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While commonplace in high-performance desktop PCs,water coolingsounds like an inherently.
bad idea when it comes tolaptops.
At least on the surface.
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However, a new generation of clever liquid cooling capable laptops might rewrite gaming laptop performance expectations.
How Does Water Cooling on a Laptop Work?
The exact details of water cooling implementations in laptops differ just as othercooling solutionsdo between manufacturers.
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That said, in general, water-cooled laptops are exactly like their air-cooled counterparts.
TheCPUandGPUreach have a plate connected to heat pipes or avapor chamber.
Instead, an external unit plugged into the wall contains the liquid reservoir, pump, and radiator.
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This equipment is attached to the water line’s connectors using a quick-release system.
How Useful Is Water Cooling in a Laptop?
Possibly the first example is theXMG Oasis, billed as the “world’s first” by the company.
TheXMG NEO 16features an improved design and cutting-edge components as of 2023.
However, you’ll still have the same fundamental risks in a water-cooled laptop.
Related:What Is Vapor Chamber Cooling, and Does Your PC Need It?
This is a unique stress on the system you won’t find in desktop liquid cooling.
