Technical Details
Billet Labs designed a cooling system with three radiators (40×20 cm, 28×14 cm, 24×12 cm) arranged in a narrowing tower. Warm air rises naturally via the chimney effect, while an 8mm-thick aluminum plate acts as a base. Thermal pads transform the entire structure into a giant heatsink.
Background and Context
Traditional cooling relies on fans that generate noise. Billet Labs aimed to cool 500W TDP hardware without sound. The test rig included:
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU
- GeForce RTX 5080 GPU
- 32GB DDR5 RAM
- 2TB NVMe SSD
Results and Future Plans
During gaming tests, the system overheated quickly, causing throttling. Engineers plan to add a single 120mm silent fan at minimal RPM to maintain silence while improving stability. The pump operates at 80% capacity, with copper tubing enabling coolant circulation.
Industry Impact
This experiment shows passive cooling could become an alternative for enthusiasts seeking silent systems. However, mass-market adoption requires improvements to ensure reliability under load.