Can you submerge a PC in Ultra-Pure Water?

[Kenrou]

TLDR: PC doesn't like it, but survives

 

[Dusnoetos]

I've seen rigs submerged in mineral oil.
But I would think water would slowly and continueiously leach ions from any and all metal (particularlly solder ) making it conductive.

 

[EarthDog]

That and any contaminants make is conductive as well, so....I'm not sure this worked? Someone watch the vid, lol.

 

[Zerileous]

I vaguely remember watching that at some point. It was most definitely not a long term setup.

 

[freakdiablo]

I always thought the mineral oil approach was cool and worth a shot. Big issue being if you ever want to swap/install components it's supposedly a pain.

 

[Kenrou]

Big issue being if you ever want to swap/install components it's supposedly a pain.

And you need to shell out for good fans, not all will function well (or for a long time) dragging viscous materials all day long

 

[freakdiablo]

Screw fans, I'll bum one of the Milwaukee pumps from work, they take standard garden hoses as input/output so I can have it forcing oil directly across a heatsink