PCs used to be built around the processor and its motherboard platform but with the latest generation of graphics cards that will likely play second fiddle if you want the best cooling performance on your GPU. The ASUS GTX580 DirectCU II takes up three slots on your system case so you’d better be sure you […]
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A good cooling idea spreads far and wide but, sometimes, there are companies that are crazy enough to try something quite a bit different that may just improve performance by leaps and bounds. The Scythe Mine 2 stacks heatpipes on top of heatpipes in order to come up with their…8 heatpipe count which, as you […]
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Modern heatsinks rely quite a but on their fin orientation and design in order to cool off the numerous heatpipes they cram into a model so it’s common to see massive coolers that leave little room to work around a socket. The Deepcool Ice Matrix 400 employs surprisingly short fins but makes up for it […]
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With the trend towards smaller computers those with massive storage needs are faced with having to go with solutions that are external to their PC’s casing…or you could just look for a larger case. The NZXT ZERO 2 goes back to the full-tower case design and offers 7 120mm fan mounts to keep air moving […]
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Since the bulk of PC usage for many users is simple web/social network interaction and media playback it’s good to see a number of manufacturers opting for smaller and energy efficient designs. The Sapphire Edge HD does the familiar Intel Atom and NVIDIA ION dance which means there won’t be any high-end gaming going on […]
A simple PC case is hard to come by with all of the focus going to LED overloaded systems that the gaming crowd likes to jump on but, slowly, manufacturers are putting out more subdued designs now a days. The upcoming BitFenix Shinobi is just a squared off block of monolithic good-ness whose simplicity hides […]
All of the right specs are there, the heatpipes, fans, and fin count mean it’s bound to perform almost as well as the top of the line CPU coolers on the market…all that’s left are its looks. Thermaltake’s Frio OCK has the 6 heatpipe and dual fan treatment you’ve come to expect from a high-end […]
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The fascination with touchpads has set off a storm of manufacturers producing me too models that lean on, mostly, free operating systems to do the bulk of the dirty work so it’s no surprise that a product that uses an OS an industry giant snatched up for a song will get some attention. The HP […]
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Getting innovative with cooling gear gets a bit difficult when you have very little surface area to work with but someone is sure to find a way to increase heat transfer efficiency. The Xigmatek Aegir SD128264 comes equipped with four large heatpipes that make direct contact with your CPU for improved thermal transfer but they’ve […]
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The “problem” with mid-range graphics cards is that they don’t seem to stay in that class for long before companies pump out models with improved cooling and clock rates which can make for a very confusing market. Zotac’s GTX 560 Ti AMP! yellow and black motif is indeed striking and it does hint to the […]
Just enough computing power means never having to feel guilty over your massive machine pulling a few hundred watts while simply idling at the desktop and with the enthusiast in mind manufacturers are tailoring their solutions for some impressive expansion capabilities. The GIGABYTE E350N-USB3 motherboard features the AMD Fusion E350 processor which combines a decently […]
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