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09-16-2010, 12:46 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-16-2010, 12:50 PM by rickyjo.)
Here are some pics of my latest PC build, an oil submerged PC in a fish tank! Yes it works, it looks amazing and I don't know a single person who has one. I found out about this last week, apparently since mineral oil doesn't conduct electricity you can put electronics in it without fear of shorting out. Don't believe me? Toss a calculator in some vegetable oil (also doesn't conduct) and see what happens.
Sorry the pics aren't great, my camera has no batteries and the my wife and her iphone these were taken with is only home from work after dark lately.
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I have one daylight picture but it's from before it was done, for one thing, no lights, and less decorative microchips strewn about the gravel.
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It runs on linux booted from a flash drive and does not have an optical drive. The wireless card is visible in the new dark pictures but not the original (I had not figured out what to install yet). It is fully functional and runs great! It's 100% silent unless the air pump is on for the bubbles.
Please stop corporate child abuse, learn about World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and other "troubled teen" facilities that abuse kids and cheat parents:
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A+ (Computer Repair)
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AP English Literature
ALEKS Beginning Algebra
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That's no Asian! My avatar has deceived us all!
(lol, I look bald in that picture of a reflection of me)
Please stop corporate child abuse, learn about World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and other "troubled teen" facilities that abuse kids and cheat parents:
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/...82,00.html
http://cafety.org/films/765-whos-watchin...ontana-pbs
The Goal:
A.S. From Excelsior
>>>COMPLETE!
63 FEMA courses complete 1/2/10
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A+ (Computer Repair)
N+ (Networking)
MCP XP PRO (Microsoft Certified Professional)
AP English Literature
ALEKS Beginning Algebra
ALEKS Intermediate Algebra
ALEKS College Algebra
ALEKS TRIG.
ALEKS Intro to STATS
Straighterline Macro Econ
Straighterline Micro Econ
Straighterline Accounting I
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You have a computer that is submerged in mineral oil? I'm not quite sure what to say about that, but it sounds messy.
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Let's just say I won't be upgrading it anytime soon.
Please stop corporate child abuse, learn about World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and other "troubled teen" facilities that abuse kids and cheat parents:
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/...82,00.html
http://cafety.org/films/765-whos-watchin...ontana-pbs
The Goal:
A.S. From Excelsior
>>>COMPLETE!
63 FEMA courses complete 1/2/10
4 NFA courses Complete 1/5/10
A+ (Computer Repair)
N+ (Networking)
MCP XP PRO (Microsoft Certified Professional)
AP English Literature
ALEKS Beginning Algebra
ALEKS Intermediate Algebra
ALEKS College Algebra
ALEKS TRIG.
ALEKS Intro to STATS
Straighterline Macro Econ
Straighterline Micro Econ
Straighterline Accounting I
Straighterline Accounting II
Penn Foster Info Literacy
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Penn Foster Psychology
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I absolutely love it, Rickyjo! You made this little computer nerd's day :hurray:
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I'm so glad you like it! I have it set up better now with a proper hood. I'll take another picture :-D
It's amazingly easy to do, if you really like it you should try it
Please stop corporate child abuse, learn about World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and other "troubled teen" facilities that abuse kids and cheat parents:
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/...82,00.html
http://cafety.org/films/765-whos-watchin...ontana-pbs
The Goal:
A.S. From Excelsior
>>>COMPLETE!
63 FEMA courses complete 1/2/10
4 NFA courses Complete 1/5/10
A+ (Computer Repair)
N+ (Networking)
MCP XP PRO (Microsoft Certified Professional)
AP English Literature
ALEKS Beginning Algebra
ALEKS Intermediate Algebra
ALEKS College Algebra
ALEKS TRIG.
ALEKS Intro to STATS
Straighterline Macro Econ
Straighterline Micro Econ
Straighterline Accounting I
Straighterline Accounting II
Penn Foster Info Literacy
Penn Foster Art Appreciation
Penn Foster Music Appreciation
Penn Foster Psychology
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More pictures except in daylight with the new hood I got for free on craigslist. Computer is still running strong here a couple weeks after completion. I am currently using it to post this :-D
Notice how well the I/O panel fits into the pre-cut hole in the hood of the aquarium!
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Please stop corporate child abuse, learn about World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and other "troubled teen" facilities that abuse kids and cheat parents:
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/...82,00.html
http://cafety.org/films/765-whos-watchin...ontana-pbs
The Goal:
A.S. From Excelsior
>>>COMPLETE!
63 FEMA courses complete 1/2/10
4 NFA courses Complete 1/5/10
A+ (Computer Repair)
N+ (Networking)
MCP XP PRO (Microsoft Certified Professional)
AP English Literature
ALEKS Beginning Algebra
ALEKS Intermediate Algebra
ALEKS College Algebra
ALEKS TRIG.
ALEKS Intro to STATS
Straighterline Macro Econ
Straighterline Micro Econ
Straighterline Accounting I
Straighterline Accounting II
Penn Foster Info Literacy
Penn Foster Art Appreciation
Penn Foster Music Appreciation
Penn Foster Psychology
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But...
Where's the fish?
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No fish, but there are plenty of chips.
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