Objective

 To evaluate performance of present standard heat sink

Thermal Requirements
 Target temperature requirements for each component with heat load
 CPU case Temperature – 90°C
 MosFET Junction Temperature – 125°C
 C624 Chipset case Temperature – 85°C

Inputs & Assumptions

 Total power dissipation : 602 W
 Convection type : Forced [Delta Fan 40x40x56mm is considered]
 Ambient temperature : 35C
 All PCB’s thermal conductivity: 40.95W/m-K (in-plane), 0.35W/m-K (normal)
 Free area ratio for each grille is 68% open.
 Major flow obstruction and heat load components are modelled
 All interface material considered as (0.1mm thickness with thermal conductivity 6W/mK)
Model Details Model Details – Fan curve

CAD Model

Heat sink 2
Heat sink
Width – 68mm
Height – 25mm Heat sink 1
Base thickness – 4mm
14 fins, thickness – 1mm

heat sink 3

heat sink 4

Grille same as
outside grilles
Simulations results – Air flow

Velocity Vector through centre of CPU heat sinks

Pressure plot through centre of CPU heat sinks

Simulation results – Air Temperature

Temperature contours through centre of CPU heat sinks

Exit Grille Temperature (Avg. value is 48.9 °C)

Simulation results – Surface Temperature
Cable is not considered in 3D
model to simplify geometry as will
not affect flow distribution
Inlet Extension Box
Flow In
FAN

GPU = 250 W x 2

Outlet Extension Box

Flow Out
 VR = 2.5 W x 15
CPU Fins
CPU = 165 W x 2 VR = 2.5 W x 15

PCH= 19 W

Rear Riser Card

Assembly

Main Board
Memory = 7W x 12 Assembly
Front Riser Card
Assembly
Meshing
Simulations Results – Fan Blade Tip Velocity
Velocity (m/s) Analytical Calculation
• Tip Speed velocity can be calculated at 13244
RPM
= pi()*D*N
= pi()*0.06*13244/60
=41.61 m/s
• Tip speed value is close match with CFD
results
Simulations Results – Air flow
Velocity contours through centre of GPU heat sinks

Pressure contours through centre of GPU heat sinks

Temperature contours through centre of GPU heat sinks

 Simulations Results – Surface Temperature 0 C
Temperature (deg C)
Simulations Results – Air flow
Velocity vector through centre of GPU heat sinks