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Hardcore Computer’s Reactor
Coolest Gadgets —
... processing, HD/3D realism, Creative Labs X-Fi, and a 7.1 channel Dolby digital surround sound.
Yes, the Reactor should be probably popular with the gamers, as well as anyone who needs a lot of memory to run their business. Supposedly, upgrades are easy, despite the fluid immersion of the major components. Careful it doesn’t leak out, now.
The price of the Hardcore Reactor is quite high at $4,500, and some of higher-end models will fall a little under $10K.
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Submersed in Oil , Hardcore PC finally beats the heat
Fashionfunky.com —
The fight between the processor and heat began as soon as the first one was invented. The temperature rose as processors were created with millions of microchips tightly packed against each other and this directly resulted in a loss of performance. Various ways are used to keep the temperature bearable, the most common of these being that noisy air fan. Water cooled PCs are considered cool but they never really took off and are far from practical for obvious reasons. ...
Hardcore Computer Launches Reactor Liquid Filled Computer
I4U News —
... video cards and RAM is you want. "Based on market research and early adopter feedback, we're certain that anyone that requires or demands a system with fast boot and application loads, reliability, cool and quiet operation and over-the-top benchmarks will appreciate the innovations that Hardcore Computer put into Reactor," said Al Berning, CEO, Hardcore Computer. "We have taken a quantum leap in computing technology by offering features never before seen in a desktop system." Via Hardcore Computer Posted on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun ...
Hardcore Computer’s oil-submerged Reactor Extreme gaming PC shipping
SlashGear —
Hardcore Computer’s fully-submerged mineral oil cooled gaming PCs are now shipping, according to Intel, offering blistering performance and the kudos of having a very unusual computer. First see back in October 2008, the Hardcore Computer Reactor Extreme’s Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 processor, 4GB of DDR3 memory, three NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 video cards (in SLI setup) and motherboard are all submerged in a non-conductive oil that keeps everything cool without requiring enough fans to blow-dry a yak.
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Liquid Immersion Kits Target PC Performance Junkies
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... Hardcore Computer claims its coolant mixture absorbs ten times more heat than air. The company launched its first product, the Reactor range of desktops last fall. The systems came with processors from the Intel core 2 family, Nvidia graphic cards and has its components fully submerged in coolant. The machines can be pretty pricey ranging from $3000 to $5900. ...
