PRE-Sales Enquiry regarding Prometeia 2 (R404a)

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Tracer

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Hi,

I am interested in purchasing the Prometeia 2 (R404a) from yourselves. I have an AMD Athlon 64 4000, so the A64 version would be the one.

I live in Cambridge and was interested if you offer a service of installing the Prometeia if I was to bring my PC to your shop?

Apologies if I have placed this is the wrong section of the forum. Feel free to move it to the appropriate place.

Many thanks,

Tracer
 
Hi Tracer thanks for the message - the installation process is not overly difficult if you take your time and do some research beforehand. The problems arise when people rush in and install the unit without the proper codensation proofing. We can install the Prometeia no problem at all here, but you wouldnt be able to transport it home like it without risk of damaging something. We wouldnt recommend it for obvious reasons :)
 
Thankyou both for your replies.

I understand your valid points and agree with you and will do the install at home.

I will probably ask a few more questions over the next week, but am looking forward to popping over to collect the kit soon.

Tracer
 
Looking at the video .. can any part of install be dont on site without risk to set-up?

My system is already built and it looks like a bit off work to do on the mobo.

I like the bit where you attach the head of unit to the CPU - I could do that without having a nervous flitter.

Tracer
 
I fitted my first Prommi about 5 months ago, and personally found it easier than mounting a stock AMD heatsink!

Mounting the head is eas, you just need to ensure that the head is surrounded by plenty of seal sting so it creates an air tight cell once fitted.
 
Have you ever used watercooling or anything like that?

I used to do watercooling but moved to a MachI and got it right on the second install (too much seal string :p)

Just follow the guides and phils advise and you will be rocking on gas in no time :)
 
Psykotik said:
I fitted my first Prommi about 5 months ago, and personally found it easier than mounting a stock AMD heatsink!

Mounting the head is eas, you just need to ensure that the head is surrounded by plenty of seal sting so it creates an air tight cell once fitted.
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Its confident to know its not rocket science :)

But I am real nervous around my kit and would hate to lose it because of an oversight on my behalf.

Could the airtight seal be done in the shop without risk to breaking it while transporting it home?

Tracer
 
Phil? Is is possible to install the kit up to a point without risk of damaging on the journey back from your shop?

Sorry if I sound pushy, just hoping to the kit next week.

Tracer
 
You'd have to drive like my grandad (he's dead) in order not to risk anything coming loose.

Honestly, if you have ever held a screwdriver over a heatsink clip, and NOT put the ******* thing through your motherboard (damn you AMD) you can do this no problem. The satisfaction from doing it yourself is well worth it as well.

As long as you follow the instructions, you will be fine.

I followed the instructions in theMach II manual, but did some things that I had picked up from here (namely filling the ZIF socket with Vaseline, spraying the back of the mobo with PCB laquer, and altering the mounting for the head to the best position (thanks to Phil for pointing that out) and there she was up and running first time.

Admittedly, I have watercooled, but even that is about as challening as wetting yourself if you know what your doing

If you do need help, that's what we're here for, and Phil is always more than helpful.
 
Psykotik said:
You'd have to drive like my grandad (he's dead) in order not to risk anything coming loose.

Honestly, if you have ever held a screwdriver over a heatsink clip, and NOT put the ******* thing through your motherboard (damn you AMD) you can do this no problem. The satisfaction from doing it yourself is well worth it as well.

As long as you follow the instructions, you will be fine.

I followed the instructions in theMach II manual, but did some things that I had picked up from here (namely filling the ZIF socket with Vaseline, spraying the back of the mobo with PCB laquer, and altering the mounting for the head to the best position (thanks to Phil for pointing that out) and there she was up and running first time.

Admittedly, I have watercooled, but even that is about as challening as wetting yourself if you know what your doing

If you do need help, that's what we're here for, and Phil is always more than helpful.
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Thanks for the manual link. Looks like it could be a case of just taking it slowly then :)

I am in the process of purchasing a flat.. what happens when the kit is installed and I need to move the computer to its new home? Will the unit need to be dismantled and then transported?

Tracer
 
I ,personally, would transport the Mach II and the PC seperately due to the risk of breaking any key components or damaging the neck of the evap head hose.

Also bear in mind that the Mach II itself is a heavy bugger to shift, let alone the added weight of a complete system on top of that :)
 
Don't know why you all complain and whinge about moving them, lol.

I've moved my Mach 1 twice to 2 LAN events, and this Mach 2 has been to my mates house 7-8 times with different boards and systems in, and over speed bumps the size of mountains. The Mach 2's also been to 3 LAN events with me in the back of a transit, no problems. I also carry the bugger when I have to aswell, WITH watercooling in it. Saying the Mach unit is heavy, yes it is i spose, BUT, add Danger Den water cooling and the Lian-Li stuff to it, and that is one HEAVY HEAVY MOTHER!!!

As long as it is well secured and kept upright and everything is installed correctly to begin with, there should be no probs as I have clearly displayed by the above :p.

Cheers

Boardy

*Awaits the Oh My God!! and are you completely stupidly crazy?? comments to come flying at me now from those who worry too much about simple things, hehe*
 
I've got a water loop in me Mach rig too, and theres's no way on earth I'd be moving the bugger while everything is still attached, and if I did I'd be sitting with it, treating it like it was a child!
 
Sounds to me like your not ready for it personally...

if you don't want to install yourself then your not ready imho to be handling something like phase change...

Its easier imho than water to install and dead easy to do.... Its great fun when the board boots and reads the neg temps :D
 
I was grinning like the b*stard offspring of a cheshire cat and a serial valium addict when mine booted in negative temps :D
 
The sad thing is part of my job is building servers and installing the relevant software and os to put onto our network.

Its a day-to-day task - however, if I stuff up I dont mind as its company property and its replaced with no cost to myself. Just for the record, I haven't had any of my servers replaced (touch wood)

But for some reason, when it comes to my kit I just dont like fiddling with it. I guess I have to accept I can lose my equipment. But as yet, only had faulty RAM.

I have done alot of research in phase change equipment and I am really looking forward to the pursuits of overclocking and sub zero temperature. I suppose everyone starts somewhere :)

It looks like there is a good group of people here willing to give advise in case I have questions.

What I am trying to do initially is see how much I can get pre-done so as to avoid a possible loss of hardware so close to christmas. Money is tight. Especially with an appartment being purchased in the next couple of months.

Anyway, I ramble, I just wanted to make it clear I am not uncertain of how to install it, I wish just to have some experts do it for me (or as far as it can go). Intially of course. I have a second PC, maybe after getting the first kit up and running I would be more confident to do it myself.

Plus I have been wanting to have sub zero temperatures for over two years, just not been in the position to carry it forward.

Tracer
 
You'll get much more statisfaction from doing it yourself ;)

Phil maybe able to help show how its done but as others said its better to do it yourself and better for transporting :)
 
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