Sand Bridge-E Bundles Closed Loop LC!

[EpsilonZer0]

Xbit Labs just confirmed that Sandy Bridge-E will ship with the Intel branded Asetek closed loop water cooler.

Intel Confirms Plan to Bundle LGA2011 Chips with Own-Brand Liquid Coolers.

Intel to Bundle and Sell Liquid Coolers Separately

Intel Corp. recently confirmed intentions to bundle liquid cooling systems into boxes with its next-generation Core i7-3000-series central processing units (CPUs) code-named Sandy Bridge-E. The firm also decided that it would sell the coolers separately so that to address other platforms. The actual devices will be made by Asetek and sold under Intel brand.

The bundled liquid-based thermal solution – to be offered with boxed microprocessors and sold separately - will be the first time for Intel to officially support enthusiast-class coolers and will also create an additional selling point of Intel’s next-generation Sandy Bridge E-series (SNB-E) microprocessors in LGA2011 form-factor. Besides, bundling liquid cooler with a CPU will indisputably increase popularity of such solutions among overclocking community.

Intel-brand sealed liquid coolers will sport Asetek-made waterblock as well as a large 12cm fan. The coolers will also be Intel's first cooling products sold separately from microprocessors. Pricing of the new coolers is unknown.
XBIT Labs

Sandybridge-E must generate some serious heat for Intel to bundle an LC solution with their processesor.

Now the question is how is this going to affect the price?

 

[plugwash]

The coolers will also be Intel's first cooling products sold separately from microprocessors.

This statement is wrong, I have a machine under my desk that contains two seperately purchased intel HSF units.

 

[PGHammer]

Xbit Labs just confirmed that Sandy Bridge-E will ship with the Intel branded Asetek closed loop water cooler.

Sandybridge-E must generate some serious heat for Intel to bundle an LC solution with their processesor.

Now the question is how is this going to affect the price?

Actually, Intel has had a presence in retail other than CPUs (Ethernet and dial-up modems for example) - it is just a forgotten presence.

 

[savantu]

Xbit Labs just confirmed that Sandy Bridge-E will ship with the Intel branded Asetek closed loop water cooler.

...
Sandybridge-E must generate some serious heat for Intel to bundle an LC solution with their processesor.
Now the question is how is this going to affect the price?

It is more a matter of marketing. SB-E have the same TDP as 1366 parts.

 

[EpsilonZer0]

It is more a matter of marketing. SB-E have the same TDP as 1366 parts.

I agree that it adds a bulletpoint for marketing, but if these bundles ship at the same CPU prices that were leaked before, then it certainly adds alot of value to the customer.

In years past the retail SKU CPU bundled heatsink has been barely adequit at best for even casual pc users.

A bundled LC means that the customer can OC right out of the box. (Im sure Intel marketing will use that exact language as well. )

Another point..

I havent really seen any X79 air coolers showcased yet.

Maybe I missed them?

Or maybe Intel dropped them a line that they would be bundling an LC cooler with Sandy Bridge-E?

If the bundling is indeed true and comes standard at the CPU prices that were previously leaked, then Intel may have affectively shut out alot of air cooling companies, which knowing Intel sounds entirely plausible.

 

[Michaelius]

It would all nice and good if those LC units didn;t suck.

Would it really be that hard to equip them with 3x120 rad with low speed fans ? Instead of making them 1x120 and running fans at 2k rpm ?

 

[jeremyshaw]

Well, at anything over a single 120mm mount, a fair amount of cases won't be able to fit it.

 

[Kueller]

This must be a major contract score for Asetek.

 

[ImperfectLink]

It would all nice and good if those LC units didn;t suck.

Would it really be that hard to equip them with 3x120 rad with low speed fans ? Instead of making them 1x120 and running fans at 2k rpm ?

A 3x120 rad would alienate themselves out of 90% of the market, not a smart move. Just about everyone can fit a wide 120 in their systems though.

 

[ImperfectLink]

This must be a major contract score for Asetek.

Especially if they are also supplying for AMD.

 

[ShuttleLuv]

Anyone notice we're going backwards again? We have cooler running AMD and Intel chips (Sandy and Phenom), now it's a battle of the hot water cooled power houses (Sandy E and Bulldozer).

 

[needmorecarnitine]

Actually, Intel has had a presence in retail other than CPUs (Ethernet and dial-up modems for example) - it is just a forgotten presence.

Why did you even bring that up?

Were you thinking about "Intel's first cooling products" that the poster above you referenced?

 

[Forceman]

This must be a major contract score for Asetek.

They better hope their quality control is up to par.

 

[DemonDiablo]

It would all nice and good if those LC units didn;t suck.

Would it really be that hard to equip them with 3x120 rad with low speed fans ? Instead of making them 1x120 and running fans at 2k rpm ?

Well I can right off the bat tell you didnt receive a degree in marketing, business, or finance. I think its a slick move on Intels part.

 

[Roscowgo]

nifty. a h50 with a different name.

I wonder what the sound levels are like vs the corsair stock fan on the 50.

 

[PGHammer]

Why did you even bring that up?

Were you thinking about "Intel's first cooling products" that the poster above you referenced?

More that Intel had not been known for having a retail presence outside of CPUs - Intel did have their branded cooler products, but they also weren't carried by a lot of the places that carried their CPUs. The Ethernet cards (and modems), on the other hand, were carried by places that *didn't* carry CPUs - a lot of Best Buy locations for example, still don't carry CPUs or motherboards, but do carry coolers (Waldorf, MD for example).

 

[EpsilonZer0]

- a lot of Best Buy locations for example, still don't carry CPUs or motherboards, but do carry coolers (Waldorf, MD for example).

Not to get side tracked, but Best Buy does carry a very limited selection of (ie. exactly one sku) cpus and motherboards now. I also saw the other day at BB they had 3 different kinds of Corsair closed loop LCs.


Back to the topic, like others mentioned before AMD is also bundling closed loop LCs with Bulldozer. Its difficult to say if Intel is pulling a "me too" with this offer or if its simply a coincidence, but I doubt it.

One thing that is for sure tho is that Asetek is now making mad bank and i should go look into their stock.

 

[DeathPrincess]

That fan looks horrible...The way it mounts will mean that it's much easier to have it as an out rather than an in. Which might not be the optimal solution for many people. It looks like it has standard fan holes though. Does it have LEDs or something? It doesn't look very in keeping with other intel offerings, which tend to look serious and professional.

 

[Michaelius]

Well I can right off the bat tell you didnt receive a degree in marketing, business, or finance. I think its a slick move on Intels part.

I didn't but I did programming/electronics faculty So I can only represent opinion of highly technically aware niche among consumers

 

[DemonDiablo]

ha touche!

 

[plugwash]

I do wonder who are the main market for these chips especially in boxed form.

I can see the OEM versions going into systems from the likes of alienware and those systems being sold to those with more money than sense but i'd think most people who spend hundreds of dollars on a boxed CPU would be at least reasonablly technical.