Archive for category: Cooling

Reeven Arcziel 12 CPU Cooler Review

For whatever reason, whether it be the name Arcziel or the general round shape you see looking at this cooler installed, it absolutely makes me think of the Arc Reactor from Iron Man.  You know, the fusion based device that keeps Tony alive and powers his techno suit of armor?  And so it was with great anticipation of superhero like abilities that I opened and began testing this top down horizontal air cooler from Reveen the Arcziel 12!

Thermaltake Water 2.0 Extreme CPU Cooler Review

Here is a word that we are almost inundated with these days.  It seems that everyone is so desperate to prove themselves unique they grasp at, and identify with, terms such as this.  In the end, it just makes all such products blend together into a group identified with overly emphasised phrases and words. And so it is with utter disdain for this products name that we present to you a 240mm closed loop liquid cooler brought to us by Thermaltake (Tt), the Water 2.0 Extreme.  Read on to see if this “Extreme” truly is “of a character or kind farthest removed from the ordinary or average” or just an average cooling product to be avoided.

Noctua NH-L9i Low-Profile CPU Cooler Review

Noctua has been one of the top picks when it comes to air coolers.  Their over-sized air coolers provide great cooling and are actually pretty easy to install as well.  A little while ago we took a look at their NH-L12 CPU Cooler, which was a smaller low-profile cooler.  I really did not think I would see a smaller cooler than that from Noctua, but they recently released the NH-L9i which is only 37mm high and should be the perfect fit for your small form factor system.  Did I mention this cooler will not get in the way of any of your memory and it installs with only 4 screws!  Read on as we take a look!

NZXT Respire T20 & T40 CPU Coolers Review

If there is one thing that Apple has proven to the world it’s that creating an image that individuals want to identify with will sell your product. This technique has been repeated time and again in recent years, especially in the tech world. One company to do this and totally create an image that their target market can identify with is NZXT. Established in 2004 and focusing originally on computer enthusiast cases, NZXT have quickly and successfully ground out a segment of the gaming/case modding community to call their own. With a strong following in both the case and power supply market NZXT released the Havik air cooler in June of 2011. It was met with great success and rave review. The Havik was released at a price point aimed at the upper level overclocker, it would seem that since then NZXT has become interested in the lower entry and mid level market. And that brings us to todays test subjects, we will be thoroughly analyzing both the NZXT Respire T20 and T40 air coolers.

Cooler Master TPC 812 CPU Cooler Review

Every once in awhile new tech, a new process, or a new material comes along and totally changes the way things are done.  The innovation is so advanced that the rest of the industry must adapt or die.  Recently Cooler Master, the well established cooling product company, released the TPC 812 air cooler with it’s latest innovation “vertical vapor chambers”.  Is this new cooling technique the future of heat removal technology?  Or is this just some new gimmick to convince potential customers to buy?  Follow along as we find out!

Reeven Kelveros RC-1202 CPU Cooler Review

One of my favorite things in life is discovering new, great, and fascinating things.  As a techie, this desire is fulfilled quite often.  Today I would like to introduce you to both a new product and a new company, so without further ado here is the Reeven Kelveros RC-1202.  It is a single tower air cooler from this new upstart out of Taiwan.  The Kelveros RC-1202 is an combatively styled, moderately sized air cooler, suited to the mid to lower upper level overclocker.  If you’re as curious as I was to find out how it would perform following along as I put it through it’s paces.

NZXT Cryo E40 Notebook Cooler Review

A few weeks ago I was laying in bed with my significant other watching a movie on her Macbook Pro. Naturally the Macbook was lying across my thighs and after about 30 minutes the bottom of her computer began to get really hot, hot to the point where I had to lay the computer between us. Coincidentally the next week Bob asked me to review the NXZT Cyro E-40 Laptop cooler and my first thought was, “where was this thing when I actually needed it?” NZXT has a solid history in the laptop cooling market. Any recommendation I’ve made in the past for a cooler I’ve always said to look at NZXT. Let’s find out if the Cyro-E40 lives up to my recommendation.

DeepCool Neptwin CPU Cooler Review

DeepCool is a Beijing based company that is totally focused on cooling electronics.  Of course, with a name like DeepCool, they’d be hypocrites if they weren’t.  Their products vary from iPad cooling stands to CPU and server coolers.  It’s all about lowering thermals for this company!  Today we’ll be putting their top of the line, Neptwin, twin tower CPU cooler through it’s paces.  This air cooler packs 6 heat pipes, a pretty massive copper base, and dual fans.  Follow along and we’ll see if this cooler has what it takes to get you to the next level of overclocking.

EK H30 360 HFX Watercooling Kit Review

EK are a frontrunner in the watercooling scene, manufacturing attractive yet functional products that are in use by many across the globe. EK’s latest line, CSQ, is a fusion of sharp edges and rounded curves, designed to fit stealthily into any system without compromising the aesthetics of any particular component – yet standing out by itself all the same.

Today I’m working with EK’s H30 HFX 360, a complete water cooling kit that provides their latest and greatest CPU block, the Supremacy, with a full 64mm thick 360mm radiator. Also provided in the kit are all the required fittings, a pump, a reservoir, tubing and all mounting hardware. We’re very excited to test this kit, and we hope you are too. Keep reading as we unbox, install, and test the performance of EK’s kit, along with my own personal feelings towards the end.

Phanteks PH-TC14CS CPU Cooler Review

I have been covering computer hardware for quite some time and one thing that I’ve seen a lot of are companies that specialize in CPU coolers and cooling come and go.  Today we are checking out a CPU cooler from a relatively new company called Phanteks.  They currently offer CPU Cooler and cooling fan solutions.  The CPU cooler is the PH-TC14CS which is a C-type cooler that features dual 140mm fans, 5 heatpipes, and a large copper base.  The cooler also comes in a variety of colors so you can match it up with your case and other components.  Read on as we check it out.