Friday, April 11th 2008

OCZ Cryo-Z Phase Change Unit New Information and Details

Apr 11th, 2008 11:30 Discuss (81 Comments)

Cryo-Z, the fist budget phase-change system by OCZ, that was reported to be available very soon a couple of times is on topic again at XtremeSystems. According to RyderOCZ, and this thread here started yesterday from the XS forums owner FUGGER, review samples of OCZ Cryo-Z are shipping now to reviewers. The unit will be available soon directly from OCZ for $299 a piece plus 35$ shipping cost. All units shipped to US customers ONLY (sorry about other non-US members including me), will be backed by a 1 year warranty. The reason given:

All units are 110V, none of them will work on 230V, and we won't be shipping out side North America, if you buy one and have it shipped to EU etc we can not warrant the unit as we have no control over shipping and the fact you are using a 230 to 110 converter.

A review written by FUGGER is about to be released any minute now, so please keep an eye on these XS threads here, here and here for more information. Also, it appears that Cryo-Z won't be a phase change unit for the mass market, since quantities are limited to "well over 100 units", and every unit needs to be hand tested before it's sold.

Source: XtremeSystems Forums

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81 Comments on OCZ Cryo-Z Phase Change Unit New Information and Details

#26

jbunch07

MegastyDarnit, I just put my water back in too. I'll definitely be up for this but if it don't shut off with your pc within a reasonable amount of time more than just your cpu will be iced :toast:

thats what i said....

#27

PVTCaboose1337

Graphical Hacker

From the review I just read, the build on that is a piece of junk. A very cool piece of junk though.

#28

DaMulta

My stars went supernova

PVTCaboose1337From the review I just read, the build on that is a piece of junk. A very cool piece of junk though.

299.99 verses 899.99 for the same thing.

So they cut corners to keep the cost down....no big deal IMO.

Cryo-Z initial notes
www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=184072

My first setup is a 790i with E8400, breaking 5Ghz is no problem at all and benching at 5.2Ghz now.

#29

DaedalusHelios

magibegAll units are 110V, none of them will work on 230V, and we won't be shipping out side North America, if you buy one and have it shipped to EU etc we can not warrant the unit as we have no control over shipping and the fact you are using a 230 to 110 converter.

uh..... What about canada? We use 110v why don't we get a better warrenty :P

Dude lol.... Canada is in North America. :)

The warranty will be good for you too. You just say you live in the US and when it comes time to receive it just ship it to my house and I will send it to you. :laugh:

#30

PVTCaboose1337

Graphical Hacker

DaMulta299.99 verses 899.99 for the same thing.

So they cut corners to keep the cost down....no big deal IMO.

Cryo-Z initial notes
www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=184072

I understand where you are coming from, but I personally cannot stand that there was already rust forming on the review sample! I think OCZ would want to protect their name and make higher quality products. Although it is cheap, it is not like they are producing millions of them! If there are only a few, make the few good, and build them to last.

#31

substance90

I don`t care if the warranty isn`t valid outside the US. As soon as it is released I am ordering one of these and importing it in Europe!

#32

Megasty

PVTCaboose1337I understand where you are coming from, but I personally cannot stand that there was already rust forming on the review sample! I think OCZ would want to protect their name and make higher quality products. Although it is cheap, it is not like they are producing millions of them! If there are only a few, make the few good, and build them to last.

The casing looks like my old tackle box but $300 for -40C, hell it can look like a shoe box as long as it works. All us OCers are licking our chops over this. The old clunker as I like to call it was $900, a little too pricy but it worked. This will allow the folks who just blew most of their cash on the cpu to overclock the hell out of it w/o doing the same to their wallets :rockout:

#33

asb2106

I guess Im very optomistic or I have no clue what a Phase should look like(and I dont) but I think it looks pretty nice.

#34

DaedalusHelios

I wish it had a buy here link....

Well maybe the manual lets us know something? www.ocztechnology.com/drivers/CryoZ_manual.pdf

#35

erocker

I plan on losing the casing all together with mine. I should be able to stuff it in my full tower! Is it wrong to pay my little brother to sit and watch thier website? :laugh:

#36

DaMulta

My stars went supernova

erockerI plan on losing the casing all together with mine. I should be able to stuff it in my full tower! Is it wrong to pay my little brother to sit and watch thier website? :laugh:

NO LOL:roll:

#37

newtekie1

Semi-Retired Folder

PVTCaboose1337I understand where you are coming from, but I personally cannot stand that there was already rust forming on the review sample! I think OCZ would want to protect their name and make higher quality products. Although it is cheap, it is not like they are producing millions of them! If there are only a few, make the few good, and build them to last.

I understand what you are saying. But I don't think it is an option to release a $300 Phase Change and have high quality. The important parts are up to standards, but the case isn't. I would rather have a $300 Phase with a poor case than no $300 Phase at all. I think I can handle a little rust on the case to save $600.

#38

asb2106

newtekie1I understand what you are saying. But I don't think it is an option to release a $300 Phase Change and have high quality. The important parts are up to standards, but the case isn't. I would rather have a $300 Phase with a poor case than no $300 Phase at all. I think I can handle a little rust on the case to save $600.

+1, I would never consider a phase cooler unless it was sub 500. I can deal with the case, and clean it up myself if need be.

#39

WarEagleAU

Bird of Prey

This is pretty awesome actually. Id love to get one, so Im hoping after the initial release, they plan to do more.

#40

jbunch07

erockerI plan on losing the casing all together with mine. I should be able to stuff it in my full tower! Is it wrong to pay my little brother to sit and watch thier website? :laugh:

you can pay me to do it :D

#41

erocker

My little brother takes candy and shiny money as payment! :laugh:

#42

[I.R.A]_FBi

newtekie1I understand what you are saying. But I don't think it is an option to release a $300 Phase Change and have high quality. The important parts are up to standards, but the case isn't. I would rather have a $300 Phase with a poor case than no $300 Phase at all. I think I can handle a little rust on the case to save $600.

spray likkle wd40 on that bish ...

#43

Mussels

Freshwater Moderator

DaMultaFrom what I was told last year, when the OCZ was first supposed to release these. That in the EU they have laws that would not you ship these to them with the gas inside of them. So you would have to open another shop up to fill them after they had made it to the EU. That would cost $$$ and a engineer has to check everyone of these I believe.

that is correct. originally i was getting a review sample of one, but they found out if they shipped it to me i'd have to re-gas it myself... not exactly going to work well.

Any country they sell to, needs their own gassing plant that complies with that countries laws as you cant ship compressed gasses like the ones in this unit via air.

oh and for those talking about modding the case, i can confirm the hose is NOT detachable - you'll need to make sure its long enough to reach your hole, as well as into the case to the CPU. Try and find the length before doing anything. I also recall the original model not being very flexible, so you may need to aim straight for the socket via the side panel - if you have an 80mm fan hole for example, that may line up just nicely if you cut the grille out.

#44

asb2106

Musselsthat is correct. originally i was getting a review sample of one, but they found out if they shipped it to me i'd have to re-gas it myself... not exactly going to work well.

Any country they sell to, needs their own gassing plant that complies with that countries laws as you cant ship compressed gasses like the ones in this unit via air.

oh and for those talking about modding the case, i can confirm the hose is NOT detachable - you'll need to make sure its long enough to reach your hole, as well as into the case to the CPU. Try and find the length before doing anything. I also recall the original model not being very flexible, so you may need to aim straight for the socket via the side panel - if you have an 80mm fan hole for example, that may line up just nicely if you cut the grille out.

Well my plans are not to mod the case, just clean it up if it comes in roughed up.

Im alittle worried about my case not reaching, anyone have any ideas on the length of the hose? Plus I might not have room to drill out a hole in the bottom of my case, I might, might not.

#45

DaedalusHelios

Musselsthat is correct. originally i was getting a review sample of one, but they found out if they shipped it to me i'd have to re-gas it myself... not exactly going to work well.

Any country they sell to, needs their own gassing plant that complies with that countries laws as you cant ship compressed gasses like the ones in this unit via air.

oh and for those talking about modding the case, i can confirm the hose is NOT detachable - you'll need to make sure its long enough to reach your hole, as well as into the case to the CPU. Try and find the length before doing anything. I also recall the original model not being very flexible, so you may need to aim straight for the socket via the side panel - if you have an 80mm fan hole for example, that may line up just nicely if you cut the grille out.

The compressor is compatible with 1394a coolant. That can be picked up from car parts places with an adapter to feed it into that phase change unit. Its a universal plug for putting the coolant in too.

#46

asb2106

DaedalusHeliosThe compressor is compatible with 1394a coolant. That can be picked up from car parts places with an adapter to feed it into that phase change unit. Its a universal plug for putting the coolant in too.

You have to be certified in Wisconsin to even touch that stuff, let alone buy it

#47

erocker

Yes, and it sucks! I'm certified however, but in many states, anyone can buy the stuff!

#48

Mussels

Freshwater Moderator

yeah but OCZ figured it wouldnt sell if you needed to go get a licence and the refrigerant yourself... even if 'anyone' can buy it, if its not legal to put it in, OCZ could get sued for selling something that encourages an illegal/dangerous act.

Before it gets lost: anyone know the length of the hose?

#49

erocker

Just take it to any automotive shop and it would't cost you too much at all! I imagine just about every car in Australia has A/C! Or do you have to take your car to a special plant there too? If it used R12 on the other hand (which is much better IMO, but bad for the environment) it would cost a lot!

#50

Mussels

Freshwater Moderator

erockerJust take it to any automotive shop and it would't cost you too much at all! I imagine just about every car in Australia has A/C! Or do you have to take your car to a special plant there too? If it used R12 on the other hand (which is much better IMO, but bad for the environment) it would cost a lot!

dont know - my info is based on the ORIGINAL unit, well over 2 years ago. they could well have changed coolant by now.

my car doesnt have AC... they put the wrong gas in, and it exploded everywhere and nearly killed me. (you try breathing that shit while driving...)

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