A PC and a Fish Tank in One
Computer mods that put PCs inside fish tanks with mineral oil are quite common. Maintenance is complicated, but it definitely works as a cooling method. Now, instead of using a single tank, the Sea Drive combines two acrylic tubes, isolating the PC from the middle section that serves as home for eight GloFish. The liquid loop has blocks and filters that clean the water and keep it at a suitable temperature, though there doesn’t seem to be much room for the fish...
Sea Drive at DreamHack
One thing that will never go away when assembling computers is case personalization. I’m not a good example, as I still use the same ATX tower from 17 years ago, but just looking at the market shows that aesthetics matter a great deal to many users. Of course, the most extreme enthusiasts prefer to build their own solutions. From cases made of Lego bricks to wooden designs, cardboard, and PCs drowned in mineral oil, almost anything goes at this point. That said, last weekend marked the 2017 edition of DreamHack in Austin, and CWE Cases was there with its Sea Drive, which has fish. Live ones.
Two Separate Water Circuits
Unfortunately, there aren’t many technical details beyond the GeForce GTX 1080 and the Intel Core i7-4790K (quad-core, 4.0 GHz, Haswell), but according to Sea Drive creator Cameron Watkins, the watercooling system is separate, meaning there are two water loops, one for the PC and one for the fish (the information on the official Facebook profile isn’t conclusive). At the bottom sits the filter, compatible with a 37-liter tank, and it holds eight GloFish, genetically modified to display fluorescent colors. Add all the RGB on the PC and the fish really stand out, a lot.
Room for the Fish?
As expected, the web filled with comments for and against the Sea Drive. The only thing I’ll say about it (beyond its exotic design) is that there doesn’t seem to be much room for the fish, but it’s been over 30 years since I last had an aquarium, so I hope a reader with more experience can shed some light here.
