News: THG Prometia Mach2 (Sub-Zero Phase Change CPU Cooler) Review

[Omega65]

News: THG Prometia Mach2 (Sub-Zero Phase Change CPU Cooler) Review (http://www17.tomshardware.com/howto/20030610/index.html)

Conclusion excerpt:

Based on our experience with a 3 GHz P4 and an Intel 875P board, we can say that temperatures of -52°C are possible at low CPU load. Under full load, and taking into account a maximum CPU power dissipation of 135 W, a CPU die temperature of -37° is possible. This is a record value, never before achieved by a compressor system. According to Chip-Con, the Prometeia Mach 2 can cope with power dissipation of up to 200 W.

[dNA3D]

Literally, very very *cool* hardware those guys THG have on their hands right now. Wonder if they have frost on their windows??

[Matt]

Originally posted by Omega65
According to Chip-Con, the Prometeia Mach 2 can cope with power dissipation of up to 200 W.
Sound's fun.

[Omega65]

$1000 pre-order at www.Iceepc.com (Ouch)!

[drowd]

man, pricey. the question now, is it worth it . . .

[Matt]

Originally posted by Omega65
$1000 pre-order at www.Iceepc.com (Ouch)!
seem's a little out of my price range.

[Enverex]

I think its a little out of anyones other than Icee's, Maccies or Oppainters though Opp would probably just get given it for free anyway.

NS

[Matt]

i might get a vapochill but i dont know.

[Enisada]

I wish I had deep enough pockets for that unit. My Exos will have to satisfy me for a couple years though. Sigh....

Enisada

[ALiEN509]

I am more intrested on how the unit works and what it's made out of, then a 1000$ price tag..... think about it. ;)

[Enverex]

Yeah, build your own damn thing, wouldnt/couldnt cost anything like $1000.

NS

[Omega65]

The Prometia v1 (http://www.iceepc.com/index.htm?catalog.htm&1) is down to around $500 now.

[dNA3D]

Originally posted by NightShade737
Yeah, build your own damn thing, wouldnt/couldnt cost anything like $1000.

AndresNus, a former Icrontic member built his own Phase Change cooler, mostly from scrap parts and it cost him something like $200 I believe. Does -50 degrees Celcius on Full Load. Its massive though.

[muddocktor]

I think that Chip-Con has set the price point up too high for this Mach 2; you know their costs didn't double for their parts. I imagine the biggest change is that they are using a little bigger compressor in it over what they used in the original prommie.

[Omega65]

True, but you still have to factor in Developement costs.

As they sell more units, the price will drop. The Prommie One is still a hell of a unit and it's 1/2 the price ($500 down from $750+).