Next Generation CPU Refrigerators 154
Iddo Genuth writes "Researchers at Purdue University are developing a miniature refrigeration system, small enough to fit inside laptop computers. According to the researchers, the implementation of miniature refrigeration systems in computers can dramatically increase the amount of heat removed from the microchips, therefore boosting performance while simultaneously shrinking the size of computers."
Excellent (Score:5, Funny)
The implementation of miniature refrigeration systems in computers can dramatically increase the amount of heat removed from the microchips.
Of course, the next step will be to dramatically increase the heat output of high-end CPUs. Aren't arms races fun?
Revolutionary (Score:5, Funny)
the implementation of miniature refrigeration systems in computers can dramatically increase the amount of heat removed from the microchips, therefore boosting performance
Really? So my CPU will perform faster if I put it in a refigerator?
Re:It still drains the battery (Score:1, Funny)
"And that heat still needs to be dumped somewhere."
Well this is Next Generation - they will send the heat out the main warp exhaust ports. Either that or Geordi will reconfigure the main deflector to emit a tachyon pulse...
Re:Excellent (Score:2, Funny)
with apologies to our aquatic, flightless and mostly cold-loving friend
Re:Excellent (Score:5, Funny)
Law of Unintended Consequences (Score:3, Funny)
Dump it near the Wifi module (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Revolutionary (Score:3, Funny)
most modern high-end CPUs can't be overclocked by much, regardless of how cold you make them
The half-dozen Core-2 Q6600s I've taken from 2.4ghz to 3.6ghz would argue otherwise, as would the QX9650 that I pushed to 4.7ghz. But hey, what do I know, right ?
Re:Excellent (Score:5, Funny)
Or dramatically increase the size of beer cans to fit these inside. I'm not interested in "Fun Size" beers.
(Fun for who? Beer companies?)
Re:Excellent (Score:2, Funny)
You removed the water.
Re:Hotter? (Score:5, Funny)
they've considered this already. I'm sure of it.
More famous last words have ne'er been spoken.
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Re:Excellent (Score:2, Funny)
Maybe he's creating a Doll Party House, equipped with miniature kegs and hot chicks.
Sure, they've made it small... (Score:3, Funny)
...but does it protect from nuclear blasts???
Re:Reliabilty (Score:2, Funny)