Maingear Trumpets "EPIC" Cooling System
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Self-contained liquid cooling units are all the rage these days, especially when you shop a prebuilt rig from a boutique system builder. Underscoring this fact, Maingear, the high-end custom PC builder from New Jersey, just announced the release of its "EPIC" (Enhanced Performance InterCooler) liquid cooling setups by CoolIT for the company's entire line of desktops.
According to Maingear, the EPIC line of CPU cooling systems are the first of their kind. Designed to tackle performance, loudness, and durability, the Maingear EPIC 180 liquid cooling system comes with a gigantic 180mm radiator that purportedly offers 20 percent cooler temperatures than that of a 120mm radiator.
"It outperforms all high end air coolers on the market today and goes toe to toe with hand build liquid cooling solutions," Maingear says.
More than just a big radiator, CoolIT equipped the EPIC 180 with a redesigned cold plate and pump for quieter operation.
"By increasing fin density, the development of the split flow liquid path allowed the flow rate to stay up while keeping the pumping power low and the overall size of the pump/cold plate module extremely compact," Maingear says. "And more efficient cooling means better overclocks, and we like that."
Sounds groovy, but you'll have to buy an entire system to get your hands on one. The EPIC 180 is only available on Maingear's Shift desktop, which starts at $1,970 (with EPIC 180).
Image Credit: Maingear
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newegg911
April 27, 2011 at 8:55pm
I'm usually not into the latest fads in the computer world, but I like the direction the self contained water cooling systems are going. Water cooling used to be a total pain and frankly for someone who doesn't overclock like crazy, it wasn't usually worth the time or money. Nowadays it's pretty effortless and doesn't cost a lot of money.
Since components are only getting hotter and hotter, I'm sure where going to see more of these things in the future.
AlExAkE
April 26, 2011 at 9:15am
I also have the HAF X, with 4 of those 180MM fans. 1 front, 1 side, 2 on top. Can I get 4 of those radiators ? :) I wish...
picorosan
April 26, 2011 at 8:06am
You can't buy this off the shelf or order it by itself. You have to buy a Maingear system to have this option.
Vino
April 26, 2011 at 7:47am
If it works better then the h70 I might get it, but I mean who has a case that will fit this? Would it fit the in the HAF X? I'll have to wait for the youtube vids...and if there are already youtube vids....why not link them?
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