The OCZ Phase change cooling system

[FarFarAway]

OK its late I'm tired but you just have too see this:

Hexus have revealed this rather nice looking bit of hardware that OCZ are planning to lease today (5th)

Its a funky cooling system with a copper base and a very nice LCD screen

Apparently OCZ have said that it will be econimically priced to appeal to a broader market than just the Xtreme OC'ers

Indeed - if it is reasonable and performs betetr than a decent w/c kit then I WILL have to pick one up OMFG 1337!

We wait to see if it performs well - but any phase change system with more affordable pricing is totally top of my list!

Cheers to the guys @ Hexus - who got the exclusive!

Pics:

 

[MikeEnIke]

So umm, any price range?

 

[FragTek]

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Wow! Big ups to OCZ for being one of the most dedicated computer enthusiast companies around these days. Their innovations never cease to stop amazing me.

I wonder if they've collaborated with another company on this one (possibly Asetek?). Looks pretty much like a Vapochill LS with a custom case.

Hopefully they can keep the cost very competitive ($500 range hopefully) to push these mainstream.

OCZ pwns!

 

[Phnom_Penh]

[SIZE=1']Looks pretty much like a Vapochill LS with a custom case.

It does indeed look like a vapochill, but if they want to keep it in a reasonable price range, it most likely isn't going to be made by vapochill as they are not exactly wallet friendly .

 

[bloodthirst]

thats a nice design there i think the case for it looks way sexy

 

[FragTek]

It does indeed look like a vapochill, but if they want to keep it in a reasonable price range, it most likely isn't going to be made by vapochill as they are not exactly wallet friendly .

You mean made by Asetek

OCZ may have purchased the design rights from Asetek and are fabricating it themselves for less or have struck a much better deal due to the large volume of units OCZ would be able to sell. The parts to build a phase change rig for an individual only costs $300-400. When a large company like OCZ is buying these parts it probably only costs them $200-300 from volume discounts.

 

[WC Annihilus]

That's some pretty tight stuff. Apparently, if you were signed up for the OCZ Report, you might have seen this coming in the December newsletter:

CES 2006 is quickly approaching and OCZ is anxiously waiting to announce their exciting new products at this year's event. A "hint," you ask? OCZ will be revisiting the fundamental area of cooling solutions and plans to stir up the way hardcore enthusiasts overclock their systems. In addition, a number of recent OCZ landmark memory solutions will be showcased along with the latest innovative DFI products.

The OCZ "Revolution" Celebration will be held January 5, 2006 at the Bellagio Suites. Join OCZ, DFI, CoolerMaster, and XFX for night of excitement and innovation! If you are a member of the industry press, please register for this invitation-only event by emailing: jluken@ocztechnology.com

Fun stuff eh? (Look at December)

 

[FragTek]

The evaporator looks suspiciously like a chilly1 evap... Hrmmmm

To bad he didn't patent his evap, it's quite simple to duplicate being as its the best evap on the market.

 

[Phnom_Penh]

You mean made by Asetek

When a large company like OCZ is buying these parts it probably only costs them $200-300 from volume discounts.

Yep .

As for bulk buying, It does look like somewhere along the line, someone is going to make little if any profit, so I would presume that the low prices are in the hope that it will be brought en mass.

To bad he didn't patent his evap, it's quite simple to duplicate being as its the best evap on the market.

Plain sods law tbh, just like the coke guy.

 

[FragTek]

Luckily chilly doesnt mind if people use his evap design... He's content knowing that his design pwns and that he's the original creator.

Viva la chilly1!

 

[FarFarAway]

Whatever - I just want one now - RIGHT NOW

 

[youpla]

Sorry if I sound stoopid but as I don't know shit about phase cooling can someone tell me how big is this system and does it go inside your PC case or outside?

Also is it only to cool the CPU or it can be used for cooling the GPU too?

Seems everyone is pretty enthusiastic about that cooling system, what kind of temp you can achieve with phase cooling system like this one?

TIA

 

[JN]

Spending my crimbo money has just been put on hold

 

[FarFarAway]

Sorry if I sound stoopid but as I don't know shit about phase cooling can someone tell me how big is this system and does it go inside your PC case or outside?

Also is it only to cool the CPU or it can be used for cooling the GPU too?

Seems everyone is pretty enthusiastic about that cooling system, what kind of temp you can achieve with phase cooling system like this one?

TIA

Phase change is basically like putting your cpu under a block of copper powered by a freezer

Sub zero temperatures and crazy overclocking ensue :crazy:

Search in XtremeSystems for "phase change results"

Or just wait and see what Fragtek gets

You can use it for the GPU, but often they have "cold bugs" and don't like running below zero - GPU phasing is REALLY for the crazy mofo's

This one has only one head so its for the CPU

 

[FragTek]

If this system is modeled after the LS evap temps should be around -45*c at idle and about -10*c under load. CPU temp (depending on CPU / voltage obviously) usually runs about -25*c idle and about -2*c under load. These sorts of temperatures really expand your overclocking potential on just about any processor.

I can't wait for mine to come in!

 

[Kronus]

Was ther anymore advanced specs released?

 

[FragTek]

Was ther anymore advanced specs released?

Nope, still waiting to get a real spec sheet showing thermal load dissipation numbers... The sheet which will either make or break the machine

 

[chudley]

This post has got me wondering

Has anyone here heard of or used cryogenic coolers before. Some equipment I work on has got them fitted as standard, they are quite small (about the size of a shaving foam can).

 

[Phnom_Penh]

Depends how cold it goes, if it goes too cold your going to get problems from cold bugs, but it has been shown to work.

 

[bloodthirst]

cant say ive really ever heard of them mate, mind shedding me more light on it