Quote Originally Posted by Shingoshi View Post
I'm building a system for 24/7 uptime. And the system will have multiple boards in it. So for safety concerns, I want a means to allow for safe shutdown in the event of compressor failure. Given the amount of wattage I'm building for (@8 cpus), the processors would have no reserve to keep them cool in an emergency.

I was thinking that two benefits might exist here.
1.) Quicker startup times if any shutdown is required for maintenance.
2.) It might lower the overall compressor load. Like a tank on an air compressor.
EDIT: And this ties both of the above into a single concern. It would take a long time to bring the system up to capacity to handle the load of all the processors. It would take even longer if any graphic cards are included. Having the reservoir would eliminate that problem.

I would use a switch based on my system's activity led, which would turn the tank off only when the computer is actually down. That way if the compressor went offline for any reason, the system would still have a reserve of coolant.

Shingoshi

why would you want that, if a compressor fails the liquid held in the resevoir isn't going to cool any load and will run out almost immediately. Also what do you think that would do to your static pressures. You would need a ridiculously huge expansion tank which means a LOT more refrigerant and your talking 4 stages here soo your talking $$$. A lot more then whatever failed- and you would have maybe 10-15 seconds before your temps would be in the hundreds (positive) after the failure. nope, your not going to get to it in time. You would still loose all the $ in comp parts.

Instead just wire the main ac lines on a relay to the compressor, also a high/ low pressure cutoff to shut off power to the computer.

P.s. you need any hpco's? (jk)

cheers\

p.s.s. i only read the first page or so so im sure this has been covered

p.s.s.s./edit votex tubes are incredibly inneficient loud et cetera.