In the lower class of BeQuiet! liquid coolers, the new Pure Loop 2 models replace the old (Pure Loop) models in up to four formats. This means that this news may be of interest to users of SFF systems as well as those on the opposite end of the spectrum, with full tower cases. The key changes between generations are the pump upgrade (finally with PWM control) as well as fans with higher static pressure. Read more “Pure Loop 2, or BeQuiet! renewed the cheapest line of AIO coolers”
Last time we took a look at an interesting all-in-one cooler from Valkyrie and today we’ll loosely follow up on that theme with a review of the Vind SL125 air cooler, which is the only air cooler model Valkyrie has in its lineup so far. The Vind SL125 air cooler combines a single dense fin bundle with a pair of mirrored fans. So I’m curious to see how this interesting combination performs in our stress tests. Read more “Valkyrie Vind SL125 – Interesting synergy of two fans”
The first generation of Intel CPUs with support for the future LGA 1851 socket is still a long way off, but the first info about cooler support is already making its way to the public. Documents have surfaced where materials around the Noctua NH-U12A cooler are linked to this platform, for which everything is ready. Noctua doesn’t deny this, and meanwhile ideas arise about how it could possibly be with the mounting systems of other coolers. Read more “Noctua has LGA 1851 support. Mounting stays physically the same”
Today’s article serves as an introduction of a new player on our market, besides the usual review. This is Valkyrie, a company that offers mainly liquid AIO coolers, although you can also find one air cooler in their offer. The focus of today’s article, however, is the Dragonfang 360, which is a liquid AIO cooler that promises solid efficiency at a reasonable price, which of course I intend to rigorously test on my test rig. Read more “Valkyrie Dragonfang 360 – New player has entered the chat”
“Modifying” a cooler by replacing the fan with a relatively more efficient model may not always lead to the desired result. Sometimes you will get significantly less improvement than you would expect, other times you may even be worse off. This means that at equal noise levels, you will achieve lower cooling performance, and it doesn’t really matter what fan you use. Sometimes the design of the heatsink has the final say. Read more “Psychoacoustic optimization of coolers… A gag? Physics”
A newcomer joins the ranks of CPU coolers with a fan above/below the fins – the DeepCool AN600. And according to the parameters, it immediately attacks the established coolers of its height category, which it naturally wants to beat. Regarding the TDP, 180 W is claimed, which seems plausible given the structure of the cooler. A larger fan is used, and even into the visually massive heatsink, heat is delivered via an adult portion of heatpipes. Read more “DeepCool shakes up top-flow coolers, AN600 with a height of 67 mm”
The long awaited DeepCool Assassin IV cooler is finally here. According to the manufacturer it should offer very quiet operation with high cooling effectiveness and it is also an interesting piece visually. In today’s review I’m going to subject it to a thorough analysis and examine the manufacturer’s bet on an unconventional cooler design. I’m also expanding the stress tests to include a wider range of noise levels and a spectral analysis of the cooler. Read more “DeepCool Assassin IV – The almost perfect CPU cooler”
There are reports that the upcoming Intel LGA 1851 socket will have different cooler requirements. This is even while maintaining the same physical dimensions of the mounting holes or processors as such. A forceful way of selling new coolers? This may not be the case and the real reason may be purely technical. And we probably have some idea why processors from the Arrow Lake generation onwards will benefit from more downforce. Read more “Intel LGA 1851: No changes and ending support for current coolers?”
One of the youngest “brands” or series of Scythe coolers – Fuma – is growing with a new model. The Fuma 3 builds on its predecessors with a dual-tower heatsink design, and hopefully with even higher cooling efficiency. Dimensions haven’t changed much between generations, but some fins have grown and weight has increased. Regarding this cooler, Scythe is talking about a new flagship with aerodynamic optimizations. Read more “Third time’s the charm? Scythe has the Fuma 3 CPU cooler”
The first time Noctua revealed the modified bars for more effective cooler contact with the chiplet-based Ryzens was just a few days ago, at Computex. The NM-AMB bars are now available in stores and Noctua is revealing more details about them. They are primarily designed for the AMD AM5 platform, but older AM4 processors are also supported. While the impact of the bars is noticeable at times, other times they’re not really worth it. Read more “Noctua releases bars for better cooling of AMD processors”
Alongside the upcoming generation of 140mm fans, Noctua also showcased a dual-tower cooler at Computex 23 that will outperform (and perhaps later replace) the current top model, the NH-D15. We’ve kind of expected these things as they appeared on roadmaps. The big surprise were the brackets for better cooler contact with atypical chip layout on AMD Ryzen processors. Read more “Noctua: NH-D15 successor and AM5 coolers asymmetrically”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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