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Omega65
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11 Jun 2003, 2:16pm

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

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

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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.
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11 Jun 2003, 2:42pm
Literally, very very *cool* hardware those guys THG have on their hands right now. Wonder if they have frost on their windows??
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Matt
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11 Jun 2003, 5:02pm
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.
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11 Jun 2003, 8:01pm
$1000 pre-order at www.Iceepc.com (Ouch)!
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11 Jun 2003, 8:08pm
man, pricey. the question now, is it worth it . . .
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Matt
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11 Jun 2003, 8:46pm
Originally posted by Omega65
$1000 pre-order at www.Iceepc.com (Ouch)!
seem's a little out of my price range.
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11 Jun 2003, 9:38pm
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.

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Matt
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11 Jun 2003, 9:43pm
i might get a vapochill but i dont know.
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Enisada
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12 Jun 2003, 12:15am
I wish I had deep enough pockets for that unit. My Exos will have to satisfy me for a couple years though. Sigh....

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ALiEN509
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13 Jun 2003, 3:36am
I am more intrested on how the unit works and what it's made out of, then a 1000$ price tag..... think about it.
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13 Jun 2003, 10:01am
Yeah, build your own damn thing, wouldnt/couldnt cost anything like $1000.

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Omega65
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13 Jun 2003, 4:20pm
The Prometia v1 is down to around $500 now.
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dNA3D
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14 Jun 2003, 6:21am
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.
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14 Jun 2003, 4:16pm
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.
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Omega65
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14 Jun 2003, 5:03pm
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+).
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