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...

Bitspower Quietly Launches its First Ever Air CPU Cooler, The Phantom

More known for its custom water cooling components, Bitspower has released its first-ever air-based CPU cooler, the Phantom. Designed for the entry-level market, the Phantom includes a single 120...

10 by Gavin Bonshor on 2/28/2022

The Noctua NH-P1 Passive CPU Cooler Review: Silent Giant

In today's review, we are having a look at a truly innovative cooler by Noctua, the NH-P1. The NH-P1 is a CPU cooler of colossal proportions, designed from the...

67 by E. Fylladitakis on 2/7/2022

The Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 1500W PSU Review: Big Power

It has been over three years since Corsair released the monstrous AX1600i and today still very few manufacturers even dared to release any digital PSU designs, let alone top-tier...

41 by E. Fylladitakis on 1/10/2022

CES 2022: Akasa Introduces Thermal Solutions for PCs and Industrial Applications

Akasa is introducing four new products at the 2022 CES - two fan models under the OTTO series, a 185W TDP CPU cooler, and a fanless case for the...

2 by Ganesh T S on 1/5/2022

The SilverStone NightJar NJ700 Passive PSU Review: Silent Excellence

In today’s review we are taking a look at a passively cooled power supply, the SilverStone Nightjar NJ700. Despite the lack of active cooling, the NJ700 can continuously output...

46 by E. Fylladitakis on 11/29/2021

The Be Quiet! Pure Loop 280mm AIO Cooler Review: Quiet Without Compromise

Today we're taking our first look at German manufacturer Be Quiet's all-in-one (AIO) CPU liquid coolers, with a review of their Pure Loop 280mm cooler. True to their design...

30 by E. Fylladitakis on 10/14/2021

The Noctua NH-U12S Redux Cooler Review: Bringing Noctua's Best To a Lower Price

In today's review, we are taking a look at Noctua's NH-U12S Redux, a price-optimized version of their highly popular NH-U12S tower CPU cooler. The NH-U12S Redux has been redesigned...

39 by E. Fylladitakis on 8/25/2021

The SilverStone SX1000 SFX-L 1 kW PSU Review: Big Power for Small Form Factors

Today we are taking a look at the most powerful SFX-L PSU on the planet, the SilverStone SX1000. As its name suggests, the SX1000 can provide up to 1...

37 by E. Fylladitakis on 7/28/2021

The SilverStone IceGem AIO Coolers Review: Going Big For Threadripper

Today, we are taking a look at SilverStone's latest family of AIO coolers, the IceGem series. Designed explicitly with Ryzen Threadripper compatibility in mind, the IceGem coolers are meant...

34 by E. Fylladitakis on 7/21/2021

The SP750 SFX Gold Review: Lian Li's First SFX Power Supply

In today’s review we are having a look at Lian Li’s first SFX PSU, the SP750. Against all odds, Lian Li’s first diversification attempt comes with a very powerful...

29 by E. Fylladitakis on 7/12/2021

Noctua NH-P1 Passive CPU Heatsink Spotted at Newegg for $100

Back at Computex 2019, when we visited Noctua at its booth, we saw a concept CPU heatsink, a monolith, with a passive design. In many circles including fans of...

17 by Gavin Bonshor on 6/7/2021

Noctua Announces First Cooler in Redux Series, NH-U12S Redux

One of the most popular air cooling brands, Noctua, has announced the first CPU cooler in its highly anticipated Redux series, the NH-U12S Redux. The Redux series is designed...

29 by Gavin Bonshor on 3/17/2021

The Arctic Cooling Liquid Freezer II 240 & 420 AIO Coolers Review: Big and Effective

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...

44 by E. Fylladitakis on 1/15/2021

CES 2021: ADATA Announces New XPG Levante Pro 360mm AIO CPU Cooler

The XPG 'The Future Of Gaming' event at the all-digital CES 2021 trade show has given us an insight into what to expect from ADATA's gaming division. One of...

4 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/11/2021

CES 2021: Thermaltake Unveils Tower 100 Mini ITX Chassis

Thermaltake has announced a new compact chassis based on its monolithic sized Tower 900 chassis. The new Tower 100 includes support for mini-ITX form factor motherboards, with ample cooling...

14 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/8/2021

CES 2021: Thermaltake Launches TOUGHAIR Series Air Coolers

This year at CES, Thermaltake is unveiling three new air coolers, the Toughair 110, 310, and 510. Each model is aimed at a different CPU segment and looks to...

6 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/8/2021

The SilverStone FX500 Flex-ATX 500W PSU Review: Small Power Supply With a Big Bark

Today we are taking a look at the SilverStone FX500, one of the very few Flex-ATX PSUs in the market. It boasts a magnificent 500 Watt maximum output at...

35 by E. Fylladitakis on 11/12/2020

The Corsair H150i Elite Capellix AIO Cooler Review: Go Big Or Go Home

Today we are taking a look at the largest member of Corsair's new Elite Capellix AIO cooler family, the H150i Elite Capellix. An upgrade for the renowned H150i Pro...

37 by E. Fylladitakis on 10/15/2020

Yet Another Gaming Accessory with RGB: Uninterruptible Power Supply!

Just when you thought there was a gaming version of everything, with shiny flashing LEDs – we’ve seen storage SSDs, M.2 drives, fans, speakers, chairs, keyboards, headsets, mice, even...

30 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 9/28/2020

Corsair Announces iCUE Elite Capellix Series: 240, 280, and 360 mm AIOs with Capellix LEDs

Back in January at CES 2020, we got a glimpse of Corsair's Capellix LED technology and it certainly piqued our interest. At the time Corsair couldn't give us details...

20 by Gavin Bonshor on 9/15/2020

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