http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: suggestions on building a computer from newegg en Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:19:14 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/suggestions-on-building-a-computer-from-newegg/page/3#post-24691 Sat, 17 May 2008 01:46:24 +0000 jayh619 24691@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>well... do u no anyone with a old 40 dollar computer? lol I want to have some one test it out I cant find anyone whose experiments it like that in any forums but maybe it's cuz I'm googling the forums wrong... </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/suggestions-on-building-a-computer-from-newegg/page/3#post-24567 Fri, 16 May 2008 03:13:30 +0000 ScottW 24567@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>First, I don't think the oil is hot enough for frying. On page 11 at tomshardware.com it says they were at 40°C (104°F) and that's just not hot enough for deep fat frying.</p> <p>As for the oil moving, it doesn't need to. The oil is a poor electrical conductor, but an excellent heat conductor. The heat from the hottest components will raise the temperature of all the oil, eventually. Still, adding a pump to make the oil circulate would probably help draw the heat away from the hottest components faster.</p> <p>Finally, on the life expectancy of such a system I have no idea. The hot oil might start corrosion or dissolving some parts of the system. Or, maybe it would remain chemically inert and increase the life of the submerged components. Someone would have to run on oil cooling for several months then drain it and check the board for chemical reactions. Only time will tell. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/suggestions-on-building-a-computer-from-newegg/page/3#post-24564 Fri, 16 May 2008 02:48:32 +0000 jack7h3r1pp3r 24564@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>ya it doesn't seem to have that great of flow in it so you would need to have something to get it moving around. maybe a fan of some sort. i don't know. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/suggestions-on-building-a-computer-from-newegg/page/3#post-24556 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:40:56 +0000 Lighthouse 24556@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I watched the video (from a link above) and I noticed the oil was not moving.<br /> Is it just my bad eyesight? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/suggestions-on-building-a-computer-from-newegg/page/3#post-24554 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:35:39 +0000 jayh619 24554@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I think u could but I'd think that the fries would be mixed with other chemicals from the computer.. I THINK lol well I dunno anywho... now I'm EXTREMELY interested with this.. I've been reading TONS of forums for this.... and I can't figure what the life expectency for a computer thats been submerged would last for... Do u think that it might decrese the computer's life span? or.. increase it? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/suggestions-on-building-a-computer-from-newegg/page/3#post-24428 Thu, 15 May 2008 14:52:25 +0000 Lighthouse 24428@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>frites </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/suggestions-on-building-a-computer-from-newegg/page/3#post-24426 Thu, 15 May 2008 14:43:57 +0000 Budohorseman 24426@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Scott, I remember reading that article when it first came out, I always wondered if after the system was running for 30 min or so if you could cook yourself some fries (chips for those of you across the pond) in it. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/suggestions-on-building-a-computer-from-newegg/page/3#post-24413 Thu, 15 May 2008 09:44:33 +0000 ScottW 24413@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Budo, great article. The first reference is the one I posted above and the second is to oilcooledcomputer.com. The Peltier effect is very interesting, but I have yet to see a PC cooled by pelts. Also, from what little I understand, the heat from a pelt must be drawn off somehow either with air or liquid cooling. The beauty of the oil cooling solution is it's cheap and free of noisy fans or pumps. The downside would be having to drain all that oil to change parts and the slippery, sticky mess it must leave behind. Yuck! </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/suggestions-on-building-a-computer-from-newegg/page/3#post-24402 Thu, 15 May 2008 05:10:30 +0000 Budohorseman 24402@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>If you're gonna do that, you may as well go with a TEC cooling system, and throw in a dehumidifier!!</p> <p><a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermoelectric_cooling'>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermoelectric_cooling</a> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/suggestions-on-building-a-computer-from-newegg/page/3#post-24395 Thu, 15 May 2008 02:23:28 +0000 jack7h3r1pp3r 24395@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>scott that is sweet but i don't really want to try it. ;) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/suggestions-on-building-a-computer-from-newegg/page/3#post-24394 Thu, 15 May 2008 02:17:01 +0000 ScottW 24394@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Water cooling is sooo last millenium. Oil is the way to go these days. No pumps, no fans, no noise, no risk of a short circuit.<br /> <a href='http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/strip-fans,1203.html'>http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/strip-fans,1203.html</a><br /> <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ8L1Prl6tk'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ8L1Prl6tk</a></p> <p>Now you're cooking with oil! :-P </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/suggestions-on-building-a-computer-from-newegg/page/3#post-24388 Thu, 15 May 2008 01:01:53 +0000 jack7h3r1pp3r 24388@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>no its not even real water it's some other liquid not sure what but i know for sure it's not water though. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/suggestions-on-building-a-computer-from-newegg/page/3#post-24387 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:45:48 +0000 jayh619 24387@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>You don't have to refill the water for water cooling right? cuz thats wat my friend said </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/suggestions-on-building-a-computer-from-newegg/page/3#post-24345 Wed, 14 May 2008 17:06:39 +0000 jack7h3r1pp3r 24345@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>water cooling would be a good idea but i heard that they aren't the most stable cooling devices. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/suggestions-on-building-a-computer-from-newegg/page/3#post-24316 Wed, 14 May 2008 14:53:00 +0000 Budohorseman 24316@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Two things with OCing, you need very good cooling solutions and a good power supply. For cooling you will need an aftermarket heatsink and fan for your cpu (not the ones that come with it) along with some thermal paste (like Arctic Silver). A good power supply is one thing a lot of newbie OCers do not think about. Read the reviews on power supplies in the wattage you are looking for and pick one that delivers stable power across all the rails. Check out this list of cooling solutions and power supply reviews. <a href='http://www.anandtech.com/casecoolingpsus/'>http://www.anandtech.com/casecoolingpsus/</a> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/suggestions-on-building-a-computer-from-newegg/page/2#post-24303 Wed, 14 May 2008 12:32:36 +0000 jack7h3r1pp3r 24303@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>before you even want to think about oc'ing you will want to make sure that you have very good cooling. because what it will run at now at full load will be the idle if you don't cool it right. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/suggestions-on-building-a-computer-from-newegg/page/2#post-24301 Wed, 14 May 2008 10:48:58 +0000 jayh619 24301@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>So... I shouldn't attempt to TRY OC'ing this once I build it? and could u just reply how to OC cuz I'm HUGE noob and it sounds like OC'ing would make the performance a LOT better </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/suggestions-on-building-a-computer-from-newegg/page/2#post-24271 Wed, 14 May 2008 03:04:26 +0000 Budohorseman 24271@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I hear ya, built mine back in February, it's a pretty sweet rig! (IMHO) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/suggestions-on-building-a-computer-from-newegg/page/2#post-24270 Wed, 14 May 2008 03:02:22 +0000 jack7h3r1pp3r 24270@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>ya i know how but i just can't with what i have at the moment. had to help out my friend though he has a sweet pc. i wish i had his. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/suggestions-on-building-a-computer-from-newegg/page/2#post-24269 Wed, 14 May 2008 03:00:50 +0000 Budohorseman 24269@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I love to oc systems, if ya ever want help, just email me @ gmail!!! </p>