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Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - zaneyard - 08-05-2010

(08-05-2010, 10:21 AM)PyroZombie link Wrote: [quote author=Didzo link=topic=1507.msg167687#msg167687 date=1280999905]
[quote author=PyroZombie link=topic=1507.msg167680#msg167680 date=1280997054]
[quote author=Caffeine link=topic=1507.msg167598#msg167598 date=1280947658]
[quote author=PyroZombie link=topic=1507.msg167597#msg167597 date=1280947354]
Why the hell did we/do we put gold into computers?


Because Au makes for one of the best conductors, but more importantly it does not corrode, technically silver and copper are better, but they are also more easily corroded and worn down.


Fun fact, due to it sucked at carrying a charge, you can actually immerse your computer in deionized water and it will still run, though you would have to keep the system completely closed since water is an amazing solvent and adding anything to it causes its conductivity to increase.
[/quote]Wait, what's the use of that? Computer in water? We can't breath or see well under water.

....Is this a phantom thing or practiced thing?
[/quote]

Aquariums.

Have you heard of them?


[/quote]Yeah, but why have the computer in water? Unless your NASA, I don't think anything drastic is needed.
[/quote]
it's an enthusiast thing


Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - A. Crow - 08-05-2010

(08-05-2010, 10:29 AM)zaneyard link Wrote: it's an enthusiast thing

Kinda like your mom? 


Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - PyroZombie - 08-05-2010

(08-05-2010, 10:29 AM)zaneyard link Wrote: [quote author=PyroZombie link=topic=1507.msg167707#msg167707 date=1281021710]
[quote author=Didzo link=topic=1507.msg167687#msg167687 date=1280999905]
[quote author=PyroZombie link=topic=1507.msg167680#msg167680 date=1280997054]
[quote author=Caffeine link=topic=1507.msg167598#msg167598 date=1280947658]
[quote author=PyroZombie link=topic=1507.msg167597#msg167597 date=1280947354]
Why the hell did we/do we put gold into computers?


Because Au makes for one of the best conductors, but more importantly it does not corrode, technically silver and copper are better, but they are also more easily corroded and worn down.


Fun fact, due to it sucked at carrying a charge, you can actually immerse your computer in deionized water and it will still run, though you would have to keep the system completely closed since water is an amazing solvent and adding anything to it causes its conductivity to increase.
[/quote]Wait, what's the use of that? Computer in water? We can't breath or see well under water.

....Is this a phantom thing or practiced thing?
[/quote]

Aquariums.

Have you heard of them?


[/quote]Yeah, but why have the computer in water? Unless your NASA, I don't think anything drastic is needed.
[/quote]
it's an enthusiast thing
[/quote]Like owning WW2 items? Because while I can't see the use of a computer under water, but I can see the use of the FlammenWerfer 35.


Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - CaffeinePowered - 08-05-2010

(08-05-2010, 11:13 AM)PyroZombie link Wrote: Like owning WW2 items? Because while I can't see the use of a computer under water, but I can see the use of the FlammenWerfer 35.

Not exactly, a computer in liquid will cool itself much much more efficiently than simply using air. It also eliminates the need for moving parts, technically now you could even immerse the hard drive if you got an SSD, the only thing sticking our of the water would be the motherboard connector ports.

So now you have a computer that is completely silent and you can do some neat overclocking with it because it manages heat more efficiently. I would totally build one to use as a mini-media center box with a TV.


Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - Kirby - 08-05-2010

(08-05-2010, 11:17 AM)Caffeine link Wrote: [quote author=PyroZombie link=topic=1507.msg167716#msg167716 date=1281024801]
Like owning WW2 items? Because while I can't see the use of a computer under water, but I can see the use of the FlammenWerfer 35.

Not exactly, a computer in liquid will cool itself much much more efficiently than simply using air. It also eliminates the need for moving parts, technically now you could even immerse the hard drive if you got an SSD, the only thing sticking our of the water would be the motherboard connector ports.

So now you have a computer that is completely silent and you can do some neat overclocking with it because it manages heat more efficiently. I would totally build one to use as a mini-media center box with a TV.
[/quote]


Give me an 24pin ATX cable to waterproof @ the plug end and I would too.




Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - Vandamguy - 08-05-2010

(08-05-2010, 11:17 AM)Caffeine link Wrote: [quote author=PyroZombie link=topic=1507.msg167716#msg167716 date=1281024801]
Like owning WW2 items? Because while I can't see the use of a computer under water, but I can see the use of the FlammenWerfer 35.

Not exactly, a computer in liquid will cool itself much much more efficiently than simply using air. It also eliminates the need for moving parts, technically now you could even immerse the hard drive if you got an SSD, the only thing sticking our of the water would be the motherboard connector ports.

So now you have a computer that is completely silent and you can do some neat overclocking with it because it manages heat more efficiently. I would totally build one to use as a mini-media center box with a TV.
[/quote]
integrate the cooling system into your coffee table and have some rad neon tubing flowing around/through/in it 


Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - A. Crow - 08-05-2010

(08-05-2010, 12:53 PM)Vandamguy link Wrote: [quote author=Caffeine link=topic=1507.msg167717#msg167717 date=1281025060]
[quote author=PyroZombie link=topic=1507.msg167716#msg167716 date=1281024801]
Like owning WW2 items? Because while I can't see the use of a computer under water, but I can see the use of the FlammenWerfer 35.

Not exactly, a computer in liquid will cool itself much much more efficiently than simply using air. It also eliminates the need for moving parts, technically now you could even immerse the hard drive if you got an SSD, the only thing sticking our of the water would be the motherboard connector ports.

So now you have a computer that is completely silent and you can do some neat overclocking with it because it manages heat more efficiently. I would totally build one to use as a mini-media center box with a TV.
[/quote]
integrate the cooling system into your coffee table and have some rad neon tubing flowing around/through/in it 
[/quote]

Vandam: Strip Club Interior Decorator. 


Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - Vandamguy - 08-05-2010

(08-05-2010, 01:34 PM)LT Crow link Wrote: [quote author=Vandamguy link=topic=1507.msg167747#msg167747 date=1281030806]
integrate the cooling system into your coffee table and have some rad neon tubing flowing around/through/in it 

Vandam: Strip Club Interior Decorator. 
[/quote]
You wana audition to be a dancer?


Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - copulatingduck - 08-05-2010

I believe in the steady state most atx computers would still have to be turned off and allowed to cool, since the oil would only be acting as a massive heatsink, and can't actually dissipate the heat generated quickly enough. Unless of course you've got a separate radiator for cooling the oil (lol) or house the computer in one cold fucking room. Still a cool idea though.


Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - A. Crow - 08-05-2010

(08-05-2010, 03:08 PM)Duck link Wrote: I believe in the steady state most atx computers would still have to be turned off and allowed to cool, since the oil would only be acting as a massive heatsink, and can't actually dissipate the heat generated quickly enough. Unless of course you've got a separate radiator for cooling the oil (lol) or house the computer in one cold fucking room. Still a cool idea though.

I disagree.  But I'm too lazy to work out the math. 


Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - copulatingduck - 08-05-2010

Did it for a thermo problem set a few years back and the TA confirmed the solution so I think I did it alright


Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - CaffeinePowered - 08-05-2010

(08-05-2010, 04:23 PM)Duck link Wrote: Did it for a thermo problem set a few years back and the TA confirmed the solution so I think I did it alright

Well it would depend on how quickly the oil lost heat to the surrounding atmosphere, or if you had a fish tank pump to move it out to another heat exchanger


Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - copulatingduck - 08-05-2010

(08-05-2010, 05:17 PM)Caffeine link Wrote: [quote author=Duck link=topic=1507.msg167783#msg167783 date=1281043399]
Did it for a thermo problem set a few years back and the TA confirmed the solution so I think I did it alright

how quickly the oil lost heat to the surrounding atmosphere, or if you had a fish tank pump to move it out to another heat exchanger
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well the pump negates the whole "no moving parts", but both are pretty easy to quantify


Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - copulatingduck - 08-06-2010

really really bad idea: Q: Do TIGERS like catnip??


Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - A. Crow - 08-06-2010

Damnit duck, i was about to post that in lulz.... 


Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - copulatingduck - 08-06-2010

(08-06-2010, 10:00 AM)LT Crow link Wrote: Damnit duck, i was about to post that in lulz.... 

terrible sleep schedules ftw


Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - Hobospartan - 08-07-2010

I'm not sure if this should go here or in the fuck my life thread, but I had to put it somewhere

http://www.flatheadnewsgroup.com/articles/2010/08/05/whitefishpilot/news/news_8719058176_03.txt%20A%5ENEWS%20STORY


Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - Surf314 - 08-07-2010

Jesus christ this man can do anything
http://www.wimp.com/trainsfish/


Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - Didzo - 08-07-2010

Watch until the end.

http://www.wimp.com/darwinsbeetle/




Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - chronomaster - 08-08-2010

http://www.recordtripping.com/