Asetek LCLC Takes Liquid Cooling Mainstream

bigwophh writes "Liquid cooling a PC has traditionally been considered an extreme solution, pursued by enthusiasts trying to squeeze every last bit of performance from their systems. In recent years, however, liquid cooling has moved toward the mainstream, as evidenced by the number of manufacturers producing entry-level, all-in-one kits. These kits are usually easy to install and operate, but at the expense of performance. Asetek's aptly named LCLC (Low Cost Liquid Cooling) may resemble other liquid cooling setups, but it offers a number of features that set it apart. For one, the LCLC is a totally sealed system that comes pre-assembled. Secondly, plastic tubing and a non-toxic, non-flammable liquid are used to overcome evaporation issues, eliminating the need to refill the system. And to further simplify the LCLC, its pump and water block are integrated into a single unit. Considering its relative simplicity, silence, and low cost, the Asetek LCLC performs quite well, besting traditional air coolers by a large margin in some tests."

Re:Liquid cooling for datacentres?

[notgm]

do you really want plumbers called in when your site is down?

Re:Liquid cooling for datacentres?

[Have Brain Will Rent]

Not only that but if you attach a Maxwell's Demon to the output you can get cooled water separated out from the hot and then feed that back in to the cooler while sending the separated hot water to the boiler!!!

Re:Liquid cooling for datacentres?

[Anonymous Coward]

Not sure what you mean, isn't that what sys admins are anyway?