Oil cooled computer

CDsDontBurn · Dec 2, 2008, 07:59 AM

IMO, the most expensive thing in that kind of machine is the mineral oil.

but going through google, what kind of mineral oil would be used? there are so many different types of mineral oil products that can be purchased.

GigaWatt · Dec 2, 2008, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Liqourice

When it comes to electronics it's always the enthusiasts that go into it first and buy those horribly expensive things, then the prices start to drop because of sales and more and more people feel they can afford to get it.

i would say "the elite tech consumers"

... not the enthusiasts... the enthusiasts (the guys that really know something about technology and the way it works) already know that that thing is overpriced, so if some of them want to actually buy it, they would wait for the prices to drop...

just my opinion...

procupine14 · Dec 2, 2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by GigaWatt

i would say "the elite tech consumers"

... not the enthusiasts... the enthusiasts (the guys that really know something about technology and the way it works) already know that that thing is overpriced, so if some of them want to actually buy it, they would wait for the prices to drop...

just my opinion...

you forgot to add "elite tech consumers" with the addition of DEEP pockets and ones who happen to not be bothered by flushing it away

blibbax · Dec 2, 2008, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by procupine14

you forgot to add "elite tech consumers" with the addition of DEEP pockets and ones who happen to not be bothered by flushing it away

Yeah right - or why would anyone ever buy a QX9775?

Falstaff · Dec 2, 2008, 10:30 PM

and like many of the things we see in sites that cater to enthusiasts and elite consumers, and tinkering souls that need a challenge, this computer fills a niche I think.
There is a great deal of interest in overclocking so this particuler machine meets that need. I believe that people that OC on the cheap wish they had a machine of similiar caliber that would meet their expectations. Surely this one would meet mine. Sure its not for everyone, but if you were reviewing one of these machines for the purpose of exposing weaknesses and flaws then it might be worth it to try to break one. I am saying that is superior to many beasts already on the table, albiet expensive.
But then that is the difference or similiarity between a VW Lupo and an Audi A6. Both get you there, just one is a hell of alot more fun.

Judas · Dec 2, 2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Lowfat

I've done a submerged computer about 5-6 years ago. I can definitely say it was no where near as sexy as this thing. The oil is impossible to clean off of the boards as well. It was a huge mistake.

crudely though remember.

Course you were pretty impressed with it initially.... and then things went sour from there on.

what else happened to the room you had it in.... everything go kind of saturated didnt' it?

Poor voodoo 2's in SLI didn't handle the ordeal.

Lowfat · Dec 3, 2008, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Judas

crudely though remember.

Course you were pretty impressed with it initially.... and then things went sour from there on.

what else happened to the room you had it in.... everything go kind of saturated didnt' it?

Poor voodoo 2's in SLI didn't handle the ordeal.

Ya the entire room had an oily feeling afterewards

GigaWatt · Dec 3, 2008, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Falstaff

Sure its not for everyone, but if you were reviewing one of these machines for the purpose of exposing weaknesses and flaws then it might be worth it to try to break one. I am saying that is superior to many beasts already on the table, albiet expensive.

well, in the end, i guess it all comes down to that... are we willing as consumers to spend that kind of money on something that in OCing terms is far superior than anything else on the market...?

i'll give you my answer right now... no.

CDsDontBurn · Dec 3, 2008, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by GigaWatt

well, in the end, i guess it all comes down to that... are we willing as consumers to spend that kind of money on something that in OCing terms is far superior than anything else on the market...?

i'll give you my answer right now... no.

i would.....if i had bottomless pockets.....

GigaWatt · Dec 3, 2008, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by CDsDontBurn

i would.....if i had bottomless pockets.....

well, everybody is entitled to an opinion...

Falstaff · Dec 3, 2008, 08:35 PM

whats all this about bottoms?

perhaps we shall see something cheaper on the horizen, most of you youngsters just might soon.

procupine14 · Dec 5, 2008, 03:23 PM

perhaps buy i don't see that coming in the VERY near future

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