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Liquid Nitrogen Cooling at Home?

Posted by Cliff on from the stuff-not-usually-found-in-your-cupbord...for-good-reason dept.

newell98 asks: "Given the rise in popularity of water cooling systems for home computers, I was wondering how many slashdotters have played with the idea of cooling their system with liquid nitrogen? Lots of super-comps use them (or used to at least), and I'm curious about who's played with the idea of taking home computing to the same level?" The thing to remember about Liquid Nitrogen is that this stuff is generally not safe for home use. It must be stored and used with care or serious injury can result. I think this is why not-too-many people use such in overclocking. Water is by far more easier to obtain and is harmless to boot. Now, after saying all that, have any of you tried using liquid nitrogen in cooling a home or garage-built computer rig? What kind of safety precautions did you take, and how well did your cooling system work?

6 of 85 comments (clear)

  1. I would suggest just simple refrigerant by nelsonal · · Score: 3, Funny

    While liquid nitrogen is sexy, almost any coolant in a refrigeration system will keep almost any system cool very effectivly, and save quite a bit on not needing special insulation, and atmospheric needs associated with cooling.
    Of course if you live in the north right now you could just stick the thing outside, its supposed to be quite cold for the rest of the week.

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  2. Are you fucking serious? by Wakko+Warner · · Score: 5, Funny

    Put down the crack pipe. What on earth do you need to do that requires liquid nitrogen to cool it. This has got to be the worst "ask slashdot" ever, except for the one where the kid wanted us to do his homework for him.

    A supercomputer your PC ain't. Cool it the sane way.

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  3. wanton misinterpretation by Snafoo · · Score: 3, Funny
    Water is by far more easier to obtain and is harmless to boot.

    Sure, it's harmless to *boot* Aqua. But God help you if you attempt to install iTunes.....

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  4. Re:Just in case you didn't know. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    Oh my god, that is the fucking worst comeback I have ever fucking seen in my entire fucking life.
    Congratulations sir!

    Oh my god, that is the fucking worst comeback I have ever fucking seen in my entire fucking life.
    Congratulations sir!

  5. Harmless? by andy@petdance.com · · Score: 4, Funny
    Water is by far more easier to obtain and is harmless to boot.

    Ask Robert Wagner about water being harmless.

    Visit dhmo.org for more information on the dangers of this all-too-common substance.

  6. Re:Just in case you didn't know. by Lars+T. · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yes, they do (Apple users have fans, that is). At least some of them have. Even some PC users have fans (like this guy ;-).

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    To the guy who modded me down from perfect to terrible Karma - Apple haters still suck