Asetek Redefines Thermal Management with HP Blackbird 002
Asetek delivers the first ever OEM adopted CPU and GPU integrated liquid cooling solution for the HP Blackbird 002. The ultimate gaming machine for system over-clocking and optimal performance upgradeability! |
Challenge - Acoustically superior liquid cooling system when running 2 x high end CPU’s and 2 x high end GPU’s at full load the noise level should be under 30dBA. This equals around 600W of power, and even more in over-clocked mode
- Over-clocking headroom for both CPU and GPU
- A future proof upgradeable design which support Intel and AMD, as well as NVIDIA and ATI hardware
- Absolutely no risk of leaks
- Pre-sealed and lifetime maintenance free
- Sleek design to contribute to HP’s focus on design
- Placement and integration into chassis while being mindful of the design as well as the optimal thermal performance
- Time to market for significant back-to-school launch
- Support for up to 2 CPUs and 2 GPUs as well as support for less with same core product
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 | Approach - Asetek engaged with the HP gaming team at a very early stage in the design process. Utilizing its expert knowledge of the market and distinctive competencies in thermal management, Asetek addressed system thermals as well as mechanical and acoustic challenges.
- Participate in program management activities for schedule
- Worked on liquid cooling solution with respect to the entire design, not just liquid cooling and not just the CPU and GPU output
- Simple and elegant design, with HP branding
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 | Results
The high-end gaming category has been redefined with the first ever OEM developed CPU and GPU integrated liquid cooling thermal solution - By over-clocking the HP Blackbird 002 from 3.0 GHz to 3.66 GHz the 3DMark06 score shows a processing power improvement of 22%
- Together with HP, Asetek has redefined thermal management contributing to the ultimate gaming experience
- Noise result – get test data
- Design result – capture press and analyst comments from HP on the LC design
- Capture press and analyst comments on HP having LC in the solution – on the performance – on flexibility and platform
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 | Quotes
“We put a lot of thought into how to cool Blackbird and the Asetek LCLC is better than anything we've seen before. We believe our simple, pre-sealed, liquid cooling design blows competing solutions away," said Rahul Sood, Chief Technology Officer, Global Gaming Business Unit, HP. "Asetek helped us integrate a liquid cooling solution that offers customers the tangible benefits of being efficient, quiet and reliable without the marketing hype”
“We are honored and proud that an innovation and market leader like HP has chosen Asetek as its partner for the Blackbird project," said Andre’ Sloth Eriksen, CEO and Founder, Asetek. "Blackbird is an example of true end user value, with outstanding performance and low noise, and we are pleased that we could contribute to this program with our cutting-edge liquid cooling solution and expertise in the enthusiast and gaming markets.”
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