Noctua explores 2,000W micro-channel air cooling
PC Components Cooling Air Cooling Noctua explores 2,000W micro-channel air cooling — partners with Forced Physics to develop vacuum pump-level airflow for desktop PCs News By Kunal Khullar Published 25 September 2026 A new approach to air cooling. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. While it is still based on air-cooling, its capabilities far exceed today’s modern CPU coolers, with the ability to cool over 2000W of thermal energy.
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PC Components Cooling Air Cooling Noctua explores 2,000W micro-channel air cooling — partners with Forced Physics to develop vacuum pump-level airflow for desktop PCs News By Kunal Khullar Published 25 September 2026 A new approach to air cooling. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Noctua) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Noctua is teaming up with Forced Physics DCT to explore whether the company’s JouleForce micro-channel array-based cooling can be adapted for desktop PCs and workstations.
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