New Heat Exchanger to Save Energy in Computer Cooling Equipment

[Nflight]

I saw this this afternoon and knew I had to re post this for everyone in the crunching arena! :blob3:

From the US DOE: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/progress_alerts.cfm/pa_id=569

Page 10 shows the new Fan design: http://prod.sandia.gov/techlib/access-control.cgi/2010/100258.pdf

[NeoGen]

It is not often that a new technology actually has a cool look too... but I really liked the look of that fan! :)

I want one of those!! :icon_mrgreen:

[Nflight]

I imagine the noise issue everyone is critical over will be almost nonexistent with this new design. That of course will make the masses switch quickly. Woo Hoo Silent computers at last! :blob3: