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'Nano-Lightning' Could Cool Computer Chips

Posted by timothy on from the applause-would-be-micro-thunderous dept.

FizzyC writes "A story on New Scientist describes a technique to cool computer chips using charged ions. The system consists of 300 electrodes that ionise and then pump the air molecules across the surface of the chip. The Purdue University technology is the first air-based system to produce a cooling rate similar to water - 40 watts per square centimetre."

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  1. Consarnit. by _aa_ · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I was going to buy a couple of those Bathroom Ionic Breezes, take them apart, and place them throughout my computer case and then boast the first "Ionic Cooled" case. I seriously think there's a market for them in PC cooling. They don't throughput much air, and they need constant cleaning, but they are absolutly silent, no moving parts, and low on energy. Not to mention that they clean the air of dust particles and whatnot, helping to keep your computer, and work environment clean. SharperImage should come out with a PC Case.