The next big thing: Oil-cooled PC?

[polobunny]

Originally Posted by Dread

If I had the expendable cash laying about I'd get one just for the bad-ass factor, and oc the crap out of it.

Yeah. When I saw this like yesterday I thought "whoa, crazy ass case, I'm buying".

Then I saw the price and thought of going in some shady business first so I could afford it. :P

[stinger608]

Seen this also several years ago, back in the socket A days. Can't remember the exact details on the system, but the temps were pretty good!

I would of liked to see a display of the temps on that system

[Dread]

Oh yea, enthusiasts have been doing this in fish tanks and other enclosures for years now. If you're careful, anyone can submerge a PC. But I've never seen a submerged PC so well thought out and executed. Top end parts for around $4K? Thats pretty damn good too.

I like how they bring up that it is using modified/proprietary parts a few times in the review...how is this any different than Dell or Apple (not to mention several other OEM's) ? Yea, proprietary parts suck when they go bad and you're forced to buy at added cost from the OEM, but you're getting what you pay for (warranty).

[Carl Martin]

I tried doing it with my laptop. I don't recommend it: such a mess and very difficult to type.

Carl

[One4yu2c]

Originally Posted by Dread

Yea, proprietary parts suck when they go bad and you're forced to buy at added cost from the OEM, but you're getting what you pay for (warranty).

Retail parts come with warranties too, some of them up to a lifetime, and unlike proprietary components, your parts selection isn't gimped. Proprietary restrictions suck, and is a major reason why we advocate going the DIY route.

Back on topic, that is pretty damned cool that a vendor will attempt to sell this. Would make a killer conversation piece as a living room PC.

[azianai]

yeah all you need now are fish to swim around =)

[Parker]

Originally Posted by One4yu2c

Back on topic, that is pretty damned cool that a vendor will attempt to sell this.

Thats the main reason to sell it!

[gvblake22]

Tom's Hardware did this in 2006 too.

[Stryke4790]

yeah, my computer is like the centerpiece of my living room. so its not enough to have all the latest parts and be super fast,,,

IT ABSOLUTELY MUST LOOK SUPER-COOL.

i looked everywhere for a high end computer that just looks totally baddazz...

Alienware= gaudy, Falcon NW= plain square box with awesome paint job, VooDoo Blackbird 2= nice innovative design,, i almost bought it, something told me to hold off for a bit though...

gonna have to save a bit more,, in order to afford both the new 2010/2009 Camaro SS and this new computer "Reactor".

:-)

[gvblake22]

Originally Posted by Stryke4790

yeah, my computer is like the centerpiece of my living room. so its not enough to have all the latest parts and be super fast,,,

IT ABSOLUTELY MUST LOOK SUPER-COOL.

i looked everywhere for a high end computer that just looks totally baddazz...

Alienware= gaudy, Falcon NW= plain square box with awesome paint job, VooDoo Blackbird 2= nice innovative design,, i almost bought it, something told me to hold off for a bit though...

gonna have to save a bit more,, in order to afford both the new 2010/2009 Camaro SS and this new computer "Reactor".

:-)

If looks are your primary concern, just get the parts you want and have a case custom modded to your liking! MNPCTech does custom projects for people and they do some seriously incredible work (but it will cost you). That way you get the best of both worlds: a custom computer and bad ass, unique looks.