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Vapor-phase Processor Cooling

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the over-the-top-approaches dept.

Econolinecrush writes "If even exotic water-cooling isn't enough for your processor cooling needs, there's always vapor-phase cooling. The Tech Report has an interesting review of Asetek's latest Vapochill system, an admittedly pricey cooling option, but one that manages to fight off condensation while keeping even high-end processors running at sub-zero temperatures. A little extreme? Sure, but it's undeniably cool nonetheless." I haven't seen a cooling system this intense since my organic chemistry labs.

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  1. Maybe this is what I need by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    To run my Cray III supercomputer in my basement.

    1. Re:Maybe this is what I need by Omega's+Wildfire · · Score: 2, Funny

      If you have one to spare, you could send one of those supercomputers my way. :) I think my cluster farm is running a little sluggish lately... maybe I should super cool them and make them super fast. hehe

  2. Undeniably cool? by einhverfr · · Score: 1, Funny

    , an admittedly pricey cooling option, but one that manages to fight off condensation while keeping even high-end processors running at sub-zero temperatures. A little extreme? Sure, but it's undeniably cool nonetheless." I

    Undeniably cool? Or freezing cold?

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  3. VapoChill? by ralphart · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...Just the thing for running the latest vaporware release!

  4. sweet by uidzer0.org · · Score: 2, Funny

    at last my 486 becomes useful again!

  5. Re:The thing you people miss... by neostorm · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes, but who doesn't want to have the coolest processor around?

  6. Fridge? by cybermace5 · · Score: 5, Funny

    If I'm not mistaken, vapor-phase cooling is just an ordinary refrigeration cycle.

    Geeks, of course, always go for the term that would sound coolest on the bridge of the Enterprise.

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  7. Re:The thing you people miss... by LBArrettAnderson · · Score: 2, Funny

    They can get as hot as they want, and as long as they don't melt the silicon (around) or other stuff, it should be perfectly fine

    sorry; i guess that may have been misleading. The hotter the metal gets, the slower it goes, but we're talking about cooling it even more, so yeah...

  8. Re:here's a thought... by vought · · Score: 3, Funny
    intensive purposes

    I think you meant for all intents and purposes, although it is true that CPUs are overclocked for intensive purposes as well.

  9. Re:What about electro-migration? by deadsaijinx* · · Score: 1, Funny

    Boy howdy! I don't know what you sed, but it shure did sound smart!!!

    "You know, every time your mouth opens a funny moon man language comes out" -- Johny Bravo

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  10. hmmm.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    "I haven't seen a cooling system this intense since my organgic chemistry labs."

    Do you mean organgic chemgistry?

  11. Unfinished business by cybermace5 · · Score: 5, Funny

    PICARD: Data, what is our damage status?

    DATA: All shield, weapons, and propulsion systems are offline. We are being drawn into the nearby star Jhi-Quwo IIV. Hull temperature is reaching maximum tolerances. I estimate destructive hull breach and core detonation in 23 minutes...22:59...22:58...

    PICARD: Geordi! Is there anything we can do?

    GEORDI: Well, Captain, there is one possibility...but there may be risks.

    PICARD: We're in a risky situation now! What is it?

    GEORDI: I've run some analysis and we may be able to slingshot around the star and get to a safe distance -- if we can survive that long. Currently we will be unable to withstand the heliosphere of that star. But there is a chance...

    PICARD: Yes?

    GEORDI: One of the crew members has a vapor-phase cooling system installed on their workstation. If we can utilize a tachyon pulse modulator in combination with the vapor-phase cooler and route it through the warp core and to the shield arrays, we just might have a chance...

    PICARD: Make it so! Who has this vapor-phase cooling system?

    GEORDI: Well, sir, uh, *cough*worf*cough*

    PICARD: What? Worf?

    WORF: Grrrr...(string of Klingon insults and scowling) 0v3rc1o|<3rz r00l!!11!

    PICARD: *head in hands* I guess this is it. Send a message to Starfleet, and tell Dr. Crusher to meet me in my ready room.

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