Hardcore Computer, Inc. Launches Reactor

By DE Editors

Hardcore Computer, Inc. (Rochester, MN) launched Reactor, which the company says is the world’s first commercially available high-performance PC with total liquid submersion cooling technology.

Developed for hardcore computer users such as industrial designers, engineers, and medical imaging technicians, Reactor was designed for performance and quality using patented technologies and innovations the company says were never available before in a desktop system.

Hardcore Computer, Inc. submerged all of the heat-producing components — the CPU, motherboard, video card, memory, and power supplies — in a custom dielectric fluid it has named Core Coolant, eliminating heat-related computing limitations.

Reactor incorporates the benefits of liquid submersion cooling with twin additive and redundant server-class 650Watt power supplies; audiophile-quality Creative Labs X-Fi, EAX, 7.1-channel Dolby digital surround sound embedded on the motherboard; three onboard SATA solid-state drives configured in an ultra-fast RAID 0 array; and two hot-swappable external hard drives.

Form following function, Reactor has a distinctive look, with the majority of I/O on the top of the case for easy access. A Spinal Cord cable management system is another industry first for the desktop system.

Also on the case top are optional, dual, diversity Wi-Fi antennas. The system chassis incorporates handles that serve as a means for transporting Reactor. The handles also aid in the removal of the system core, which includes all of the computer’s active components, from the liquid for maintenance or upgrades. Over-clocking enthusiasts will appreciate a CMOS battery and BIOS reset switch located on the lid, inside a push-push access hatch door. Reactor also sports user-selectable internal tank and chassis base lights. 

The result is a cool and quiet state-of-the-art system that provides full-throttle processing, sustained over-clocking, HD/3D realism with maximum frame rates, an easily upgradable modular design and a rugged custom chassis. The liquid submersion technology also ensures stable, 24/7/365 hardware reliability.

For details, contact Hardcore Computer, Inc.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.