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El_Seano
03-08-2006, 02:41 PM
http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/03/08/intel_liquid_cooler/

Seems like a pretty nice idea, but we'll have to see when some people actully get their hands on a finnished model and see what it can do.
Bio-Hazard
03-08-2006, 04:39 PM
It's nothing more than a higher performance (maybe) version of Cooler Masters Aquagate Mini 120, whick does perform fairly well actually.



http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/CoolerMaster/Products.aspx?pid=1177
silenze
03-08-2006, 05:35 PM
Actually that Intel cooler is utilizing a TEC pad and using metal tubing to avoid disturbances in flowrate.
Bio-Hazard
03-08-2006, 05:49 PM
I didn't see anything about a TEC, maybe I just missed it somewhere.

I guess they are calling this a TEC.

"The integration of the cold plate improves thermal performance."

I call that a water block.
silenze
03-08-2006, 06:10 PM
The use of "coldplate" is what makes me think it's using some kind of TEC, but you never can tell after it's been translated to buzzwords by the editors.

Seems like it would take water+peltier to get a P4 to 5Ghz.. then again


"Because of the unique elements of the design, such as the centrifugal pump, solid tubing, precise engineering etc, it is ludicrously powerful. We saw a unit up and running, cooling a 3.8GHz Extreme Edition chip to 5.01GHz (with the RAM and FSB overclocked). The temperature on the processor was 62 celcius, well within operating parameters."

62 Celsius? yikes....


I guess we'll learn soon enough.
Bio-Hazard
03-08-2006, 06:27 PM
They say a few weeks, maybe. ............... :wink:

The reason I say cold plate = water block is because I have a engineer friend that desidned the water blocks for the Corsair Hydrocool and Nautilus 500 and they call all water blocks cold plates, I found it strange also, but if you think about it, it is a plate and it's cold.

Also if it were to have a TEC or Pelt, the cost of the thing would be out of this world, not to mention the power requirements and extra dangers for normal users.
silenze
03-08-2006, 06:29 PM
62° Celsius makes me think it's just water.
ciento44
03-08-2006, 06:39 PM
I think it's also just water.... and how they're calling 62C "normal operating" temperatures is beyond me...

Pelts aren't terribly expensive, either.... Definitely not cheap, but you'd be surprised.
Bio-Hazard
03-08-2006, 06:53 PM
I've priced them before, for both a CPU and GPU............ :wink: Also a power supply to go along with them, I'll stick to my little water cooled rig............. 8) Much safer also.............seen more than a few burnt cards and MoBo for peoples little mishaps with pelts.
ciento44
03-08-2006, 07:43 PM
I've priced them before, for both a CPU and GPU............ :wink: Also a power supply to go along with them, I'll stick to my little water cooled rig............. 8) Much safer also.............seen more than a few burnt cards and MoBo for peoples little mishaps with pelts.

Hahah, fair enough. I've seen a couple systems burnt as well with them... but the same person burns his rig no matter what it's being cooled with, or what the system hardware is, so i tend to ignore that fact. :p
jester
03-08-2006, 08:18 PM
On a prescott core, 62c isnt terribly bad actually. Ive heard peeps getting like 65c~70c load temp @ stock speeds on intel d's which is why I got an opty. :mrgreen:


Thats still pretty cool. I know itll never happen but would be sweet if they shipped something like that in a cpu retail box.
Enigmachine
03-09-2006, 09:04 AM
I'm still hoping somebody starts selling an ALCOHOL-cooled device some day. Alcohol evaporates at much lower temperatures...

And if you can pick your own type of alcohol, think of the possibilities!

Hehe! Of course, I also recommend lining the inside of your case with asbestos, just in case...
Beemer
03-09-2006, 09:21 AM
I'm still hoping somebody starts selling an ALCOHOL-cooled device some day. Alcohol evaporates at much lower temperatures...

And if you can pick your own type of alcohol, think of the possibilities!

Hehe! Of course, I also recommend lining the inside of your case with asbestos, just in case...

As often as I have to break into my case...I would die of cancer before I achieved a stable overclock with asbestos in my rig....
silenze
03-09-2006, 12:50 PM
Actually some people use Vodka in chilled systems.... :)
ciento44
03-09-2006, 11:09 PM
Vodka? Screw that. 196 proof moonshine FTW.

But seriously... why is Intel making stuff like this, and not fixing the heat issues with their processors instead?
zip
03-10-2006, 01:32 AM
It's probably cheaper to spend money into cooling research then researching the lowering of the CPU temps.........
Think if they lower the CPU temps , most of the people still wouldn't buy Intel .......but if they design a cooling system for everyone to use = more money then selling processors....this is what I think
Enigmachine
03-10-2006, 09:05 AM
As often as I have to break into my case...I would die of cancer before I achieved a stable overclock with asbestos in my rig....

Moot point, but you're probably just as likely to get cancer from the power supply than from the asbestos - properly installed asbestos poses no danger. :)

I'd be more worried about the alcohol going stale. I'd have to taste-test it frequently. :)


By the way, if they use metal tubing in the cooler, does that mean it won't fit all case/mobo combinations?