Nvidia’s direct-to-chip liquid cooling is a sustainability and a performance win

• Nvidia’s closed-loop liquid cooling system virtually eliminates water waste
• Direct-to-chip cooling transfers heat more effectively than air
• It enables higher performance-per-watt and higher rack densities

Data centers aren’t without their fair share of criticism – energy-intensive compute raises temperatures and giant campuses consume considerable amounts of air and/or water to keep them running optimally.

Land scarcity and financial incentives have also been pushing new developments closer to high-risk areas, including drought-prone regions, ultimately leading to even higher cooling requirements.