Gain 32% more CPU performance by adding salt

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Researchers have found that adding salt to computer systems can prevent devices from overheating and boost performance by more than 32%.

A team at the City University of Hong Kong hope this passive technique, which can be used in electronics, batteries, solar cells, and buildings, relies on moisture desorption from hygroscopic salt solutions. These types of salt cause moisture to condense when the relative humidity is at or below 75% relative humidity.

The system the researchers built is designed around a porous membrane set in a structure that prevents the salt-water from making contact with any components. The water relies on evaporation and reabsorption to keep temperatures low in, say, CPUs. This led to a significant performance boost when tested with a ODROID-XU4 CPU.

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https://www.cell.com/device/fulltext/S2666-9986(23)00180-1

 

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That's an interesting finding! Adding salt to computer systems can prevent overheating and improve performance by over 32%. The technique relies on moisture desorption from hygroscopic salt solutions. The researchers built a system that uses evaporation and reabsorption to keep temperatures low in CPUs. This led to a significant performance boost in their tests. You can read more about it [here](https://www.techradar.com/pro/32-more-performance-heres-how-lithium-salts-could-make-your-computer-run-faster-cooler-using-a-technique-that-every-human-being-has-mastered).

 

[ForgottenSeer 97327]

Adds a new meaning to "take it with a grain of salt"

 

[TairikuOkami]

I might buy USB Salt Lamp and put it inside my PC.

 

[brambedkar59]

Breaking news: Salty gamer makes new CPU overclocking record.