The SMALLEST Hardline Liquid Cooled System!
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The video showcases Digital Storm's The Spark, a remarkably compact SFF gaming PC featuring a fully custom hardline liquid cooling loop. The host highlights several design innovations that enable high-end hardware in a mini form factor: a MXM GPU block co-designed with Swift Tech to fit the MXM GPU, a compact 92 mm radiator mounted at the top, and a pump-reservoir combo that is among the smallest the host has seen. The system can house up to an Intel Core i7 8700K, a GTX 1080 GPU, and 32 GB of RAM, plus three NVMe-friendly storage bays, all inside a chassis that Digital Storm plans to release with tempered glass panels in a future update. The video notes Digital Storm’s ability to offer color and finish customization for both coolant and chassis, but cautions that the device will not be inexpensive. Sponsorship is provided by iFixit, whose Pro Tech Toolkit is demonstrated as the host disassembles devices at CES, framing the tone of a hands-on, gadget-centric CES showcase. Overall, the segment blends excitement for a truly portable high-end PC with practical questions about cooling capacity and price, ending with a tease of more to come in 2018.
Topics · computer_hardware · small_form_factor · gaming_pc · cooling_systems · ces2018
Questions answered
- What are the standout design features that enable high-end hardware in the smallest form factor in this build?
- Standout features include a custom MXM GPU block designed with Swift Tech, a compact 92 mm radiator, and a small pump-reservoir combo, all housed in a newly designed chassis to support mini STX form factors.
- When is tempered glass side panels expected to be available for this system?
- Tempered glass side panels are planned for release by the second quarter of 2018.
- Is this system expected to be affordable for most gamers?
- The video implies that the system will be expensive due to its premium components and custom cooling, and comments also note that Digital Storm products are typically not cheap.