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Silverstone TJ09 ATX Full Tower Chassis
Cases & Cooling | 15/01/2007
Silverstone have established themselves as manufacturers of high-quality cases. The TJ09 is a full-tower ATX chassis with some awesome features. Let's take a look...
Fluid XP+ HP Watercooling Fluid
Cases & Cooling | 15/01/2007
Fluid XP+ may have been around for some time but today we've been given an oportunity to test its thermal properties and conductivity. Is it worth its hefty price tag? We find out.
Alphacool USB-Display
Cases & Cooling | 21/11/2006
Alphacool have long been supplying the computer enthusiast with high quality cooling products. Today we will take a look at one of their answers to case modification, in the form of a double drive bay LCD display.
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G.Skill reveals their Z5i Mini-ITX PC Chassis
Cases & Cooling | 15/06/2021
An ITX case with support for large graphics cards, 280mm AIOs and more.

Noctua launches their NH-P1 passive CPU cooler and LS-PWM fan for fanless/semi-fanless PCs
Cases & Cooling | 15/06/2021
Ready to build an ultra-quiet PC?

Aqua Computer Revolutionises Water Cooling with Innovative Anti-Leak Technology
Cases & Cooling | 14/06/2021
Prevent leaks with negative pressure. Meet the LEAKSHIELD!

Phanteks launches its LGA 1700 compatible Glacier One 360MPH AIO Liquid CPU cooler
Cases & Cooling | 07/06/2021
An all-white 360mm AIO with RGB lighting and future socket compatibility.
Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 & 64 Pro Coolers
Cases & Cooling | 02/11/2006
Looking for an effective aftermarket cooling solution for your AMD or Intel rig? If so, follow me and we'll see just how well they perform on both your PC and hip pocket.
OCZ Tempest CPU Cooler
Cases & Cooling | 30/09/2006
OCZ have always been known for their high performance memory and PSU's, but have recently be trying their hand in the cooling market. We take a look at their latest invention..the Tempest.
Arctic Cooling Accelero X1 VGA Cooler
Cases & Cooling | 25/09/2006
In this day and age of high performance PC's, there is a need for effective and quiet cooling solutions. Arctic Cooling have sent me the Accelero X1 VGA cooler, for review. Read on to see whether it deserves a place in your rig.
Arctic Cooling 8L and 12L Cooling Fans
Cases & Cooling | 20/09/2006
Looking for some whisper quiet cooling fans to include in that SFF PC that your building? Or are you seeking refuge from the barrage of ear splitting cooling fans currently on the market? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this review is for you.
AquaXtreme MP-05 Pro Water Block
Cases & Cooling | 19/09/2006
Looking for the ultimate water block but on a budget? Today we take a look at the AquaXtreme MP-05 to see if it fits the bill!
Scythe Infinity Conroe HeatPipe CPU Cooler
Cases & Cooling | 12/09/2006
Scythe are well known in the enthusiast cooling market for making quality cooling products. How does the Infinity match up to the rest? We pair the cooler with a Core 2 Duo Conroe Chip and see...
XSPC Plexi Bay Reservoir (Black)
Cases & Cooling | 28/08/2006
Today I'll be taking a look at XSPC's latest addition to their water cooling lineup - the XSPC Bay Reservoir. How does this Plexiglass box differ from others available on the market? - We find out..
Alphacool NexXxos NVXP-3 GPU Waterblock
Cases & Cooling | 14/08/2006
Graphics card full cover blocks are becoming more and more popular these days. I am going to take a look at Alphacools NexXxos waterblock and see how it performs.
Eddie EK FC79 7800/7900 GPU Block
Cases & Cooling | 14/08/2006
Eddie haven't been long on the market with their EK block for all the high end cards, but they're already been recieving excellent reviews. I take a look and see what I think...
Battle of the Goop - Thermal Paste Comparison
Cases & Cooling | 05/08/2006
Today we take a look at 4 of the top thermal interface compounds from Arctic Silver, Shin-Etsu and Coollaboratory to find out if there are benefits to be had by switching your goop!
Silverstone Cooler: Nitrogen NT03
Cases & Cooling | 31/07/2006
Silverstone are perhaps better known for their excellent quality cases and stable Power Supply's. I take a look at their "mini" cooler the NT03 and see whether it can match up to the weather..
Sunbeam Silent Whisper K8
Cases & Cooling | 18/07/2006
So you just bought a new CPU, but the stock cooler isn't cutting it. You spent all of your money on your PC parts, and now you're stuck with the stock heatsink. Not anymore! Sunbeam's Silent Whisper K8 will provide you with just the right cooling on any budget.
OrigenAE X15e HTPC ATX Case
Cases & Cooling | 05/07/2006
Looking for the best HTPC case that money can buy and aren't put off by a £500 price tag? OrigenAE may well have just what you've been searching for.
Battle of the Water Cooling Kits
Cases & Cooling | 19/06/2006
Today i'll be looking at the following top-end water cooling kits: XSPC X20 Dual Xtreme, Alphacool Xtreme Pro 240, Swiftech H20-220 Apex Ultra and Thermaltake Big Water 745 to find out which one is worth spending your hard earned cash on.
Antec P180b ATX Case
Cases & Cooling | 13/06/2006
Today we will be looking at one of Antecs performance cases with an interesting internal layout. How does it fare? Look inside...
OrigenAE X10 HTPC Case
Cases & Cooling | 11/06/2006
In the market for a HTPC Case? Want something a little more special than the average steel/aluminium hybrid chasis on the market? Maybe OrigenAE have the solution.
SilenX Ixtrema 80 & 120 Quiet Fans
Cases & Cooling | 28/05/2006
Today I'll be looking at two fans from the Ixtrema range by SilenX. Marketed as the best fans money can buy for silence and performance, will we be able to tell the difference?
Microcool Mosfet Chipsink
Cases & Cooling | 22/05/2006
Are your chips frying? Need something to cool your mosfets down? Today i take a look at some Mosfet Sinks from Microcool, so see if they get the job done.

Thermaltake's updating their TOUGHCOOL and Floe RC with new Ultra models and RGB PLUS 2.0 Software
Cases & Cooling | 04/06/2021
New coolers, LCD screens, and updated software.

Alder Lake won't support today's CPU coolers - This new socket needs new mounts
Cases & Cooling | 24/05/2021
Intel's offering some significant design improvements, but those improvements have a cost...

Noctua confirms that its Passive CPU Cooler is "Coming Very Soon"
Cases & Cooling | 17/05/2021
A truly silent CPU cooler from Noctua.

ADATA signs an agreement with Nidec to bring GentleTyphoon fans to their future XPG products
Cases & Cooling | 28/04/2021
The GentleTyphoon series is making a return.

ASUS' ROG RYUJIN II series CPU coolers come with a larger screen and Noctua fans
Cases & Cooling | 22/04/2021
ASUS' RYUJIN series of CPU coolers are getting an upgrade!

Noctua plans to support Intel's Alder Lake LGA1700 socket through an "upgrade kit"
Cases & Cooling | 09/04/2021
Intel's future CPUs will be supported by Noctua's existing coolers.

Noctua pushes back its "next-generation NH-D15" to 2022
Cases & Cooling | 07/04/2021
One of the world's best heatsinks is getting a "next-generation" upgrade

be quiet! launches their Silent Loop 2 series of all-in-one liquid coolers
Cases & Cooling | 24/03/2021
Quiet pumps, ARGB lighting and an optimised radiator design.

Arctic extends its Liquid Freezer II Warranties from 2 to 6 years
Cases & Cooling | 23/03/2021
The Liquid Freezer II's warranty is now three times longer!

ASUS officially launches its ROG Strix XF 120 series fans
Cases & Cooling | 17/03/2021
ROG has new "Whisper-Quiet" fans for you to try.

Noctua launches its budget-friendly NH-U12S REDUX CPU cooler
Cases & Cooling | 16/03/2021
The same Noctua that you love, but at a lower price.

Arctic launches its MX-5 Thermal Compound
Cases & Cooling | 15/03/2021
A refined Thermal Interface Material that's easier to apply.

Noctua teases their price-competitive Redux CPU cooler
Cases & Cooling | 19/02/2021
A "proven CPU cooler, reduced to the essentials".

Watch Lian Li's 2021 Digital Expo here
Cases & Cooling | 18/02/2021
Expect to see new cases, product prototypes and more.

Pat Gelsinger is now Intel's CEO
Cases & Cooling | 15/02/2021
Pat's goal is to make Intel a "leader again".

NZXT Recalls their H1 PC Chassis in the US and Canada
Cases & Cooling | 15/02/2021
The case's PCIe riser cables are "posing a fire hazard".

Lian Li teases their 2021 Digital Expo
Cases & Cooling | 11/02/2021
The event will be streamed next week.

GELID's making AMD CPUs safer with their CPU Protection Bracket
Cases & Cooling | 09/02/2021
GELID users will no longer tear out their CPUs with their heatsinks.

darkFlash's DLH21 Mini-ITX chassis is the H1 replacement that PC builders need
Cases & Cooling | 05/02/2021
No PCIe Riser card, no fire.

Enermax has increased the warranty of all of its AIO Coolers to five years in the US
Cases & Cooling | 04/02/2021
This warranty extension may not apply to other regions

H1 fire hazard - NZXT removes its H1 from sale as fix proves to be inadequate
Cases & Cooling | 02/02/2021
NZXT's fix did not address the root cause of the issue.

ASUS' Threadripper PRO WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI is surprisingly affordable
Cases & Cooling | 28/01/2021
This motherboard isn't much more expensive than premium TRX40/Threadripper (non-pro) motherboards

Cooler Master reveals MasterAir MA624 Stealth - A Large Whisper-Quiet Heatsink
Cases & Cooling | 26/01/2021
Could this be an NH-D15 competitor?

Cooler Master launches their MasterFrame 700 open-air frame PC chassis
Cases & Cooling | 25/01/2021
This frame is versatile!

Cooler Master reveals its next-gen hardware at their 2021 Virtual Showcase
Cases & Cooling | 25/01/2021
Have a look at Cooler Master's flagship products Case, Cooling, Power, Peripheral, and Lifestyle products for a limited time.