New ChillTec Thermo Electric CPU Cooler offers the perfect balance of performance and aesthetics for any PC or gaming enthusiast
You might recall that I reviewed something that looked just like the Chilltec here and when we talked to Vigor Gaming they said this:FLETCHER, OHIO – February 1st, 2007 – Ultra Products, a global leader in technology solutions, today has introduced its first CPU cooling solution, the ChillTec Thermo Electric CPU Cooler. The new cooling solution has an MSRP of just $149.99 while offering the perfect balance of performance and aesthetics for any PC or gaming enthusiast.
Ultra’s ChillTec uses a solid-state active heat pump (TEC – Thermo-Electric Cooler) capable of transferring heat from one side of the device to the other, sandwiched between two copper plates, each plate with four heat-pipes leading to a large, fan cooled radiator. To avoid condensation issues when the CPU is cooled below room temperature, the Ultra ChillTec’s control unit does not apply power to the TEC unless the CPU reaches a certain temperature. Up to this point, the CPU is cooled by the heat-pipes on the "cold" side of the TEC. Once the CPU is hot, power is applied to the TEC and the CPU is chilled. The hot side of the TEC is cooled by the second set of heat-pipes. This perfect balance of thermo-electric cooling and heat-pipe cooling ensures the CPU is kept at the perfect operating temperature. Ideal for hardcore use, even opening up the potential for overclocking that standard air cooling alone can not provide.
(To view the full demonstration in flash, visit http://www.ultraproducts.com)
Specifications for Ultra’s new ChillTec Thermo-Electric CPU Cooler include…
Socket Types: Intel Socket 775, AMD Socket AM2 / 754 / 939 / 940
Cooler Dimensions: 128 x 104 x 147
Thermoelectric Chip: 40 x 40 / 12V DC
Total Power Dissipation:
0% Load = 5 W
50% Load = 28 W
100% Load = 50 W
Heatsink Material: 4 Heat Pipes, Aluminum Fins, Copper Base
Heatsink Dimensions: 90 x 90 x 160 mm
Fan Dimensions: 92 x 92 x 25 mm
Fan Voltage Rating: 12V DC
Fan Speed and Noise Levels:
Low 2000rpm / 20 dB(A)
Medium 2400 rpm / 24 dB(A)
High 2800 rpm / 28 dB(A)
Thermal Resistance: 0.12-0.15(ºC/W)
Weight: 985g (With Fan)
Temperature Monitor Range: 0ºF~99ºF / 32ºF ~ 210.2ºF
TEC Temperature Response Time to Control Unit: < 1 Second
Controller Dimensions: 150 x 147 x 43 mm
Controller Weight: 508 g
For more information on Ultra Products and to view the company’s complete catalog, visit http://www.ultraproducts.com
About Ultra Products
Ultra Products is a global, technology-solutions provider with headquarters in Fletcher, Ohio. The company strives to offer a wide range of solutions, products and services all with a common thread: Innovation, value and quality. It is Ultra's mission to be the best provider of technology-solutions in the global market. By offering superior, innovative products and ensuring a high level of customer service, Ultra guarantees its customers receive an exceptional value in everything they do.
To sum it up it's the same thing...We had exclusive rights to the product in US, however, they use some technicality (product was "OEM" through a third company).