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WOW at that price.
omg SO unconfirmed.
keep your panties on.
It seems like every year or so a company announces this but i have never even seen a working sample.
No offense, but that is not true.Quote:
Originally Posted by Monkeywoman
I can't confirm nor deny the price, but it's not way off so to speak.
//Andreas
Guess that the "this cooler should kick ass." "is not true". :)
Honestly, with such a small surface area they need to do miracles to meet their claims about the performance. It's all lies, I say.
It launches on the 17th. It will be commercially available throughout Europe. You really think they will launch a product that sucks right out loud? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Calmatory
//Andreas
Yes???
It's another "revolutionary product" that's really just a refined version (if that) of something else a fraction of the price.
The price is revolutionary. At $100 it might have a chance if it actually does better than something like a TRUE. But for $400, I hope they are only hoping to trick the rich and businesses.
Yes I do. It is doomed due to it's price, even if it happens to beat TRUE.Quote:
Originally Posted by NH|Delph1
They are not looking to compete against TRUE, but water cooling.
I'm not sure I agree that a cooler that beats TRUE sucks, but yes the price is going to be a hinder, which they are also very well aware of.
//Andreas
Er, with a thermal conductivity that high, technically you don't NEED a lot of surface area if you can dissipate the heat from the fins fast enough. You'll just have to see how well it scales with airflow.
Don't go making absolute claims when you don't know how it performs. "Kick ass" or "suck" is so arrogant.
The liquid might even move slowly. If it gets time to heat up then it'll drop heat onto the fins as it goes up to the pump AND as it goes back down. This is in effect a double pass radiator.
I'm saying lets see if it even MATCHES the TRUE in performance. Then we'll start the "oh, this air cooler makes watercooling obsolete" stuff like happens from time to time.Quote:
Originally Posted by NH|Delph1
For $400, does it cool my video card and northbridge too, and at lower temperatures? Until then, this is nonsense, unless you require convenience (well, and again, and if it performs well).
I would want some real data on this one before making any serious calls.
Hm. Just from a theoretical comparison, I would say yes. That thing looks like i t has the same dimensions as the TRUE. Given the working fluid is much more potent, I'm sure it'll do better. By how much? I don't know. Hopefully 5, 10 degrees?Quote:
Originally Posted by AndrewZorn
5-10*C would be watercooling territory. If they do it right, it should perform better than a TRUE. If it somehow does perform as well as a water setup, then really, why not just use the money for a water setup?
Less hastle maybe?
I guess I just can't forget that this thing is going to cost $400.
I wont be buying it
Id rather WC
Eh, almost everyone on here has massive amounts of disposable income, or they sure spend it like they do.
They might get customers.
uh,... dunno man... I dont like it when my HSF is cost me a lot more than my proccessor :D
It's the 17th and no reviews in sight :-(
However, when I look at their reseller list and visit those homepages, the resellers do advertise the cooler. Some of them also advertise a "danamics powerbooster for LM10 - Fits 3,5' drivebay, Gives the pump more power and better cooling performance"
Hmm, not bad but looks like there's not as much fins surface area as TRUE. Also, the fins are aluminum, and thicker. I wouldnt be surprised if it still loses to the copper edition of TRUE, with greater "air transfer" potential with say, a 2000 rpm fan.
It's like having a VF900 on your HD4870 and the fins get 90 degrees--the puny 80mm fan cannot get enough heat off those tiny fins.
Maybe I'm wrong and there's still enough surface area for the 120mm fan to keep this metal liquid beast from overheating?
We've had a prototype to test for a few days, but we may have to wait for the retail unit before posting the review. I'll try to keep you posted, otherwise you'll just have to check the frontpage at NH for updates. I don't have as much as I would like for XS anymore.
Either way, a review is coming very soon.
//Andreas
only 310€ :ROTF:Quote:
Originally Posted by nullface
for the same price you cen get a high-end watercooling kit. :clap:
Even a good one!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hornet331