August 30th, 2008 by Kristofer
OCIA.net has posted their review of the Rosewill RCX-V100 VGA Cooler. Below is a direct quote from the review:
“Rosewill is the brand-name associated with the reseller Newegg.com. Like Costco’s Kirkland, Newegg uses Rosewill to sell competition products at cheaper prices than the big names that they already sell because they don’t have to play the middle man of reselling, they are selling factory direct. Recently, Rosewill has put together their latest aftermarket GPU cooler, the RCX-V100, which we have for review today. Because companies like Rosewill sell a wide variety of products, they are not always associated with the best of quality. Especially in a market like cooling, where companies have become extremely specialized, many people won’t trust a generic name like Rosewill. Can it stand up to the test, though? We’ll find out.“
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August 29th, 2008 by Kristofer
Digit-Life Review: Thermaltake BigTyp VP and MaxOrb EX CPU Coolers
Excerpt:
“Today we are going to examine two High-End coolers from Thermaltake — BigTyp VP and MaxOrb EX. Both are actually overhauled versions of their famous predecessors (Big Typhoon and MaxOrb), which formed a positive image in our reviews. So it will be very interesting to see how far these new products have gone in the highly competitive layout of forces of High-End coolers, including other Thermaltake products.”
Article: http://www.digit-life.com/articles3/cpu/tt-bigtyp-maxorb-shootout-july2k8-p1.html
Category: Air Cooling, CPU Coolers, Product Reviews |
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August 25th, 2008 by Kristofer
Article Name: Thermalright Ultima-90 Intel/AMD Processor Cooler Review @ Tweaknews.net
Article Url: http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/thermalright_ultima-90_cooler_review/
Article Snippet:
“Thermalright set out to pack the performance of a 120mm cooler into a 90mm package. With the Optima-90I, it looks like they’ve done just that. The cooling is very good with the 90mm fan and the package is relatively compact. As always, the workmanship is outstanding the mounting is not too difficult, though a bit bothersome for AMD users.”
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August 22nd, 2008 by Kristofer
TechwareLabs has published a review on the Thermaltake DuOrb CPU Cooler. Here’s a clip from the review:
Quote: Bigger is better right? Then it follows that two fans are better than one in which case the DuOrb not only has two but adds heatpipes and enough bling to satisfy even the most aggressive case modder. We stuck the DuOrb into our test rig for some overclocking and testing. Does the DuOrb cool as good as it looks?
LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/cooling/Thermaltake-DuOrb/
Title: Thermaltake DuOrb CPU Cooler @ TechwareLabs
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August 22nd, 2008 by Kristofer
CPU3D Review: Xigmatek Achillies S1284 CPU Cooler Following the success of their CPU coolers, Xigmatek introduces their latest model. The Xigmatek Achillies S1284 CPU Cooler. It has 4 heatpipes featuring their HDT technology, and a new super slient 120mm fan which spins at 800rpm. It pumps out a massive 61.375 cfm of air-flow and produces noise level of around 20.64 dBA. Our CPU3D review team puts this CPU cooler through the test.
” … the Xigmatek Achillies S1284 is an amazing cooler for a brilliant price. It’s a worthly contender for this year’s most silent CPU cooler. ”
Read the rest of the review … http://www.cpu3d.com/content/view/5580/52/
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August 21st, 2008 by Kristofer
If there’s one common hobby among gaming enthusiasts today, it’s case modding. Because hardcore gamers love to LAN together and just like the racing scene, appearance is as important as performance. So what can you slap inside to give your computer that racy edge and make the most of the brand new window view in your case?
Welcome to the next generation of cooling and just damned cool. Introducing the Transformer 6 from Evercool. Featuring a copper base, heat-pipe technology, aluminum fins and a design that looks ready to destroy, the Transformer is more than meets the eye. Or is it? I’ll find that one out for myself. Just sit back and watch the master work.
Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1308
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August 20th, 2008 by Kristofer
BurnOutPC.com has just posted their review on the Noctua NH-C12P Cooler.
Quote
“Sporting 6 heat pipes and the award-winning, psycho-acoustically optimized NF-P12 120mm fan, the NH-C12P achieves excellent performance and outstanding quietness. The down-facing c-type design doesn’t only allow for optimal motherboard and case compatibility, but also provides additional cooling for motherboard components through two Airflow-Gaps. Outfitted with the professional SecuFirm™ mounting system and Noctua’s much acclaimed NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-C12P is a premium-class silent cooler through and through.”
Direct Link - http://www.burnoutpc.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=303
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August 14th, 2008 by Kristofer
Not much has changed in how we keep our computers cool, we use fans, yes I know there are other solutions but the most common is the typical fan to pull air fresh cool air into our cases and exhaust the hot air out. For the most part this system works well, but there are always ways of improving the system if we look hard enough, one way is a fan controller, this not only controls the speeds of the fans but can also help quiet a loud fan.
Up on the review block today we’ve got the Sentry LX Aluminum Dual Bay Fan Controller from NZXT and it’s very well made, easy to install and even easier to use. The Sentry LX is a stylish black colored aluminum with diamond cut accents so it will fit in nicely with most any chassis.
So continue on to learn more about the Sentry LKX and see why this is the fan controller for you…
Read Full review HERE
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August 13th, 2008 by Kristofer
QUOTE: “A while back we had the opportunity to review some chipset coolers from forcetake (the TJS-0005 and TJS-0006) which were pretty innovative at the time, nowadays more and more components need better cooling. Take memory for example, when overclocking they can get pretty heated. Standard heatsinks aren’t always able to direct the heat away from the memory modules. Forcetake has the perfect answer, the Mars CL-R1000 ram cooler. It’s compatible with DDR,DDR2 and even DDR3.
URL: http://www.hardwarexl.com/?p=2792
QUICK-TITLE: Forcetake Mars CL-R1000 Ram Cooler Review @ HardwareXL
Category: Air Cooling, PC Cooling, Product Reviews, Ram / Memory |
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August 11th, 2008 by Kristofer
NZXT Sentry LX High Performance Fan Controller Review:
Link: http://www.rbmods.com/Articles/Nzxt/Fan_Controller/1.php
Quote: We’ve seen a lot of fan controller designs here on rbmods.com, everything from simple knobs to more elaborate controllers. Today we get a chance to look at a new fan controller from NZXT, the NZXT Sentry LX High Performance Fan Controller. Will this product live up to its “high performance” claims? That is what we’re here to find out in this review.
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August 8th, 2008 by Kristofer
PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release
Launch of “ Silent / TC / PWM ” Case Fan
Superior Silent Case Fan Series for Silent Enthusiasts
HONG KONG, 8 August, 2008
Thermal Solutions specialist GELID Solutions announces the launch of their superior Silent case fan
series Silent / TC / PWM in 3 different sizes (80mm, 92mm and 120mm).
The Silent series is designed for silent enthusiasts. GELID Silent case fans provide additional airflow
without increasing noise levels and at affordable prices. Precisely balanced fan blades and long life
Hydro Dynamic bearing guarantee ultra low noise. To add to the silence fan mounts replace
traditional screws and are made of high quality, temperature resistant, extra long lasting rubber and
stop vibrations from the fan motor from travelling into your PC case.
For discerning Silent enthusiasts the Silent TC fans provide additional airflow by changing the fan
speed according to your actual temperature needs, giving you no more noise than absolutely
necessary and maximum cooling when needed. A superior IC embedded in the fan’s PCB allows
smart variable fan speeds.
Designed for advanced users the Silent PWM fans provide additional airflow by using Pulse Width
Modulation (PWM) to automatically adjust fan speed according to the CPU temperature. An intelligent
IC had been integrated into the fan’s PCB to exploit your mainboard’s BIOS software. This technology
is more efficient and convenient than using an external fan controller to adjust the voltage.
“We have been able to make significant improvements in the way which the fan speed is controlled for
both the PWM and Temperature Control versions” said VC TRAN co-founder and Marketing Director
of GELID Solutions Ltd.
MSRP
GELID Silent 8 / PWM / TC
USD: 4.15 / 7.50 / 7.80
EUROS: 3.10 / 4.70 / 5.20
GELID Silent 9 / PWM / TC
USD:5.05 / 9.00 / 9.20
EUROS: 3.70 / 6.00 / 6.15
GELID Silent 12 / PWM / TC
USD:5.75 / 10.50 / 10.80
EUROS: 4.17 / 7.00 / 7.20
All fans are RoHS and WEEE conform and carry a 5 year warranty.
For further product information please visit www.gelidsolutions.com
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August 7th, 2008 by Kristofer
There I was. Standing there in nothing but my underwear. She comes in with a roll of bubble wrap and a box set of the new season of Scrubs. This has nothing to do with this review, I am just really cool like that and my fantasies are awesome.
Speaking of cool. It’s time for yet another review on the long…. long line of heatsink/fan combos that are gracing the store shelves these days. Today’s victim, er, subject is the Rosewill RCX-Z4. Now, I know what you’re all thinking. Who the hell is Rosewill and why should we care? The answer to both of those questions is this; I don’t know. Before I received my latest shipment of reviewee’s I had never heard of Rosewill. All I know is that they make one strange looking heatsink that in my opinion doesn’t look like it would do much at all. But my opinion only matters at the end of reviews and in horseshoes.
Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1296
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August 4th, 2008 by Kristofer
Keep those CPUs cool, that’s the main thing most people worry about with their computers, and for the most part the stock coolers do a decent job, but there are those of use that desire to keep our CPUs running cooler than the stock solution can provide. We all know that the cooler the CPU is the longer it will last, at least theoretically, and of course if the CPU is cooler there is always room for a bit of overclocking as well to eek out a bit more performance.
Up on the review block today I’ve got one from Xigmatek, it’s the SD964 HDT CPU cooler, not a real fancy name, but then again what’s in a name right? It really doesn’t matter what it’s called as long as it performs! The SD964 is a small heatpipe style CPU cooler, at least in comparison to others on the market today, but it is by no means small in terms of performance. The SD964 dominates over most others out there in our tests on both C2D and C2Q CPUs…
Read Full Review HERE
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August 3rd, 2008 by Kristofer
We have just taken a look at the NZXT Sentry LX Fan controller. This is a dual 5.25″ bay controller that supports up to five fans and five temperature probes. The status is displayed on a nice large LCD screen that also has clock and calendar functions. The fan controller is aluminum, very slick and can easily quiet down any loud PC case and still provide the airflow when needed - automatically. Take a look at our review for all the details.
Title: NZXT Sentry LX Aluminum Fan Controller
URL: http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=5963&Itemid=40
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August 1st, 2008 by Kristofer
OCIA.net has posted their review of the Zalman CNPS9300AT CPU Cooler. Below is a direct quote from the review:
“Like most of their recent coolers, the Zalman CNPS9300AT uses a circular heatsink design, and just like previous 9000-series coolers the CNPS9300 uses an upright orientation with heatpipes connecting it to the base. CNPS stands for Computer Noise Prevention System, and Zalman uses this designation on all products designed for noiseless operation. Can an air cooler designed to be “noiseless” really provide enough cooling for modern processors?“
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August 1st, 2008 by Kristofer
Fan Control/Rheobus FC-2
Lamptron Innovative Fan Control/Rheobus-FC2 is a working result of Lamptron end users and Lamptron Design Group.
The Control Panel is CNC milled from blocks of 3/4″ thick solid aluminum.
Each channel supports up to 45 Watts.
The knobs are all LED lit a beautiful blue color.
This is the unit to get if you want smooth speed control and you will be adjusting your fans often.
The Lamptron FC2 is meant for the power user that wants the best.
For further information about Lamptron or our products, please visit our website at http://www.lamptron.com
Specifications
Dimension:150mm*43mm*73mm (5.25″ Bay)
Power Output:45 w per channel
Control Channel:6 Channels
Color Available:Black Anodized/Silver Aluminium
DC Input: + 12V(Standard 4- Pin Connector)
DC Output: 0V- 12V DC
LED Indicator:10* Super-bright Blue LED
Fan Connectors:6 pcs
About Lamptron
Lamptron develops and markets the next generation of high performance computer peripherals using the latest technology that enables a new level of interaction between the end-user and their personal computer.
Products developed are through a combination of proprietary technology, innovation and ergonomic industrial design.
There are three principal business sectors:
PC Gaming products
PC Silence products
PC Modding products
For more information, please visit www.lamptron.com
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July 28th, 2008 by Kristofer
NEW CONTENT (Casing & Cooling) - APACK ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 Premium
QUOTE: “Even though ZEROtherm doesn’t have a long history of enthusiast products, their quality has impressed me thus far. The Hurricane HC92 won an award in our Mega 9-way VGA cooler roundup back in April. And their latest product, the ZEN FZ 120 proved to be a great performer with the added benefit of costing less than enthusiast CPU coolers. Today we will be looking at ZEROtherm’s flagship cooler; the Nirvana NV120 Premium.
The Nirvana has a small price premium over the ZEN; around 10 Dollars here in the States. Newegg currently lists the ZEN with a 10 Dollar mail-in rebate which negates the price difference. It will be interesting to see if and how much better the Premium cooler performs compared to the newer ZEN 120 that we reviewed last month.”
For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1519/apack_zerotherm_nirvana_nv120_premium/index.html
Best Regards,
The TweakTown Team
http://www.tweaktown.com
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July 25th, 2008 by Kristofer
It seems a new CPU cooler comes out every other day vying for the top spot, but as with any product, not all coolers are created equal… CPU Coolers come in all shapes and sizes, and some try to be silent as well while performing their main function, cooling your CPU, while others sacrifice silence for performance, it all depends on your wants and needs as to the specific type of cooler you’ll need for your system.
Today for review I’ve got the FZ120 CPU Cooler from Zerotherm and it’s a beast, in terms of both size and performance. The FZ120 takes the top spot in most of our cooling tests while remaining virtually silent at the same time. Since the FZ120 is so large it does pose a challenge when installing, and it just downright won’t fit in smaller cases like SFF or even most HTPC cases, but if you’re looking for great quality, silence and excellent performance the FZ120 deserves a closer look…
Continue on to check out one of the best coolers on the market today, the FZ120…
Read Full Review HERE
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July 23rd, 2008 by Kristofer
Scythe Zipang 140mm CPU Cooler Review
“The Scythe Zipang is top-down heatsink with a huge ~140mm fan on top. A series of 6 copper heat pipes make this heatsink capable of cooling down an Intel Quad Core CPU as the lowest noise levels. We put it to the test and compare its performance to 45 other popular CPU coolers.”
http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=858
Category: Air Cooling, CPU Coolers, PC Cooling, Product Reviews |
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July 23rd, 2008 by Kristofer
OCZ Vendetta 2 CPU Cooler Review
OCZ has released a revised version of their Vendetta CPU Cooler; this second generation features a larger 120mm fan and also Direct-Touch-Heatpipe design, maximizing performance at acceptable noise levels! Let’s find out how it stacks up to the competition as we compare this new unit to 44 previously tested CPU Coolers.
http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=857
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July 23rd, 2008 by Kristofer
“Most users are irritated with noise that their computer makes. Therefore, we can find on the market numerous “silent” solutions that will solve that particular problem. Yet, there is always “BUT”. With summer heats on the way it is just impossible to cool your processor with passive cooler. But, Cooler Master has a solution even to this problem…”
If you are interested to read some more, we present you link:
http://www.insidehw.com/Reviews/Cooling/Cooler-Master-Hyper-Z600.html
Title:
Cooler Master Hyper Z600 @ InsideHW
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