Cases/Cooling/PSUs
In the arena of PC components, Be quiet! is a name synonymous with excellence, known for its fusion of silent functionality and exceptional performance. The company's broad range of products, from high-end power supply units (PSUs) to sophisticated cases and cooling solutions, including both air and liquid options, is crafted with a keen eye on reducing noise while maximizing efficiency. Be quiet! has earned accolades for its dedication to achieving near-silent operation across its lineup, making it a preferred choice among those in the PC enthusiast community who seek a serene computing environment. The diversity of its offerings reflects a deep understanding of the needs of tech enthusiasts and professionals alike, with each product designed to offer a blend of low noise levels and...
The Fractal Design Node 202 Case Review: Mini-ITX Gaming For the Living Room
PCs may be versatile and powerful multimedia and gaming machines, yet their insertion into elegant living rooms can be problematic, as large systems and tower cases are a major...
64 by E. Fylladitakis on 6/6/2016
Raijintek Shows Off Pumpless Liquid Cooling System
In the recent year’s all-in-one liquid cooling solutions gained significant popularity thanks to efficiency and quieter operation. However, even with those improvements, a closed loop cooler still needs a...
65 by Anton Shilov on 6/3/2016
FSP Enters the Market of High-Wattage SFX PSUs with Dagger
FSP has introduced its first power supplies in SFX form-factor designed for high-performance gaming PCs. The new Dagger family of PSUs will contain 500 W and 600 W models...
23 by Anton Shilov on 5/31/2016
Corsair's Bulldog PC Barebone for the Living Room is now Available: $299/$399
Many PC and chassis makers these days are trying to address console gamers with computers that are as small as game consoles and fit into the living room design-wise...
13 by Anton Shilov on 5/27/2016
Be Quiet! Introduces New Flagship Dark Base 900 Chassis
Be Quiet! has introduced its new flagship PC chassis, which combines the company’s expertise in building quiet PC components with extensive modularity and customization features. The be quiet! Dark...
24 by Anton Shilov on 5/26/2016
Cryorig Unveils Mac Pro-Like PC Case for Gaming PCs, Ultra-Slim Desktop Chassis
Cryorig has announced its new cylindrical PC chassis, which enables system makers and enthusiasts to build Mac Pro-styled gaming computers. The new case can house one graphics card and...
16 by Anton Shilov on 5/26/2016
The Zalman Z9 Neo Case Review
Large and expensive computer cases are not for everyone. Actually, their market share is very limited, as many users seek the most cost-effective and practical hardware. Today we are...
30 by E. Fylladitakis on 5/20/2016
The Corsair Carbide 400Q Case Review
Today we are having a look at one of Corsair’s latest cases, the Carbide 400Q. The 400Q is a subtle ATX case that is designed with silence in mind...
64 by E. Fylladitakis on 4/29/2016
The Riotoro Prism CR1280 Case Review
In this review we are having our first encounter with Riotoro, a new manufacturer of PC cases and peripherals. The Prism CR1280 that we are putting to the test...
21 by E. Fylladitakis on 4/26/2016
Corsair Extends Warranty of Advanced PSUs to 10 Years
Unlike CPUs, video cards, motherboards and memory, power supplies do not get outdated after two or three years, which is why high-end PSUs usually survive multiple configurations. However, only...
19 by Anton Shilov on 4/15/2016
The SilverStone Strider Platinum 550W PSU Review
Today we are having a look at the “world’s smallest” 80Plus Platinum certified 550W ATX PSU, the SilverStone Strider Platinum. The company boasts that this fully modular, compact PSU...
27 by E. Fylladitakis on 4/8/2016
The FSP Hydro G 750W Power Supply Review
Today we are taking a look at the other premium PSU series from FSP, the Hydro G family. Unlike the Aurum PT that we reviewed some time ago, the...
22 by E. Fylladitakis on 3/3/2016
AMD Launches the A10-7890K and Athlon X4 880K
In what seems to be a common theme every month, AMD’s recent APU release schedule has been to introduce one or two models each news cycle. For the most...
63 by Ian Cutress on 3/1/2016
Alpenföhn Unveils Olymp: A Giant Air Cooler Rated for 340W TDP
As the market for PC CPU coolers has matured over the last half-decade or so and closed loop liquid coolers have encroached in the space, we haven't seen very...
47 by Anton Shilov on 2/4/2016
AMD Launches new Coolers and 65W Kaveri APUs: the A10-7860K and A6-7470K
Over the past two years we’ve reviewed almost every AMD Kaveri desktop processor to have been released – the A10-7850K, the A8-7600, the A10-7800, the A8-7650K, the A4-7400K, the...
18 by Ian Cutress on 2/2/2016
CES 2016: Cooler Master’s MasterWatt Connected Digital PSU Almost Ready
As one gets older, or designs PCs for certain users in mind, how much power is being consumed is a key metric. The easiest piece of equipment to use...
4 by Ian Cutress on 1/15/2016
CES 2016: Deepcool’s Genome is a Water Cooling Equipped Case with a Helix Reservoir
We’ve dealt with closed loop liquid coolers for computer processors for the best part of five years now, and there are users different sides of the fence regarding their...
11 by Ian Cutress on 1/13/2016
The Rosewill Quark Series Power Supply Review (750W, 850W, 1000W, 1200W)
Today we are having a look at the Quark PSU series from Rosewill. Rosewill is a North American manufacturer, most commonly known as being Newegg's in-house brand. Rosewill is...
34 by E. Fylladitakis on 1/13/2016
CES 2016: Deepcool’s Gamer Storm brand Exhibits Water Cooling for a Power Supply
Typically the water cooling scene in PC building focuses on two main areas – the processor and the graphics card, with memory or the motherboard being a distant third...
21 by Ian Cutress on 1/12/2016
CES 2016: be quiet! Doubles Revenue in 2015
One of my first meetings of the week here at CES 2016 is with be quiet!, a German based company that focuses on silent cooling, power supplies, and now...
5 by Ian Cutress on 1/5/2016
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