue on this project, hopefully done before new year  

[Julian5]

1 minute ago, Republic said:

Will try to push it far above 5, eventualy. Also planing on doing some light modding on the case. Pics are to come once I can continue on this project, hopefully done before new year  

Oh new year.... Meh I guess this will be my christams present