Water Cooling a Data Center Cooler - The Ultimate PC Cooling System

TLDRTransformed a discarded data center cooler into an ultra-powerful PC cooling system. Achieved incredible cooling performance and low coolant temperatures while running demanding applications. The system is ideal for cooling multiple high-performance systems simultaneously.

Key insights

🌬️Repurposed a UniFlare InRow ACRC 100 server cooler for PC water cooling, achieving outstanding performance.

💡Discovered that the cooler is meant to cool the air in a data center, not the servers directly.

⚙️Managed to connect PC water cooling fittings to the repurposed cooler with the help of friends.

🌡️Realized the cooling system relies on chilled water to cool the hot air from the servers.

🔥Overcame the challenge of obtaining super-chilled water for the cooler, ensuring optimal performance.

Q&A

What is the purpose of the UniFlare InRow ACRC 100 server cooler?

The server cooler is designed to cool the air in a data center, not the servers directly.

Can the repurposed cooler cool multiple high-performance systems?

Yes, the repurposed cooler is capable of cooling multiple high-performance systems simultaneously.

How did you connect the PC water cooling fittings to the cooler?

With the assistance of friends, we managed to connect the PC water cooling fittings to the repurposed cooler.

What is the cooling system's reliance on chilled water?

The cooling system uses chilled water to cool the hot air from the servers, allowing for effective heat dissipation.

How did you obtain super-chilled water for the cooler?

We overcame the challenge of obtaining super-chilled water to ensure optimal cooling performance.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Repurposed a UniFlare InRow ACRC 100 server cooler for PC water cooling.

01:23Discovered that the cooler is meant to cool the air in a data center.

02:30Managed to connect PC water cooling fittings to the repurposed cooler with the help of friends.

03:36Realized the cooling system relies on chilled water to cool the hot air from the servers.

08:23Overcame the challenge of obtaining super-chilled water for the cooler.