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Phase change is a unique supercooling method that has been perfected over the last couple of years. Currently there are two main companies with the best "out of the box" phase change solutions, let's take a look!
nVentiv Prometeia
The first and best company we will discuss is nVentiv, the creator of the Prometeia Mach I & II line of phase change units.
nVentiv has lead the way from the inception of phase change coolers and is constantly seeking better ways to increase cooling efficiency ever since the induction of the Mach I. nVentiv's current flagship cooler is the Mach II which is available in two different flavors, the Mach II and the Mach II GT. The standard Mach II is capable of dissipating 200w of heat at approximately -20*c and 25w of heat (idle) at approximately -50*c. The Mach II standard can be had for about $750. The Mach II GT is the standard Mach II's big brother and is capable of dissipating 200w of heat at approximately -30*c and 25w of heat (idle) at approximately -65*c. The Mach II GT can be had for about $850 and is currently the best and most readily available phase change cooler for the US market. The Mach II units are also customizable with LED screens and custom Lian Li aluminum side panel kits to match your case, pretty slick eh?
For you lucky UK users you have the option of purchasing completely customized Prometeia units from a little shop called "Extreme Prometeia." These guys makes the best of the best when it comes to customized Prometeia phase change coolers. Currently the best offering from Extreme Prometeia is the Chilly1 Extreme which utilizes a new custom designed cooling head (the heatsink) and a standard GT compressor recharged with r507 refridgerant. EP claims this unit runs at -70*c idle and -55*c under full load (200w) WOW!!!!!! Unfortunately they are only setup for use with UK voltage standards and will not work in the US w/o a voltage converter which are pretty expensive, not to mention the shipping from the UK on one of these units costs about $200, which makes them out of reach for the majority of all people in the states.
Asetek Vapochill
Asetek is another large contender in the phase change race which has a plethora of options for anyone looking to venture into this extreme measure of cpu cooling.
Asetek's flagship unit and possibly the best unit for US consumers is the Vapochill LightSpeed which similar in design and function to that of nVentiv's Mach II unit but uses r507 refridgerant to maximize cooling output. The LightSpeed unit has the ability to dissipate 200w of heat at approximately -45*c and 25w of heat (idle) at approximately -60*c. The Vapochill LightSpeed can be had for about $850.
Asetek also offers an "all-in-one" solution for budget builders and less extreme applications. This line of phase change coolers is the Vaochill Standard and Extreme Edition which combines a phase change cooler and full tower case all together. The Standard Edition Vapochill can dissipate 130w of heat at -3*c and 0w of heat at -26*c, this unit can be had for about $650. The Extreme Edition (XE) Vapochill unit can dissipate 180w of heat at -4*c and 0w of heat at -35*c, this unit can be had for about $725. The Extreme Edition II (XEII) Vapochill unit can dissipate 180w of heat at -18*c and 0w of heat at -44*c, this unit can be had for about $800.
Both companies have great offerings and most power users would enjoy the benefits of any one of the units listed above... The sky is the limit on cooling power depending on how deep your wallet is, hope this little guide has been somewhat useful
OCZ *Un-named*
Stay tuned for the OCZ phase change unit info
nVentiv Prometeia
The first and best company we will discuss is nVentiv, the creator of the Prometeia Mach I & II line of phase change units.
nVentiv has lead the way from the inception of phase change coolers and is constantly seeking better ways to increase cooling efficiency ever since the induction of the Mach I. nVentiv's current flagship cooler is the Mach II which is available in two different flavors, the Mach II and the Mach II GT. The standard Mach II is capable of dissipating 200w of heat at approximately -20*c and 25w of heat (idle) at approximately -50*c. The Mach II standard can be had for about $750. The Mach II GT is the standard Mach II's big brother and is capable of dissipating 200w of heat at approximately -30*c and 25w of heat (idle) at approximately -65*c. The Mach II GT can be had for about $850 and is currently the best and most readily available phase change cooler for the US market. The Mach II units are also customizable with LED screens and custom Lian Li aluminum side panel kits to match your case, pretty slick eh?
For you lucky UK users you have the option of purchasing completely customized Prometeia units from a little shop called "Extreme Prometeia." These guys makes the best of the best when it comes to customized Prometeia phase change coolers. Currently the best offering from Extreme Prometeia is the Chilly1 Extreme which utilizes a new custom designed cooling head (the heatsink) and a standard GT compressor recharged with r507 refridgerant. EP claims this unit runs at -70*c idle and -55*c under full load (200w) WOW!!!!!! Unfortunately they are only setup for use with UK voltage standards and will not work in the US w/o a voltage converter which are pretty expensive, not to mention the shipping from the UK on one of these units costs about $200, which makes them out of reach for the majority of all people in the states.
Asetek Vapochill
Asetek is another large contender in the phase change race which has a plethora of options for anyone looking to venture into this extreme measure of cpu cooling.
Asetek's flagship unit and possibly the best unit for US consumers is the Vapochill LightSpeed which similar in design and function to that of nVentiv's Mach II unit but uses r507 refridgerant to maximize cooling output. The LightSpeed unit has the ability to dissipate 200w of heat at approximately -45*c and 25w of heat (idle) at approximately -60*c. The Vapochill LightSpeed can be had for about $850.
Asetek also offers an "all-in-one" solution for budget builders and less extreme applications. This line of phase change coolers is the Vaochill Standard and Extreme Edition which combines a phase change cooler and full tower case all together. The Standard Edition Vapochill can dissipate 130w of heat at -3*c and 0w of heat at -26*c, this unit can be had for about $650. The Extreme Edition (XE) Vapochill unit can dissipate 180w of heat at -4*c and 0w of heat at -35*c, this unit can be had for about $725. The Extreme Edition II (XEII) Vapochill unit can dissipate 180w of heat at -18*c and 0w of heat at -44*c, this unit can be had for about $800.
Both companies have great offerings and most power users would enjoy the benefits of any one of the units listed above... The sky is the limit on cooling power depending on how deep your wallet is, hope this little guide has been somewhat useful
OCZ *Un-named*
Stay tuned for the OCZ phase change unit info
