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...
BitFenix Neos Case Review
BitFenix is a company known for their cost-effective products and unique designs. Today we'll look at the Neos, a low-cost case designed primarily with aesthetics in mind. Is it...
54 by E. Fylladitakis on 1/21/2015Antec CES Suite Tour
The story of Antec of the past few years has been rather curious. Five years back, it seemed like just about everyone was using Antec cases and power supplies&hellip...
8 by Jarred Walton on 1/14/2015be quiet! CES Suite Tour
One of the companies I visited is a company that's perhaps a bit less well known in the US, be quiet! (I joked with the representatives that they should...
5 by Jarred Walton on 1/14/2015Corsair HX750i Power Supply Review
Today we will look at the latest revision of Corsair's HX series, the HX750i PSU. Corsair came a long way since their first PSU, the HX520W, with the HX750i...
32 by E. Fylladitakis on 1/14/2015New at CES 2015: CoolChip Technologies and Cooler Master Join Forces
Even though I follow the air cooling market, I perhaps do not follow it in extreme detail, but a couple of years back we saw a new form of...
14 by Ian Cutress on 1/12/2015Cooler Master at CES 2015: Reorganization with a Surprise
When I met with Cooler Master at Computex 2014, the company at the time was discussing the fact that they had lost their focus over the past few years...
8 by Ian Cutress on 1/12/2015As mainstream as it gets: Corsair announces the Carbine 100R case
Two years ago, Corsair released the Carbide 200R and the $59 case proved to be a remarkable budget-friendly solution. Back then we were wondering "how low can you go"...
13 by E. Fylladitakis on 1/6/2015Corsair Debuts the Hydro H110i GT AIO Cooler and HG10 N780 Edition GPU Cooling Bracket
Corsair decided to up the stakes in the AIO liquid cooler market and is releasing the Hydro Series H110i GT cooler, an upgraded version of the H110 that we...
12 by E. Fylladitakis on 1/6/2015SilverStone Raven RV05 Case Review
Today we are having a look at the Raven RV05, an atypical Midi-ATX case from SilverStone with a rotated motherboard tray and a unique visual appearance. It is the...
29 by E. Fylladitakis on 12/24/2014PSU Buyer's Guide: Holiday 2014
In this Holiday Buyer's Guide, we will be evaluating and recommending desktop PC power supply units. We should clarify that the selection of a PSU is based on parameters...
23 by E. Fylladitakis on 12/3/2014Zalman's Future May Not Be That Bleak After All
It appears that Moneaul's multi-million dollar fraud will not be driving Zalman to bankruptcy after all. Word comes that the Korean courthouse handling the case has decided that Zalman...
17 by E. Fylladitakis on 11/24/2014Cooler Master V1200 Platinum Power Supply Review
Cooler Master is one of the oldest and most reputable companies that offer advanced cooling and power solutions. If you are a PC techie, chances are you've owned at...
28 by E. Fylladitakis on 11/21/2014Corporate Fraud Drives Zalman to Bankruptcy
This month is not starting very well for technology enthusiasts. Most of us have fond memories of Zalman, a company that has been producing advanced cooling solutions since 1999...
51 by E. Fylladitakis on 11/6/2014FSP Aurum PT 1200W Power Supply Review
Today FSP Group is launching their newest and most advanced PSU to date, the Aurum PT 1200W. The 80 Plus Platinum certified unit has been designed to compete with...
13 by E. Fylladitakis on 10/16/2014Antec EDGE 550W Power Supply Review
Today we are looking at Antec's latest PSU series, the EDGE, which the company markets as "the pinnacle of power supplies". Bold statements aside, only medium capacity units are...
25 by E. Fylladitakis on 10/3/2014Corsair AX1500i Power Supply Review
For those that do will not settle for anything less than the best, Corsair has their gigantic AX1500i power supply. This is their new 1500W flagship behemoth, and it's...
55 by E. Fylladitakis on 9/11/2014Seasonic Platinum SS-1050XP3 & SS-1200XP3 Power Supply Review
Very powerful PSUs may not be all that useful to most users, but they certainly are the pride of any company. Today we're looking at the new pinnacle of...
39 by E. Fylladitakis on 9/3/2014Zalman Reserator 3 Max Dual CPU Cooler Review
Zalman sent us their Reserator 3 Max Dual CPU cooler, which is a rather interesting device. It's an all-in-one liquid cooling solution that Zalman advertises as the "Ultimate Liquid...
52 by E. Fylladitakis on 8/19/2014Corsair Carbide Air 240 Case Review
With compact cases and SSFs being all the rage nowadays, today Corsair is launching the Carbide Air 240, a cubic Micro-ATX case designed to fit powerful PC hardware. As...
63 by E. Fylladitakis on 8/15/2014be quiet! Power Zone 850W CM Power Supply Review
be quiet! is a German company that specializes in low-noise computer PSUs and coolers, and they are slowly making their way into the North American market. Today we have...
20 by E. Fylladitakis on 8/14/2014