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Unread 09-14-2006, 10:21 AM   #58
migueld
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Miami
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Default Re: watercooling lost its magic

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Originally Posted by DVL73
Self contained, properly built, low maintenance WC loop will last for a years to come and what everyone is forgetting is that because of lower WC average temperatures of other system components (CPU/GPU) they will last longer and their MTBF is improved. How many cases of the DDC faults we have seen, if we exclude the usual user faults ? Are your cars safe and reliable ? cooling of the engine is based on the same principle.
While I do agree that a properly built w/c loop will last quite some time, I don't think the reliability is as good as air cooling yet. But this is just another challenge to take upon.

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Originally Posted by Jag
Does Apple G5 ring a bell?
The Apple G5 was a first generation product and Apple gave up on liquid cooling too soon. Their new solution is hardly better so I wouldn’t consider that as a good example.
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