6 month report

This report comes live from Serbia

Its been 6 months since the computer has been living under oil and it has lived up to all expectations. It has crossed the average life expectancy of a computer at home.

Present Rig
The present rig is slightly different from the ones on the pic... shall update the pics end of the month once i get back home. Ive thrown out all windows and switched to a stainless steel Tub. Does no justice to looks but then its practical... ive done away with the radiator and pump, installed a small fan 35 watt AC (used in deep freezers) outside the tub to provide some cooling. have attached some aluminum fins also. I was surprised the temperatures are just a degree above what i used to get with the radiators on.


Issues
No major issues... i had a problem with the SMPS , it turned out to be a leaking capasitor. Probably because of a manufacturing defect or power surge. Changed the cpasitor for Rs. 30 and its been up and running The parts look as if ive just got it from the store... no discoloration or signs of rust


Conclusion
the projects a success...i recommend it to people who have problems with high humidity. Cooling can be made much more efficient but then it was never my number 1 priority in the design requirement

Cheers