Streacom has revealed the pricing and release date for the SG10, a new PC case that’s “designed to push the boundaries of fanless technology and create a gaming case capable of cooling high-performance CPUs and GPUs without fans,” able to cool 600 watts of combined GPU and CPU power in its fully passive mode.
The SG10 Copper Edition will be available for pre-order shortly for 1,200 EUR, with an estimated shipping date of May 2024, Streacom has confirmed, while a standard version of the SG10, which comes in Black and Silver (and with aluminium fins on the condenser), is in development and will be priced at 1,000 EUR.
Here’s what Streacom had to say about the SG10’s loop heat pipe, one of the case’s key features:
At the heart of the SG10 and what makes this level of cooling performance possible is the Loop Heat Pipe (LHP) system inside. Unlike traditional heat pipes, where the phase change of the working fluid happens in opposing directions within the tube, the LHP phase change cycle happens in a continuous flow around the loop.
The core technology that makes this possible is the Evaporator; it features a patented solid-state (no moving parts) capillary pump that creates a pressurised vapour flow into the condenser, where it cools back into a liquid and then flows to the evaporator, where the cycle repeats. This pressurised flow makes the LHP many times more efficient at moving heat away from the source and allows for a greater working area for convection/radiation. Additionally, because the tubes that form the loop do not require a wick, flexible lines can be used that make the positioning and fitting to hardware considerably more versatile.
In short, the LHP is better than standard heat pipes because of the increase in transport distance, the overall efficiency and the capability to absorb very high heat fluxes.
Other features of the SG10, including its modularity, support for dual motherboards and 120-millimeter fans, and movable I/O, can be found on Streacom’s original announcement.
“All 500 units of the Copper Edition have been pre-allocated to backers of the original NSGS0 Kickstarter project,” Streacom said of the limited edition. “However, not all backers plan to take the offer; instead, they will get a full refund on their pledge. These unwanted cases will be made available to the general public, but purchasing them will be a two-step process to comply with the refund requirements. Customers must first purchase a ‘Kickstarter Pledge Voucher’ from Calyos, which will then entitle them to place an order for the SG10 directly with Streacom that includes a discount on the value of the voucher.”
“Only customers with this voucher can order the SG10 Copper Edition,” Streacom added. “The number of vouchers available for purchase to the general public will be limited to how many Kickstarter backers request a refund instead of the SG10. Vouchers will be available for purchase at sg10.calyos-tm.com.”