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Gelid Tranquillo CPU Cooler Review

SKYMTL — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:49:31 +0000

When it comes to CPU coolers, most consumers usually have to choose between a low price or good performance since there are very few products on the market that feature both. With their Traquillo, Gelid is trying to release a product that incorporates the best of both worlds. Can they succeed?

Zalman CNPS10X Flex CPU Cooler Review

SKYMTL — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:26:20 +0000

When we last looked at Zalman’s new CNPS10X family with the Extreme version, there seemed to be a lot to like but there were some shortcomings as well. Zalman has now launched the Flex Edition which not only improves upon the mounting setup we saw on previous generations but also comes with the mounting hardware for two 120mm fans. All in all, this particular heatsink looks like a dream come true. But can it win our hearts?

Zalman Reveals Upcoming Lineup

SKYMTL — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:33:06 +0000

At the upcoming CES 2010 show, Zalman will be showing a number of their new products which include cases, coolers and even some new 3D products. In this article, we take a quick, pictorial look at some of the more exciting announcements they will be making over the coming days.

Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler Review

SKYMTL — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:54:07 +0000

Noctua has always been at the forefront of CPU cooling technology and have brought some unique and high performing solutions to the market over the last few years. With the release of their NF-P14 140mm fan it was only a matter of time before an accompanying cooler was released. Today we are looking at exactly that: the NH-D14 heatsink that carries with it a hefty price, some high expectations and one huge NF-P14.

Titan Fenrir & Skalli CPU Coolers Review

admin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:47:46 +0000

Even though the high and mid ranges of the CPU cooler market may seem to be cluttered with products, there is always room for more competition. Competition is just what Titan is hoping to offer with two of their newest CPU coolers: the Fenrir and the Skalli. While they may be targeted at different price ranges, they form the heart of what Titan hopes will be their answer to some of the most popular CPU coolers on the market today.

Intel Core i7 / LGA1366 CPU Cooler Roundup

SKYMTL — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:39:12 +0000

Over the last few months we have been building up an impressive array of CPU coolers for Intel’s i7 / 1366 CPUs and it was high time they were all compared to one another. In this roundup we will be looking at new products from well-known companies like Tuniq, Kingwin and Zalman along with coolers from recent startups CoGage and ProlimaTech and finally some little-known units from Spire and ZeroTherm. The heatsinks we have on tap come from every price bracket and should give us a good cross-section of the current state of the CPU cooling industry.

Xigmatek S126384 Thor’s Hammer CPU Cooler Review

admin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:31:24 +0000

Xigmatek hasn’t been around for long but in their short time in the highly competitive CPU cooler market, they have already made quite the name for themselves. In today’s review we take a closer look at their new flagship product: the massive S126384 Thor’s Hammer.

Cooler Master Hyper 212 PLUS CPU Cooler Review

admin — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:13:40 +0000

Cooler Master has been at the forefront of case market for some time now but their coolers have been somewhat lacking. Now we have before us the Hyper 212 PLUS. This is an HDT cooler that is priced at a mere $40 and we have some very high expectations for it. Let’s hope it can put its best foot forward.

GlacialTech UFO V51 CPU Cooler Review

admin — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:55:31 +0000

GlacialTech is a company of many talents; from LED lighting to CPU cooling. Today we take a look at their new UFO V51 CPU cooler that is marketed towards gamers and is compatible with a wide variety of systems. In the past we have been impressed with GlacialTech products so the expectations for this cooler is pretty high.

Cooler Master Hyper N520 CPU Cooler Review

admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:37:14 +0000

Lately, the CPU cooler marketplace has become cluttered with countless products that all seem to promise the same things: performance, silence and value. Cooler Master has some impressive products under their name but can their new N520 heatsink come close to matching the performance of the best of the best?