14 DAY TRIAL // OCZ Technology Group announced the launch of a new processor cooling solution named Vendetta, which is aimed to be the ultimate yet affordable CPU cooler. Vendetta uses a distinctive, high performance design that was developed by Xigmatek and thanks to its side mounted low noise fan, the newest OCZ cooling solution is the perfect answer to all heat-induced issues that a modern day computer may face.
Vendetta offers a high performance cooling solution as it is build unlike other heat pipe cooler systems that come with a solid base plate design. OCZ and Xigmatek used a radical approach as Vendetta's base plate is a modified one that allows the copper heat pipes to come in direct contact with the central processing units, assuring this way a more rapid heat transfer. Two other innovative design solutions are found on the new Vendetta cooling system that ensure more surface area in order to maximize the heat transfer from the cooler to the ambient air. All aluminum fins are sporting a ''dimple'' microarchitecture that has a direct effect of increasing their surface area, while the cooler itself comes in the form of a folded ''V'' that further increases its surface while keeping the total design compact.
''The new Vendetta cooler introduces a number of novel features to the world of desktop processor cooling,'' commented Dr. Michael Schuette, VP of Technology Development at OCZ Technology. ''Especially large scale fins associated with high performance coolers are burdened with the problems of laminar flow, at the same time, initial heat removal from the source is hampered by high thermal resistance at the processor interface. Both problems are attacked with Vendetta by combining dimple-technology with direct heat pipe contact and adding the body of the base plate only as secondary buffer for excessive heat transients.''
Alongside these design innovations, OCZ fitted its latest cooling system with an ultra quiet fan that will not disturb computer users and which is capable of scaling its rotational speed according to the heat build up, between 1800 and 2800rpm. A further innovation that aids the overall quiet effect is the use of anti vibration rubber connectors between the fan and the cooler.
Thanks to its compact design and versatile mounting technology, the OCZ Vendetta cooling system is compatible with most sockets that are in use today. It is also certified to work with AMD's 754, 939 and AM2 sockets and it is compatible with Intel's LGA 775 socket, but as the cooler is somewhat bulky it may not fir on just every mainboard out there, or in every computer case.
''We are pleased to see our inventions put into mainstream production by OCZ Technology,'' commented Gary Huang, CEO of Xigmatek. ''OCZ Technology's commitment to innovation is a perfect counterpart for Xigmatek's engineering capabilities and the combination of our strength will give us the best performance/price solution in the consumer cooling market.''
The Vendetta cooling system comes with a limited one-year warranty and the package includes, beside the cooler, hardware Brackets for all mentioned processor sockets as well as a high quality thermal compound.