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Asetek VapoChill LightSpeed [AC]

Company: Asetek
Product: VapoChill LightSpeed [AC]
Price: ~$820 USD
Date Reviewed: June 21, 2004
Reviewed By: Daniel Swords aka rds0811
Rating: (4.5/5)

 

Manufacturers Features/Specifications*:

VapoChill LightSpeed [AC]™ - Technical specifications
Cooling performance load/idle 240W @ -25,5'C / 0W @ -48'C
Case color: Aluminum
WEIGHT: 15 kg
WEIGHT incl. package: 17 kg

  • The VapoChill LightSpeed™ unit has a base measure of 210x490mm.
  • As the CPU in all ATX standard PC cases is placed in the same height from the bottom of the case the VapoChill LS can be applied to ALL standard PC cases.
  • To achieve a - direct match - of the outside dimensions of the LS unit (with the case mounted on top) the following Lian Li cases may be considered: PC-60, PC-61, PC-65, PC-7, PC-12, PC-37, PC-82, PC-601, PC-0700,PC-0716a, PC-0716s, PC-6077, PC-6085A.

VapoChill LightSpeed [AC]™ System details - ChillControl

  • Through a number of specialized features the NEW ChillControl allows to reach the highest possible standards in PC performance & operation stability.
  • The ChillControl consist of an integrated control, display unit and USB cable.
  • All settings - including fans and heating elements - can be adjusted on the fly in the Windows based VapoChill Control Panel software.
  • Up to 5 extra temperature sensors and 4 extra fans can easily be connected to the ChillControl. E.g. a sensor can be placed on the VGA or on your water-cooling parts and if any heating problems are detected a signal will be given to the ChillControl and a safe shutdown feature will be initiated immediately.

VapoChill LightSpeed [AC]™ System details - Control Panel [USB]

  • The NEW Control Panel let you control and adjust a lot of different noise, performance and safety features on the fly.
  • Communication to ChillControl via USB
  • Controlled start-up/shut-down procedure

VapoChill LightSpeed [AC]™ System details - LCD Display

  • Besides the evaporator temperature the ChillControl is capable of showing an additional temperature e.g. WaterChill, HDD or case temperature (requires optional sensor).
  • Characters are changeable: [Up to 2 x 20 letters]

VapoChill LightSpeed [AC]™ System details - Compressor

  • The cooling unit represents the heart and muscles of the entire VapoChill LightSpeed [AC]™ system. The cooling unit is power-ed from a carefully selected Danfoss compressor.
  • Proof of concept - Danfoss has produced more than 150.000.000 compressor units worldwide and is one of the largest compressor manufacturers in the world. You are ensured that the heart of the product is high quality.

VapoChill LightSpeed [AC]™ - Core features

  • Extremely efficient compressor based AC cooling unit 115/230V
  • State-of-the-art microchip based ChillControl - the brain of the VapoChill system which controls temperature, noise, sensors, fans and safety of the entire PC
  • LCD display
  • Computer stand-alone case in aluminum
  • CPU-kit that supports AMD K8 and Intel P4 in one kit

VapoChill LightSpeed [AC]™ System details - CPU-Kit

  • The NEW CPU kit supports both AMD K8 and Intel P4 in one kit.
  • Design Details - The overall CPU kit is easy to install - No harder to install than an ordinary heat sink solution.
  • When mounted the design of the NEW CPU kit ensures a 100% even and permanent pressure of the evaporator on the CPU
  • Easy to Use! The overall CPU kit has been designed for a very easy change from one Socket-kit to the other - an effortless operation that requires no professional assistance.
  • The CPU-kit can be rotated 360 degrees which ensures an extreme flexibility when mounted on different socket types

*These spec's are taken directly from the Asetek homepage.

 





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