Recent content by Harpener

Thanks. I've learned alot. It wasn't something I was really planning on trying I was just curious about the theoretical possibility. If most oils are better thermal conductors why do most water cooling kits use some form of water based coolant?

I'd seen the oil bath version before. I read in that article that water is a much better coolant. Also mineral oil is expensive especially if you need a large amount. Water is pretty much free and it's easier to cleanup if you spill some. Is it possible that the high temperatures break apart the...

Could someone tell me why this wouldn't work. Since water is supposedly one of the best heat transfer materials around but it can't be mixed with electricity so why not use the recent cellphone waterproofing technology. Have every single component, wire, motherboard, case, CPU and even the power...

I guess I'll get the 650 modular then. Should be better if I end up deciding to get another video card later.

I can shop on eBay but the shipping rate is insane The prices here are kinda weird somethings are almost the same for example my CPU and motherboard are within 5% of neweggs price and they don't have tax so i guess its cheaper here. But video cards have a 15-40% markup same with Psu's. Which...

In China so most of the parts I'm having to order from http://www.360buy.com or http://www.taobao.com I also contact the factories themselves to limit the likelihood of a fake

Hey I'm in the process of ordering new parts for my new computer. I've got most things picked out. I'm getting an i7 3770k an asus sabortooth motherboard and asus 7870 oc. I have an SSD and 3 2tb drives already. Unfortunate newegg is a complete ripoff where I live so I'm having to source my...