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Review: V3 Components Voltair TEC CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-22 16:14:46 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By Brian Nyhuis @ Legit Reviews
We have taken a look at many different types and brands of CPU coolers over the years, with each manufacturer coming up with their own unique way to control the massive amounts of heat your CPU can throw off. A new company, called V3 Components, wants to start off by introducing a cooler with little used technology called Thermoelectric Cooling (TEC) – We’ll get more into the specifics on that in a bit. Basically what V3 is targeting is your liquid CPU coolers, stating that this cooler should be as good as or better than the AIO liquid cooling kits on the market today; not to mention safer due to no liquid. This should make for a very interesting comparison!
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Review: Enermax Liqtech 120X AIO Liquid CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-22 16:01:27 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By: Chad Sebring @ TweakTown
As we mentioned in the last AIO review we brought forth, we recently received a total of three AIOs from Enermax. We have seen the "sport model" if you will, in the Liqtech 120S, but this time around there are some major changes. Where most companies would grab a thicker single radiator at this point for the midrange solution, Enermax has gone in an entirely different direction. Not only do they spruce things up with metal trimming on this latest model, but they have also changed the OEM of this AIO from the first one we looked at. This time we have a product very similar to what SilverStone brought out in the Tundra Series; yet Enermax pulls this off with their own style, as not to get anyone confused.
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Review: Noctua NH-D15 CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-08 15:49:58 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By Joe Kershner @ PureOC
We see a lot more people changing over to water cooling these days to get the most performance out of their high end systems, but does it really take water to keep your processor cool? How do you gain maximum performance while minimizing the risk? Noctua, a well known company who has built their reputation in air-based cooling products, has released another member of their CPU cooling line: the Noctua NH-D15 air cooler. We got a chance to run this baby on our test bench, so read on to find out how well it performs!
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Review: Raijintek Morpheus VGA Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-08 15:35:32 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By W1zzard @ techPowerUp!
Rajintek's new Morpheus VGA cooler is compatible with the Radeon R9 290X and GTX 780/Ti. It provides excellent temperatures and whisper-quiet noise levels, which will be a godsend for users of the Radeon R9 290X reference design who are plagued by high temperatures and noise.
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Review: X2 Spire Eclipse IV CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-06 14:25:09 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By Joe Kershner @ PureOC
The running trend today in top-of-the-line CPU cooling performance seems to be water cooling. If it’s not under water then most seem to think you’re doing it wrong and will never achieve properly high performance. However, there are those enthusiasts who would rather have peace of mind, knowing that they will never have to worry about one of the lines in a water cooling loop springing a leak or their pump failing on them, destroying their high performance rig. How do you gain maximum performance while minimizing the risk? Spire, a well known company for cooling products has released another member of their CPU air cooling line. It's called the X2 Spire Eclipse IV, and we are going to review it for you today.
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Review: ARCTIC Accelero Hybrid II-120 Air/Liquid GPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2014-04-04 15:22:49 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By NikKTech
When AIO Liquid CPU Coolers made their debut several years ago the entire PC community welcomed them with open hands not only because of their competitive prices (always compared to custom kits) but also because of their extremely easy installation and lack of need for filling them with liquid every once in a while. Back then I too was quite excited with my first encounter with one such solution (manufactured by CoolIT if i recall correctly) but at the same time i was somewhat curious as to why manufacturers didn't choose to also implement the same hardware for use with graphics cards since all it would obviously offer much better cooling while at the same time it would reduce the weight of the card and all that just by using a different mounting system. Unfortunately however that took a long time to happen and so it wasn't until last year that ARCTIC released the Accelero Hybrid Air & Liquid Combined Cooling Solution which offered superior cooling levels and is still considered as the best AIO GPU Cooler one can find in the market. Well ARCTIC seems to think that there's always room for improvement and so a couple of weeks ago they introduced the Accelero Hybrid II-120 Air/Liquid Cooler which we have here with us today.
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Review: Zalman Reserator 3 MAX Ultimate Liquid CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2014-03-11 17:40:24 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By: Hilbert Hagedoorn @ GURU3D
In this review we test the ZALMAN Reserator 3 MAX liquid cooler. The All-In-one kit features a 120 mm fan and copper dual-radial radiators (one inner radiator and one outer radiator). The new cooler combines two radial radiators, a circular water block, and nanofluids to cool Intel and AMD’s latest processors. The radiators route the nanofluid coolant through copper pipes that are surrounded by copper fins.
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Review: Scythe Ashura Shadow CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2014-02-20 14:36:39 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
Author: Max Page @ FrostyTech
The Scythe Ashura Shadow is a dark nickel plated version of the vanilla Ashura heatsink Scythe also has on the market. Structurally, there's no difference between the two coolers, aside from the cosmetic metal coating. The Ashura Shadow heatsink stands 162mm tall and has a footprint of 145x89mm so it should fit most motherboards without memory slot interference. This is the Limited Edition 10th Anniversary Scythe Ashura Shadow heatsink.
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Review: Cooler Master Glacer 240L Expandable Liquid CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2014-02-10 16:32:08 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By Brian Nyhuis @ Legit Reviews
About a year ago, Swiftech brought the world an AIO liquid cooler that you could pull apart and retain the factory warranty, which was called the H220. If you wanted to rip apart any other kit on the market, you would have to forfeit your warranty which made this kit awesome to the extreme enthusiast. Unfortunately mid 2013, Swiftech pulled it from the U.S. market due to alleged patent infringement, leaving us folks in the U.S. in the dust. To help cater to the enthusiast, and teaming up with Swiftech, Cooler Master more recently introduced its 240mm liquid cooler that you can expand to more components than just a CPU, calling it the Glacer 240L. Yes, you are reading that right, there is no “i” in there to make it the English word “Glacier,” rather Glacer is the French word for “Freeze” or “Chill.” What’s great, is that this cooler works off of designs of the Swiftech H220 and pumps them up to beefier specs and avoiding those ugly patent disputes.
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Review: Cryorig R1 Ultimate CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2014-01-31 13:55:42 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By Joe Kershner @ PureOC
The running trend today in top-of-the-line CPU cooling performance seems to be water cooling. If it’s not under water then most seem to think you’re doing it wrong and will never achieve properly high performance. However, there are those enthusiasts who would rather have peace of mind, knowing that they will never have to worry about one of the lines in a water cooling loop springing a leak or their pump failing on them, destroying their high performance rig. How do you gain maximum performance while minimizing the risk? Cryorig seems to feel they have a proper solution with the R1 Ultimate. Designed with the expressed intent of providing the strongest air cooled solution available, we are here to find out if it can provide the cooling performance the enthusiast craves without the mess and maintenance.
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Review: Corsair H105 Hydro Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2014-01-31 13:43:34 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By: Hilbert Hagedoorn @ GURU3D
Today we test and review the Corsair H105 liquid cooler. Corsair has been releasing a massive amount of Liquid coolers lately, we already reviewed the Corsair H110, H100i, H60 liquid coolers but yeah, we just had to share the results on their all new All-in-One liquid cooling solution Hydro H105 as well. The new 240mm liquid cooling kit features a 240 mm radiator that is thicker than normal, with a 38 mm thickness. As comparison the H100 uses a 27mm tick radiator. That should help you dissipate some extra heat from your processor. With cool looks and very silent operation we can see this product ending up in a lot of PC builds alright.
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Review: GamerStorm Lucifer CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2014-01-28 15:15:05 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By Stuart Davidson @ Hardware Heaven
Cooling is an essential aspect of any system whether it be budget or enthusiast. Of course like any component within a system, higher specification tends to mean higher price and while it is possible to get coolers for a low cost, costs for larger, more powerful units the costs increase significantly... usually.
Today we have an enthusiast cooler from GamerStorm attached to our test system. With specifications which are very much enthusiast, on paper, the price is very much budget. So lets find out if the Lucifer can perform as well as GamerStorm claim.
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Review: Antec Kuhler H20 1250 CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2014-01-25 12:46:13 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
Author: AkG @ Hardware Canucks
With competition in the sealed All In One market at an all-time high, even firmly entrenched companies like Antec are starting to feel the heat. Consumers now demand more and the days of small improvements to water blocks being enough to justify an entirely new model (and price tag) are gone. Unlike when the original Kuhler was released, consumers now have more options than ever and with Cooler Master, NZXT and even SilverStone offering unique designs, Antec needed to do something different. The all-new $119 Kuhler 1250 is just that; it represents a radical departure from the competition.
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Review: Antec Kuhler H2O 950 AIO CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2014-01-04 13:08:26 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By Mike @ PureOC
In a market which is quickly becoming saturated with a great selection of All-In-One (AIO) water cooling systems, it is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish yourself from the rest of the crowd. After all, there's only so much innovation to be had before you've exhausted all of the possibilities of the specific form factor that these products really have to take. Antec believes that there is some unexplored territory left in this realm and have answered the call to be different with the introduction of their new lineup of AIO CPU coolers. On hand today is the middle child of the bunch, the Kuhler H2O 950. Will it's unique design and feature set enable it to stand out in the crowd, or does it fall flat and just blend in with everything else?
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Review: NZXT Kraken G10 GPU Water Cooler on an AMD Radeon R9 290X
Posted by Donster on: 2013-12-11 15:09:23 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
Written By: Nathan Kirsch @ Legit Reviews
When we heard that NZXT was coming out with a low-cost water cooling kit for video cards we were ecstatic and couldn’t wait to get one to try out. At first we thought NZXT was coming out with a product that included a water cooler, but the end result is basically a $29.99 mounting kit for a water cooler. The Kraken G10 from NZXT allows you to install ANY Asetek based All-In-One (AIO) water cooler to your video card. NZXT has kept the retention system the same on their pumps for seven years and will be using it again on their next-generation products as well. This means that there are thousands of water cooling kits out there that can be used to cool your system. With so many closed loop coolers out there this is perfect for those looking to do something with their old single 120mm cooler and upgrade to a dual 120mm cooler or a newer model for their CPU. The mounting kit that NZXT uses is also fairly generic and can be used on dozens if not hundreds of video cards made by both AMD and NVIDIA. So, if you wanted to water cool your video card and wanted to use a closed loop cooler then the NZXT Kraken G10 will likely work.
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Review: Titan Dragonfly 4 CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2013-12-03 15:22:12 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By Kenny @ PureOC
When it comes to processor cooling we have see many designs and platforms that are available at most finger tips. With the vast number of options available in the market, sometimes choosing the right one can be a task, though most of you will probably jump on the net and start doing a quick search on performance and aesthetics. We have seen many CPU coolers in recent years starting to get larger and larger to accommodate those who are looking for the ultimate in cooling. Especially for those who are going to be overclocking, most seem to think bigger is better. Then there are those who are looking for coolers that are smaller in size so they can squeeze it into a small form factor. Well today we are going to be looking at a cooler that has outstanding cooling in mind, packed into a slim profile. How well will this perform? Well… we are going to find out exactly that with the Titan Dragonfly 4 CPU Cooler. So without going into too much detail here let’s jump forward and take a closer look at what the Titan Dragonfly 4 CPU Cooler has to offer.
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Review: Gelid Solutions - The Black Edition CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2013-11-04 15:54:09 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By Debo @ LanOC
Today we are back again with another multi-heatpipe CPU cooler, this time from one of the larger names in performance cooling. Gelid Solutions has been around since 2008 and have proven themselves to be manufactures of quality cooling products and accessories. Slated for the test bench is The Black Edition, a seven heatpipe air cooler that promises both quiet operation and high end performance. Will this cooler be able to stand up to our tests and impress or be relegated to the bottom self and forgotten? Let’s find out.
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Review: SilverStone Tundra TD02 & TD03 Liquid CPU Coolers
Posted by Donster on: 2013-10-21 15:51:08 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
Author: AkG @ Hardware Canucks
With the Tundra TD02 and TD03, SilverStone has officially entered the water cooling market with two extremely competitive all in ones. They compete well against the likes of Corsair’s H100 series and NZXT’s Krakens.
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Review: Raijintek Aidos CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2013-10-10 15:42:14 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
Author: Max Page @ FrostyTech
On the test bench today is Raijintek's Aidos heatsink, a sub-compact tower cooler that stands just 137mm tall. The Aidos heatsink positions itself as an ideal CPU cooler for height limited computer cases or sub-95W TDP processors that really don't require big and heavy thermal solutions to get the job done.
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Review: Silverstone AR03 CPU Air Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2013-10-02 14:28:50 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By Stuart Davidson @ Hardware Heaven
Over the last few weeks we have taken a look at a number of air coolers to see what some of the key manufacturers have to offer in the current market. Our findings? Mainly that there have been some nice entrants to mid/high end cooling who are challenging the old guard in both price and performance. We continue that refresh of our cooler reviews today with a look at one of SilverStones latest models. We last looked at one of their liquid coolers a couple of months ago in the form of the TD03 and were pretty impressed so let's see what the AR03 has to offer...
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Review: be quiet! Shadow Rock 2 CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2013-09-27 14:50:09 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By Stuart Davidson @ Hardware Heaven
For a while it looked like a number of key manufacturers would take over the high end of the cooling market with their factory sealed liquid coolers. Those guys, like Asetek and CoolIT, built and licenced some impressive units however have never really got to the tipping point which would draw in mainstream users as well as enthusiasts.
More than anything else people just trust air cooling over liquid and for that reason we continue to see a steady stream of new high end heatsinks released. One of the more recent models is Be Quiet's Shadow Rock 2 and that is the focus of our review today.
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Review: Akasa Venom Medusa CPU Air Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2013-09-18 15:33:46 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
Author: Marc Adams @ HardOCP
Akasa is a smaller thermal solution company that does have a solid reputation. The Venom Medusa CPU air cooler is a massive unit that promises better cooling with eight high capacity heatpipes, dual 14cm "Viper" fans that promise more airflow, most of all we get promised it is a "Monster of All Extremes." Does it have a place in your next build?
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Review: Raijintek Themis CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2013-09-18 15:13:12 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
Author: crazyeyesreaper @ techPowerUp!
Raijintek's Themis CPU cooler is muscling in on the competition in the budget sector. Featuring three 8 mm heatpipes, fifty-four aluminum fins, and a single 120x25 mm fan, it has some nice specs for a traditional tower-style CPU cooler, but does it have what it takes to become the new budget king?
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Review: Thermaltake NiC C4 CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2013-09-12 14:36:33 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By Will @ PureOC
We all probably know the name Thermaltake. They’ve been around for quite some time now and make cases, power supplies, GPU coolers, CPU coolers, and a ton of cool accessories. They’ve been taking the CPU cooler market by storm in recent years with their Frio line of coolers. They recently released their Water 2.0 series of AiO cooling systems as well. Their latest entry into the CPU cooler market is the NiC series which consists of four models – the F3, F4, C5 and the cooler we’ll be looking at today – the C4. NiC stands for non-interference cooling and the main goal was to provide performance and maximum RAM compatibility.
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Review: SilverStone Tundra TD02 & TD03 CPU Liquid Coolers
Posted by Donster on: 2013-08-27 15:48:50 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
Author: Marc Adams @ HardOCP
Silverstone is stepping in to the sealed all-in-one CPU cooler market which is far from deserted. Silverstone is however bringing some features to the segment which some others do not have. It is touting better radiator designs and builds as well as a better water block design. Will these features make a difference to the end user?
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Review: Scythe Grand Kama Cross 2 CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2013-08-20 15:53:15 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By: Chad Sebring @ TweakTown
In the market for a large down flow CPU cooler? Scythe is offering exactly that with the new Grand Kama Cross 2.
Join me as we discuss the pluses and the minuses of this revisit to an older design. Scythe has delivered the Grand Kama Cross 2 for us to test. From what I have already seen in performance, noise levels, and of course the cost of this new cooler that is less of a revision C, I fully appreciate why it is released as the Grand Kama Cross 2.
Have a look as I discuss the specifications, take a tour around this cooler, and show you why I believe you don't want to miss out on a cooler like this, it is just that good.
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Review: Raijintek Ereboss CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2013-07-31 15:28:14 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By crazyeyesreaper @ techPowerUp!
Raijintek, being a newcomer to the PC DIY market, seeks to flex its cooling muscles with the launch of the Ereboss CPU cooler. It features a massive single tower design with six 6 mm heatpipes and a 140 mm x 13 mm fan. Add it all up and you get a design that will turn more than a few heads.
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Review: Cooler Master V8 GTS CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2013-07-24 16:39:41 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
Author: AkG @ Hardware Canucks
Cooler Master’s V8 GTS incorporates several unique technologies in an effort to make this one of the best CPU heatsinks available. However, with a price of $100, it has to compete against the likes of Corsair’s high performance H90.
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Review: Antec True Quiet 120 and True Quiet Pro 120 Fans
Posted by Donster on: 2013-07-02 16:01:18 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By Will @ PureOC
Antec is a name that anyone in the PC industry is familiar with. Their offerings include PC cases, fans, CPU coolers, laptop coolers, power supplies and the list goes on. Antec has recently added a whole new line of fans to their already impressive arsenal and it's called the True Quiet series. Antec was kind enough to send us a new True Quiet 120 LED and a True Quiet Pro to check out so let' get to it!
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Review: Scythe Mugen 4 CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2013-06-25 15:30:28 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By Koen Crijns @ Hardware Info
The Scythe Mugen 4 is an excellent CPU cooler that's certainly not a bad buy. However, the fourth generation isn't that much better than the previous one. We can't really find much proof of innovation here, it's evolution more than revolution. The competition has grown more potent as well.
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Review: NZXT Sentry Mix 2 Fan Controller and NZXT Grid
Posted by Donster on: 2013-06-14 11:59:18 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By Vinny Petronio @ PureOC
Today we are looking at a new arrival from NZXT. It is a successor to the Sentry Mix, and appropriately labeled the Sentry Mix 2. For those of you who are not familiar with its predecessor, the general design was a little gaudy with those big plastic silver sliders. It is reminiscent of some of the older styled audio mixing equipment. But boy did it perform, boosting 6 channels at 50 watts per channel. The new Sentry Mix 2 from NZXT along with its continuation of customizable lighting features, also brings with it a new look.
Also on my test bench today is another new arrival from NZXT, it’s called the NZXT Grid. This is a fan hub that sports LED lighting, and is designed not only for the NZXT family of controllers, but can also be powered by your power supply’s 4-pin Molex connection. The NZXT Grid can be attached to the back side of your MB tray, and gives you the options of installing up to ten fans in any location, thus keeping your motherboard and your build free from any unsightly fan cables. Read on to see what else these two dynamic duos may have to offer and if the NZXT Grid can become the perfect companion when paired together with the NZXT Sentry Mix 2.
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Review: SilverStone AR01 CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2013-05-22 14:52:27 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By Will @ PureOC
SilverStone is a company that’s been around for 10 years, yet they haven’t quite developed a high level of brand recognition amongst consumers. Still, for those who know them, they sometimes make stand out products. One of their most famous products is the Air Penetrator fan. Silverstone also makes a wide variety of cases, CPU coolers, fans and even power supplies. They recently released their Argon series of CPU coolers which feature the AR01, AR02 and AR03, each having distinct blue-framed fans in a variety of sizes and heat pipe configurations. SilverStone was kind enough to send us their AR01 cooler to test out so let’s check it out!
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Review: Cooler Master Eisberg 240L Prestige CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2013-05-07 14:53:33 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By: Hilbert Hagedoorn @ GURU3D
We fire up that overheated Core i7 3770K of ours to test and review the Cooler Master Eisberg 240L Prestige, a 240mm Liquid cooler that is performing nicely in a LCS kit that can actually be upgraded. Cooler Master designed this product with a water-cooling specialist that you guys all know from the reviews here on Guru3D, Alphacool from Germany. Can it keep up with similar Asetek based products and their own Seidon series?
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Review: Scythe Ashura CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2013-04-23 13:07:23 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By Stuart Davidson @ Hardware Heaven
Scythe may not be a manufacturer who has featured often here on Hardware Heaven however that doesn't mean we don't have fond memories of their products. The Shuriken for example as the answer to many of our HTPC problems in the past, allowing us to cool reasonably powerful CPUs in small form factor cases. Now Scythe are back with a new range of products and one of the newest is the Ashura tower cooler. Today we test it against a range of coolers on our socket 2011 system to find out how it might enhance our thermal performance.
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Review: Corsair H110 Liquid CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2013-04-09 14:29:06 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By Stuart Davidson @ Hardware Heaven
Recently Corsair added a new model at the top end of their Hydro range of factory sealed liquid coolers. The H110 increases the radiator and fan size over the H100/H100i and looks to enhance performance while doing so. Today we have a H110 connected to our system and will see how it performs in standard and heavily overclocked scenarios using our i7-3960X.
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Review: Phanteks PH-TC14PE & PH-TC12DX CPU Coolers
Posted by Donster on: 2013-03-29 14:12:13 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
Author: AkG @ Hardware Canucks
Phanteks originally launched their TC14PE heatsink to widespread acclaim. In this review we take a look at that iconic cooler alongside its newer TC12DX sibling to see how they stack up against comparably priced air and water cooling solutions.
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Review: Cooler Master Seidon 240M CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2013-03-05 14:47:48 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
Author: AkG @ HardwareCanucks
Cooler Master’s Seidon 240M is a closed loop water cooler which uses a dual 120mm design and is supposed to compete against the likes of Corsair’s Hydro series and NZXT’s new Kraken units. It does so by using a custom design and a price that significantly undercuts similar products.
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Review: DeepCool IceBlade Pro V2.0 CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2013-03-01 15:05:15 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
Author: Max Page @ FrostyTech
Deepcool's IceBlade Pro V2.0 heatsink stands 161mm tall and weighs a solid 981 grams. At the heart of this boxy heatsink are four 8mm diameter copper heatpipes, nickel plated along with everything else, including the aluminum fins. The heatpipes are exposed at the base to make direct contact with the processor and ideally, reduce thermal joint resistance.
We've seen this same general heatsink construction countless times on Frostytech, but as they say, 'the devil is in the details'. To its credit, DeepCool have executed a well made heatsink in the IceBlade Pro V2.0 - the fit and finish show a continual improvement in the companies CPU coolers that is not necessarily the overwhelming industry trend. You might not care such fine points, but we think it's something worth mentioning in an era where established brands far too often take their products down the opposite path.
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Review: Corsair Hydro Series H90 Liquid CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2013-03-01 14:53:50 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By: Hilbert Hagedoorn @ GURU3D
We test and review the Corsair H90 liquid cooler. The Hydro Series H90 is Corsairs first 140mm Liquid Cooling solution that is bound to draw some impressive heat from your processor. With cool looks and very silent operation we can see this product ending up in a lot of PC builds alright.
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Review: Sapphire Vapor-X Universal CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2013-02-19 15:24:25 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By Will @ PureOC
We’re all aware of Sapphire and their Vapor-X technology. They’ve been implementing said Vapor-X technology on video cards since the 3870 with great success. Can the Vapor-X technology be adapted for CPU cooling as well? It sure can…but will it perform the same way it does on their graphics cards? Well lucky for us Sapphire was kind enough to send us one of their new Vapor-X Universal CPU coolers to test out. So without further adieu let’s take a look!
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Review: Thermalright Archon SB-E X2 CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2013-02-15 13:16:38 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By Kenny @ PureOC
Thermalright has set a foundation in the cooling world with a number of computer cooling solutions in the last decade and it comes as no surprise that they have some of the top performing CPU Coolers. Today we are going to be looking at the new Thermalright Archon SB-E X2 CPU Cooler. One thing that comes to mind first is this cooler definitely stands out with its aesthetics. While the color choice by Thermalright isn't your typical user's first choice... we found it to be quite interesting. However beyond its aesthetic appeal, we are interested in taking a closer look at the SB-E X2 cooler to find out if it will live up to its name in the thermal solution world. The twin fan single slim tower design may not look like much, but we are looking forward to finding out if it will hold up to expectations. Let's find out!
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Review: NZXT Kraken X60 All-In-One Liquid CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2013-01-25 15:54:26 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By: Hilbert Hagedoorn @ GURU3D
NZXT recently unleashed the Kraken X60 liquid cooler, we test and review it. The Kraken X60 is a 280mm radiator based LCS unit that offers pretty solid performance numbers as you are about to find out. Combined with a cooling infrastructure provided by Asetek this all-in-one and easy to install kit can even be connected towards your PC through USB, where you can monitor and regulate the LCS unit and apply presets to make the LCS unit either silent, or high performance.
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Review: LGA2011 CPU Cooler Roundup
Posted by Donster on: 2013-01-25 15:38:04 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
Intel’s enthusiast platform puts out the heat—here are seven ways to take it off
By Nathan Edwards @ MaximumPC
Intel’s Sandy Bridge-E enthusiast platform brings with it a new Intel socket, and that means new cooler mounting brackets! One nice thing about the X79 chipset: The boards ship with an integrated universal CPU mounting backplate, so no more fiddling around behind the motherboard.
Now, the new chipset hasn't been out that long, so cooler manufacturers are still working on getting their products compatible with the universal backplate. We were able to wrangle up seven LGA2011-compatible CPU coolers, ranging in price from $30 to $120, to see how they cope with the new mounting system and whether they’re up to the task of cooling an overclocked Sandy Bridge-E CPU.
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Harpoon - Ultimate Edition Gets Improvements and Fixes in New Update
Posted by Donster on: 2013-01-10 15:38:18 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
Source: Matrix Games
Matrix Games announce, along with Advanced Gaming Systems, the release of the v3.11.1 update for the Advanced Naval Warfare portion of the powerful modern naval strategy game Harpoon – Ultimate Edition.
This comprehensive update adds in an updated Database, perfect for scenario creators and editors to tailor their scenarios to their choosing with more variety. The update also fixes and improves the Boarding and Takeover feature for those daring players that bring the fight to their enemies in the water just that much closer! Other additions include a new victory condition that requires the possession of certain units, which works similar to the Protect Unit victory condition.
To get the update, visit the Harpoon – Ultimate Edition download page or select “Check for Update” from the game menu. The v3.11.1 update is comprehensive and will bring all versions of Harpoon – Ultimate Edition to version 3.11.1. For more information, visit the official product page on the Matrix Games website.
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Review: NZXT Respire T20 CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2013-01-04 16:32:01 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
Author: Max Page @ FrostyTech
On the dock today is NZXT's Respire T20 heatsink. The Respire T20 stands 160mm tall, putting it in the class of full tower CPU coolers. At the heart of this 510 gram heatsink are three heatpipes; two 6mm diameter and one 8mm diameter, all exposed at the base for efficient heat conduction. The rest of the heatsink is a pretty standard mix of rectangular aluminum fins, except for one little bend at the middle of each 120mm wide cooling fin.
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Review: The NEW Corsair H60 and H55 CPU Liquid Coolers
Posted by Donster on: 2012-12-03 13:41:19 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
Author: Marc Adams @ HardOCP
Most computer hardware enthusiasts are no stranger to Corsair's closed loop system CPU water coolers. It has now redesigned the venerable H60 that many of us use and introduced a new model H55 unit in its Hydro Series. The H55 is billed as being it top "quiet" cooler while the H60 ranks as its entry to the "high performance."
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Review: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 2 CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2012-11-16 14:57:47 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By Stuart Davidson @ Hardware Heaven
Based in Germany be quiet! are a manufacturer of PSUs, coolers and case fans with a focus on the former. The product we have received from be quiet! today is the Dark Rock Pro 2 cooler their flagship model which promises ultra-high performance with virtually silent operation. Let's find out if it achieves this goal...
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Review: Prolimatech MK-26 Video Card Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2012-10-05 16:34:41 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By: Chad Sebring @ TweakTown
Prolimatech is going with the bigger is better theory with the release of its latest video card cooler, the MK-26.
The MK-26 as you will see soon enough does keep the basic styling, but with the new design comes advantages to the maximum thermal capabilities, the types of fans you can install, and the ability to take up some of that room afforded in the larger cases on the market, and the MK-26 is the largest GPU cooler I have ever used.
That being said I think I have your interest peeked, stick around and see just how well the MK-26 from Prolimatech does with cooling my HIS Radeon HD 7950.
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Review: Arctic Accelero Hybrid 7970 Liquid Cooling System
Posted by Donster on: 2012-09-27 15:00:19 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By: Hilbert Hagedoorn @ GURU3D
We review the Accelero Hybrid 7970 Liquid Cooling System from Arctic. This cooling solution for the Radeon HD 7970 offers both liquid-cooling for the GPU as well as silent active cooling for the VRM zone of the graphics card. If we can believe the numbers then the solution should offer great cooling performance versus excellent noise levels. That's right up our alley alright.
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Review: Silverstone Heligon HE01 CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2012-09-13 16:24:58 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
Author: Max Page @ FrostyTech
On Frostytech's test bench today is the Silverstone Heligon HE01 (SST-HE01) heatsink, an interesting asymmetric dual tower CPU cooler built for Intel LGA2011/1366/1156/1155/775 and AMD socket AM2/AM3/FM1/FM2 processors. At the heart of the heatsink is a massive 140mm vaneaxial fan, flanked by differently sized fin stacks which correspond to intake and exhaust air flows. On the cool air-intake side of the fan is a 30mm thick fin tower with a straight row of heatpipes intersecting the fins. On the hot exhaust side we find a slightly wider, 50mm thick fin tower constructed from slightly thicker aluminum fins.
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