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IBM Supercomputer Cooled With Hot Water

Posted by Soulskill on from the do-not-try-this-at-home dept.

1sockchuck writes "IBM has deployed an innovative supercomputer cooled by hot water in a Zurich computer lab. The Aquasar supercomputer employs a chip-level liquid cooling system that can use water at temperatures as high as 60 degrees C (140 degrees F), and as a result consumes up to 40 percent less energy than a comparable system using room-level air-cooling. The system also uses waste heat to provide warmth to buildings, reducing Aquasar's carbon footprint even further."

2 of 89 comments (clear)

  1. Re:They should put the chips underneath by Smallpond · · Score: 2, Interesting

    IBM is very good at making non-leaking water hoses. I wish Sears would license their technology.

  2. Re:There is a video by Przepla · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Hot water doesn't freeze faster.

    Sometimes, it does.

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