The OCZ Phase change cooling system
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FragTek
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XMS said:Yeah, best of both worlds
I can't help but think there is some kind of catch with these units (like really bad reliablility) or sommit :/ Seems too good to be true.
I'm just holding out for OCZ doing something amazing, like bringing phase change to the average computer overclocker at a decent price.
Let's keep thinking positive on these units until we have confirmation that they actually suck
From Anandtech: Full Article
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OCZ recently went beyond their memory roots with power supplies aimed at the enthusiast. That move was a huge success for OCZ, so this year, OCZ is taking aim at a new product line for the Enthusiast.
When computer hobbyists get the overclocking bug, it isn't long until they discover that the key to pushing the performance envelope is cooling the CPU. The first stop is improved air-cooling, and OCZ has been a supplier of air-cooling solutions for many years. The next logical performance jump is water cooling, which cools better than air with the added advantage of near silent operation. The ultimate is phase-change cooling, which operates much like a freezer with a compressor. Phase-change allows insane CPU overclocks, but the cost of admission has been $800 to $1500 or higher - which makes it out of reach for all but the most dedicated, and well-heeled, enthusiast.
OCZ hopes to make phase-change a real choice for more buyers with the introduction of a $299 MSRP Phase Change cooling system. Shipments should begin in about 30 days, and OCZ tells us that once sales volume picks up, they are hopeful that prices can drop even further to the $200 range. This will make OCZ phase-change about the same price as some of the better water-cooling kits.
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That $299 will include a copper head for the processor. The OCZ design is not a full case, but a compressor with a phase-change head. OCZ tells us that the shipping design will have the head cable coming from the top of the compressor box - which will allow modders to use the compressor case as the base of an existing case if they choose.
The front of the unit reports operating temperatures at the CPU. The demo unit was reporting -25 to -27C driving an AMD FX57 processor at 3.2 GHz through loops of FutureMark 3DMark2005.
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If it can run FX57 under -20s thats good enough for me tbh I was looking into wc setup but i think i am gonna wait for this to come out and will probably buy this 
and i think these will sell like milk and butter.
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OCZ recently went beyond their memory roots with power supplies aimed at the enthusiast. That move was a huge success for OCZ, so this year, OCZ is taking aim at a new product line for the Enthusiast.
When computer hobbyists get the overclocking bug, it isn't long until they discover that the key to pushing the performance envelope is cooling the CPU. The first stop is improved air-cooling, and OCZ has been a supplier of air-cooling solutions for many years. The next logical performance jump is water cooling, which cools better than air with the added advantage of near silent operation. The ultimate is phase-change cooling, which operates much like a freezer with a compressor. Phase-change allows insane CPU overclocks, but the cost of admission has been $800 to $1500 or higher - which makes it out of reach for all but the most dedicated, and well-heeled, enthusiast.
OCZ hopes to make phase-change a real choice for more buyers with the introduction of a $299 MSRP Phase Change cooling system. Shipments should begin in about 30 days, and OCZ tells us that once sales volume picks up, they are hopeful that prices can drop even further to the $200 range. This will make OCZ phase-change about the same price as some of the better water-cooling kits.
[CENTER][IMG]http://images.anandtech.com/reviews/tradeshows/2006/ces/mbramcooling/phase-head.gif[/CENTER]
That $299 will include a copper head for the processor. The OCZ design is not a full case, but a compressor with a phase-change head. OCZ tells us that the shipping design will have the head cable coming from the top of the compressor box - which will allow modders to use the compressor case as the base of an existing case if they choose.
The front of the unit reports operating temperatures at the CPU. The demo unit was reporting -25 to -27C driving an AMD FX57 processor at 3.2 GHz through loops of FutureMark 3DMark2005.
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If it can run FX57 under -20s thats good enough for me tbh
I was looking into wc setup but i think i am gonna wait for this to come out and will probably buy this and i think these will sell like milk and butter.FarFarAway
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Yeah saw that. I was thinking about watercooling but it looks like OCZ really want to bring this thing into the mainstream
/me will get :worship:
/me will get :worship:
FragTek
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Note that -20 is the evap temp not the cpu core temp. At -20 evap temp that's going to equate to around -5* core temp which still isn't bad. But in that review they weren't cranking a significant amount of voltage through the processor. We'll see how this unit stands up against some real voltage once the modders get their hands on em and begin the brutalization process
Note that -20 is the evap temp not the cpu core temp. At -20 evap temp that's going to equate to around -5* core temp which still isn't bad. But in that review they weren't cranking a significant amount of voltage through the processor. We'll see how this unit stands up against some real voltage once the modders get their hands on em and begin the brutalization process
FarFarAway
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Dunno but I bet you £20 its quieter than my panaflo when I ramp up the old proccie 
FragTek
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name='Tec' said:yes definately , i mean cost per cooling performance is better then wc so even at -5 i ll still go for it
It should be very quiet... Depending on the size compressor and speed of fan they put over the condensor. I imagine it's probably a 1/4hp compressor and a low speed 120mm fan over the condensor.
Phase is a pretty quiet ordeal until u get in to supercooling cascades and what have you
FragTek said:It should be very quiet... Depending on the size compressor and speed of fan they put over the condensor. I imagine it's probably a 1/4hp compressor and a low speed 120mm fan over the condensor.
Phase is a pretty quiet ordeal until u get in to supercooling cascades and what have you
Yea well you just see the size of condensers in those fridges i bet you Fragtek you will plan a new project in your head
