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MitaPi
08-10-2006, 06:18 PM
Okay, So I heard a rumor on the web that there is a H20 Cooled PSU you can buy somewhere!? Is this true?
AKA_RA
08-10-2006, 06:47 PM
i think mashie used one for a mod he did. but i dont think its watt rating is very high
MitaPi
08-10-2006, 07:36 PM
lol well thats kind of pointless now isnt it? No point in getting it water cooled if it doesnt do the job. But it would be cool to say that your PSU is water cooled :P
ack ack
08-11-2006, 01:36 PM
Silentmaxx Watercooled 500W PSU (http://www.sharkacomputers.com/si45wacoposu.html)
Luke122
08-16-2006, 06:41 PM
I saw a mod where a guy submerged a psu in an acrylic box filled with mineral oil, and had a waterblock that was submerged as well to cool the oil.

Insanity.
meticoeus
08-16-2006, 08:19 PM
This is little off topic, but what would happen if you used that kind of oil (what kind is it?) in the loop of a normal liquid cooling setup? Is it too viscous?
Slug Toy
08-16-2006, 08:40 PM
you could do it. it would probably make things a little harder for the pump, but its possible. i just dont think oils are very good at carrying heat away.
public_eyesore
08-16-2006, 09:16 PM
i just dont think oils are very good at carrying heat away.
agreed, it would be pointless
nil8
08-17-2006, 02:45 PM
Not as good as water. You have to have a large amount of oil before you get any real heat dissapation.

Having it in a closed system isn't a good idea. Think more like a dunk tank and you get how oil is used in pc modding.
Luke122
08-17-2006, 05:46 PM
I cant find the link to the article, but I'll post it if I do. I do remember him not being too impressed with the cooling ability anyways...
Silenced_Coyote
08-17-2006, 06:30 PM
What article are you trying to find?

Are you looking for the article on Toms Hardware were they filled up their pc case with oil?
http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/01/09/strip_out_the_fans/
nil8
08-18-2006, 01:14 AM
Vegetable oil becomes rancid and it's pH changes. TH didn't do a great job. Mineral oil is a better cheap alternative and has less possibility of breaking down the sealant or turning rancid.

If you are interested in an oil-based pc, I have a few good links about it. I think it's interesting and if I get a few dozen hours to burn sometime I have a spare pc and a fishtank.
Luke122
08-18-2006, 11:59 AM
Not for me thanks.. imagine the mess if it spilled/leaked/got broken, etc.

I'll stick to aircooled for now, and watercooled once I start building the new machine.
Luke122
08-24-2006, 12:32 PM
http://www.overclockers.com/tips1240/

Here's the link i was looking for... an oil submerged PSU.

IMHO, not a good idea, but YMMV. I love acronyms.
chedabob
08-24-2006, 12:59 PM
damn i want a baby oil cooled psu. they look so cool. i might try it on an old psu, or use my backup psu. dont want to destroy my £20 psu :P

that watercooled psu is damn expensive. $250. wtf?!?! it should be less than a normal psu, cos its not got a fan.
Luke122
08-24-2006, 03:53 PM
Lol.. fans make all the difference in price. ;)