Comments on: Dell Pushes Gaming Technology Further http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/23/dell-pushes-gaming-technology-further/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:47:15 -0500 hourly 1 By: bpm2000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/23/dell-pushes-gaming-technology-further/comment-page-1/#comment-48061 bpm2000 Mon, 25 Dec 2006 05:35:33 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/23/dell-pushes-gaming-technology-further/#comment-48061 I hope if it is watercooling then its contained in some ridiculously tamper-proof manner, since bringing water cooling to the masses can only mean someone crying over their broken.. water cooling system. I hope if it is watercooling then its contained in some ridiculously tamper-proof manner, since bringing water cooling to the masses can only mean someone crying over their broken.. water cooling system.

]]> By: Paul Thompson http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/23/dell-pushes-gaming-technology-further/comment-page-1/#comment-47757 Paul Thompson Sun, 24 Dec 2006 23:09:25 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/23/dell-pushes-gaming-technology-further/#comment-47757 I think a significant concept of this is simply that by Dell selling a line of water cooled computers, this will bring water cooling much more to the general public. I mean, right now pretty much I would guess someone is going to be somewhat of a geek of some sort to have a water cooled computer (geek is a compliment in my book, btw). I think a significant concept of this is simply that by Dell selling a line of water cooled computers, this will bring water cooling much more to the general public. I mean, right now pretty much I would guess someone is going to be somewhat of a geek of some sort to have a water cooled computer (geek is a compliment in my book, btw).

]]> By: Jon Zencovich http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/23/dell-pushes-gaming-technology-further/comment-page-1/#comment-47681 Jon Zencovich Sun, 24 Dec 2006 20:44:10 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/23/dell-pushes-gaming-technology-further/#comment-47681 I don't see the significance of this... what's so special of liquid cooling? The fact is liquid cooling has a limit to how much it can cool parts. That's why we have Phase Change cooling. I think a Core 2 Duo can be over clocked a couple gigahertz, and still have a temperature of ~ -30C (my figures are approximates, correct me if I'm wrong). Plus, Phase change is not that expensive anymore. It used to be $1000+ for a phase change cooler, but you can get them for $300 today.... My guess is that Dell may be integrating a Phase Change cooler into their machines, but that's nothing new: It's been done before. I don't remember which manufacturer it was, but it has been done. Personally, I think it's just your run of the mill advertising over-hype, borderline FUD. --Jon Z | http://www.jzencovich.com/ I don’t see the significance of this… what’s so special of liquid cooling? The fact is liquid cooling has a limit to how much it can cool parts. That’s why we have Phase Change cooling. I think a Core 2 Duo can be over clocked a couple gigahertz, and still have a temperature of ~ -30C (my figures are approximates, correct me if I’m wrong).

Plus, Phase change is not that expensive anymore. It used to be $1000+ for a phase change cooler, but you can get them for $300 today….

My guess is that Dell may be integrating a Phase Change cooler into their machines, but that’s nothing new: It’s been done before. I don’t remember which manufacturer it was, but it has been done.

Personally, I think it’s just your run of the mill advertising over-hype, borderline FUD.

–Jon Z | http://www.jzencovich.com/

]]> By: ffextensionguru http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/23/dell-pushes-gaming-technology-further/comment-page-1/#comment-47144 ffextensionguru Sun, 24 Dec 2006 05:53:18 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/23/dell-pushes-gaming-technology-further/#comment-47144 ... or if the over-clocked processors gets too hot and blows up as well … or if the over-clocked processors gets too hot and blows up as well

]]> By: Jon http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/23/dell-pushes-gaming-technology-further/comment-page-1/#comment-47027 Jon Sun, 24 Dec 2006 02:18:31 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/23/dell-pushes-gaming-technology-further/#comment-47027 ... or a new technology so that if your battery blows up, foam is shoots out from all angles extinguishing the fire. Jon … or a new technology so that if your battery blows up, foam is shoots out from all angles extinguishing the fire.

Jon

]]> By: That Canadian http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/23/dell-pushes-gaming-technology-further/comment-page-1/#comment-46971 That Canadian Sun, 24 Dec 2006 00:29:27 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/23/dell-pushes-gaming-technology-further/#comment-46971 How much can you do to watercooling technology, short of using a custom fluid (something Voodoo has been doing for years now) How much can you do to watercooling technology, short of using a custom fluid (something Voodoo has been doing for years now)

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