NEC released its new Valuestar W line of all-in-one PCs in Japan. Available in 22 and 19-inch models, these PCs use a Water-Cooling Technology that is already common in computers nowadays. Hardware specifications are Core 2 Duo E4400 processor, NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT graphics, a 500GB hard drive and, apparently, a Blu-ray burner / HD DVD reader, with a digital/analog TV. It’s obviously a high-end PC thus you can expect it to be pricey. If you think that it is pricey, you haven’t seen anything yet. Some people push it to the limit to spend more just for more overclocking speed.
The Water-Cooled PC was blogged earlier on Engadget. In relation to the cooling system of the Valuestar W line, would it be better if they use the cooking oil cooling system (which some think doesn’t really work) or use liquid nitrogen in cooling the processor? I think the liquid nitrogen is a cool idea but expensive and will only add up to the cost to your already high-end computer.
I wonder if NEC will use these alternative cooling system on their next release. If so, which would you prefer, the cooking oil, water or liquid nitrogen?
September 5th, 2007 at 11:50 am
Liquid Nitrogen is by far the best for intense work where your computer is roaring along for hours and hours every day. Or even if you use your computer for many things like working, playing games and watching movies etc. Otherwise water is fine and will keep your PC running smoothly for hours. I still run fanless with an open chassis in an air cooled apartment. It’s 18 degrees outside the box and just 20 inside at any time.
Were I to use a HOT processor like a dual core then I’d use water cooled but I may be tempted to use Liquid Nitrogen as I use my computer all day and night every day for years and years often only restarting once a week.
Mac rules my PC can’t do this unless I upgrade it every few months it just lags behind in everything.