OT: Worst PC Decision

Aiken · #1 June 7th, 2004, 02:19 PM

Interesting, is it possible to replace water with another cooling agent, spirit or glycerin for example?
Of course they're not so effective (lower specific heat characteristics) but not so dangerous for electronics.

Cirvol · #2 June 8th, 2004, 04:53 AM

Well, any liquid is really a waste compared to using a peltier cooler...

peltier is pretty cheap, no worries of condensation and liquids spilling on your uber mobo+cpu, and a pretty cool tech-doodad

Wardad · #3 June 8th, 2004, 05:31 PM

Back on the cost savings subject...
Building your own is not a big cost saver.
BUT... it gives you control over your system, esp the software.

Buld your own and you can have the OS CD, and a CD for each application.
So the OS can go on a smaller C: partition and be easily reinstalled without affecting application on D:.

Buy a built one, and you may have to pay extra for the OS CD.
Your application and OS may be tied up in a bundled CD set.
Forget about selective reinstalls, you may have to wipe the whole HD and start over.

Thermodyne · #4 June 8th, 2004, 07:36 PM

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Originally posted by aiken:
Interesting, is it possible to replace water with another cooling agent, spirit or glycerin for example?
Of course they're not so effective (lower specific heat characteristics) but not so dangerous for electronics.

PPG is the poor mans pick for coolant, but water mixed with a good wetting agent is about as good as it gets. They usually add some color to help find the leaks and make it look cool too.

[ June 08, 2004, 18:38: Message edited by: Thermodyne ]

Aiken · #5 June 8th, 2004, 07:39 PM

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Originally posted by Thermodyne:

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Originally posted by aiken:
Interesting, is it possible to replace water with another cooling agent, spirit or glycerin for example?
Of course they're not so effective (lower specific heat characteristics) but not so dangerous for electronics.

PPG is the poor mans pick for coolant, but water mixed with a good wetting agent is about as good as it gets. They usually add some color to help find the leaks and make it look cool too.

What's PPG? Is it conducting fluid or not?

Thermodyne · #6 June 8th, 2004, 07:55 PM

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Originally posted by Cirvol:
Well, any liquid is really a waste compared to using a peltier cooler...

peltier is pretty cheap, no worries of condensation and liquids spilling on your uber mobo+cpu, and a pretty cool tech-doodad

Pelts can be a pain in the butt. Condensate from frost is an issue and they suck up a lot of amps.

Thermodyne · #7 June 8th, 2004, 08:00 PM

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Originally posted by aiken:

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Originally posted by Thermodyne:

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Originally posted by aiken:
Interesting, is it possible to replace water with another cooling agent, spirit or glycerin for example?
Of course they're not so effective (lower specific heat characteristics) but not so dangerous for electronics.

PPG is the poor mans pick for coolant, but water mixed with a good wetting agent is about as good as it gets. They usually add some color to help find the leaks and make it look cool too.
What's PPG? Is it conducting fluid or not?

Poly propoline glycal also know as pink automotive antifreeze.