Some OCZ CES coverage

Tony · 01-08-2008, 05:54 AM

Nate (a good friend from Legit Reviews) dropped by to see the OCZ guys and has some info on new product you will be seeing soon.

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/633/1/

There is info on our new waterblock (HydroFlow) HFMK1, the HydroJet (still under development) and the NIA. Flex 2 is also featured which is a new updated version of the watercooling flex module.

No word on Cryo-Z from Nate although I know our guys will be releasing info soon...I can not comment so its not worth asking

I had a hand in the design of the HFMK1 waterblock, if you have questions i can offer some answers. We have a first batch run which is very small, you will see reviews off this run and shipping product in a few weeks.

MaZtErBlAzTeR · 01-08-2008, 06:03 AM

Those ssd's look good, more drives, and lower $$$

And the HydroJet, (Is it me or has it become smaller, in other words was it taller before?)

SKYMTL · 01-08-2008, 06:11 AM

Some interesting stuff there but I have to question the dimensions of the FlexII water block. Granted, you will probably have 4GB kits but some motherboards (MSI if memory serves me correct) require you to install memory modules in slots directly adjacent to one another. This will mean that these new OCZ modules cannot be used.

In addition, the entire setup looks like it would add a fair amount of restriction to a WC loop. That being said, I am stil not entirely sold on the whole concept of water cooling ram modules....

The SSDs look great and it is good to see OCZ heading in that direction. Any clue about who manufacturers these for you? The markings look like Samsung to me....

Even though I have only just taken the plunge into water cooling, the one product that gets me the most excited is the water block.

Great job!!

Tony · 01-08-2008, 06:18 AM

the Flex is wide, if you have a mobo that needs side by side for dual channel then it won't work. Yes there will be 4GB kits both DR2 and DDR3 I believe.
Its best to have a second loop for the ram and chipset with a small single fan rad IMO, this way you maximize cooling to cpu and video where it is important.

SSD, no idea on oem, infact all I knew is they were coming.

HydroJet is same height but wider on this prototype, it will change again as it gets closer to final product.

Hydroflow is just the start, we have a VGA block in design now with prototyping coming very quickly, I hope then to push a universal chipset block out to market also.
Performance is very good, I won't give numbers as of course I could be seen to be biased but I will say it competes very well with everything out there

In some cases better

01-08-2008, 06:24 AM

for the Hydro-Jet, how is compability? i smell spacing issues with ram that has bigger than average heatspreaders on some mainboards where the ram slots are close to the cpu socket.

32GB Flash drives? me wants

Where is the Cryo-Z?

(sorry, coudnt resist to ask, not really expecting an answer).

SKYMTL · 01-08-2008, 06:26 AM

Any idea on the price-point for the SSDs? Lifetime warranty?

Tony · 01-08-2008, 06:26 AM

have some more pics of the block.

Yes it has a stepped base

comes with 1/2 and 3/8 barbs. We are just finalizing mounting force specs but everything else is as you see.

you will get 2 back plates, one 775 only and one universal to keep the motherboard from bowing, the mounting hardware is fool proof so you don't apply to much pressure and the block will ship with our new Freeze thermal compund which is quite stunning. Hold down plates suit 775 and am2/939

Tony · 01-08-2008, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SKYMTL

Any idea on the price-point for the SSDs? Lifetime warranty?

this will come in a few weeks

SKYMTL · 01-08-2008, 06:28 AM

Do you have a pic of the block without the mounting plate?

Tony · 01-08-2008, 06:30 AM

Regards Cryo-Z this is the only thing I am going to remind you of.

The unit is 110V only.

Tony · 01-08-2008, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SKYMTL

Do you have a pic of the block without the mounting plate?

not at this time

01-08-2008, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony

Regards Cryo-Z this is the only thing I am going to remind you of.

The unit is 110V only.

travel adapters ftw

brinox · 01-08-2008, 06:34 AM

tony always rocks my world when he posts replying to news releases with OCZ... always cool enough to give some info but not enough to send us all into a frenzy about this or that!

we love you tony! thanks

Tony · 01-08-2008, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brinox

tony always rocks my world when he posts replying to news releases with OCZ... always cool enough to give some info but not enough to send us all into a frenzy about this or that!

we love you tony! thanks

you are a volatile lot here on the news forum

i want to feed you info and get some interest but I have to be cautious. I ONLY want to feed you info that is to the point, genuine and not vaporware...we have had way to many threads go sour due to none launch etc.

I will say we are going to attack the watercooling market head on, we have the expertise now to do it well with a good design team in Taiwan.

eva2000 · 01-08-2008, 06:59 AM

oooooooooh all i can say is SATAII SSDs

SSD MTBF 2million hours

SSD Write/read cycles specs ?

Spawne32 · 01-08-2008, 07:01 AM

awesome stuff tony! is lisa there by chance? i know i had gotten my invitation but unable to attend this year, i plan to be there for 09 though

Morais · 01-08-2008, 07:08 AM

I'm expecting hydrojet to be the best cooler for 100$.Tony I saw the pics and I see 2 wires from upper the base, so is it a TEC?

freeloader · 01-08-2008, 07:25 AM

Waiting for some reviews of the Hydrojet, but I'm really testing my patience limit for a 32gb flash drive (SSD).

Hopefully they'll come in at $250 give or take a few bucks.

JamesAvery22 · 01-08-2008, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SKYMTL

Any idea on the price-point for the SSDs? Lifetime warranty?

Just speculating but probably a lot

100MB writes and 120MB reads implies SLCs. Fastest writes for MLC IIRC is 40MB/s so far(rated). 2GB of SLC is $21.50

Tony · 01-08-2008, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morais

I'm expecting hydrojet to be the best cooler for 100$.Tony I saw the pics and I see 2 wires from upper the base, so is it a TEC?

No TEC, maybe pump and fan seperate

Tony · 01-08-2008, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eva2000

oooooooooh all i can say is SATAII SSDs

SSD MTBF 2million hours

SSD Write/read cycles specs ?

All I know is what Legit posted on SSD's, obviously more info will come soon

Tony · 01-08-2008, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spawne32

awesome stuff tony! is lisa there by chance? i know i had gotten my invitation but unable to attend this year, i plan to be there for 09 though

No Idea m8, im sat in my workshop in sunny manchester UK

no shows for me this year

got something else planned

Spawne32 · 01-08-2008, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony

No Idea m8, im sat in my workshop in sunny manchester UK

no shows for me this year

got something else planned

aww, you coulda attended XS's premier all nude overclocking event

EnJoY · 01-08-2008, 07:38 AM

Tony...drool on the SSD's! I love the design for the casing and the performance looks like it will be great!

As for the waterblock, it's difficult to see the internals with the glare off the plexi top, but it looks like a diamond matrix, similar to an apogee perhaps? It almost looks like there are channels/walls going across the block to moved the water through like a hedge maze, or is that the glare deceiving me?

Tony · 01-08-2008, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Spawne32

aww, you coulda attended XS's premier all nude overclocking event

Not this time, im concentrating on bringing product forward and helping a few reviewer friends who have posted some awesome articles of late on a major review site