Category: Cooling

Impressive top-flow cooler Jiushark: 265W TDP, priced at 40 EUR

Cooling, CPU coolers, News | | Ľubomír Samák

If there’s anything missing in the relatively oversaturated range of CPU coolers, it’s a properly powerful top-flow model. The Chinese company Jiushark now brings one such cooler. Although it is not a completely original design (there already has been a similar cooler), it currently makes a rather unique impression. You will look in vain for an alternative with comparable TDP to the JF13K-Diamond cooler in its price range. Read more “Impressive top-flow cooler Jiushark: 265W TDP, priced at 40 EUR” »

Kotetsu Mark III, Scythe modernizes its mid-range CPU coolers

Cooling, CPU coolers, News | | Ľubomír Samák

Neither small nor big, just Kotetsu Mark. The latest, third version of this CPU cooler comes with support for AMD AM5 and Intel LGA 1700 platforms in particular. In terms of body design, the Kotetsu Mark III sticks to the features of its predecessor in many ways, but at least one change with the new heatsink raises questions. The answers are perhaps the features of the Kaze Flex II fan, which will eventually be used in this line (of Kotetsu coolers) as well. Read more “Kotetsu Mark III, Scythe modernizes its mid-range CPU coolers” »

DeepCool FK120 fan: Efficiency ceiling for some scenarios

Cooling, Extra tests, Fans | | Ľubomír Samák

It is made in the same injection mould as the FC120, but still has noticeably better properties. Stronger material, higher weight, different bearings and a more powerful motor make the FK120 one of the most attractive options among inexpensive fans. But that’s only assuming the “right” adjustment. Outside of that, this fan can be quite uncomfortable and ironically for the same reason it is sometimes unbeatable. Read more “DeepCool FK120 fan: Efficiency ceiling for some scenarios” »

Asus TUF Gaming TF120: Cheap, lighted and efficient fan

Cooling, Extra tests, Fans | | Ľubomír Samák

Asus’s efforts in the field of standalone PC fans are on the rise. After the premiere in the form of the ROG XF120, there is now the half-price TUF TF120, which also gives more attractive results in some applications. And that’s even compared to other, similar fans with ARGB LEDs. The geometry of the TF120 is quite sensible, which is why it often beats its competitors in its price range. Read more “Asus TUF Gaming TF120: Cheap, lighted and efficient fan” »

EKWB EK-M.2 re-test: Pioneer among SSD coolers after years

Cooling, Extra tests, SSD coolers | | Ľubomír Samák

You may remember our old tests of SSD coolers, which were topped by the EKWB EK-M.2. The latter was something of a minor miracle five years ago, beside the various unfinished solutions. Given that its production is still ongoing, it’s interesting to see how the once cutting-edge SSD cooler stands up against the current competition. That’s why we dusted it off (a new piece with fresh pads, of course) and sent it into battle. Read more “EKWB EK-M.2 re-test: Pioneer among SSD coolers after years” »

Raijintek Morpheus 8069: GPU cooler with 400W TDP is ready

Cooling, GPU coolers, News | | Ľubomír Samák

You’ve known for some time that Raijintek has been working on a new Morpheus (8069) graphics card cooler. Last year’s images of its design were already pretty much final, but we’re only now learning a lot of the essential things that were still a question mark. After Raijintek released the Morpheus 8069 cooler and published all the basic specs for it. This also removes the confusion around how the memory will be cooled. Read more “Raijintek Morpheus 8069: GPU cooler with 400W TDP is ready” »

The NA-FG1 or how Noctua perfected the circular grille

Cooling, Fans, News | | Ľubomír Samák

That this or that can no longer be improved? It can only seem that way until someone points out the possible shortcomings. This also applies to the circular grille in front of fans, on which Noctua has found a few weak spots, where their solution (compared to traditional circular grilles) lead to higher efficiency – the drop in airflow is supposed to be even lower with an even smaller increase in noise. And all of it makes sense. Read more “The NA-FG1 or how Noctua perfected the circular grille” »

Gelid IceCap vs. more than 40 other M.2 SSD coolers

Cooling, Extra tests, SSD coolers | | Ľubomír Samák

The number of tested SSD coolers is piling up, and the inter-comparison of different models is already quite voluminous. It includes inefficient structures, simpler (but efficient) and more complex designs. The IceCap cooler, which is the subject of this analysis, is among the more reasonable solutions for a few euros. In short, an inexpensive option to consider when thinking about how to reduce SSD temperature. Read more “Gelid IceCap vs. more than 40 other M.2 SSD coolers” »

Noctua NH-L9a(-AM5) cooler now also available for Ryzen 7000

Cooling, CPU coolers, News | | Ľubomír Samák

Many small coolers designed for SFF systems that are compatible with the AMD AM4 platform can’t be mounted on AM5. The NH-L9a(-AM4) top-flow cooler also made the list, and Noctua had to modify its mounting system. The implementation is quite clever, the work is already done and the old-new coolers, whose design is basically unchanged, go on sale. We also have information on which processors they support and under what circumstances. Read more “Noctua NH-L9a(-AM5) cooler now also available for Ryzen 7000” »

Second, prettier generation of ARGB DeepCool LS (SE) coolers is out

Cooling, CPU coolers, News | | Ľubomír Samák

The new DeepCool LS SE coolers go on sale relatively soon after the LT series models were introduced. Given the very similar parameters, this is an alternative that offers a particularly different look. Mainly in the fact that in this case, fans with ARGB LEDs are used, but the design of the water block cover is also significantly different. This also distinguishes these liquid coolers from older models without SE in the designation. Read more “Second, prettier generation of ARGB DeepCool LS (SE) coolers is out” »

Axagon CLR-M2XL: Only one SSD cooler can be the best

Cooling, Extra tests, SSD coolers | | Ľubomír Samák

The designers have really gone all out with the CLR-M2XL cooler. Some of the details are really surprising for an SSD cooler, but you can see a clear intention – to squeeze the most out of the available material. Finding a more powerful model than the CLR-M2XL in the current offer among passive SSD coolers will be very difficult, with a better price/performance ratio probably impossible. Despite the superior cooling performance, Axagon held back on pricing. Read more “Axagon CLR-M2XL: Only one SSD cooler can be the best” »

Expected 140mm Noctua fans hit by production issues

Cooling, Fans, News | | Ľubomír Samák

Until recently, it looked like if Noctua failed to release the new generation of 140mm fans by the end of the year (2022), it would happen shortly after. But right now, even this year’s release is in jeopardy. The cause is a fault that, it seems, Noctua didn’t really expect. This delay, by the way, also significantly delays the planned sale of the successor to the NH-D15 CPU cooler. Read more “Expected 140mm Noctua fans hit by production issues” »

DeepCool AK400 Zero Dark Plus – The golden middle way

Cooling, CPU coolers, Extra tests | | Pavel Sekerka

At the end of this year I have prepared a review of the DeepCool AK400 Zero Dark Plus cooler. This is an interesting mid-range cooler with a modern design. The Zero Dark and Plus attributes refer to the black edition of the cooler and the second fan in the package respectively. I’m also quite interested to see how the AK400 Zero Dark Plus will fare against the Fera 5 and Fortis 5 coolers from Endorfy, with which it competes both in price and advertised TDP. Read more “DeepCool AK400 Zero Dark Plus – The golden middle way” »

BeQuiet! Light Wings (BL072): Sturdy rotor with ARGB LEDs

Cooling, Extra tests, Fans | | Ľubomír Samák

Illuminated fans from BeQuiet! have the advantage over many competing models in a more robust rotor design. This is also due to the fact that it is not made of “light conductive” material and therefore some may not like the Light Wings fans, but aerodynamically they have the edge over other models. This is not only because of the choice of raw materials and their robustness, but also the overall shape of the blades. Read more “BeQuiet! Light Wings (BL072): Sturdy rotor with ARGB LEDs” »

Noctua is behind schedule, new 140mm fans have been delayed

Cooling, Fans, News | | Ľubomír Samák

This is not entirely new information. On the contrary, the news that Noctua won’t release 140mm fans made of “sterrox” this year after all is quite old. Still, it disappeared on Twitter among other posts, and the reach to the public is quite small. We, too, have only now gotten around to the delay of Noctua’s long-awaited fans. So if you’re still waiting and hoping, know that they won’t be coming this year, for certain. Read more “Noctua is behind schedule, new 140mm fans have been delayed” »

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