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I'll agree on the e3x5 series.  I've demo'd 2 differnet models and
they're very quiet and run very cool.


Thus spake Jonathan Glass (IBB) (jonathan.glass at ibb.gatech.edu):

> You should really look at the IBM e325 series (Opterons) for cooling.  I
> have 4 of them (demo units) in a cluster.  I felt the cases while
> running a demo, and they were cool, if not cold, to the touch.  IBM has
> spent a lot of money on making these machines rack-ready, and cool
> running, and it has paid off.
> 
> Jonathan
> 
> On Mon, 2004-04-12 at 20:23, Dow Hurst wrote:
> > What are the options on water cooling the CPUs of a cluster?  Seems from some 
> > research I've been doing that commodity water cooling is out there now.  Using 
> > the ground as a heatsink is possible too if designed correctly.  For a rack 
> > based installation though, has anyone studied using water cooling?  Anyone see 
> > problems with this beyond just making sure there are no leaks.
> > Dow
> > 
> > 
> > Dow Hurst wrote:
> > > If I needed to take an existing space 400 square feet w/8' ceiling, 
> > > 20'x20'x8', and add A/C and fire protection for a server room, what kind 
> > > of cost would be incurred?  Sounds like an algebra problem from 
> > > highschool doesn't it?  Let's say a full 84" rack of 4CPU Opteron nodes 
> > > and supporting hardware were in the room.  Does anyone have any ballpark 
> > > figures they could throw out there?  Any links I could be pointed to?
> > > Thank a bunch,
> > > Dow
> > > 
> > > 
> > > PS.  I'd like some other type of fire protection than sprinkler heads. ;-)
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