Heatpipe renaissance in the new Cooler Master heatsink

Cooler Master’s marketing around its latest CPU cooler builds on the use of “superconductive” heatpipes. Their structure should differ significantly from the designs in older coolers, and CM is talking about a tangible increase in efficiency, while not being afraid to put its own cooler in the confrontation. The latter, like all the others, may be somewhat buried or at least handicapped by this, but who knows… maybe it will be a proper evolution. Read more “Heatpipe renaissance in the new Cooler Master heatsink” »

Gigabyte Aorus RX 7900 XTX Elite 24G. If RTX 4090 is too costly…

The most powerful Radeon (RX 7900 XTX) is both slower and less efficient compared to the GeForce RTX 4090, but it’s also roughly 700 EUR cheaper. And that’s what gives it an unprecedented price/performance ratio for a high-end graphics card. The latter is more attractive even than the lower-end RX 7900 XT, and that’s also the case with Gigabyte’s top-of-the-range Aorus Elite, which, oddly enough, only comes at a minimal premium. Read more “Gigabyte Aorus RX 7900 XTX Elite 24G. If RTX 4090 is too costly…” »

DeepCool PX1000G preview: Kilowatt and native 16-pin connector

We’re continuing to gather resources into, let’s say, a larger comparative test. DeepCool has the PX series for the new ATX 3.0 standard. Its 1000W seems like an attractive option for computer builds with a very powerful graphics card and CPU in a combined load. In such a situation, the PX1000G power supply should perform in the most efficient spectrum. The price? 180 EUR. Read more “DeepCool PX1000G preview: Kilowatt and native 16-pin connector” »

The wait is over, Noctua unveils 140 mm LCP fans

Noctua first revealed the design of the new 140mm fans a few days ago, but we’re just now bringing you the news. We needed to communicate a few details with Noctua to make the intentions behind the key elements clear. After all, these fans certainly don’t look like anything you’ve seen before and it’s likely that some of their unique details will become inspiration for other manufacturers as well. Read more “The wait is over, Noctua unveils 140 mm LCP fans” »

RTX 4090 from PNY to have Cooler Master Mobius fans

Cooler Master is involved in the production of a GPU cooler. However, you can’t buy it separately as it is an exclusive part of the PNY RTX 4090 Verto ARGB Dual Fan. After Asus with Noctua coolers, this is another case where a traditional graphics card manufacturer has recognized that using the experience of a company specializing in cooling components will achieve a better result. But that’s at an extreme, 4.5-slot thickness. Read more “RTX 4090 from PNY to have Cooler Master Mobius fans” »

Sapphire RX 7600 Pulse: A clear winner in price/performance

AMD has also upgraded the lower-end Radeons, and the RX 7600 with RDNA 3 architecture represents a really cheap graphics card. All things considered, it’s fair to say that, at least until the arrival of the GeForce RTX 4060, it’s the best value you can get for Full HD gaming. And did you know that the RX 7600 also dominates in simpler workstation environments that benefit from GPU performance? Read more “Sapphire RX 7600 Pulse: A clear winner in price/performance” »

DeepCool LT720 – Solid cooler with a gorgeous block

The LT720 cooler is the top of the range from DeepCool. It is a classic 360mm liquid all-in-one cooler that should offer an interesting price/performance ratio. At first glance, it will catch your eye with its visual design that combines simple geometry and a mirror effect with RGB backlighting. Above all, however, coolers should perform well without being too noisy. So let’s see how well the LT720 does in our tests. Read more “DeepCool LT720 – Solid cooler with a gorgeous block” »

What’s new with DeepCool LE AIOs? Quieter pumps and lower prices

At first glance, DeepCool’s latest liquid coolers don’t seem to be any different from the older LT SE models, but there is one significant difference, and that’s in the pump speed. The latter is slower, quieter and yet should not cause a significant drop in cooling performance. And then there’s the attractive price, a model with a 360 mm radiator fits into a hundred euros. Read more “What’s new with DeepCool LE AIOs? Quieter pumps and lower prices” »

MSI RTX 4060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G: Extra efficient and quiet

Mid-range graphics cards with Ada Lovelace GPUs are finally here. The intergenerational speed increase is relatively lower with the RTX 4060 Ti, but the power draw has dropped significantly and the overall operating characteristics are pleasing. Especially when it comes to designs similar to the MSI Gaming X Trio with a well oversized cooler. Three fans, power draw under 170W, and gaming performance well above the Radeon RX 6650 XT. Read more “MSI RTX 4060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G: Extra efficient and quiet” »

With Assassin IV, DeepCool changes customs of dual-tower coolers

DeepCool wasn’t afraid to experiment and moved the intake fan to the exhaust position in their line of the most powerful tower CPU coolers (Assassin). This was done for the sake of, among other things, 100% memory compatibility, which is very rare in wide coolers. However, such a change in the airflow pattern through finning will also have an impact on cooling efficiency. The latter is improved in Assassin IV, for example, by a sealing shroud. Read more “With Assassin IV, DeepCool changes customs of dual-tower coolers” »

Arctic P12 PWM PST: The most famous rumbling fan

There are a lot of droning or downright rumbling fans out there, but none have been as popularized by this sound profile as the Arctic P12. Probably also because this acoustic deficiency is really pronounced here and has pushed the manufacturer to make design changes in newer models that are aimed at suppressing critical tonal peaks. But even so, the base model P12 PWM PST is a remarkable fan and is unbeatable in its price range. Read more “Arctic P12 PWM PST: The most famous rumbling fan” »

Cooler Master Mobius 120 OC: High airflow above all

With the Mobius 120 OC fan, Cooler Master could prove that it has worked on and avoided the rookie mistakes of older models. Partly yes, it removed some flaws, but it added (or strengthened) others in the process. Still, the current most expensive 120 mm CM fan has one ace up its sleeve, for which it will be extremely attractive in some use cases. Again, though, this is… how to put it… a somewhat “peculiar” execution. Read more “Cooler Master Mobius 120 OC: High airflow above all” »

All trumps to defeat the others: The new Lian Li UNI Fan P28

The parameters of the latest fans are very impressive indeed. Based on the experience of testing and observing the influence of individual elements on the performance of the fans, in this case we have to work with the idea that the UNI P28 has the prerequisites to break through to the very top of efficiency. And, on top of that, with a very practical connection in series that most high-end fans do not have. Read more “All trumps to defeat the others: The new Lian Li UNI Fan P28” »

Corsair AF120 RGB Elite: The lighted variety of a successful fan

We consider the Corsair AF120 Elite to be one of the most pleasant surprises of last year when it comes to fans. There wasn’t much to complain about with the simple but effective design… Someone may have missed the lighting though. The “RGB” model added this after some time. However, this is not the only change, there are more and these include, for example, higher speeds. However, the wide range (with low minimum speeds) remains. Read more “Corsair AF120 RGB Elite: The lighted variety of a successful fan” »

White Noctua fans off the radar, 140mm (hopefully) in 2024

Noctua’s May product roadmap does not bring good news. Everything we’ve been waiting for is being pushed back. Even one indefinite delay has been dropped. But that’s so that preparations around the new generation of 140mm fans have as few “obstacles” in their way as possible. But even those, barring a miracle, won’t be available for purchase this year after all. But there is one positive news for AMD Threadripper processor owners. Read more “White Noctua fans off the radar, 140mm (hopefully) in 2024” »

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