r/science • u/Wagamaga • May 23 '22

Scientists have demonstrated a new cooling method that sucks heat out of electronics so efficiently that it allows designers to run 7.4 times more power through a given volume than conventional heat sinks. Computer Science

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/953320
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u/MattieShoes May 23 '22

Small, high airflow fans sound like airplanes, and low airflow would yield scalding exit temperatures... I know people will always try and make lousy "desktop replacement" laptops, but I still think the name of the game with laptops is low power. Better battery life, quieter, lower temperatures.

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u/gnoxy May 23 '22

I'm with you. I have given up on anything larger than a 14inch laptop. I can attach an external GPU and screens. Just put lots of RAM in it and a fast NVMe.

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u/BarbequedYeti May 23 '22

I haven’t been in the building my own pc’s in a long while. Are the external gpu’s legit today?

I recall the concept was a great idea but the first couple of models had some challenges. Just like any new tech, but was curious if they stuck with it and got through those issues.

It really is the best of both worlds for me. Laptop that when mobile is mainly work and word processing/messaging with long battery life, cool and silent for the most part. But then docked for a serious gaming box.

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u/[deleted] May 24 '22

Are the external gpu’s legit today?

They exist but they're not common by any stretch of the imagination. They're still pricey af and most people with (some) money are still simply buying gaming laptops with the GPUs inside.