Sanyo Denki WC setup
 

Has anyone seen this: LINK
It's an article on Tom's Hardware about a liquid cooling setup from Sanyo Denki for the Intel cpu line.

Thermal resistance:0.37
Noise Level: 38.3dB

What do you guys make of it?
How do you compare this concept with the recent posts on low-end/low-noise/integration?

Many times in this forum the advantages/disadvantages of aluminum vs. copper have been discussed, but is this more frequent use of aluminum (Apple G5 also) in such setups the beginning of a trend?

Will it make a dent on copper WC systems manufacturers, or it will be like a "stock" cooler vs. a "heavy-duty" cooler relationship?

Wow, a kit that looks like a hammer.

Cool.

I don't know about the cooling system and was certainly not impressed with the review, but I was damn impressed with that simple and elegant push-pin mount using what looks like stamped springy steel. Assuming it applies equal and proper pressures centered on the die face it seems a very smart non geek mounting method that might not be as sensitive to sidewards hose loads. I would guess it is cheap to mass manufacture also?

I also assume it is removable at will. That, and the fact that it would not require the mobo to be removed is something that would make it so much more friendly to the average mainstream Joe looking for better cooling.

If something like that [the mount] was adapted for AMD WBs like the 6002-A, especially Socket A, it would be great.

http://img101.exs.cx/img101/5701/liq...stalled.th.jpg

I think it's horrendously overpriced. What type of retard would buy that instead of a Thermalright? An XP-120 would simply destroy that thing at equivalent db levels.

It might be ineffective, but remember, it is loud. :)
Seriously - 38dB? IMHO, given all the somewhat related automotive and aircraft stuff SD produces they could have built something a lot more effective just by using stuff they already have in their parts bins.
On the other hand, I'm curious what they've done with the tubing to enable a maintenance-free system.
I mostly use silicone tubing, which has the disadvantage of being a bit water permeable (so I have to check reservoirs periodically). I know that vinyl, although less permeable than silicone does still have this problem. So... it looks like they're using some sort of hard material with ribs in it (like the "universal" exhaust pipe you used to be able to buy at the auto store). To the extent that non-hobbyists aren't going to check reservoirs this stuff might be perfect - particularly as they aren't going to be replacing their processors / water blocks / thermal paste / whatever all the time, so this stuff won't have to be flex-cycled a lot. Come to think of it, I think I've seen corrugated copper tubing like this in the hardware store...

24 posts on it here
http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=10703

Discuss in the other thread Bill linked please. Gonna lock this one to consolidate discussion

-pH (actually doing moderation? WTF?)