OCZ Cryo-Z Reviewed at Tweaktown

[[XC] gomeler]

I think people are failing to realize that for $400 you are scrapping the bottom of the barrel in regards to parts and labor. Just like cars, put cheap parts in and you'll be rebuilding in two weeks time. OCZ should send me one so I can rip out the internals and build something worthy of selling to the public. Waiting for these to show up on ebay :-\

[nosboost300]

hrm... i'm not big on phase either.. but for subzero temps for 400 dollars.. doesnt seem to bad to me... can easily get a 400 dollar loop that wouldnt do as well... let's hope this product doesnt go down the poop hole for crappy quality control

[[XC] gomeler]

hrm... i'm not big on phase either.. but for subambient temps for 400 dollars..

Corrected

[#su]

Completely agree with Kunaak. OCZ gives an exclusive review opportunity to a site that admits it is not extreme cooling orientated. It's almost as OCZ is looking for help killing off the product before it becomes available.

And then to judge it's performance using a TEC comparing it to air-cooled heatsinks. Could have at least added the Mach II to the mix.

what did you want them to do? give XS the exlusive review so everyone could see how fast it fails

[nosboost300]

Corrected

okay.. i'll have to agree to your correction

maybe if i used it on a celeron or something at stock speeds

[cadaveca]

what did you want them to do? give XS the exlusive review so everyone could see how fast it fails

Heck, I'd pay for one to find out.

[Tulatin]

You guys keep missing the point. Every site isn't XS. Every user doesn't have an overclocking background or hundreds(thousands?) in tools to "build their own phase". This unit is more in the niche of the TEC coolers of past. For people who sort of know what the scene is about, but don't want to spend the $900 and a week painting their motherboard to get there.

As to the reviewer, he's not suckling Intel/ASUS/Foxconn/ATI's teat. I doubt he has a stack of 15 QX chips sitting around, nor a skid of 8800 cards. If you haven't noticed, a lot of websites out there STILL review cards like the 8400GS. When you're a website that actually y'know... does reviews, manufacturers tend to like their entire regime represented OCZ is the same here. Every user that reads that review may not salivate over the unit, but there's plenty of fools and their money.

As an aside to that, phase tools aren't exactly cheap. To build your own unit you need HVAC experience, you need the gasses, the tanks, a vaccum pump, and a plethora of other goods. Correct me if I'm wrong, but half the time isn't the cost of tooling near equal to the cost of a unit itself? After all, I mean if it were so cheap, and so easy, Chilly1 wouldn't have anything to do with his days.

[n00b 0f l337]

Every user that reads that review may not salivate over the unit, but there's plenty of fools and their money.

So why not share our thoughts and knowledge so google searchers who read this thread realize NOT to spend the cash?

[Leeghoofd]

Too bad the OCZ will prolly never see the light in big numbers and surely not in Europe if I read well... might have to go Mach II then...

[Tony]

you know guys I post info for you and it seems next to none of you read it....so here we go again.

We ordered and paid for a large number of units....we had issues with the units and we had massive delays.

We eventually got the units to the USA where we have to hand check each and every unit....we decided we are ONLY going to sell these units direct and to 110V customers only.

Once the units we feel are ok to sell are sold...thats it...NO MORE will be ordered.

now, things can change, but this was the last word I had on the cryo-z.

There is no need to talk to Ryan or anyone else on Cryo-z...i will feed you all the info you need here. With Cebit there was a delay setting up the ability to buy off the PCpower website, this should be sorted soon if not already.

I just got back from snowboarding for a week in France so please give me some time to talk with the office and get some final answers.

Regarding heatload, my first alpha unit was tuned for 180W or so, this unit is not a cascade, it was was always meant to be a BUDGET single stage unit.

[NH|Delph1]

Which reminds me, can we see some dual-core action too? Or is it asking too much

QC overclocking is a lot to ask, I think we all agree on that, but we still want to see if it's possible

//Andreas

[HousERaT]

Once the units we feel are ok to sell are sold...thats it...NO MORE will be ordered.

now, things can change, but this was the last word I had on the cryo-z.

That's not very promising.

As an intro to phase, I was really considering this right up until you said that. I appreciate your honesty though.

[Tony]

This does not mean we only have 10 for sale....i can not tell you how many we have but its way more than you have seen anyone post on this forum.

I have also asked we consider selling the sub quality units to phase builders etc as a way of still offering a cheaper unit that can be re tweaked etc but these will not be covered by an OCZ warranty....this is still under discussion though.

To all...you have to read what I post and not go off hear say etc, I have been 100% honest all along regarding cryo-z including the issues we had and reasons for delay.
Sometimes bringing a product to market proves to be harder than what is actually imagined in the first instance...NIA has taken some times as has Cryo-z and hydrojet....you will see all soon but cryo-z will have very limited availability.

[Marvin_The_Martian]

This does not mean we only have 10 for sale....i can not tell you how many we have but its way more than you have seen anyone post on this forum.

I have also asked we consider selling the sub quality units to phase builders etc as a way of still offering a cheaper unit that can be re tweaked etc but these will not be covered by an OCZ warranty....this is still under discussion though.

To all...you have to read what I post and not go off hear say etc, I have been 100% honest all along regarding cryo-z including the issues we had and reasons for delay.
Sometimes bringing a product to market proves to be harder than what is actually imagined in the first instance...NIA has taken some times as has Cryo-z and hydrojet....you will see all soon but cryo-z will have very limited availability.

Well the selling the scrap one's to builders is imo a VERY good idea, not only for you to cut your losses but it will also mean the prices for custom SS will go down as the base unit would be very cheap. Thread already was subscribed, thanks Tony for being open and honest.

[Charles Wirth]

Sure there is a need to talk to Ryan, seems we have a few issues to resolve. No need for you to "feed" me information.

[HousERaT]

All right then.... but it will have to wait till I wake up. It is almost 6AM here so when I get up in 6 hours I will start a fresh build with a quad core that I have some good numbers on with a Mach II GT.

Have you given up on this or are you having issues trying to get some numbers from a real processor?

[Lestat]

Sure there is a need to talk to Ryan, seems we have a few issues to resolve. No need for you to "feed" me information.

if OCZ can't get it right (although,,,, nah i'm not even going there), it sure makes me have that much more respect for you guys who do this type of cooling on a daily basis.