January 10, 2007 7:34 AM PST
The XPS 710 H2C is meant for hard-core gaming enthusiasts and others who like their computers overclocked--that is, tinkered with so that the processor runs faster than its assigned speed. Overclocking also makes a computer run hot, so the H2C part of the design is essentially a heat sink that Dell says will cool a system better than standard air- or water-cooled models. The $5,499 computer also comes with an Intel quad-core processor and up to four hard drives.
The H2C cooling system works in two stages. First, most of the heat is removed through a liquid-to-air heat exchanger that works like a car's radiator, the company says. Then still more heat is eliminated by a fluid chiller that uses ceramic-based thermoelectric cooling. To prevent the formation of condensation--or even frost!--the system uses sensors to help keep the processor just above room temperature.
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