Liquid Cooled PCs (was: Liquid Resistor)
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I work with a guy who build a liquid cooling system for his PC. Attached a
block of aluminum to a peltier junction and fastened it to his processor
(don't remember if he was using Intel or AMD). Then ran cooling liquid (ie:
water) through the aluminum block using an aquarium pump and tank. Seems
like he was running a processor rated 550 Mhz at something over 800Mhz.
Never had the guts to try it myself ... I'd just as soon stick with the
mfr's specs. <g>
-- Mitch
Original Message
From: Al Williams [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=YfVBv9PVjg06EfmsUdYjtN3mJUCBCnxeTPPNcdsZKxSHN-LYyfMJrFlr0Ldn4zc716hyQlf9qMYo4p12Q4U]alw@a...[/url
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 10:34 AM
To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Liquid Resistor
Just for the record, I don't liquid cool my PC. That was someone else
(Staph).
I have, however, cooled power resistors.
Al Williams
AWC
* One day left to save on PAK-I and PAK-IV: http://www.al-williams.com/awce
>
Original Message
> From: Cy Brown [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=KzSgyVoPvdLUMJ7P-gHnLAdaEA1nm-4rrR86wg7tVIGdjm3OQgHEXy5uQ6a2tIC_LyZP0Aw07ogOX7c]bushman@t...[/url
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 10:46 AM
> To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Liquid Resistor
>
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> Yes, I want to be able to immerse my circuitry in liquid as if it where in
> air. Mineral oil seems to be the quick answer but will Im worrid about
> corrosion also. My project is similar to Al Williams but I want
> to see if I
> can immerse the whole machine in liquid. The idea is as much for
> the looks
> as it is for cooling. 3M Fluorinert may be the way to go, Ill
> just have to
> save up for it.
>
> Cy Brown
>
>
>
Original Message
> From: Ray McArthur <rjmca@u...>
> To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 12:44 AM
> Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Liquid Resistor
>
>
> Cy:
> What do you mean by insulator? Non-conductive cooling fluid,
> high breakdown
> voltage, low dielectric constant?
>
> Ray McArthur
>
>
Original Message
> From: Cy Brown <bushman@t...>
> To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 12:00 AM
> Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Liquid Resistor
>
>
> > Where can I find a liquid that is a very good insulator? As good or
> better
> > than air.
>
>
>
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block of aluminum to a peltier junction and fastened it to his processor
(don't remember if he was using Intel or AMD). Then ran cooling liquid (ie:
water) through the aluminum block using an aquarium pump and tank. Seems
like he was running a processor rated 550 Mhz at something over 800Mhz.
Never had the guts to try it myself ... I'd just as soon stick with the
mfr's specs. <g>
-- Mitch
Original Message
From: Al Williams [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=YfVBv9PVjg06EfmsUdYjtN3mJUCBCnxeTPPNcdsZKxSHN-LYyfMJrFlr0Ldn4zc716hyQlf9qMYo4p12Q4U]alw@a...[/url
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 10:34 AM
To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Liquid Resistor
Just for the record, I don't liquid cool my PC. That was someone else
(Staph).
I have, however, cooled power resistors.
Al Williams
AWC
* One day left to save on PAK-I and PAK-IV: http://www.al-williams.com/awce
>
Original Message
> From: Cy Brown [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=KzSgyVoPvdLUMJ7P-gHnLAdaEA1nm-4rrR86wg7tVIGdjm3OQgHEXy5uQ6a2tIC_LyZP0Aw07ogOX7c]bushman@t...[/url
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 10:46 AM
> To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Liquid Resistor
>
>
> Yes, I want to be able to immerse my circuitry in liquid as if it where in
> air. Mineral oil seems to be the quick answer but will Im worrid about
> corrosion also. My project is similar to Al Williams but I want
> to see if I
> can immerse the whole machine in liquid. The idea is as much for
> the looks
> as it is for cooling. 3M Fluorinert may be the way to go, Ill
> just have to
> save up for it.
>
> Cy Brown
>
>
>
Original Message
> From: Ray McArthur <rjmca@u...>
> To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 12:44 AM
> Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Liquid Resistor
>
>
> Cy:
> What do you mean by insulator? Non-conductive cooling fluid,
> high breakdown
> voltage, low dielectric constant?
>
> Ray McArthur
>
>
Original Message
> From: Cy Brown <bushman@t...>
> To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 12:00 AM
> Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Liquid Resistor
>
>
> > Where can I find a liquid that is a very good insulator? As good or
> better
> > than air.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Comments
http://www.cyberbound.net/overclock and let me know what you think.
I've got a spare waterblock and I've thought about water-cooling my
BS2SX but it doens't seem to get hot enough to really benifit. :-)
Anyone have any tips on overclocking a BASIC Stamp? Maybe I could
run a water-cooled BS2SX at 100MHz?
Water cooling a PC is very inexpensive and does a MUCH better job
than air cooling. Just be careful and make sure you tighten all the
hose clamps. I've been running it for a couple months now and no
leaks at all.
By the way, I use the PAK-IV coprocessor from Al Williams (
http://www.al-williams.com/awce/index.htm ) and I HIGHLY recommend
it. He's got them on sale until tomorrow and EVERYONE on this list
needs to get one! I wouldn't start any Stamp project without one.
- Brice
> I work with a guy who build a liquid cooling system for his PC.
Attached a
> block of aluminum to a peltier junction and fastened it to his
processor
> (don't remember if he was using Intel or AMD). Then ran cooling
liquid (ie:
> water) through the aluminum block using an aquarium pump and tank.
Seems
> like he was running a processor rated 550 Mhz at something over
800Mhz.
> Never had the guts to try it myself ... I'd just as soon stick with
the
> mfr's specs. <g>
>
> -- Mitch
>
>
Original Message
> From: Al Williams [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=9R8VSsmo8-Fp7ZmmNqhx-bU9ZKlRg6FSAlO37RzmTqNt3cc_knIjsWuYD5NUj8cR5ysy-S_CQZO00A]alw@a...[/url
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 10:34 AM
> To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Liquid Resistor
>
>
> Just for the record, I don't liquid cool my PC. That was someone
else
> (Staph).
>
> I have, however, cooled power resistors.
>
> Al Williams
> AWC
> * One day left to save on PAK-I and PAK-IV: http://www.al-
williams.com/awce
>
> >
Original Message
> > From: Cy Brown [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=OcwaehVQpIxVaZEKurmvVD2tZt9jWrUEn7YXcq2JmoD5vaHjCxEpNVbsYHqJVDGzk0KC7TlrIFY6Cw0]bushman@t...[/url
> > Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 10:46 AM
> > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Liquid Resistor
> >
> >
> > Yes, I want to be able to immerse my circuitry in liquid as if it
where in
> > air. Mineral oil seems to be the quick answer but will Im worrid
about
> > corrosion also. My project is similar to Al Williams but I want
> > to see if I
> > can immerse the whole machine in liquid. The idea is as much for
> > the looks
> > as it is for cooling. 3M Fluorinert may be the way to go, Ill
> > just have to
> > save up for it.
> >
> > Cy Brown
> >
> >
> >
Original Message
> > From: Ray McArthur <rjmca@u...>
> > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 12:44 AM
> > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Liquid Resistor
> >
> >
> > Cy:
> > What do you mean by insulator? Non-conductive cooling fluid,
> > high breakdown
> > voltage, low dielectric constant?
> >
> > Ray McArthur
> >
> >
Original Message
> > From: Cy Brown <bushman@t...>
> > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 12:00 AM
> > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Liquid Resistor
> >
> >
> > > Where can I find a liquid that is a very good insulator? As
good or
> > better
> > > than air.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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