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Mineral Oil Submerged Computer (video)
youtube.com - 10/28/2008
Mineral Oil Submerged Computer (video)
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Full details at http://www.pugetsystems.com/submerged.php Cooling a computer by submerging it in mineral oil. In an aquarium, it looks great!
pugetsystems.com - 10/28/2008
Custom PC's by Puget Systems; Mineral Oil Submerged Computer
— pugetsystems.com — Puget Systems is pleased to be offering "do it yourself" kits for our aquarium computer . Puget... Systems has been running a mineral oil computer for over a year with no ill effects. In a more recent project, it has allowed us to run an extremely high ... (more) Custom PC's by Puget Systems; Mineral Oil Submerged Computer
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DVICE Atom Feed:  Submerge a PC in an aquarium for less than $1,000

Gizmodo:  Mineral Oil-Cooled Aquarium PC Kit Now Available For Purchase [DIY]

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Submerge a PC in an aquarium for less than $1,000
DVICE Atom Feed — We all went nuts over that hardcore computer submerged in mineral oil last week, but recoiled at its $11K price tag. Now you can get your own favorite components together and submerge them in an attractive aquarium-like enclosure from Puget Systems for around $10K less than that, depending on your chosen components. Sure, there have been liquid-cooled PCs floating around for a while now, but this $315 kit makes it easy. It includes everything you need to mount your motherboard and (solid-state) drives, so you bolt everything in, add some fancy lights and a bubble bar (see the gallery below), pour in $60 ...

Mineral Oil-Cooled Aquarium PC Kit Now Available For Purchase [DIY]
Gizmodo — Custom PC maker Puget Systems has decided to capitalize on their wildly successful YouTube video demonstrating a mineral oil-cooled "Aquarium PC" by actually selling a DIY version. Puget claims that they have been running the system for over a year now with "no ill effect on the hardware," which may or may not help ease the mind of anyone willing to void all of their warranties. Each kit includes: •Aquarium tank and cover •Motherboard tray and IO panel •Power/HDD LEDs •Power switch (mounted to top panel) •SSD hard drive mounting ...

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