Informal Poll on best water-cooled CPU solution

brooks070

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Aug 5, 2005
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Hi -

I'm trying to get a feel for the best CPU coolers out there - the criteria for "best" solution are:

1. uses sealed-loop (no open bins of coolant).
2. coolant is relatively inexpensive, similar in cost to water+antifreeze mix. (counter-example: "liquid-metal" is very expensive, so it would not pass this criterium).
3. can be used with a dual-cpu configuration.
4. uses flexible tubing to connect between components
5. heat rejection of 100W per processor with no more than 25C rise at CPU case. (ex: 50C case temp at 25C ambient air temp) - (approx .25 C/W total path heat resistance.)
6. power consumption of 10W or less
7. noise-levels and size are desired small.
8. total cost $200 or less.

Please just post your favorite coolers and let me know which of the above criteria they meet.

Thanks!

Chris