Author: Pavel Sekerka

DeepCool Assassin IV VC Vision – Cubed perfection

Cooling, CPU coolers, Extra tests | | Pavel Sekerka

DeepCool’s Assassin IV and Assassin 4S coolers performed exceedingly well in our reviews. Now another variant of this cooler is about to be released, the Assassin IV VC Vision, which has a redesigned base built around the vapor chamber principle. This should provide more efficient and faster heat dissipation from the CPU. So let’s see how this cooler performs in stress tests and whether it will carve out a place in the elite club of high-end coolers. Read more “DeepCool Assassin IV VC Vision – Cubed perfection” »

Scythe Mugen 6 (Black Ed.): Does a second fan finally make sense?

Cooling, CPU coolers, Extra tests | | Pavel Sekerka

I give Scythe coolers less attention here than they really deserve. Today I’d like to remedy that, so I’m bringing you a double dose of Mugen 6 and Mugen 6 Black Edition cooler tests. The only difference between these coolers other than the color scheme is the presence of a second fan in the case of the black version. Given their design, I have high expectations for efficiency and hopefully I will be satisfied with the acoustic performance as well. Read more “Scythe Mugen 6 (Black Ed.): Does a second fan finally make sense?” »

BeQuiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 – A suitable successor to a legend

Cooling, CPU coolers, Extra tests | | Pavel Sekerka

BeQuiet!, which I don’t need to introduce here, launched its top-end Dark Rock Elite cooler early this year. Along with it, the Dark Rock Pro 5 was also released, but it has remained somewhat in the shadow of its elite sibling, which I would like to correct today. I firmly believe that the fifth gen of the Dark Rock Pro will successfully build on the previous versions, which have always been known for their uncompromising cooling performance and quiet operation. Read more “BeQuiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 – A suitable successor to a legend” »

PCCooler CPS DS360-BK – New king of liquid coolers?

Cooling, CPU coolers, Extra tests | | Pavel Sekerka

Although PCCooler operates mainly in the Asian market, the company is trying to establish itself in the rest of the world. So, today I bring you a review of the DS360-BK cooler, which falls into the upper mid-range segment of liquid AIO coolers. One of the interesting features of this cooler is, for example, a display that shows the current CPU temperature or very high quality fans that can rival the absolute best on the market in certain situations. Read more “PCCooler CPS DS360-BK – New king of liquid coolers?” »

DeepCool Assassin 4S – The stealthy tamer of high temps

Cooling, CPU coolers, Extra tests | | Pavel Sekerka

A year ago, the excellent DeepCool Assassin IV cooler was tested here and eventually took our top award. Today we take a closer look at a modified version of this cooler called Assassin 4S. This variant may have lost the rear fan, but the middle one has been completely redesigned to compensate for this loss. So today’s article logically aims to find out how much of an impact this major change has on efficiency and acoustics. Read more “DeepCool Assassin 4S – The stealthy tamer of high temps” »

Noctua NH-D15 G2 – Meeting all our expectations?

Cooling, CPU coolers, Extra tests | | Pavel Sekerka

Well, the time has finally come this year, as a few weeks ago Noctua introduced the long-awaited NH-D15 G2 cooler, which has seen years of development, optimizations, and delays. Expectations are so extremely high and I myself am curious if we will see a new king among coolers. A really interesting battle awaits us, because in the meantime, several high-end coolers have appeared on the market, which the NH-D15 G2 will have to beat. Read more “Noctua NH-D15 G2 – Meeting all our expectations?” »

DeepCool Mystique 360 – One display to rule them all

Cooling, CPU coolers, Extra tests | | Pavel Sekerka

In the time I’ve been testing coolers here, I’ve had several DeepCool coolers pass through my hands. Today I’ll add the Mystique 360 which is a new premium liquid cooler that boasts a large TFT display on the cooling block and improved fans that should offer high static pressure. The price of this cooler is also interesting for its class, so it remains to be seen how it will fare against a hot CPU in a test build. Read more “DeepCool Mystique 360 – One display to rule them all” »

Endorfy Fera 5 Black – Bestseller on the way to darkness

CPU coolers, Extra tests | | Pavel Sekerka

Today marks the launch of a new version of the popular Endorfy Fera 5 cooler, with the Black attribute. The name suggests that this cooler has a matte black finish, which will be appreciated especially by fans of minimalist PC builds. Of course, it will have to be tested whether this finish has a negative effect on cooling efficiency or whether there is any deterioration in acoustics. So let’s venture into the dark future of Endorfy coolers together. Read more “Endorfy Fera 5 Black – Bestseller on the way to darkness” »

EK-Nucleus CR360 Lux White – Simply gorgeous liquid cooler

Cooling, CPU coolers, Extra tests | | Pavel Sekerka

I probably don’t need to introduce EK Water Blocks here. It produces high-end components for water loops and for the last few years it has been using its experience in this field in designing AIO coolers as well. The EK-Nucleus CR360 Lux represents the top of the current range and will impress you above all with its clean and elegant design. With good test results, one can expect an attractive ratio of price, quality and efficiency, considering its price. Read more “EK-Nucleus CR360 Lux White – Simply gorgeous liquid cooler” »

Arctic Freezer 36 A-RGB – In the spirit of bold innovation

Cooling, CPU coolers, Extra tests | | Pavel Sekerka

The German company Arctic celebrates 23 years of its founding this year and to mark the occasion, new Liquid Freezer III AIO coolers were recently introduced. Today also sees the launch of new Arctic Freezer 36 air coolers. These coolers come with a number of bold innovations and one of them has led to some changes to the format of today’s review. Today, we’re going to take a look at the top model in this series with the A-RGB Black moniker. Read more “Arctic Freezer 36 A-RGB – In the spirit of bold innovation” »

PCCooler CPS RZ620 – Successful entry to the big leagues

Cooling, CPU coolers, Extra tests | | Pavel Sekerka

Today’s review will introduce you to the CPS RZ620 cooler from the Asian company PCCooler, which is the first product of this company that is about to hit the European market. This cooler falls into the premium class and thus should offer high cooling efficiency. However, it should be available at a relatively low price and thus offer an interesting price-performance ratio. I am therefore curious to see how it performs in stress tests. Read more “PCCooler CPS RZ620 – Successful entry to the big leagues” »

BeQuiet! Dark Rock Elite – The new king of coolers?

Cooling, CPU coolers, Extra tests | | Pavel Sekerka

I will start this year’s cooler tests with a real treat. I’ve prepared a review of the Dark Rock Elite cooler, the absolute top of BeQuiet!’s range. This is a premium cooler offering very high performance at low noise levels thanks to its sophisticated design in combination with high-end fans. I’m very curious to see how it performs compared to the high-end coolers I’ve had the opportunity to test over the past year. Read more “BeQuiet! Dark Rock Elite – The new king of coolers?” »

Valkyrie Dragonfang 240. Smaller edition of the Cypriot liquid cooler

CPU coolers, Extra tests | | Pavel Sekerka

At the end of this year, I have prepared a review of Valkyrie’s AIO liquid cooler. In the autumn I tested their flagship cooler Dragonfang 360 and today we will test its smaller brother, the Dragonfang 240. It is cheaper and has wider compatibility, as it is more compact. Valkyrie’s previous coolers have not fared badly in absolute numbers at all, hopefully this trend will continue in today’s article. Read more “Valkyrie Dragonfang 240. Smaller edition of the Cypriot liquid cooler” »

Scythe Fuma 3 – A pair of counter-rotating impellers

Cooling, CPU coolers, Extra tests | | Pavel Sekerka

Another cooler that we will have time to look at this year is the Scythe Fuma 3. This cooler uses several atypical design elements, which makes it different from the usual dual-tower coolers in its class. Moreover, with a price tag of just over 50 EUR, it could offer an interesting price/performance ratio. Additionally, this is my first experience with a Scythe cooler, so I’m also duly curious to see how the Fuma 3 performs in stress tests. Read more “Scythe Fuma 3 – A pair of counter-rotating impellers” »

Enermax Liqmaxflo 360 – Hefty, silent and efficient

Cooling, CPU coolers, Extra tests | | Pavel Sekerka

Enermax has recently introduced the new Liqmaxflo cooler model series. These coolers feature a hefty radiator, a fan above the pump to cool the area around the CPU socket, and their loop can even be refilled with liquid. Today’s review will focus on the 360mm variant, the middle of the range (240mm and 420mm variants are also available). I have pretty high expectations for this cooler, so hopefully it will be able to live up to them. Read more “Enermax Liqmaxflo 360 – Hefty, silent and efficient” »

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