Liquid Cooled PCs

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Liquid Cooled PCs

• Jayson Scott
• University of California Santa Barbara

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Why Use Liquid Cooling?
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Parts of a Liquid Cooling System
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Pump

• The pump is the most vital part of the entire
  cooling system
• Controls pressure of the coolant
• Circulates coolant through entire system

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Coolant Reservoir

• The coolant reservoir provides liquid coolant to
  the system
• Removes bubbles from the fluid

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Radiator

• There are two main types of radiators that are
  used with a liquid cooling system, the Louver Fin
  radiator and the Tube Fin radiator
• The radiator absorbs the heat from the liquid as
  it travels through it

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Water Blocks

• A water block works similar to a heat sink
• A thermal paste is used to connect the water
  block to the computer components

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Tubing

• The tubing is made out of clear, flexible, vinyl
• Carries the coolant throughout the system

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Liquid Coolant

• Water is the main coolant used in liquid cooling
  systems
• Must use DI water
• May include additives

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Overall Combined Functionality
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Completed Water Cooling System
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Future Applications

• Consumer Electronics
• Laptops
• Scientific and Research Computers