Cases/Cooling/PSUs
As modern high-performance CPUs generate more heat, there's been a noticeable increase in the demand for powerful air coolers capable of managing these thermal challenges. Traditional stock air coolers, while sufficient for regular use, are typically designed to be cheap and relatively compact, leaving further improvements to noise control and peak cooling efficiency on the table. This gap has long prompted advanced users and system builders to opt for high-quality aftermarket coolers that designed to better handle the heat output from top-tier processors. Known for their innovative approach to PC hardware, Arctic Cooling has stepped into this competitive market with a product aimed at delivering effective cooling at a very low retail price. The Freezer 36 A-RGB, a dual fan tower cooler, is designed to...
Self-Contained Water Coolers: Xigmatek AIO vs. Evercool Silver Knight
Do the self-contained water cooling heatsinks bring that extra bit of performance to CPU cooling? We take a closer look at two integrated water coolers that sell at air...
26 by Wesley Fink on 7/10/2007Enzotech Ultra-X: If Looks Could Chill
Does this high-quality cooler with a mirror-finish mounting plate perform as well as it looks? We take a closer look at this new cooler from a server cooling company.
33 by Wesley Fink on 6/27/20073RSystem iCEAGE: A New Cooling Company Tackles the Heatpipe Tower
The iCEAGE is the first air cooler from Korea-based 3RSystem. How does it compare to the best air coolers tested?
31 by Wesley Fink on 6/21/2007Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX: Does VX Rule Cooling?
There has been lots of buzz around the Big Typhoon VX, so we took a look for ourselves. Is the performance top drawer or is there less there than...
34 by Wesley Fink on 6/7/2007Scythe Andy Samurai Master vs. Thermaltake MaxOrb
A closer look at two top-end coolers with heatpipes and fans that blow down. Do they compete with the best heatpipe towers tested so far? Do the down-facing fans...
50 by Wesley Fink on 6/4/2007UPDATE: Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme - Retail
Thermalright is finally in full production of the Ultra-120 eXtreme. We review the refinements and performance of this chart-topping cooler since our first look at the prototype.
45 by Wesley Fink on 5/4/2007Cooler Master GeminII: Performer or Poser?
Cooler Master introduces a huge heatpipe tower with the ability to mount dual 120mm fans. Does the size and design pay off in new standards for cooling performance...
44 by Wesley Fink on 4/30/2007Noctua NH-U12F: Quiet Air Cooling from Austria
Noctua designs products in their Austrian center and manufactures them in Taiwan. Does the "designed for silence" NH-U12F have what it takes to also woo the computer performance crowd?
30 by Wesley Fink on 4/25/2007ASUS Silent Square Pro: Compact Embedded-Fan Heatpipe Tower
Motherboard giant ASUS also produces coolers targeted at the computer enthusiast. Does their top-line Silent Square Pro compete with the best heatpipe towers on the market?
24 by Wesley Fink on 4/16/2007P182 Special Edition - One of the best cases gets better
Antec's P180 is still one of the most popular tower cases available. Can they make it even better? The P182 SE is their attempt to do just that.
63 by Joshua Buss on 4/12/2007Scythe Ninja Plus Rev. B: Updated Cooling Legend
Scythe Updates the Ninja Plus and adds AM2 support. Does the updated Ninja Plus give the best we have tested a challenge for the cooling performance crown?
37 by Wesley Fink on 4/11/2007OCZ Vindicator: Heatpipe Tower Cooling from OCZ
OCZ is taking a page from their past and shipping some serious coolers for the computer enthusiast. How does the Vindicator compare to the best we have tested?
41 by Wesley Fink on 4/5/2007Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme: Is More Better?
Thermalright refines their chart-topping Ultra 120 with two more heatpipes. Does the updated design really improve performance? We find out in our exclusive review.
54 by Wesley Fink on 3/7/2007Thermalright Ultra 120: Elegant, Fanless and Efficient Cooling
The high-end Thermalright Ultra 120 boasts top-of-the-line air cooling with a beautifully finished heatpipe tower. Is the Ultra 120 heir to the cooling performance crown or is it just...
30 by Wesley Fink on 3/5/2007Scythe Infinity: 5 Heatpipes and Silent 120mm Fan
A closer look at the legendary Scythe Infinity in both single and push-pull fan configurations. Have we finally found a cooler that challenges the performance of the Tuniq Tower 120?
39 by Wesley Fink on 2/26/2007The Zalman Twins: 9500 & 9700 Air Tunnels
A closer look at the classic 9500 Zalman and the larger, beefed-up 9700 just introduced. Do the innovative air tunnel designs with looped heatpipes live up to the performance...
50 by Wesley Fink on 2/19/2007Cooler Master Hyper 6+: Universal Heatpipe Tower
A high-performance cooling tower from Cooler Master designed to fit virtually any motherboard.
25 by Wesley Fink on 2/14/2007Monsoon II Lite: Thermal Electric Cooling Tower
Vigor Gaming introduces a version of their hybrid TEC and Heatpipe Tower Cooler at a reduced price. Is it the new leader in sub-$100 cooling?
19 by Wesley Fink on 2/6/2007Value Cooling: Two Towers for under $30
Thermalright and Scythe introduce tower CPU cooling at a bargain price. The Thermalright MST-9775 and Scythe Katana are compared to the best we have tested.
28 by Wesley Fink on 1/23/2007Tuniq Tower 120: Air Cooling to the Max
Our first look at CPU cooling compares a stock heatsink/fan to the Sunbeam Tuniq Tower 120. Are there really any performance differences that justify the cost?
50 by Wesley Fink on 1/15/2007
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