View Full Version : Thermaltake SubZero4G aka. Pile of :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:e!
edesignuk
06-18-2003, 08:12 AM
God damn it! It took me ages to figure out what was stopping my new system from booting properly, in the end it turns out to be the £100 SubZero4G, I think it was because it wasn't reporting any CPU fans speed to the BIOS, at least, that's the only thing I can think it could be.
So, now I have the stock Intel HSF and so far I'm a-ok, just formatting my 120GB SATA HDD ready for XP :)
But sheesh! That SubZero has been driving me nutz for hours!!!!!
Tedinde
06-18-2003, 08:16 AM
Just stick any fan other than the subzero on it. anything that's 3 wire with a sensor.
I dont see how that subzero is going to do much but dump a lot of heat in the case. And how can it be quiet. The swifty tec air setup is loud as hell. But does the job.
Colin
06-18-2003, 02:00 PM
The SubZero only uses an 80W pelt so you shouldn't really expect good cooling out of it anyway.
Tedinde
06-18-2003, 05:47 PM
The SubZero only uses an 80W pelt ???
Guess that might cut it on my Northbridge!!! hehe. $119 is steep though for the price.
edesignuk
06-18-2003, 11:36 PM
Originally posted by Colin
The SubZero only uses an 80W pelt so you shouldn't really expect good cooling out of it anyway.
Yeah, but mine didn't work at all!
Colin
06-19-2003, 05:51 AM
edesignuk go into your BIOS, under PC Health Status, disable the Shutdown When CPUFAN Fail. That should allow you to use the TT SubZero.
I'm using a Swiftech MCW5000-PT and I have nothing attached to my CPU fan header. :)
antipop
06-20-2003, 04:48 AM
Originally posted by Tedinde
???
Guess that might cut it on my Northbridge!!! hehe. $119 is steep though for the price. Get a mcw50-T it performs way better and is half as expensive!
The subzero (what a misleading name) is a good idea but it's not really practical
Tedinde
06-20-2003, 03:12 PM
Got one mcw50-t on my Radeon, Was going to put it on my northbridge to see if i can get any higher out of my IS7. Stuck @ 315fsb. in a Vapo PE
Sick0fthelies
06-22-2003, 03:37 PM
That thing is so weird. What is the purpose of the PCI cards? Is that where the pelt draws its power from?
antipop
06-22-2003, 03:40 PM
The pci mesure the dew point and make sure that the temp never goes below, and i think it also gives the current to the pelt
Sick0fthelies
06-22-2003, 03:43 PM
So it basicly gets rid of the need for insulation while subtracting performance...
antipop
06-22-2003, 03:50 PM
Exactly, that's why air cooling is "enough" for it
Sick0fthelies
06-22-2003, 03:54 PM
I remember a while ago when they first announced it and we thought the pci card was the actual pelt, so that one side got cold and one side got hot. We couldnt figure out what the hell was going on or how it would help...