Thermaltake Mini Super Orb DU0462-8 Review

Back in December of 2000, we reviewed the Thermaltake Super Orb – a large, sexy looking cooler in its day. The major problem with that particular cooler is its width which makes it near impossible to install it on some motherboards (most notably, the Abit KT7, the EPoX 8KTA3 and the FIC AZ11E). I say “near impossible” because with a little handy work and a few bent fins, the Super Orb (or SOrb as I like to call it) could be coerced into fitting.

SP Silent PC Combo Review

Noise. The bane of many people’s office-life and the blight of managers looking to increase productivity. Studies have shown that noise can not only reduce productivity, but also increase stress – not to mention the fact that it is annoying, something we don’t need a study to verify. In many business situations (radio stations, TV/music studios, etc…), the working environment demands silence.

SP Silent PC Combo Addendum

After posting the initial review of the Silent PC, we received a few comments from Thomas Schramm of SP North America. In light of these comments, this addendum will clarify a few fuzzy areas in the review and correct some of the factual errors that I made.

AOpen HQ08 Full Tower Case Review

In general, current day full tower cases share the same qualities, and the HQ08 is no exception. We found this baby after some readers sent us email asking us whether this bad boy would be a good alternative to the hot roddin’ Antec SX830 (by far my favourite full tower to date). The HQ08 is a fairly appealing case, and at first glance you can see that the case packs a solid offering. We’re showing the HQ08 with aquamarine trim, but the case also comes in grey, blue, and green, just in case (pun totally unintended) you’re fashion conscious.

Thermaltake Low Profile Orb Review

The Thermaltake Orbs are a very popular line of cooling solutions. It’s easy to understand why: they’re good performers and their strikingly sharp looks have a pretty high “wow” factor. Thermaltake is hoping to spread this boom of popularity into other market niches with the introduction of several models, including the Low-Profile Orb which is made for space-confined rackmount servers.

Thermaltake Super Orb Review

Not too long ago, Thermaltake made their grand entrance into the cooling arena with the original Golden Orb -- the first, in what has come to be, a very popular series of "Orbs". While being one of the sleekest looking cooling solutions, this original orb quickly proved that looks certainly can kill.

Antec SX830 Full Tower Case Review

This is what Antec terms as a performance workstation tower. I like to think of it as a well-crafted piece of artwork – for a computer geek anyway. All the standards are there – rolled edges to take off the sharpies, lots of roomy workspace, and a suite of areas designed specifically for case fans.

CaseAce GearGrip Pro Review

Even before I was into network gaming, before 10/100 NIC cards started becoming a household item, I was already moving my computer from my house, to those of my friends. Moving a computer has always been a chore. The case is not the easiest thing to move, and once you pile on your cables, your keyboard, your mouse, and any CD-ROM discs or other myriad accessories you might want to bring, you are talking about a very large, very bulky, and very unstable tower of equipment.

Globalwin WAA08 Fan Duct System

In order to get more cooling –Global Win has designed a Fan duct system that takes the best of both worlds and combines them, by having a case fan mounted inside an air duct unit to help suck the air out the rear of the case. But can it really provide any additional cooling over standard case cooling methods?

Globalwin VOS 32 Cooler Review

Designed for use with the PII/PIII & the Athlon, this combination heatsink/fan cooler really does the trick. Equipped with two 26CFM fans and a rectangular sink, this cooler keeps the CPU down to unthinkable temperatures. Come take a look at what it can do...

Globalwin FLK50 Athlon Cooler Review

The Globalwin FLK50 comes with a rectangular anodized Aluminum Alloy heatsink with one 26CFM fan that sits in the middle of the sink. This setup seems to perform very well in comparison to the other coolers we have reviewed. Take a look at exactly how well it stacks up.

Computer Nerd's FAK780B EIGHTY-ON Athlon Cooler Review

Constructed with a large black anodized heatsink, and equipped with a large 80mm fan, the FAK80B is one powerful athlon cooler able to really keep your CPU temperature down to reasonable levels. Take a look at what this baby can do!

RDJD K701 Athlon Cooler Review

RDJD rivals the competition with their addition to the Athlon Cooler market with their K701 Athlon Cooler. This cooler/heatsink is equipped with one fan compared to the dual fans that most other Athlon cooler come standard with. Find out whether this feature of RDJD's product is a benefit, or whether this limits the amount of air flow it can move.

3D Cool Athlon Freezer Pro Review

As more and more Athlon CPUs hit the market, Cooler manufacturers have to keep on their toes to create new cooling devices to satify the needs of the overclocking community. Join Richard in his first of several reviews of Athlon cooler. Richard reviews the 3DCool Athlon Freezer Pro.

Socket Cooler Final

We took the last 5 socket cooler reviews we published and rounded up all our data to pit them head to head. Check out how the coolers compared to one another, and how they scaled as we turned up the heat.

Socket MiniRoundup PART 4: RDJD K601

It's compact, lightweight, and surprisingly effective. Can this $9.00 cooler really beat out your stock heatsink/fan, and even make a run against some larger aftermarket offerings? You betcha!!

Socket MiniRoundup PART 3: GlobalWIN FKP32

The Socket platform miniseries continues with an indepth analysis of the GlobalWIN FKP32 cooler - designed for use on all socket platforms, and touted as being suitable for FC-PGA Socket370 cooling, the FKP32 is a market favourite.

Socket MiniRoundup PART 2: Alpha PAL 6035

Alpha is well known for its amazingly large and beautiful heatsink/fan combos. The PAL6035 is pure Alpha: a single YS Tech 26CFM fan is mounted on the massive aluminum heatsink with a specialized copper inlay. Does the inlay make this a socket cooling king?

Socket MiniRoundup PART 1: 3D COOL Socket Freezer and Socket Sinker

Kicking off our multipart miniseries for Socket Coolers, we take a good look at 3DCOOL's Socket Sinker and Socket Freezer, the latter of which is newly introduced in 2000 and is simply the most massive socket heatsink/fan combo available.

3D COOL Laptop Cooler Review

Laptops are running faster and faster - and more speed also means more heat~~ but is a Laptop Cooler a little too zany even for hardware freaks? Maybe not. Join us and see just how the Laptop Cooler may make your laptop a smooth sailing, digital traveling companion.