Crazy Idea

MrCoffee · 04-03-2006, 07:57 AM

I have this crazy idea for a case mod, a sealed perspex case, components sprayed with some sort of clear seal, fill the whole thing with water and put some fish in it

Would that even work?

Elbatrop1 · 04-03-2006, 08:26 AM

Your fish would likely die. For one thing, the heat produced from a computer isn't entirely stable, which is one thing fish need. I could tell you more reasons why this is a bad idea, but I think that should cover it right there.

hmammen · 04-03-2006, 09:44 AM

lol id say go for it, remember the vegetable oil computer? well same concept but with water???? hmm what about evaporation??? well id say get a cheap computer and go for it....id love to see sum pics!!!

Nitestick · 04-03-2006, 09:50 AM

to many variables and impurities. water is not ideal for immersion cooling because of its specific heat capacity. in other words it can retain a large amount of heat energy. this property while useful for removing heat in water cooling when it is subsequently removed from the water in the radiator would have a negative impact on an immersed pc. Elbatrop is right. the fish will die anyway. why on earth do that when a) you can get cases with a perspex containment, water and fake fish pre-built and b) you could do the same thing yourself except with real fish if you were so inclined

Lord AnthraX · 04-03-2006, 04:26 PM

lol I can see the starving fish nibbling at the video card while the other fish is working at the SATA cable...haha

NOGA · 04-03-2006, 05:10 PM

no way, what you could do tho is...

see how you can place a plexy glass piece over it and make a box above it you know then you could see down

Trifid · 04-03-2006, 05:10 PM

Use larger fish so you can get a blow job from them when they die (legally, they just won't suck anymore.)

Juice Daddy · 04-03-2006, 05:25 PM

!!!

split it down the middle!!

one side... has the components with water cooling and common pc materials...
but the otherside

can be modified into a fishtank!!

ummm... need pic... hmmm...

~opening paint~

GrimReaper23 · 04-03-2006, 05:37 PM

I say get a clear case put everything in there, make sure it is sealed really tight and put it in a fish tank. that would work.

MrCoffee · 04-03-2006, 06:00 PM

Well I cont this old coppermine system i could use, the thought came to me in a pub over the weekend (where all the best ideas come from) .

I need to workout what i can spray on the components to make them water tight, I guess the HDD would need to be external but no biggie.

Hmmm if i use a thermostat system with tropical fish i oculd have the water heated when the computer is off and have the cpu etc heat it when its on..

i just think it would be awsome to have fish swimming around in my PC

04-03-2006, 07:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
MrCoffee Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,745	Crazy Idea I have this crazy idea for a case mod, a sealed perspex case, components sprayed with some sort of clear seal, fill the whole thing with water and put some fish in it Would that even work? __________________ XP3000 Barton (stock speeds due to instability) Gigabyte GA-7N400 Pro2 v2.0 Corsair Value 2x512MB CL2.5 PC3200 Raptor WD740GD 70GB, SCSI Maxtor Atlas IV 74GB, 80GB ATA Barracuda SB Audigy Benq FP91G+ (x2) EVGA 7800 GS CO (@430/1300) Razer Diamondback Plasma IceMat Siberia Headset

04-03-2006, 08:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Elbatrop1 Memberbot Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,061	Your fish would likely die. For one thing, the heat produced from a computer isn't entirely stable, which is one thing fish need. I could tell you more reasons why this is a bad idea, but I think that should cover it right there. __________________ Intel E6750...........PSN: ELBATROP XFX nForce 650i Ultra Kingston PC2-6400 2GB eVGA 9800GT 36GB WD Raptor 120GB SG 250GB WD Logitech X-530 Samsung SyncMaster 931c Samsung SyncMaster 750s

04-03-2006, 09:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
hmammen Self Proclaimed Immortal Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denton, TX (UNT) Posts: 2,496	lol id say go for it, remember the vegetable oil computer? well same concept but with water???? hmm what about evaporation??? well id say get a cheap computer and go for it....id love to see sum pics!!! __________________ -For now- MacBook Pro with 8600GT

04-03-2006, 04:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lord AnthraX Wizard Techie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,035	lol I can see the starving fish nibbling at the video card while the other fish is working at the SATA cable...haha __________________ May the wind always be at your back and the sun upon your face, and may the winds of destiny carry you aloft to dance with the stars

04-03-2006, 05:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
NOGA Ultra Techie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 753	no way, what you could do tho is... see how you can place a plexy glass piece over it and make a box above it you know then you could see down __________________ <a href=\"http://imageshack.us\"><img src=\"http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/7308/sigset7kw.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"468\" alt=\"Image Hosted by ImageShack.us\" /></a>

04-03-2006, 05:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Trifid Wizard Techie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,010	Use larger fish so you can get a blow job from them when they die (legally, they just won't suck anymore.) __________________ Cisco CCNA, Comptia A+

04-03-2006, 05:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Juice Daddy Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,713	!!! split it down the middle!! one side... has the components with water cooling and common pc materials... but the otherside can be modified into a fishtank!! ummm... need pic... hmmm... ~opening paint~

04-03-2006, 05:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
GrimReaper23 Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,918	I say get a clear case put everything in there, make sure it is sealed really tight and put it in a fish tank. that would work. __________________

04-03-2006, 06:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
MrCoffee Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,745	Well I cont this old coppermine system i could use, the thought came to me in a pub over the weekend (where all the best ideas come from) . I need to workout what i can spray on the components to make them water tight, I guess the HDD would need to be external but no biggie. Hmmm if i use a thermostat system with tropical fish i oculd have the water heated when the computer is off and have the cpu etc heat it when its on.. i just think it would be awsome to have fish swimming around in my PC __________________ XP3000 Barton (stock speeds due to instability) Gigabyte GA-7N400 Pro2 v2.0 Corsair Value 2x512MB CL2.5 PC3200 Raptor WD740GD 70GB, SCSI Maxtor Atlas IV 74GB, 80GB ATA Barracuda SB Audigy Benq FP91G+ (x2) EVGA 7800 GS CO (@430/1300) Razer Diamondback Plasma IceMat Siberia Headset

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