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31st March
AKASA coolers for mini-ITX, HTPC and SFF PC’s | Posted on: 31/03/2009 @ 11:50
29th March
Coolink Chillaramic | Posted on: 29/03/2009 @ 22:02
The thermal paste market is highly competitive with almost every computer component manufacturer having its own special paste. Each compound will have unique properties that decide how well it performs: burn-in time and conductivity to name but a few. In more recent times, manufacturers have moved away from using metallic particles and started to use ceramic nano-particles so as to make ...
26th March
Cooler Master Silent Pro M 600W PSU Review | Posted on: 26/03/2009 @ 2:40
The more good, clean power your PSU puts out means the more components you can safely power inside the computer. So it is never safe to go cheap and get an inferior power supply. We're going to take a look at the Cooler Master Silent Pro M 600W to see if it can handle today's demanding computer components. Read on for a look at a near silent PSU with SLI80 certification and modular cabling from ...
23rd March
Cooler Master Cosmos-S Full Tower Chassis | Posted on: 23/03/2009 @ 16:10
When it comes time to select the ideal chassis for your build. You will find that you have a ton of options to select from. Manufactures are constantly trying to keep up with the ever growing demand for innovative, stylish, and functional cases. Cooler Master is a well known manufacture when it comes to Quality built cases. From the great looks of the Wavemaster, to the monstrous size of the CM ...
19th March
Best CPU Cooler Performance LGA1366 - Q1 2009 | Posted on: 19/03/2009 @ 16:55
Throughout all of 2008, I made it my mission to test every high-performance CPU cooler that Benchmark Reviews received. The Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad processors did their part to separate the cream of the crop from our large collection of LGA775 coolers. In our previous Best CPU Cooler Performance article, Benchmark Reviews retired the LGA775 platform from its testing duties and made room for ...
17th March
Coolink Silent Savior | Posted on: 17/03/2009 @ 20:57
Coolers have adapted to fit and cool almost every single part of a computer rig in order to maximise performance. Today, Coolink have kindly sent us their Silent Savior hard drive cooler which promises to be a cheap way to keep your HD cool so as to work to its full potential. However, do all these coolers really help keep your PC running smoothly by keeping temperatures down? The Silent Savior ...
Scythe Mugen 2 | Posted on: 17/03/2009 @ 15:27
With the last CPU Cooler review here at XSReviews way back in October of last year, it was time for another. It comes in the form of the Scythe Mugen 2 which is a revision of the previous Mugen cooler and features Scythe’s new MAPS (Multiple Airflow Pass-through Structure) technology along with a Multi Fan Mount Structure. Read on to find out more…
Scythe Kama Angle and Thermal Elixir Scyte-1000 | Posted on: 17/03/2009 @ 14:17
The CPU Cooler we have here today is a little different on the usual tower-format design; the distinctive V-shape makes this product stand out but will it be able to compete with the tried and tested tower-format that has dominated in recent times? Introducing the Scythe Kama Angle…
16th March
Noctua NF-R8 | Posted on: 16/03/2009 @ 10:07
To conclude the Noctua trio of fans, we have the smallest of the three – the NF-R8. With both the 120mm and 92mm versions proving to be right up there at the top of the market, the NF-R8, featuring the same technology, seems sure to follow in the footsteps and achieve some great cooling results. Let’s have a look…
Cooler Master V10 Hybrid Heatpipe/T.E.C. CPU Cooler Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 16/03/2009 @ 7:16
Cooler Master\'s V10 is impressive in many respects. Size and stature are reassuringly large, but fitment may be an issue for some motherboards and cases. The engineering innovation and design are quite nice, as is the fit and finish. Unfortunately, the high cost and potentially troublesome installation leave something to be desired. Frankly, there are better performing coolers out there that are ...
Xigmatek Thor\'s Hammer S126384 CPU Cooler | Posted on: 16/03/2009 @ 0:48
Overclockers are always looking for the best CPU cooler made, and Benchmark Reviews has taken a new approach to determining this for them in every Cooling article we publish. Most enthusiasts are already very familiar with the Vendetta 2, TRUE, and HDT-S1283, but the landscape is going to change with the Xigmatek Thor\'s Hammer S126384 CPU cooler. Benchmark Reviews compares the top coolers using ...
12th March
Evercool Buffalo HPFI CPU Cooler | Posted on: 12/03/2009 @ 0:24
Evercool offers up an inexpensive Intel CPU cooling solution with the Buffalo HPFI. How much extra bang for your buck, both at stock speed and at overclocked speeds, can you get with this rather fancy looking heatsink in a relatively modest hardware configuration? Read on to find out.
11th March
Noctua NF-B9 | Posted on: 11/03/2009 @ 23:02
Continuing with our cooling theme here on Verdis, we take a look at a product from a company that deserves all the accolades it receives. Yes, you guessed it – Noctua. In the past we have seen great performance from products from this manufacturer and so the NF-B9 fan up for review today straight away has high expectations. Let’s hope it can deliver…
8th March
Antec AXE Square | Posted on: 08/03/2009 @ 22:28
Last week at Tech-Reviews we reviewed Asus’ Silent Knight II CPU cooler; today we have another Asus CPU cooler for review: the Asus Axe Square. As I’m sure you’re fully aware, the computing industry has evolved massively in the last few years. One form of product which has seriously advanced – to keep up with the newer processors – is the CPU cooler. This ...
Cooler Master Storm Sniper Black Mid-Tower Case Review | Posted on: 08/03/2009 @ 18:33
Today, we get to get hands on with the new case from Cooler Master - the Storm Sniper Black Mid-Tower Case. The Cooler Master Storm Sniper Black Mid-Tower chassis is loaded with all the features that enthusiasts want - great airflow, 8 expansion slots and an all black interior. Read on to see if the Cooler Master Sniper will be your next case!
Cooler Master Black Label Limited Edition Bundle Review | Posted on: 08/03/2009 @ 18:32
“Today we are going to look at the Cooler Master Black Label limited edition chassis, cooling and PSU bundle. This very limited edition kit only has 500 units available worldwide. If you want a case bundle for your next gaming rig that not many people will be able to get the CM Black Label bundle [...]
6th March
Cooler Master Sileo 500 Case Review | Posted on: 06/03/2009 @ 1:50
Cooler Master offers up an affordable mid-tower with noise reduction panels built-in. How will it stack up among the plethora of so called "silent" PC cases on the market today? Read on for our take.
5th March
Cooler Master Storm Series Scout Gaming Chassis | Posted on: 05/03/2009 @ 9:41
Cooler Master unveiled the Storm Sniper case at CES 2009 in January to the cheers of the enthusiast and gamer community. Today, Cooler Master has announced the second chassis in the Storm series; the Scout! Read on to see what this case is all about!
4th March
Xigmatek Dark Knight - 1366 | Posted on: 04/03/2009 @ 3:26
Today we are examining the Xigmatek S-1283V Dark Knight on Core i7 1366, a cooler which looks gorgeous in nickel-coated black and is available at a very attractive price. The only question that remains if whether its performance can match its stunning looks.
2nd March
Noiseblocker MultiFrame Case Fan Series Review | Posted on: 02/03/2009 @ 21:10
The latest case fans to go under the wire at Verdis Reviews are the Noiseblocker Multiframe series. The manufacturing company is a specialist in the cooling department and so we’re expected these fans to be really exceptional products especially as the company is known to make changes to their products in order to make improvements. Let’s see how they shape up…
What is a heatpipe? | Posted on: 02/03/2009 @ 10:29
What is a heatpipe? Heatpipes are pipes (usually made from copper) which can quickly transfer large quantities of heat from one point to another. They are normally used as a pathway for heat to travel from the core to a large dissipation surface area such as fins in a heatsink. The pipes are hollowed out and either filled with a fine powder (once again, usually copper) or a liquid with a ...
