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Cases, Cooling, and MiscPages: » next ![]() OCZ Tempest CoolerThis is probably one of the shiniest coolers I have ever seen! The OCZ Tempest CPU cooler looks great with its polished finish, copper heat pipes, and quiet 90 mm blue LED fan. Looks are one thing, but how's the cooling performance? It may be surprising!August 22nd, 2006
![]() ![]() ThermalRight Ultra 120 CoolerThe new ThermalRight Ultra 120 CPU cooler is a shining testament to a cool CPU. This cooler stands tall and proud, whisking away the heat with a sweeping quad heat pipe design. 52 stamped and brushed Aluminum fins keep things chilly, while the solid Copper base keeps temperatures down. And for added bonus, the base and pipes of the Ultra 120 are Nickel plated. This is a very nice heat sink, and we're all curious as to how it performs. Take a read and get a closer look at the ThermalRight Ultra 120. You may be surprised.July 25th, 2006
![]() Zalman CNPS9500 AM2 CoolerZalman is one of the cooling kings. They have been spending years cooling down computers, and their latest incarnation is simply beautiful. The Zalman CNPS 9500 AM2 cooler not only looks good, but cools pretty well too. So if you've been cooking your chips, perhaps you should consider the Zalman CNPS 9500 AM2 cooler for youself. We've tested it thoroughly, and the results may suprise you.July 11th, 2006
![]() ![]() Noctua NH-U 12Noctua is offering a CPU cooling solution that's sure to impress. The new NH-U 12 CPU cooler is parhaps one of the most gigantic coolers we have seen is years. We pit the NH-U 12 from Noctua against a host of other coolers, and let things heat up before we start to chill. Is this the cooler for you? You'll have to see for yourself!May 9th, 2006
![]() Corsair Nautilus 500Corsairs second watercooling product, the Nautilus 500 gets put through its paces.May 1st, 2006
![]() ![]() Thermaltake Golden Orb IIThermaltake brings back it's famed Orb line in an attempt to capture the midrange cooler market. Larger and fancier than ever before, can the Orb's return signal a new "golden" era for Thermaltake?September 13th, 2005
![]() Gigabyte 3D Galaxy Watercooler ReviewGigabyte's last cooler was a performer, and now they up the ante with the 3D Galaxy, a complete watercooling kit they hope will be your first venture into watercooling.September 7th, 2005
![]() Gigabyte G-Power Cooler ProGigabyte's latest innovation on the cooler front sports quad heatpipes, an oversized suspended heatsink, and an enormous 120 mm fan. See how it stacks up against the competition in today's review of the G-Power Cooler Pro!May 10th, 2005
![]() Coolermaster AQUAGATE R120Coolermaster's latest innovation is a pre-assembled, turn-key water-cooling solution, with an integrated pump/waterblock design. Come check out the review to see how it performs, and whether it's a product to keep an eye on for that silent PC of yours!April 18th, 2005
![]() Zalman CNPS7700-AlCu CPU CoolerBig but quiet would be an apt description of the Zalman CNPS7700-AlCu. Feature an enormous heatsink fan and Zalman's reputation for quiet cooling solutions, the CNPS7700-AlCu is a great choice for anyone looking to reduce the noise in their system. Find out how it fares in both temperature and audio tests.December 24th, 2004
![]() Gigabyte 3D Rocket Cooler ProIt seems like the Gigabyte cooler really appeals to a lot of users because Gigabyte is back with yet another one. This time, the 3D Rocket Cooler Pro combines cooling with a twist: airflow pushing outwards towards your motherboard's surrounding components.October 20th, 2004
![]() ![]() Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu CoolerBig, large, ginormous and heavy would be some of the adjectives used to describe the Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu. Quiet and silent would be another two. The Zalman is definitely big and quiet, the latter of which is a Zalman trademark. See how well the CNPS7000A-Cu holds up in terms of setup and temperatures.March 29th, 2004
![]() Gigabyte 3DCooler-ULTRA PCU31-VHGo on a vacation a couple months and what happens? Come back a lot heavier. Gigabyte has not been vacationing but the 3DCooler is back in full copper and it's gained a few pouunds and a few rpms on the fan. How much improvement do we expect to see from the 3DCooler this time around? Read on to find out.March 22nd, 2004
![]() Thermaltake Venus 12 Athlon 64 CoolerThermaltake takes a stab at the aftermarket Athlon 64 cooler market with the Venus12 cooler, their high-end, hardcore solution. Take a look at how this behemoth stacks up against the stock cooler as well as the Gigabyte 3D Cooler PRO in both heat and noise tests!February 2nd, 2004
![]() ![]() Gigabyte Cooler-PRO PCU21-VGGigabyte makes a foray into the cooler arena with an unique product. Interesting design and the inclusion of features such as a 3 1/4" drive bay rheostat. Only question is how well does this perform.January 13th, 2004
![]() Aerocool Extreme Socket A and Socket 478 ReviewExtremely cool looking and extremely quiet. Is it cool enough to take the heat from a smoking 1800+?December 7th, 2003
![]() ![]() Thermaltake Socket A Silent Boost ReviewThermaltake made it's name with such gems as their Orb cooler and their Volcano 7+ all copper cooler. Now in an age where it seems like everyone and their grandma is out to get a piece of Thermaltake's pie, they've upped the ante with a whole new line of products, including the Silent Boost coolers... coolers reputed to combine not only stylish looks, but very high performance at super low noise levels. How low? 21dBA according to the specs.November 17th, 2003
![]() Swiftech MCX462-V ReviewA variation on the hedgehog type cooler from Swiftech, the MCX462 is a HUGE cooler with a non-standard clip mechanism and support for both 80mm and 92mm fans.November 5th, 2003
![]() Thermaltake X-Blower ReviewThermaltake these days seems to be a company that comes to mind instantly off of the minds of many cooling enthusiasts. The lineup has grown so much from the initial Volcano series of coolers into case fans, case accessories or well even cases of their own creation complete with their own system for cooling it. No matter what Thermaltake has grown to take on all aspects of cooling in search of the ideal solution for each end user. Today we get to bring to all of you the X-Blower system. A combination cooling solution to upgrade current heatsink intake fans and add an exhaust port blower fan that pulls hot air away from above and below the cpu area.November 5th, 2003
![]() Dynatron C42 and C62 cooler reviewCheck out these two coolers from Dynatron: both the C42 and C62 are rated up to 3200+, but the C62 takes it further by keeping you cool while pushing your chip to its limits.October 14th, 2003
![]() Thermaltake Volcano 9 Coolmod ReviewThermalTake is arguably one of the best success stories in the world of mod suppliers. We've had a long relationship with the company and have seen their reputation grow as quickly as their product line. We've used the Volcano 7+ for a long time in various systems, but recently we've started to use Volcano 9's in most of our benchmark test beds. Today we're looking at the "CoolMod" version of the Volcano 9, which differs from the original Volcano 9 only in an aesthetic fashion.January 31st, 2003
![]() ![]() OCZ Goliath 2 SE ReviewOCZ needs no introduction. The last time we benchmarked one of OCZ’s HSF, it smoked the competition. This time OCZ has a new HSF called the Goliath 2 SE. Warning! This is one big HSF so without further delays here are the specs.August 14th, 2002
P4 Cooler ShootoutModern day CPUs are capable of producing more heat than a toaster. Because of this, CPU coolers are necessary to prevent your $300 CPU from frying. Without proper cooling, a CPU could easily burn out in less than ten seconds. We will look at several coolers for the Intel Pentium 4 processor of the 478-pin variety.April 26th, 2002
AVC Copper Skived Cooler ReviewWith all of the newer technologies and components that are arriving now, cooling solutions are becoming more and more important. Almost every computer that you buy now comes with an extra case fan, most of the video cards come with heat sinks and fans built onto them and cooling solutions for your ram are being heard of more and more. Hard drives are getting faster and therefore hotter and the all-important CPU is of course getting faster and still needs a reliable cooling solution.January 28th, 2002
OCZ Dominator 2 ReviewI have the privilege to test another one of OCZ’s products. This time it’s a heat sink fan. I have to say that OCZ has had a long-standing record of producing top quality product so I shouldn’t be disappointed by its performance. The question here is that new XP AMD processors above 1.4Ghz are heating up much faster than the K6 series.January 8th, 2002
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