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batteksystem:
Anyone see this kind of things? Very strange that computer should short circuit in water, right?

https://youtu.be/JxzWo1I9v58
Whales:
Short circuits are unlikely.  The VRMs on the motherboard would be boiling instead.

Processors can easily hit 100degc.  Modern ones try to throttle before then, bu many older ones (eg early Athlon 64s) didn't care:



Similar for the graphics cards.


EDIT: In other words, the computer in that video could be working perfectly fine.
John Heath:
Just had a thought. If this was a bitcoin mining reg then the steam could be vented to a vacuum type steam engine. A vacuum type steam engine condenses the stream , 15 pounds per inch , to a vacuum. 15 pounds per inch is a reasonable amount of energy for a 1 foot diameter piston with a 10 foot stroke. A mining reg that uses it's own heat energy to offset the electric bill , hmmm.
nctnico:

--- Quote from: batteksystem on November 20, 2018, 10:35:16 am ---Anyone see this kind of things? Very strange that computer should short circuit in water, right?

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Physics 101: Water doesn't conduct electricity.
Echo88:
That isnt water, its Novec by 3M. A nonconductive fluid with a low boiling point used as a cooling solution.
For example: https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/121372O/3m-novec-7000-engineered-fluid-tds.pdf
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