Dell H2C Technology: Hybrid Cooling For Overclocked CPUs

Dell recently introduced a hybrid cooling system in new Dell XPS 710 gaming systems. H2Ceramic (H2CTM ) cooling is technology that supports CPU overclocking. It uses a unique two-stage cooling process that combines a high-performance liquid-to-air heat exchanger, thermoelectric fluid chiller, and control circuitry to optimize CPU cooling with minimal power.

Overclocking is the process of forcing a computer component to run faster than designed or designated by the component manufacturer. The PC enthusiasts who choose to overclock their components usually focus their efforts on processors, graphics cards, motherboard chip sets, and memory, but expansion buses can also be overclocked.

CPU cooling has become more of an issue in recent years, as the industry moved to higher-frequency processors. The Intel® 8088 processor used in the original IBM personal computer ran at only 4.77 MHz and did not require a heat sink. However, CPU clock rates have risen sharply since then, producing much more heat, and most systems now ship with large heat sinks and fans to cool the processor.

H2Ceramic cooling is designed for PC enthusiasts and high-end gamers who overclock their CPUs to get top performance. These systems need extra cooling to help avoid failures caused by overheating.

Dell introducted the H2C first in its Dell XPS 710 H2C desktop PC (starting from US $5,499). Compare this with Dell XPS 710 desktop PC that starts from (US $1,699).

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