• scutiger@lemmy.world
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    16 days ago

    Closed loop watercooling is really just air cooling with extra steps. The water is heated by the devices and cooled by a large radiator with fans. Or it’s cooled with a chiller which in turn is cooled by a radiator with fans.

    Replacing the water is the most effective (yet wasteful) way to remove the heat.

    • d00phy@lemmy.world
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      15 days ago

      To a point, yes. While you’re still using air to cool the water, I think it’s still a little more efficient than blindly keeping the server room at a low-ish temperature.