DEEPCOOL Launches CAPTAIN Series High End Prefilled CPU Liquid Coolers

[AHaskin14]

That is beutiful, and its a triple rad. ill take 5

[alby800]

 

http://www.guru3d.com/index.php?ct=articles&action=file&id=1328

It has a rectangular metal bracket that slips right over the top of the block without any rings or clips needed making installation and removal a snap.

Wow!

That looks easy, almost to easy

 

Even if I did get an AIO it wouldn't be anytime soon but thanks for clarifying that for me anyway

[Mooshi]

I'm glad AIO makers are getting away from the dull as balls look from the other units that look like copy pasted clones of each other.

[hmminteresting]

dayum thats sexy af

[patrickjp93]

The only way they could cool it, is to actually have this fins transfer heat that is attached to the top of the copper water block.

 In order for that "blower fan" to work and do any job at all, is to have an internals in the middle of it that power it ( but tube is going inside it, so no chance for that ) and also it would have to have heatsinks inside of that enclosure and openings in that enclousure so the heat can go outside.

 

That picture is pretty high res, you see that from up to bottom, its pretty much sealed.

 

 

I liked rajintek new AIO more.

No no no, we lack a bird's eye few straight into the center. Your could easily rig a servo that the pipe slips through but does not touch to spin a blower. I think we should have someone dismantle it and confirm or deny. I know I could design a block to be both a blower and pump, but as to whether or not that's what this is is slightly unclear.

[TheGosuStandard]

That looks cool, might need to get one. 

[That Norwegian Guy]

A render doctored into a motherboard photo? Seriously?

[Thorium19]

Will they release a special edition model called the captain slow?

I like the look of this AIO, but it still won't convince me to get one, as I prefer custom loops and air coolers, but it's refreshing to see new designs appearing to take on the dull, dour black coolers that have been so prevalent until now.

[Jerakl]

Belongs in their steam castle case. I'm liking the style they go with. It's....unique.

[razor767]

That's an interesting looking waterblock. 

[dalekphalm]

Eh, the extra cooling surface is probably worth it if it's been internally engineered well with lots of fins for the blower. (that said, blower-style turbine cooler, for shame...).

 

Based on what I've seen, and what they've described in the news release (Granted, WCCFT, so not necessarily the most reliable source), it definitely implies a non-blower style design. There is literally no mention of any sort of integrated fan or blower on the water block. Of course that doesn't exclusively discount such a possibility.

 

However, this specific quote from the article:

 

The combination of the transparent tube that connects the cold plate to the pump and the red LED lighting creates what DEEPCOOL describes as a “Nuclear Reactor” look.

leads me to believe that the design is entirely artistic. Which frankly is good, because I think having an integrated blower would just complicate the design and engineering unnecessarily. If you need more cooling, buy the next version up which includes a larger RAD.

 

Looks wise, it's sexy as hell. Though I must admit, the Red bladed fans they picture are pretty underwhelming. I'd be tempted to swap them out for other fans - perhaps those sexy Noctua all blank industrial-styled 120mm fans.

 

But as you say, we'll need to wait until we see a proper review sample and/or teardown to be sure.

[CarlosRex]

The 360 is only $139 ! Ordering one as soon as they're available !

[Marvzl1357]

Umm... Am I the only one questioning the mounting system? I mean, look at the first picture, it's kinda just...sitting there.

Edit: unless it's mounted with those screw holes shown in the other pictures, but that doesn't look to be long enough to reach the holes in the motherboard...

[Trik'Stari]

Wow, just realized that this is a triple rad... that is so going inside my 540 on the front.

 

[Admire]

They look very cool, but the second picture seems to be at least half render.....The fans doesn't look real.

 

If this ends up being very low noise and good performance, I might end up going AIO anyway.

[Constantine]

No no no, we lack a bird's eye few straight into the center. Your could easily rig a servo that the pipe slips through but does not touch to spin a blower. I think we should have someone dismantle it and confirm or deny. I know I could design a block to be both a blower and pump, but as to whether or not that's what this is is slightly unclear.

 

Is it even worth it design a HSF that small and ineffective for the cost of making it? It could just be an aesthetic design that's looking to solve a problem.

[digitalnav]

Does anyone know their contact email? Can't seem to find it anywhere.

[dalekphalm]

Does anyone know their contact email? Can't seem to find it anywhere.

They seem like a fairly small company, they may not have a public email listed.

http://www.deepcool.com/company/contactus/2013-12/86_97.shtml

[MonkeyFace]

Are we going to get cockblocked by Asetek in the U.S.?

[Sephonia]

Okay, now I'm no water cooling expert, but aren't those fins just a heat sink for the pump on the CPU block to keep it running properly without overheating and failing?

IE: http://www.ekwb.com/shop/pumps-and-accessories/pump-tops/ek-ddc-heatsink-cover-nickel.html

Also helps to explain the rather large clearance required.

[Samfisher]

Hot damn these look cool.  If only I had a red theme going ):

[Bsmith]

danm that looks like a sexy AOI.

 

I wonder why there is a fan on the top though, my guess is that it's a way to ensure your pump is working.

[Manny Calavera]

No no no, we lack a bird's eye few straight into the center. Your could easily rig a servo that the pipe slips through but does not touch to spin a blower. I think we should have someone dismantle it and confirm or deny. I know I could design a block to be both a blower and pump, but as to whether or not that's what this is is slightly unclear.

true you could make that.

 

but what is blower cooling actually? there is no openings to air go out. its just mixing air then

[patrickjp93]

true you could make that.

but what is blower cooling actually? there is no openings to air go out. its just mixing air then

it could be implemented as a dual-ring structure where it cyclones in through the sides, goes through the fine, hits the bottom and the eye of the cyclone, and is pushed up from the center by thermal flow and pressure.

[patrickjp93]

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