Hmm.
Mineral oil has a specific heat 2-3 lower than water, but it also has much less thermal conductivity.
The aquariam example appears to be compensating for that by using a comparatively large volume. I don't think most water cooling setups for PCs use near a 5-6 gallon tank, do they?
Mineral oil has a specific heat 2-3 lower than water, but it also has much less thermal conductivity.
The aquariam example appears to be compensating for that by using a comparatively large volume. I don't think most water cooling setups for PCs use near a 5-6 gallon tank, do they?