Join for quick access. Enter your email below and we'll send confirmation plus sign you up to our newsletter.
By submitting your information, you confirm you are aged 16 or over,
have read our
Privacy Policy
and agree to the
Terms & Conditions. Geographical rules apply.
Stay On the Cutting Edge: Get the Tom's Hardware Newsletter
Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox.
You are now subscribed
Your newsletter sign-up was successful
Join the club
Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.
An account already exists for this email address, please log in.
Broenderslev, Denmark - Asetek, manufacturer of Vapochill CPU cooling system, said that it will introduce one of the first cooling kits for harddrives. The company claims that the kit can reduce harddrive temperatures by up to 42 percent.
Cool system environments are a common concern for PC enthusiasts, so it was just a matter of time when not only the CPU but also other components get some additional tools to cool down. Next to its Vapochill line, Asetek announced that it will make its harddrive cooling kit "Waterchill" available.
According to the firm, the kits are dimensioned with enough excess capacity to effectively cool up to eight hard drives. Separate 5 1/4 ' and/or 3 1/2' hard drive coolers can be obtained as accessories and added to the Waterchill kits without further modification.
Cooling performance is rated at 34 to 42 percent which translates in a reduction of 20 to 30 degrees Celsius. Asetek posted its own test results where a 50 degree Celsius harddrive was cooled to 28 degrees Celsius with a 5 1/4 ' inch system and to 33 degrees Celsius with a 3 1/2' cooler without gap filler.
The Waterchill kits are prices at about $252 and $263 plus value added tax.
Stay On the Cutting Edge: Get the Tom's Hardware Newsletter
Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox.
Wolfgang Gruener is an experienced professional in digital strategy and content, specializing in web strategy, content architecture, user experience, and applying AI in content operations within the insurtech industry. His previous roles include Director, Digital Strategy and Content Experience at American Eagle, Managing Editor at TG Daily, and contributing to publications like Tom's Guide and Tom's Hardware.
