Alphacool heatmaster

[SpuTnicK]

I don´t think there is any english manual available at all. The software had a beta-status in general and Alphacool has already stopped development when Aquacomputer began to bring the powerbooster to market. The Heatmaster has 4 channels and each channel is able to handle 24 Watt. So you could hande 4 DDCs with it - Cum on feel the noize!

The Heatmaster is in general an absolute fine piece of hardware and if Alphacool would have had the money and time to put some extra development inside the software and an optional display (connectors are already there) it would have been an Aquaerokiller. But I am afraid that they put all their eggs in only one basket (Yellowstone, Heatmaster, HF Cyclone...) with to little profit.

Well, I have read on some forum that bundymania has one and he was giving it away to forum members on request. I asked him to send me, but no reply.
I agree, that it is truly awesome device with outstanding specs. As for me, I don't need additional display, however, software is more important. Too bad to hear Alchacool stopped development.

BTW, out of curiosity - does this controller work standalone without os/drivers support? And does it support power shutdown in case of pump/temp problems?

hear is another review but it is in german. here is google translation in English. Hope you'll find answers there.

[scamps]

@SpuTnick
Something just for you english manual of the Heatmaster (found it on the program CD^^):

Edit: New link http://rapidshare.com/files/37890420...al_en.pdf.html

[SpuTnicK]

@SpuTnick
Something just for you english manual of the Heatmaster (found it on the program CD^^):

Edit: New link http://rapidshare.com/files/37890420...al_en.pdf.html

Thanks you very much

[VenXS]

This controller looks really interesting even for plain air cooling.
How would you rate current software? Is it good, easy to configure (for quiet rig; English), and Win7 64bit compatible?

[SpuTnicK]

This controller looks really interesting even for plain air cooling.
How would you rate current software? Is it good, easy to configure (for quiet rig; English), and Win7 64bit compatible?

There are some difficulties in graph understanding. The software easy to configure, manly because of variety of possible settings. But is easy to use once you get used to it.
And yes it is Win7 64bit compatible!

[VenXS]

There are some difficulties in graph understanding. The software easy to configure, manly because of variety of possible settings. But is easy to use once you get used to it.
And yes it is Win7 64bit compatible!

Thanks a lot. I was also thinking about tBalancer and Silverstone Commander (powered by nvidia ESA software) too. tBalancer is pretty expensive here, and Silverstone Commander hasn't got too much power. So Heatmaster should be a good option, especially as I was considering switching to water once I replace the graphics cards. I'll only have to figure out where to place it, as it doesn't seem to be too good for front panel.

[prznar1]

Thanks a lot. I was also thinking about tBalancer and Silverstone Commander (powered by nvidia ESA software) too. tBalancer is pretty expensive here, and Silverstone Commander hasn't got too much power. So Heatmaster should be a good option, especially as I was considering switching to water once I replace the graphics cards. I'll only have to figure out where to place it, as it doesn't seem to be too good for front panel.

why not? it does have a blank 5.25' bay cover in accessories.

[VenXS]

Oh, one more thing - is it possible to adjust fan speeds according to CPU core speed (or other external sources in general), or only attached sensors? I couldn't find such info anywhere.

[SpuTnicK]

My guess - no, but who knows. Maybe scamps can fully answer that.
BTW here is the link to all you need for Heatmaster.
It looks like it(the device itself) is gone. well, at least in Europe. Too bad. Still available in USA.

But maybe some one has any optimistic news on this issue?

[rioja]

(Alphacool is not longer existing in the known way and nobody will be working on updates)

Really?! I didn't knew that.
What happened with them?

[mav2000]

Hey this seems to be just what I was looking for. It seems awesome for the price. So a pump can be connected to this directly, without any other hardware or wires. Also wanted to check if this works in Win7 32 bit. Saw a German review, which said it had issues with Win 7.

[mav2000]

Bump....Bundy u around?

[Guapa5000]

Hey this seems to be just what I was looking for. It seems awesome for the price. So a pump can be connected to this directly, without any other hardware or wires. Also wanted to check if this works in Win7 32 bit. Saw a German review, which said it had issues with Win 7.

You can connect every pump, provided (!!!)

• the pump is equipped with a 3-pin-connector (otherwise you could use corresponding adapter-cable)
• the pump does not dissipate more than 24 watt (including initial power when starting the pump)

And yes, it works with Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit).

[SpuTnicK]

Bump....Bundy u around?

nope. he is somewhere else.
Just me
there are several reviews already:
1, 2, 3.
All in german.
Hope they will help ya

[mav2000]

Thanks guys
...this seems to be selling for pretty cheap in europe...so looks like a good option

[mav2000]

Sorry for pulling up an old thread, but unluckily that pump cable seems to be available only with AC website, and they charge me 50 Euros for delivering just that...any other ideas?

Also a link to some flow sensors that would work would be awesome. Thanks.

[mav2000]

Bump……

[SpuTnicK]

Sorry for pulling up an old thread, but unluckily that pump cable seems to be available only with AC website, and they charge me 50 Euros for delivering just that...any other ideas?

Also a link to some flow sensors that would work would be awesome. Thanks.

First of all, it is not that hard to make one yourself. But if you prefer not to, then checkout AT website they have it too ( 1, 2, 3, 4). You can also search for it on Performance-pcs, Sidewinders (1) or Frozen-CPU (1) web-sites if you are close to USA.

Regarding flow sensors, AFAIK almost any 3-pin one should work well. Look at AT here. Again, you can find them in USA stores as well

[mav2000]

Thanks man...I got the Koolance Molex to 3 Pin from performance. Unluckily Aquatuning does not ship cheaply to where I am, so thats out of the question. Looks like I will have to get an Aquacomputer one, which is pretty expensive.

[kroks]

Can Heatmaster handle 2 pumps mcp350 (2x 10w) + 12 fans (noiseblocker pl2, noctua p12)?
It's really 24w/channel?

I should have buy this instead of aquaero
aquaero overload with only 10 fans lol

[SpuTnicK]

Can Heatmaster handle 2 pumps mcp350 (2x 10w) + 12 fans (noiseblocker pl2, noctua p12)?
It's really 24w/channel?

theoretically - yes. From practical point of view - better wait for actual owners to response

[defect9]

I must not be awake. I read the thread title as "Alphacool Hamster"

[mav2000]

I just got the heatmaster, but the USB cable to connect to my system has black pins on the end and not a USB port...how do I connect this?

[SpuTnicK]

the connection scheme is this: black-green-white-red. Also look into motherboard manual to make sure you don't mix polarity. Otherwise search for such a cable in local stores. It should not be hard to find it

[mav2000]

Thanks...kind of figured it out last night after looking at the front panel USB connector...why they cant make it so that its fixed, rather than 4 individual pins is beyond me.

Anyway am trying to set it up and have only connected the pump till now. The pump shows 2200 RPM, where as it is running at full speed. So I changed one of the variables from 4 to 2 (I think it was something called pulse). Now it shows 4435 or so as the max rpm. SO I am just about setting it up, but is this pulse thing correct?