Posted on Sunday, January 07 2007 @ 18:51 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
First up is the new OCZ ProXStream 1000W PSU. Contrary to other 1000W power supplies this one features a standard PSU size. However, to cram everything in the enclosure OCZ had to replace the 120mm fan with a 80mm fan.
Another new products from OCZ is the SilverArray watercooling block. One of the unique things about this block is that it has 14 allen head screws that hold the clear cover onto the base.
Even more special is that instead of one big piece of copper the base of this waterblock has 42 silver rods that have been inserted through the base. Each of these rods has direct contact with water flow and the procesosr that is being cooled.
Why do this? If I remember my numbers from college right, silver conducts heat ~7% better than copper. This means improved cooling as the heat will be transferred from the IHS to the rods faster. For those interested in fittings rumor has it that it will come with standard 1/2-inch or 3/8-inch barbs. If the OCZ SilverArray performs along the lines of the Swiftech Storm it might be a great block if OCZ can get the price down and mass produce them.
