If oil works as a thermal exchange mechanism for potato chips, why not computer chips?
British researchers have concocted a new thermal management system for PCs that uses machine oil to keep the processor frostily efficient. A representative for PC assembler Very-PC says the system can cut a processor's power consumption in half, while eliminating the need for noisy and power-hungry fans or more aggressive cooling systems.
The company tested the system by submerging server racks into vats of machinery oil. Test machines ran as cool as -20 degrees Celsius, although 0 to 10 degrees is considered a more realistic everyday operating environment.
The company hopes to begin selling oil-cooled servers next year.
Chilled oil bath may cool hot processors[New Scientist]
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