Cases/Cooling/PSUs
Corsair, a longstanding and esteemed manufacturer in the PC components industry, initially built its reputation on memory-related products. However, nearly two decades ago, Corsair began diversifying its product line. This expansion started cautiously, with a limited number of products, but quickly proved to be highly successful, propelling Corsair into the industry powerhouse it is today. One of Corsair's most triumphant product categories is all-in-one (AIO) liquid coolers. This success is particularly notable given that their initial foray into liquid cooling in 2003 did not meet expectations. However, Corsair didn’t throw in the towel. Undeterred, they re-entered the market years later, leveraging the growing popularity of user-friendly, maintenance-free AIO designs. This gamble paid off handsomely, as AIO coolers are now one of Corsair’s flagship product lines...
SilverStone Launches 33mm Nitrogon NT08-115XP CPU Cooler for Ultra-Thin PCs
SilverStone has introduced its new CPU cooler designed for ultra-thin PCs, such as thin mini-ITX as well as mini-STX systems. The cooling solution is as thin as an Intel...
17 by Anton Shilov on 12/9/2016Gigabyte Expands Xtreme Gaming Lineup with XC700W and XC300W Chassis
GIGABYTE this month quietly introduced two PC chassis that belong to the flagship Xtreme Gaming family of products. Both computer cases can boast a distinctive design as well as...
2 by Anton Shilov on 12/9/2016Enermax Enters SFX Game with Revolution SFX PSUs
As small form-factor gaming PCs gain traction, more companies enter the scene with small form factor power supplies. Enermax this week introduced its first power supplies in SFX form-factor...
7 by Anton Shilov on 12/2/2016Best PC Power Supplies: Holiday 2016
For today's holiday buyers' guide we are having a look at power supplies. Once again, I shall begin with discussing and clarifying a common misconception among users, that a...
63 by E. Fylladitakis on 11/30/2016The Be Quiet! Silent Base 600 ATX Case Review
Be Quiet! is becoming a renowned manufacturer of low-noise PC products. Today we are having a look at the Silent Base 600, an ATX case primarily designed with low-noise...
25 by E. Fylladitakis on 11/17/2016The Zalman ZM1200-EBT 1200W Power Supply Review
It has been many years since we last had a review of a PSU from Zalman, even though they currently are offering dozens of models. In this review we...
16 by E. Fylladitakis on 11/10/2016Lian Li PC-Q37 Announced: Two-Stage Mini-ITX Chassis with Tempered Glass
On Tuesday Lian Li introduced its PC-Q37 mini-ITX chassis designed for performance and modding enthusiasts based around small-form factor systems. The miniature PC case can accommodate high-end hardware and...
20 by Anton Shilov on 11/2/2016Enermax SteelWing Small Form Factor PC Chassis: Aluminum and Glass, $160
Enermax has started shipments of its new SteelWing chassis this week, designed specifically for small form-factor desktop PCs. The new PC case is made of aluminum and tempered glass...
26 by Anton Shilov on 11/1/2016The Alphacool NexXxoS Cool Answer 360 DDC/XT Liquid Cooling Kit Review
Despite the convenience of all-in-one liquid cooling solutions, hardcore enthusiasts still prefer customizable “open loop” systems, even with their overall complexity and cost. In this review we are testing...
86 by E. Fylladitakis on 10/24/2016The In Win 303 Case Review: Minimalist ATX with Tempered Glass for $93
Today we are having our first encounter with one of the oldest PC case designers, In Win. The company supplied us with the 303, one of their most anticipated...
46 by E. Fylladitakis on 10/12/2016The SilverStone SX700-LPT SFX 700W PSU Review
In the interest of minimizing space and noise, living room gaming PCs often require compact, high performance PSUs. Today we are taking a look at the SX700-LPT from SilverStone...
48 by E. Fylladitakis on 9/30/2016The Phononic HEX 2.0 TEC CPU Cooler Review
Today we are having our first contact with Phononic, a newcomer in the PC cooling market. Their first and currently only CPU cooler, the HEX 2.0, is a very...
48 by E. Fylladitakis on 9/26/2016NZXT Unveils Fully Customizable Aer RGB LED Fans
For system builders looking for a bit of extra flair, NZXT has announced a new family of computer fans with RGB LEDs, whose lighting can be customized using the...
32 by Anton Shilov on 9/21/2016Enermax D.F. Vegas: Self-Cleaning Fans with LEDs
Enermax has announced that they have expanded their lineup of fans with its DFR (dust free rotation) technology, which can clean themselves up from dust, with two new models...
6 by Anton Shilov on 9/19/2016The Corsair Carbide 600Q Case Review: Upside Down But Right On
The concept of reversed and rotated motherboard tray cases is not new. Such designs primarily received attention with the introduction of the BTX form factor, when manufacturers were trying...
46 by E. Fylladitakis on 9/12/2016SilverStone Introduces VT01 Mini-STX Chassis for $35
At Computex, SilverStone started to show off its early mini-STX prototype cases. This week it introduced its first commercial product, the VT01. The new PC case inherits classic design...
22 by Anton Shilov on 8/29/2016The BitFenix Pandora ATX Case Review
BitFenix owes a lot of their recent success as a company to the Pandora. It is a case that was loved for its design and price to performance ratio...
26 by E. Fylladitakis on 8/11/2016Thermaltake Releases New SFX PSUs: 450W and 600W, rated at 80 PLUS Gold
Thermaltake has introduced its first SFX power supplies designed for gaming PCs. The new Toughpower SFX series of PSUs will have two models, both of which are 80 Plus...
17 by Anton Shilov on 8/2/2016The Alphacool Eisbaer 240 CPU AIO Liquid Cooler Review
Alphacool has been a known manufacturer of liquid cooling products for many years but had virtually no presence in the mainstream market until recently. In this review we are...
69 by E. Fylladitakis on 8/1/2016The SilverStone ST60F-TI Strider Titanium 600W PSU Review
SilverStone joined the 80Plus Titanium PSU bandwagon with three new units recently, all with reasonable outputs and interesting specifications. In this review we are having a look at the...
22 by E. Fylladitakis on 7/29/2016