Cases/Cooling/PSUs
Just over 18 months ago, Intel launched their significantly revised ATX v3.0 power supply standard, and with it, the 600 Watt-capable 12VHPWR cable to power video cards and other high-drain add-in cards. The release of the standard came with a lot of fanfare and excitement – the industry was preparing for a future where even flagship video cards could go back to being powered by a single cable – but shortly after, things became exciting again for all the wrong reasons. The new 12VHPWR connector proved to be less forgiving of poor connections between cables and devices than envisioned. With hundreds of watts flowing through the relatively small pins – and critically, insufficient means to detect a poor connection – a bad connection could result...
AMD Launches Limited Edition Ryzen MAX CPU Bundles
AMD has started selling select Ryzen processors in special limited-edition Ryzen MAX bundles. This holiday season the company will offer its Ryzen 5 2600X MAX and Ryzen 7 2700...
12 by Anton Shilov on 11/26/2018Seasonic To Increase Power Supply Prices In United States Next Month
In a bit of an unusual move, Seasonic is announcing in advance that they intend to increase the prices of most of their power supplies in the United States...
25 by Anton Shilov on 11/7/2018The Be Quiet! Straight Power 11 750W PSU Review: Excellent Quality, But Not Quiet
In today's review we are taking a look at the latest Straight Power 11 series from Be Quiet!, a German manufacturer. The Straight Power 11 units are not the...
4 by E. Fylladitakis on 11/7/2018Corsair Unveils Hydro H100i & Hydro H115i RGB Platinum LCSes with Mag Lev Fans
Corsair on Thursday introduced two new closed-loop CPU liquid cooling systems, both of which feature its magnetic levitation fans and RGB lighting. The new Hydro Series RGB Platinum LCSes...
18 by Anton Shilov on 11/2/2018The Corsair SF450 Platinum SFX PSU Review: Corsair's Best SFF PSU Gets Even Better
Today we are having a look at the refreshed SF PSU series from Corsair. The company upgraded their popular SFX PSUs that now come with an 80Plus Platinum certification...
14 by E. Fylladitakis on 10/23/2018EVGA Enters SFX Market with SuperNOVA GM SFX PSUs
High-performance gaming PCs do not have to be big, and the rising popularity of SFX systems among gamers proves that many people already know it. Along these lines, EVGA...
11 by Anton Shilov on 10/5/2018SilverStone Announces NightJar NJ600 Fanless PSU
SilverStone has introduced its latest fanless power supply. The NightJar NJ600 PSU is the company’s most powerful silent PSU yet. Furthermore, the unit is rated for 80 Plus Titanium...
11 by Anton Shilov on 10/3/2018ASUS Unveils ROG Ryujin AIO LCSes for AMD’s Ryzen & Ryzen Threadripper
ASUS has released two ROG Ryujin closed-loop liquid coolers designed for AMD’s Ryzen and Ryzen Threadripper processors. Both AIO LCSes feature a square waterblock with an embedded OLED screen...
7 by Anton Shilov on 9/21/2018SilverStone Launches SST-ECM23 Riser Card for M.2 SSDs
SilverStone has introduced its new PCIe x16 riser card for M.2 SSDs. The SST-ECM23 risers are aimed at those who want to maximize the efficiency of their SSD cooling...
16 by Anton Shilov on 9/17/2018The Corsair RM850x (2018) PSU Review: Exceptional Electrical Performance
In today's review we are taking a look at the new revision of Corsair's RM850x power supply. Corsair's RM series is renowned for delivering high performance and quiet operation...
16 by E. Fylladitakis on 8/22/2018Cooler Master Launches MasterLiquid ML360R RGB 360-mm AIO Cooler with RGB
Cooler Master this week introduced its new closed-loop liquid cooling solution featuring customizable RGB LED lighting and a 360-mm radiator. The MasterLiquid ML360R RGB is the company’s first cooler...
3 by Anton Shilov on 8/17/2018The Corsair H150i Pro RGB AIO Cooler Review: The Quiet Giant
In today's review we are taking a look at the largest all-in-one liquid cooler Corsair is currently offering, the H150i Pro RGB. The H150i Pro RGB is largely based...
42 by E. Fylladitakis on 8/16/2018Cooler Master Launches Wraith Ripper Cooler for Threadripper 2 CPUs
Cooler Master has announced its Wraith Ripper, the air cooler that AMD recommends for its latest Threadripper 2 processors. The cooler can dissipate up to 250 W of power...
19 by Anton Shilov on 8/15/2018Corsair Releases H100i PRO CPU Cooler: 240mm, Mag Lev fans, RGB LED
Corsair has released a new addition to its Hydro Series PRO closed loop coolers with the H100i PRO. The newest member of the family brings with it a 240mm...
2 by Joe Shields on 7/19/2018NZXT Enters PSU Market with E-Series ATX Power Supplies Featuring Built-In Monitoring
NZXT has been expanding at a quite rapid pace in the recent years. Back in 2017 the company introduced its first motherboard, but ceased to offer PSUs. This month...
14 by Anton Shilov on 7/17/2018Lian Li’s Strimer RGB PSU Cable Now Available: $40 For A Limited Time
Lian Li has started to sell its new PSU cable featuring addressable RGB lighting. The cable is now available on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean at an introductory...
30 by Anton Shilov on 7/13/2018Lian Li PC-O11 Air Mid-Tower Chassis: Loads of Airflow and Radiator Capacity
The new Lian Li PC-O11 Air is an update to the PC-O11 series to allow more airflow through the chassis. The PC-011 Air has five locations for air intake...
14 by Joe Shields on 7/12/2018Cooler Master Readies New Thermal Compound with 11 W/mK Conductivity
Cooler Master is prepping to release its new thermal compound that will have the highest conductivity among all thermal pastes/greases ever released by the company. The new paste is...
21 by Anton Shilov on 6/25/2018Hands On with Apexgaming X-Mars Case with 14 Fans: No, It Does Not Take Off
Apexgaming — a joint venture between Apextechusa and Solytech Cooperation — is a relatively new kid on the gaming block. The two aforementioned companies created the brand to address...
13 by Anton Shilov on 6/22/2018AMD Teams Up with Cooler Master for ‘Wraith Ripper' Megacooler
One of the important revelations from AMD's recent Ryzen Threadripper 2 announcement wasn't just that the upcomming processors would have more cores - going from 16 to 32 in...
35 by Anton Shilov on 6/20/2018