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Why has no one created a watercooled Power Supply Unit?
Is it implausible b/c of the shape?
Is it implausible b/c of the shape?
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Its not remotely needed. There are plenty of PSU's out now with either no fans, or fans that dont spin up until a certain load or temperature threshold is passed.
I mean, I don't really know, but I imagine that it's the hottest item in the PC, right? Would that not make sense?
thats part of it, absolutely. Another part of it is the fact that power consumption of CPU, GPUs, etc, has seemingly peaked over the last couple years and the trend is the same or less power with faster parts.Wow. That's quite surprising. Is it just advancements in technology that keeps it so cool?
thats part of it, absolutely. Another part of it is the fact that power consumption of CPU, GPUs, etc, has seemingly peaked over the last couple years and the trend is the same or less power with faster parts.
Pretty much any time a company does anything, just look for how itmakes them money, there is always an angle.
I mean, I don't really know, but I imagine that it's the hottest item in the PC, right? Would that not make sense?
What would make you think that? (sorry if that sounds snarky, it's not intended to...I just want to use the right approach in explaining it to you)
Why has no one created a watercooled Power Supply Unit?
Is it implausible b/c of the shape?
Wow. That's quite surprising. Is it just advancements in technology that keeps it so cool?
I mean, I don't really know, but I imagine that it's the hottest item in the PC, right? Would that not make sense?
One good way to think about it (and this certainly isn't the reason, but it's a good way of ballparking) is power/volume. So for example: if your rig pulls 1000W, and that maxes your PSU, that whole thing is over about 3000 cubic centimeters. Your CPU pulls a lot less power than that, say 200W, but it's over a SIGNIFICANTLY smaller volume...something in the range of 1 cubic centimeter. or so.
The number of Watts/cm^3 isn't a great measure, but it's a good way to kinda visualize things and ballpark numbers...if you're interested in a scientific explanation, I can probably do that (time is short as of late)