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Asetek cooling Mac Pro | Posted on: 31/08/2010 @ 2:48

Cooling manufacturer Asetek continues to find new products to cool with water and after demonstrating a water-cooled all-in-one PC it has ventured for Apple's Mac Pro. It has cooled two overclocked Xeon processors to show the advantages of water cooling.

Cooler Master Choiix Comforter Lapdesk Review | Posted on: 29/08/2010 @ 19:12

The Choiix Comforter lapdesk looks great, especially at its $15 price tag as a leg protector, an ergonomic stand, a cooling pad or even as a sun shield for your legs while driving if you so choose. The Choiix Comforter sets itself apart from the competition in being extremely comfortable; most laptop cooling pads or stands are not made specifically to set on your lap all the time, although the ...

Xigmatek Aegir SD128264 CPU Cooler Heatsink Review | Posted on: 26/08/2010 @ 0:57

Not everyone wants to spend a small fortune buying the fastest processor sold, simply for the promise of factory-made speed. Overclockers are quite the opposite; they're known for taking a more affordable model and making make it into a CPU comparable to the top products. Overclocking can mean exerting additional performance from computer hardware, or it can be a hobby for anyone who likes to ...

MadMouse Glaciator Thermoelectric Chiller | Posted on: 24/08/2010 @ 10:15

The MadMouse Glaciator is a thermoelectric water chiller designed to effectively cool your processor and avoid some of the trappings we’ve seen in other manufacturer TEC designs. As we’ll see, the Glaciator is a compact and lightweight chiller that can be integrated into any water cooling systems to chill PC or server components, able to chill the coolant to sub-ambient temperatures. Is the ...

Corsair Hydro Series H70 CPU Water Cooling Kit Review | Posted on: 23/08/2010 @ 20:12

The recently released Corsair Hydro Series H70 CPU water cooling kit is now the flagship water cooler from Corsair. The H70 looks like an H50 on steroids and it looks like the H70 is going to be a much better performer than the H50. Join us as we put the H70 through the paces on our Intel Core i7 LGA1366 test system and see just how much Corsair has improved its water cooler.

mCubed HFX-112 T-Balancer MiniNG Review | Posted on: 22/08/2010 @ 17:00

This dual-channel fan controller can keep your PC cool and quiet via temperature-controlled magic!

Cooler Master Storm Inferno Mouse Review | Posted on: 21/08/2010 @ 2:48

With a full arsenal of software and hardware features and a price tag well below those of the other MMO-oriented mice on the market, the CM Storm Inferno certainly has what it takes to become the MMORPGer's weapon of choice. Let's find out.

Sparkle Calibre X480 with Fuse Function and Accelero Xtreme cooler | Posted on: 19/08/2010 @ 0:48

Sparkle has presented a new custom graphics card built on NVIDIA Fermi. Calibre X480 uses the flagship  GeForce GTX 480 as the base and not only has a more powerful cooler from Arctic Cooling but also a fuse function.

Thermalright Silver Arrow | Posted on: 18/08/2010 @ 23:23

Thermalright are no strangers to dual radiator tower heatsinks. In fact they were one of the first to introduce the concept with their famous IFX-14 cooler. Although it never received as much attention as the much revered Ultra 120 Extreme, the IFX-14 was a revolutionary design that allowed users to attach up to three fans of varying thicknesses (25mm/38mm) so it proved highly efficient for brute ...

Build Your Own Watercooling Reservoir for $10 | Posted on: 18/08/2010 @ 0:36

You can really use almost anything to be the reservoir however I have found that a DU-BRO fuel tank works really well. You can pick one up at your local hobby shop or here. I would suggest you get the 10oz or 12oz one, you can go bigger but there is really no need. Your DU-BRO fuel tank is intended for use with a RC plane or car, so it comes with a lot of parts you do not need, however hang on ...

Corsair A70 Dual 120mm Fan CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 16/08/2010 @ 23:25

Today we are looking at the flagship air cooler from Corsair air series of CPU coolers, the A70. Join us as we put the A70 to the test on our Core i7 test system and up against coolers like the Thermalright Venomous-X and the Noctua NH-D14. The Corsair A70 is compatible with select Intel and AMD CPU socket designs, so don't let the A in the product name fool you to thinking it is for AMD ...

CoolIT Vantage A.L.C. | Posted on: 16/08/2010 @ 13:27

The CooLIT Vantage A.L.C. is a sealed CPU water cooling unit which shares a similar form factor and technology as their ECO A.L.C cooler, but comes in a more compact and affordable package. However, the Vantage A.L.C. also has a few minor refinements as well, so let’s take a closer look and see how it fares.

Review: Cooler Master V6 GT | Posted on: 12/08/2010 @ 21:00

Cooler Master's V6 is named after the 'V' pattern of its six heat pipes, and follows on from the well-received V8 and V10 models. The arrangement is supposed to help spread the heat about better than other designs where the heat pipes are in a neat row, and Cooler Master has the thermal images to prove it. The V6 boasts of having over 200W of cooling power, which should be enough for even the ...

Cooler Master NotePal ErgoStand Review | Posted on: 12/08/2010 @ 19:25

 You can walk out of Walmart with a bag of cat litter, a bottle of ketchup, and a serviceable dual-core notebook with ample hard drive space and still have only spent around $600. This has made hulking towers, and even mid-tower PCs, a less attractive option to the mainstream shopper who just wants to hop online and fire off a few Facebook updates, but this isn't without its drawbacks, namely ...

XSPC Rasa | Posted on: 12/08/2010 @ 0:27

Besides standard passive- and air cooling there is also the enthusiast water cooling section in the computer industry. As a matter of fact, water is used by people who want a silent PC, a more chilled PC and even a more stylish PC. Recently XSPC released their new cooling block, the XSPC RASA. We were lucky enough to get our hands on a prototype model and wanted to test and review it right ...

Cooler Master Storm Inferno Gaming Mouse | Posted on: 11/08/2010 @ 14:12

Many of times you will be in the heat of an online battle and tossing around some smack talk. One of the ones heard is "It is time to turn up the heat" "Bring it on!" they say. Oh, you will with the Cooler Master Storm Inferno Gaming Mouse.

Zalman CNPS10X Performa CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 11/08/2010 @ 5:24

We tested the Zalman CNPS 10X Performa, a CPU cooler with a tower heatsink, five heatpipes and a 120 mm fan. Check it out!

SilverStone SST-AP181 Air Penetrator Fan Performance Review | Posted on: 10/08/2010 @ 9:19

Along with the innovation in computer case design comes an increasing number of new fan designs. Manufacturers try to tune noise and performance with tweaks to rotational speed, blade design, and even grill and fan chassis alterations, giving the enthusiast a broad selection of fans with differing acoustic and airflow levels. SilverStone Technology has introduced a new version of the giant 180mm ...

Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 10/08/2010 @ 2:48

We tested the NH-D14 CPU cooler from Noctua, which has two tower heatsinks, six heatpipes, and has 120 mm and 140 mm fans. Check out this monster!

Cooler Master GX 750W Power Supply | Posted on: 06/08/2010 @ 16:12

Cooler Master reveals its latest product in the battle against power hungry rigs, the GX 750W.

Cooler Master HAF 932 Black Edition PC Case Review | Posted on: 05/08/2010 @ 22:48

Cooler Master sent Legit Reviews one of their newest releases, the HAF 932 Black Edition. With the same features as the original HAF 932 along with a few new ones, we take a look at the newest addition to the HAF 932 line and see what Cooler Master has done different with this bad boy.

CoolIT announces alternative cooling invention competition | Posted on: 04/08/2010 @ 4:00

CoolIT is a cooling manufacturer that has chosen its own path by skipping air cooling and going straight for water cooling. The company has now announced a competition where it challenges users to find other uses for old cooling products.

Thermaltake Silent 1156 CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 04/08/2010 @ 3:12

We tested the Thermaltake Silent 1156, a CPU cooler with a tower heatsink, two eight mm heatpipes and a 90 mm fan. Check it out!

Koolance CPU-LN2-V2 Liquid Nitrogen Pot | Posted on: 03/08/2010 @ 9:16

If you're new to the world of extreme cooling or are looking for some guidance and information, today's discussion will hopefully help answer some of your questions. Rather than our typical product review, we've also included some guidelines and information of "How To's" for jumping into sub-zero overclocking. The Koolance CPU-LN2-V2 is just one piece of the puzzle, so let's take a closer look at ...

Cooler Master CM 690 II Basic | Posted on: 03/08/2010 @ 4:12

Stylish Design and Plenty of Room! Today we are taking a look at the Cooler Master CM690II mid tower case. It has room for eight fans and six hard 3.5in hard disk, also on top has connections for, USB 2.0, eSATA, Audio, MIC, also has Fan LED on/off. The case is a stylish looking black steel mesh, and plastic with power On/Off and reset buttons on the top of the case. Read more... ...

Gelid Icy Vision Video Card GPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 02/08/2010 @ 22:36

Do you have an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 video card and want to have it run cooler and quieter but don't want to make the jump to water cooling? Then you're in need of an aftermarket air cooler. Today, we are looking at one such option from GELID Solutions, the Icy Vision VGA cooler. Join us as we put it on our GTX480 and see how it well it can handle the heat.

ARCTIC MX-4 Thermal Paste | Posted on: 02/08/2010 @ 22:31

ARCTIC recently underwent a brand redesign to reflect their diversification into new market segments. However, their primary focus will no doubt still be on cooling solutions, of which we've seen a number reviewed here at Vortez under the ARCTIC Cooling sub brand. Their latest addition to an already successful line of cooling products is the ARCTIC MX-4 thermal paste. Last year saw the release of ...

Thermaltake Frio CLP0564 CPU Cooler | Posted on: 02/08/2010 @ 22:22

Thermaltake has been a household name for over a decade, bringing us a range of hardware from cases and power supplies to smaller storage solutions, drive bays and accessories. One of their key departments has also been cooling solutions, as their name would imply, and their focus have span to both air and water coolers. They have produced some very interesting concepts in the past and it's ...

Enzotech Stealth CPU Water Block | Posted on: 02/08/2010 @ 12:23

The Enzotech Stealth CPU water block has a design that is apparently inspired by the F-117 Nighthawk jet fighter built with stealth technology. They didn’t just use the Stealth name to represent the quiet operation, but also the aesthetics as well. Fortunately, PureOC’s radar detected the Stealth CPU water block in the hangar and we’re lucky enough to have captured one for review. Today’s ...