The next generation of Spectre has arrived in the form of a Cyberpunk themed limited edition. The distribution plate is a new design with triple layers throughout all fluid routes for improved flow and aesthetics.
The next generation of Spectre has arrived in the form of a Cyberpunk themed limited edition. The distribution plate is a new design with triple layers throughout all fluid routes for improved flow and aesthetics. The PowerBoard has been redesigned for increased power delivery with all choke points removed. The layout has been changed to improve connector locations, and three direct connect SATA 2.5” drive positions have been added which are accessible from the back of the distribution plate. The PowerBoard has integrated capacitors for noise and ripple, and includes both ARGB and UV LEDs with a switch to use both at the same time, or one or the other. The CNC machined 6061 aluminum case frame components has been redesigned to improve strength and aesthetics with some unnecessary components being removed increasing integration. There is an IPS 1920×480 60Hz screen included on the PSU side shroud. There are glowing panels on the PSU Top Shroud, PSU Front Shroud and Rear IO Panel. The front and/or top panel distribution plates now have two flow layers allowing the coolant to flow up one side and down the other. It has increased fluid flow, airflow, and volume.
Spectre 3.0 Integra Proxima Limited Edition.
Limited to 59 cases.
Spectre 3.0 Integra Proxima Limited Edition has satin black covers on the distribution plate and glowing panels on the PSU Top Shroud, PSU Front Shroud and Rear IO. It includes a single Spectre 3.0 Proxima Elite which has matching satin black accent panels.
Integrated Reservoir, D5 Pump Top, D5 Pump Cover, Fill Port, Drain Port, parts of the cooling loop.
The PowerBoard is a PCB integrating 24pin, EPS, PCIE, 12VHPWR, PWM and ARGB Hubs, SATA and Power and Reset Buttons. The Spectre 3.0 Proxima PowerBoard also has an integrated touch sensing Power Button. The PowerBoard has x27 ARGB and x18 UV LEDs positioned around the external and internal perimeter to optimally light up the distribution plate. Essentially the PowerBoard is a distribution plate for cables also integrating other features and functions. It is a new method for cables allowing standardisation of cable lengths and making cable management no longer necessary. Spectre 3.0 Proxima comes included with a standard set of black sleeved linking cables including 24pin x1, 8pin EPS x2, 8pin PCIE x3 meaning that these cables don’t have to be purchased separately.
With the pump top, reservoir, fill and drain ports, half of the water-cooling loop, the core component cables, PWM and ARGB hubs all integrated there is less assembly to be done. Less fittings and tubes are needed and no cable management is needed for the core component cables.
A large portion of the case cost is due to the integration. These are components you do not have to purchase for your build. The pump top, reservoir, cables, hubs, less fittings, less tube, no cable combs, or cable management components.
Each port and connector were positioned based on an average of a vast range of components.
We didn’t just develop a case, we also developed all the integrated components. This meant that we could focus more on optimisation than would normally be possible. The integrated loop routes in Spectre 3.0 Proxima allow for more flow than 16mm tubes. The pump top was designed for D5 pumps maximising flow to and from the distribution plate. The reservoir was designed to remove air as quickly as possible making the loop easier to fill. The fill port is at the highest point on the back for the case and the drain point at the lowest point.
Spectre 3.0 Proxima fits up to XL-ATX motherboards and has 8 expansion slots. It is designed to fit the largest and most high-end GPUs horizontally or vertically mounted. For the water-cooling system it can fit x2 360mm radiators up to 60mm thick or push/pull fans with 40mm thick radiators. The PowerBoard has been designed for extremely high-power output and includes capacitors for power stability.
The radiator mounting panels have a large range of adjustment to help with port alignment to the distribution plate.
Spectre 3.0 Integra has 7x 2.5” Drive positions. Two are on the top of the PSU shroud, four inside of the PSU shroud and there is one integrated on the PowerBoard. The two on top of the PSU shroud cannot be used with vertically mounted GPUs.
Design & Engineering:
We have been building high end water-cooled systems for over 15 years. Our approach to product development begins with a need for our own builds and so the origin is always function. From there we start to build ideas around this function and the aesthetics and everything else follows. The original ideas for our products came from years of building highly customized, high end water-cooled systems and trying to reduce the exceptionally long build times and complexity. Our approach to development is hands on, we are using and testing our own products every day.
Manufacturing & Quality:
Almost all components of Spectre 3.0 Integra Proxima are CNC machined from a solid block of material. There is no hidden or back side, and this also goes for the components being installed. Due to this we selected the most high-end materials manufacturing process. The Distribution Plate is machined on a CNC router built from thick sheets of cast acrylic. It is hand assembled with silicone gaskets and stainless-steel fasteners, and pressure tested. The metal components are machined with extreme precision from solid blocks of 6061 aluminum on a CNC mill then sand blasted and anodized.
Integrated Reservoir, Pump Top, Pump Cover, Fill Port, Drain Port, Parts of water-cooling loop.
Ports: x6 G1/4” BSPP. 1x Fill Port. 1x Drain Port.
Pump: (Not included): Compatible with all D5 pumps.
Pump Cover: Protium 3.0 D5 Pump Cover.
Connections: 24pin x1. PCIE 8pin x 3. 8pin EPS x4. PCIE 6pin Supplementary x1. 12VHPWR x2.
Hubs: PWM: x6. ARGB: x7 (Single input for all output connectors).
LEDs: x27 Integrated ARGB 90-degree LEDs and x18 UV 90-degree LEDs around the external perimeter of the PowerBoard. There are two switches on the PowerBoard one switches the ARGB on or off and the other switches the UV on or off (both can be on or off at the same time).
Touch sensing Power Button. Power and Reset Buttons.
PowerBoard direct mount 3x 2.5” SATA 3.0 6Gb/s accessible from the back of the distribution plate.
Screen: IPS 1920×480 60Hz.
Cables: PowerBoard Linking Cables Standard Set: 24pin x1. 8pin EPS x2. 8pin PCIE x3. 18AWG Black Headshrinkless Sleeve. PWM Female to Female 50cm Black Sleeved x1. ARGB Female to Female 50cm Black Sleeved x1. Screen cables: Mini HDMI to HDMI Black 1m (Signal). USB-A to USB Micro-B 0.9m (Power). Touch Power Button Cables: Power, Reset, LED +/- Black 20cm.
LED Strips: Total included x8: 50cm ARGB LED Strips with 50cm cables x3. 30cm ARGB LED Strips x3 with 50cm cables (preinstalled). 50cm LED Strips x2 (preinstalled).
Motherboard Form Factor: XL-ATX (Up to: 285mm Wide & 343.5mm High). E-ATX, ATX, Mini-DTX, Mini-ITX.
Expansion Slots: x8.
Case Form Factor: Mid Tower.
Package Dimensions: L: 640mm W: 620mm H: 110mm (Case is flat packed and requires partial assembly).
Package Weight: 25kg.
Case Dimensions: L: 545mm H: 595mm W: 254mm.
Case Weight: 23kg.
Storage: 10x 2.5”. x2 are on top of the PSU shroud and cannot be used when the GPUs are vertically mounted. x4 are inside of the PSU Shroud. X3 are on the PowerBoard behind the PSU.
Radiators: 360mm x 60mm with x1 set of standard 25mm fans. Or 360mm x 40mm with x2 sets of standard 25mm fans (Push/Pull).
Maximum GPU Length: 500mm.
Maximum GPU Height: 170mm in standard orientation. Unlimited in vertical orientation.
Maximum CPU Cooler Height: 170mm.
Maximum PSU Length: 220mm (Space allowed for cables inside of PSU shroud).
Front Panel I/O: No Front I/O. Vandal Switch 16mm white LED.
Vertical GPU Mount: x2 with 3 slot (60mm) spacing. x1 is included. 2nd Vertical GPU Mount available separately.
Materials: 6061 Aluminum Anodized. Cast Acrylic. Stainless Steel. PCB.
Manufacturing Process: CNC Mill, CNC Lathe, CNC Router, PCB.
Assembly: Distribution Plate Assembled by Hand. Metal Components need to be assembled and attached to the distribution plate by the customer.
Testing/Validation: All Distribution Plates are factory pressure tested and precise fastener tension is applied.