Cases/Cooling/PSUs
Today we are taking a look at a couple of Arctic Cooling’s Liquid Freezer II all-in-one CPU coolers: the Liquid Freezer II 240, and the Liquid Freezer II 420. Based on the same core design, the coolers are two of several models that Arctic Cooling offers across the spectrum, from a single 120mm fan up to the massive, triple 140mm fan 420 model. Of course, we're going to be diving into the behemoth 420 AIO cooler, but we're also taking a look at the much more sensible 240mm version of the cooler. How well does such a large cooler perform with regards to thermals and noise? And just how much better does that make the super-sized cooler over the more normal, widely compatible version...
Noctua's New NT-H2 Thermal Compound
Noctua has today unveiled its new NT-H2 thermal compound, as well a new cleaning solution with the NA-SCW1 cleaning wipes. The NT-H2 looks to improve upon the already existing...
38 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/29/2019CES 2019: Deepcool Unveils 280W Capacity Assassin III Air Cooler
In a world where closed-loop liquid cooling systems have become a default choice for enthusiast-class PCs, the evolution of air coolers has inevitably slowed down. Nonetheless, there are manufacturers...
38 by Anton Shilov on 1/18/2019CES 2019: $900 InWin 928 Chassis for Intel's 28-Core Xeon W-3175X
The emerging category of extreme workstations has brought with it a new market for larger PC cases better suited for housing this high-end equipment. To that end, at CES...
9 by Anton Shilov on 1/17/2019CES 2019: FSP's Cannon 2000 Watt Power Supply
When you build a cannon of a system, perhaps with dual processors and four graphics cards and lots of RGB, then something needs to power it. FSP has just...
12 by Ian Cutress on 1/10/2019CES 2019: Liquid Cooled Power Supplies from FSP, up to 1200W
A few years ago I remember visiting a company at the Computex trade show that was showing off a prototype liquid cooled power supply. At the time I said...
19 by Ian Cutress on 1/9/2019CES 2019: Lian Li’s Limited Edition LANCOOL ONE, Champagne Edition
When a PC technology company plays in a competitive market, where margins are tight, there are kudos all around when a product becomes overly successful and gets all the...
8 by Ian Cutress on 1/8/2019CES 2019: Riotoro’s Morpheus Convertible Case, Growing & Shrinking
One of the features of the modern PC trade show is that someone somewhere is going to show off a chassis that either does something crazy, looks crazy, or...
7 by Ian Cutress on 1/7/2019EKWB Reveals Velocity: A Water Block for Custom LCS with RGB Lighting
Custom liquid cooling systems are built by hardcore enthusiasts who want to get absolutely no-compromise style and performance. Meanwhile, one of the trendiest features for enthusiasts introduced in the...
3 by Anton Shilov on 12/13/2018Enermax Unveils 500W-Capable LiqTech II LCS for Mainstream CPUs
Enermax has introduced its new family of all-in-one liquid cooling systems (AIO LCS) for mainstream and high-end desktop CPUs. Capable of dissipating upwards of 500W of heat, the LiqTech...
12 by Anton Shilov on 12/10/2018SilverStone Shrinks Depth of Strider Platinum PTS PSUs: 1.2kW at 140mm
SilverStone this week introduced a duo of short-depth high-wattage PSUs. The founding members of the new Strider Platinum PTS family, the just-launched 1000W and 1200W power supplies are only...
3 by Anton Shilov on 12/7/2018AMD Launches Limited Edition Ryzen MAX CPU Bundles
AMD has started selling select Ryzen processors in special limited-edition Ryzen MAX bundles. This holiday season the company will offer its Ryzen 5 2600X MAX and Ryzen 7 2700...
12 by Anton Shilov on 11/26/2018Seasonic To Increase Power Supply Prices In United States Next Month
In a bit of an unusual move, Seasonic is announcing in advance that they intend to increase the prices of most of their power supplies in the United States...
25 by Anton Shilov on 11/7/2018The Be Quiet! Straight Power 11 750W PSU Review: Excellent Quality, But Not Quiet
In today's review we are taking a look at the latest Straight Power 11 series from Be Quiet!, a German manufacturer. The Straight Power 11 units are not the...
11 by E. Fylladitakis on 11/7/2018Corsair Unveils Hydro H100i & Hydro H115i RGB Platinum LCSes with Mag Lev Fans
Corsair on Thursday introduced two new closed-loop CPU liquid cooling systems, both of which feature its magnetic levitation fans and RGB lighting. The new Hydro Series RGB Platinum LCSes...
18 by Anton Shilov on 11/2/2018The Corsair SF450 Platinum SFX PSU Review: Corsair's Best SFF PSU Gets Even Better
Today we are having a look at the refreshed SF PSU series from Corsair. The company upgraded their popular SFX PSUs that now come with an 80Plus Platinum certification...
14 by E. Fylladitakis on 10/23/2018EVGA Enters SFX Market with SuperNOVA GM SFX PSUs
High-performance gaming PCs do not have to be big, and the rising popularity of SFX systems among gamers proves that many people already know it. Along these lines, EVGA...
11 by Anton Shilov on 10/5/2018SilverStone Announces NightJar NJ600 Fanless PSU
SilverStone has introduced its latest fanless power supply. The NightJar NJ600 PSU is the company’s most powerful silent PSU yet. Furthermore, the unit is rated for 80 Plus Titanium...
11 by Anton Shilov on 10/3/2018ASUS Unveils ROG Ryujin AIO LCSes for AMD’s Ryzen & Ryzen Threadripper
ASUS has released two ROG Ryujin closed-loop liquid coolers designed for AMD’s Ryzen and Ryzen Threadripper processors. Both AIO LCSes feature a square waterblock with an embedded OLED screen...
7 by Anton Shilov on 9/21/2018SilverStone Launches SST-ECM23 Riser Card for M.2 SSDs
SilverStone has introduced its new PCIe x16 riser card for M.2 SSDs. The SST-ECM23 risers are aimed at those who want to maximize the efficiency of their SSD cooling...
16 by Anton Shilov on 9/17/2018The Corsair RM850x (2018) PSU Review: Exceptional Electrical Performance
In today's review we are taking a look at the new revision of Corsair's RM850x power supply. Corsair's RM series is renowned for delivering high performance and quiet operation...
15 by E. Fylladitakis on 8/22/2018