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Thermaltake ISGC-200 CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 31/08/2009 @ 19:30

We reviewed Thermaltake ISGC-200 CPU cooler, with a 92 mm fan as a filling for "sandwich" made with two heatsinks. Check its performance out!

Sharkoon Anti Vibe Magnetic Fan Frame | Posted on: 29/08/2009 @ 14:53

Recently, Sharkoon has made a very different fan mount from the competition. Although it is made of silicone like most vibration dampening solutions, its installation is much simpler. In fact, the Sharkoon Anti Vibe Magnetic is secured to the metal computer case with magnets. It is also a full-sized frame. Therefore, clearance in a computer case for tools is not needed because no tools are needed.

Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 27/08/2009 @ 18:20

We tested Noctua NH-C12P, an horizontal CPU cooler with six heatpipes and a 120 mm fan. Will it provide a performance similar to ts "brother" NH-U12P?

NZXT Sentry 2 Touchscreen Fan Controller | Posted on: 26/08/2009 @ 20:30

Benchmark Reviews has the pleasure of testing NZXT\'s newest fan control: the Sentry 2 Touchscreen Fan Controller. A step up from the Sentry 1 and a worthy stable mate for the Sentry LX. The Sentry 2 is a different approach to the same problem. A more elegant solution to a problem that has plagued computer enthusiasts since their earliest days; fan noise. With it\'s touchscreen controls it\'s ...

Noctua NH-U12P CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 24/08/2009 @ 19:30

It's time to review Noctua NH-U12P CPU cooler, which has a tower design with four heatpipes and a 120 mm fan.

Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 Special Edition Intel i7 Cooler Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 22/08/2009 @ 3:21

The build quality is good, the hardware kit is beyond complete and will handle any i7 processor in stock or overclocked form with ease. Remember, I tested this one with one of the hottest i7 models available with a 130watt heat output and this cooler handled it perfectly fine.

NZXT Sentry 2 Fan Controller Review | Posted on: 20/08/2009 @ 17:30

NZXT Sentry 2 is a fan controller with five temperature sensors and five fan channels, using only one 5 1/4" bay. Let's see thether it is a good gadget or not.

Corsair Hydro H50 | Posted on: 20/08/2009 @ 11:30

Low cost and liquid cooling don't go along too well. Proper kits tend to cost a lot, and cheap all-in-one coolers have gained a pretty nasty reputation for poor performance, build quality, and leaking as a result. Anyway there usually are some exceptations to rules, and this time Corsair tries to break the ice with their new Hydro H50 LCLC (low cost water cooling) unit.

CoolerMaster Hyper TX3 Heatsink Review | Posted on: 20/08/2009 @ 8:50

Coolermaster has a reputation in the world of hardware cooling. They are well known for their excellent heatsinks and water-cooling devices. I've used several of their products over the years and have rarely been disappointed. The old saying goes that you get what you pay for, and with Coolermaster, even if you feel you are buying the name, their reputation always holds up to expectations. So ...

Arctic MX-3 Thermal Paste | Posted on: 19/08/2009 @ 20:03

It’s hard to get excited about a new thermal paste but when Arctic Cooling announces something new, it is reason enough for enthusiasts to prick their ears up. Today, we have it in the form of the Arctic MX-3, their new flagship thermal compound, successor to the ever popular Arctic MX-2. Promising new heights of thermal conductivity, it will be up against the likes of the Tuniq TX-3 and ...

Noctua NH-U9B | Posted on: 18/08/2009 @ 23:19

In the thermal solutions market, the name Noctua is a highly respected one that is synonymous with a very high build quality and great performance. Their product base is fairly limited though with a total of three different heatsinks but when you can produce products such as the NH-U12P and NH-C12P, you don’t exactly need a huge selection. Noctua’s flagship model, the NH-U12P is ...

Thermaltake ISGC-100 CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 17/08/2009 @ 18:20

We tested ISGC-100, the simplest CPU cooler from Thermaltake ISGC series, where silence is priority. But will it show a good performance? Check it out.

Best CPU Cooler Performance LGA1366 Q2-2009 | Posted on: 16/08/2009 @ 1:40

Overclockers and performance enthusiasts share the same desire to cool their processor with the best possible hardware solution. Benchmark Reviews first tested the cooling performance on the Intel Core i7 platform in the Best CPU Cooler Performance LGA1366 - Q1 2009 article, which discovered the now-famous Prolimatech Megahalems CPU Cooler. With such a dominant hold on cooling performance, the ...

Three multi-channel fan controllers tested | Posted on: 15/08/2009 @ 13:00

Reducing the speed of your case fans can dramatically lower noise levels and usually doesn't hurt temperatures too much. We take a look at three of the latest multi channel fan controllers.

Zalman CNPS 10X Extreme CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 13/08/2009 @ 20:10

This time we tested Zalman CNPS 10X Extreme CPU cooler, which uses a tower design, five heatpipes and an amazing fan control system. Let's see if it beats the coolers we already reviewed.

Five LGA1156 coolers tested on Lynnfield | Posted on: 13/08/2009 @ 9:20

We've tested five coolers that are not only on sale now, but are also ready to fit Intel's forthcoming LGA1156 Lynnfield CPUs. Get ready for Lynnfield by bagging your LGA1156-compatible cooler before the rush. Read on to find out which can handle a big overclock the best.

Noctua NF-S12B FLX | Posted on: 11/08/2009 @ 5:23

Noctua is renowned for their silent fans, and from our experience we\'ve seen them to be excellent quality, so that\'s two ticks in the Good column. They also are rather expensive though, but as we\'ve come to learn, top performance rarely comes cheap. Noctua has released their NF-S12B FLX case fan, a successor to the S12 that showcases a few design improvements. But is performance better as a ...

Titan Fenrir | Posted on: 11/08/2009 @ 5:13

The Titan Fenrir offers Heatpipe Direct Touch (HDT) technology, a very efficient technology in tower-style heatsinks, and promises some efficient cooling numbers. It does look rather similar then to a few other HDT products we\'ve seen, so we have high hopes for this cooler. Let\'s take a closer look and then strap it into the hot seat on a highly overlocked Core i7 and see what it can do.

Aerocool Touch-2000 Fan Controller Review | Posted on: 10/08/2009 @ 20:20

Touch-2000 is a fan controller from Aerocool that can monitor temperatures of four points inside your computer, control four fans and more! Check it out!

Zalman CNPS 10X Extreme CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 10/08/2009 @ 15:00

The Zalman CNPS 10X Extreme CPU Cooler is a departure from what one would expect a CPU cooler to look like from Zalman. The Zalman CNPS 10X Extreme CPU Cooler is a tower cooler that has an awesome looking “Black-Pearl” nickel plated finish on it that makes it look like a million bucks. Read on to see how this new Zalman offering performs on our Core i7 test platform.

Noctua NT-H1 Thermal Compound | Posted on: 10/08/2009 @ 12:48

Noctua have earned quite some reputation for their cooling products, today we shall be taking a look at their premium grade NT-H1 thermal compound.

Arctic F12 Pro 120mm Rear Case Fan | Posted on: 10/08/2009 @ 12:45

The fans that manage to remain quiet whilst still having great air flow are less common than those who hit one of these criteria, but miss on the other. We have been given by Arctic Cooling their new product, the Arctic F12 Pro case fan, and we will be seeing if the new case ticks both boxes.

Cooler Master V8 | Posted on: 09/08/2009 @ 23:12

Recently we’ve been taking a look at some pretty high end CPU coolers which, despite the different fin configurations and heatpipe layouts, are all reasonably similar. The Cooler Master V8, which we are to take a look at in this review, is a litter different in that although it is based on a tower format design it has added heatsinks on both sides and a centrally mounted fan. The V8 ...

CoolIT Domino A.L.C CPU Cooler | Posted on: 08/08/2009 @ 9:35

Liquid cooling has for a long time been the desired formed of cooling for enthusiasts. For some, it provides extreme cooling while for others, it offers silence without compromise. But for many, it is also a work of art and I\'m sure everyone has drooled over the work of someone\'s tidy network of tubing, filled with UV sensitive coolant, at some point in their life! The problem is that this has ...

Cooler Master SNA 95 (RP-095-D19A-A1) | Posted on: 07/08/2009 @ 14:11

As someone who uses my laptop at home and on the go, I'm always unplugging and my laptop charger and carrying it from place to place. With the Cooler Master SNA 95, I can leave one at home and one in my travel bag - ensuring I don't ever leave the house without a way of charging my laptop.

CoolIT Systems Domino A.L.C. CPU Cooler | Posted on: 07/08/2009 @ 12:00

The CoolIT Systems Domino A.L.C. CPU cooler is quite an interesting concept. I like that more and more companies are designing compact, sealed units for the enthusiast. This makes it much more affordable for those who want to get into liquid cooling without the expense of having to know exactly what to buy.

Arctic MX-3 Thermal Compound | Posted on: 07/08/2009 @ 9:00

There are quite a few different types of thermal compound available in todays market, with options ranging from pre applied pads to thermal paste. They all claim to increase the thermal transfer efficiency of your cooling systems. They also all claim to be superior to other offerings in one way or another. There are some compounds that are better than others. Arctic Cooling have brought a ...

Thermaltake TMG IA1 CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 06/08/2009 @ 23:00

We tested Thermaltake TMG IA1 CPU cooler, which has a "traditional" tower design with U-shaped heatpipes, but using an interesting shape on the heatsink fins. Let's see if this shape makes a difference in performance.

Jetart ezFan | Posted on: 05/08/2009 @ 15:13

When the ezFan notebook cooler first arrived, we had reservations as to how well t would perform. Many notebook coolers in the past have offered little in the way of cooling and, in truth, been very disappointing. The ezFan is a less conventional laptop cooler though in that it sits upright directing airflow at the notebook from the side which may make it even more improbable that the cooler ...

Scythe Mugen 2 | Posted on: 04/08/2009 @ 10:11

CPU Coolers have got bigger and better in recent times with the introduction of taller fin stacks and more heatpipes utilised in the tower format design. Unique fin designs, integrated fans and H.D.T. Technology are but a few features designed to improve cooling and attract customers to a particular cooler. Scythe, a company well-regarded in the cooling industry, has come up with a new ...

Thermaltake Massive23 CS Notebook Cooler Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 03/08/2009 @ 4:50

Thermaltake\'s Massive23 CS notebook cooler is a well-executed product from a good design that does exactly what it\'s supposed to do. It cools your notebook computer and does it very quietly. The materials and workmanship are outstanding and the lighting effects bring some visual interest to an already sleek and stylish product.