zlacker

[parent] [thread] 3 comments
1. fsckbo+(OP)[view] [source] 2026-02-04 17:53:19
>i.e. The lack-of-a-thing that makes a thermos great at keeping your drink hot

e.g. the lack-of-a-thing that makes a thermos great at keeping your drink cold too

replies(2): >>catoc+H >>fwipsy+12
2. catoc+H[view] [source] 2026-02-04 17:56:26
>>fsckbo+(OP)
Yes but in this case the lack-of-a-thing keeps GPUs hot
replies(1): >>fsckbo+l2
3. fwipsy+12[view] [source] 2026-02-04 18:01:54
>>fsckbo+(OP)
At risk of stating the obvious - computers produce heat. "Keeping them cool" really means dissipating that heat. Insulating them will cause them to get hotter.
◧◩
4. fsckbo+l2[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-04 18:03:00
>>catoc+H
people who do understand thermodynamics will already understand the problem, but innocent people who don't understand thermodynamics should not be misled by poorly chosen examples presented as proof.
[go to top]