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maxSaleen · 03-08-2005, 10:45 PM

hmm.... I'm not a fan of the whole kilowattage thing...

Killernoodle was on target with his idea. I've considered building an air-conditioning computer before where it would be sealed from the outside world and that was the idea I came to. You take extension cords from the backplane to some sort of home made panel that you can reasonably seal.

For example:

I'd take a sheet of aluminum and coat the back of it in rubber first and then neoporene. From there I'd screw in what cables I could (VGA, DVI, Serial, etc.) USB and audio cables will be a little more difficult. Use lots of silicone based sealants and some creativity. It can be done.

Your Problem:

The case would get WAY WAY WAY WAY too cold. You say "why is this a problem? Hell, its my goal." Your mofsets and caps won't like the cold. Nor will your RAM. Nor will your PSU should it go in there. I was surprised to. I threw an idea up on the ExtremeSystem forums about a year and a half back for a system suspended in flourient (a non conductive, non toxic fluid made by 3M, used on CRAY computers, very expensive) and then chilled be a phase change system. The general consensus was that the only parts of the system that would take well to the cold would be the CPU, GPU, and NB. From that respect it would be much more effective to cool using a liquid chiller. It would produce better temps and be more cost effective (not to mention more energy efficient).

CRAP!!!! Sorry for the rambling. You guys will get used to it in time.

I hope this information will be useful to you.

03-08-2005, 10:45 PM	#5
maxSaleen Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 383	hmm.... I'm not a fan of the whole kilowattage thing... Killernoodle was on target with his idea. I've considered building an air-conditioning computer before where it would be sealed from the outside world and that was the idea I came to. You take extension cords from the backplane to some sort of home made panel that you can reasonably seal. For example: I'd take a sheet of aluminum and coat the back of it in rubber first and then neoporene. From there I'd screw in what cables I could (VGA, DVI, Serial, etc.) USB and audio cables will be a little more difficult. Use lots of silicone based sealants and some creativity. It can be done. Your Problem: The case would get WAY WAY WAY WAY too cold. You say "why is this a problem? Hell, its my goal." Your mofsets and caps won't like the cold. Nor will your RAM. Nor will your PSU should it go in there. I was surprised to. I threw an idea up on the ExtremeSystem forums about a year and a half back for a system suspended in flourient (a non conductive, non toxic fluid made by 3M, used on CRAY computers, very expensive) and then chilled be a phase change system. The general consensus was that the only parts of the system that would take well to the cold would be the CPU, GPU, and NB. From that respect it would be much more effective to cool using a liquid chiller. It would produce better temps and be more cost effective (not to mention more energy efficient). CRAP!!!! Sorry for the rambling. You guys will get used to it in time. I hope this information will be useful to you.