As Chip TDP Hits 500W, Cooling Challenges for Next-Gen Rubin Surface
jwt0625 · x · 2026-08-03
With massive 500W AI chips arriving, discussions are heating up about the cooling challenges for next-gen architectures like Nvidia's Rubin, potentially requiring 2.3kW heat sinks. The thread references a SC2022 report, suggesting current cooling solutions aren't advancing fast enough to meet exascale demands.
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