Asetek announces new low cost liquid cooling

[W1zzard]

Traditionally, liquid cooling was only relevant for the enthusiast markets - that is until Asetek's solution. Up until now liquid cooling systems have always had one or more drawbacks, such as being bulky and built of many separate components interconnected by a lot of hoses, high cost, insufficient reliability and life span.




All this is history now, as Asetek has changed the standard for how liquid cooling is made, thereby making liquid cooling a compelling choice for any OEM or ODM.

Based on its proprietary IP, Asetek has developed a small, integrated device that offers not only the value proposition for the OEM and ODM, but also for the end user:

• Integrated pump, reservoir and cold plate in one compact device that is smaller than a traditional heat sink
• Fast and foolproof Installation at the OEM, as it is mounted the same way and with the same means as current solutions
• Very few joints, which eliminates potential leaks
• Sealed and charged for its lifetime, with no worries about leaks or liquid evaporation
• Industry standard maintenance-free lifetime of 50,000 hours! (certified by independent lab)
• The possibility of daisy chaining cold plates can provide cooling for multiple components, such as 2x CPU or CPU plus graphics
• Building block principle. The solution can be tailored to accommodate different form factors, performance and noise levels.
• Possibility for system board cooling, for instance, cooling several components on a graphics card
• For the first time, the cost of liquid cooling can compete with that of high end air cooling

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[XooM]

I could've sworn apple had the first OEM-use liquid cooling system in their G5s
and they're also responsible for helping bring one of the best liquid cooling pumps into existence...

it can compete with high end air cooling in price, and get whalloped in performance/sound levels!

 

[ktr]

looks the same as the coolermaster AQUAGATE mini's.

http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/ProductList.aspx?catID=575

 

[Exceededgoku]

looks better IMO, can't wait tbh

 

[GSG-9]

It looks like a paper launch to me,
None to be found at newegg or on froogle or pricewatch.

 

[Leon2ky]

I hope they make one for S939.

 

[trog100]

i might be bit thick here.. but fan blown air is still the cooler.. the water is just the medium that shifts the heat from the chip to the radiator that then gets air blown at it by the fan..

so in essence we have a remote fan as opposed to one stuck straight on top of the chip.. this can enable a bigger fan/radiator combination..

that thing stuck on the end of the two stalks looks far too small to be of much use to me.. or am i missing some cooling fundamental here.. he he he

i must say i am a little puzzled about the claimed effectiveness of some of these mini water coolers that are appearing..

trog

 

[GSG-9]

I hope it comes in s939 also.

i might be bit thick here.. but fan blown air is still the cooler.. the water is just the medium that shifts the heat from the chip to the radiator that then gets air blown at it by the fan..

so in essence we have a remote fan as opposed to one stuck straight on top of the chip.. this can enable a bigger fan/radiator combination..

that thing stuck on the end of the two stalks looks far too small to be of much use to me.. or am i missing some cooling fundamental here.. he he he

i must say i am a little puzzled about the claimed effectiveness of some of these mini water coolers that are appearing..

trog

What you said is half true, at idle/lower temperatures air cooling actually cools better than water cooling, but when you start cranking up the volts and fsb of a computer (or just under load even) the water cooling can handle more heat faster. Thats the best way I can say it (I have not been doing well with words today. ).

+its more silent.

 

[XooM]

trog actually isn't very far off of one of the largest design flaws of these miniaturized water cooling systems; one of their biggest advantage is far more fannage (and the ability to remove heat faster, but heatpipes surpass water in conductivity). basically all this is is a glorified heatpipe cooler for probably around the same price and same loudness and more prone to accidents.

*proper* watercooling, on the other hand, can handle truly absurd loads...

 

[trog100]

well i have zalman 9500 sat right on top of my cpu.. solid copper with heat pipes connecting the rather large and numerouse fins.. on top sits a largish and quiet fan..

no way can i see that pissy little war of the worlds looking thing doing any better.. or quieter..

i know "water" is the magic word.. everyone knows water is better than air dont they.. he he

trog

 

[W1zzard]

i emailed asetek about availability

Will there be a retail unit of this cooler available or is it going to be OEM/ODM for now?

For the time being no – but changes in strategy could be possible. There are certain scenarios where it would be likely but it’s too early to say.

 

[GSG-9]

I find it ironic there was a press release but no open market items for sale.

I can see this being more effective than most heat pipe coolers, mount the radiator at the front of the case, it will increase overall temps a bit but decrease your cpu temperatures over a heat sink in nearly every situation. Not to mention some of us with small form factor pcs with sli (Or soon to have) having this would make a large difference in temps.