COOLING

July 31st, 2008

Thermalright TRUE Black 120 CPU Cooler Review

While we have reviewed many CPU coolers here at Hardware Canucks, there has always been one that people ask us to look at: The Thermalright Ultra eXtreme 120. In this review we take it step further with a complete review of the latest incarnation of the TRUE: the Black 120 Edition.


July 22nd, 2008

Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler Review

Noctua has been releasing quite a few interesting CPU cooling solutions as of late and today we bring you a review of their first downdraft cooler: the NH-C12P. Considering the performance we have seen in the past from their products, we have some high expectations for this heatsink.


July 15th, 2008

OCZ Vendetta 2 CPU Cooler Review

OCZ is known mostly for their memory products but they have also been making some serious inroads with their CPU coolers as of late. In this review we take a look at the successor to their original Vendetta heatsink: the aptly-named Vendetta 2. Can this product match blows with some of the best [...]


June 19th, 2008

Xigmatek HDT- S1283 CPU Cooler Review

Less than a year ago, Xigmatek wasn’t exactly the household name that it is today. They came into the fame they now hold by releasing the CPU cooler we are reviewing here today: the HDT-S1283. This was one of the first enthusiast level "heatpipe direct touch" coolers on the market and not [...]


June 4th, 2008

CoolIT Freezone Elite CPU Cooler Review

Even though CoolIT can be considered one of the new kids on the block when it comes to CPU cooling solutions, there isn’t a doubt that they have made a name for themselves. Today we will be looking at one of their more extreme TEC coolers: the Freezone Elite. Sub-ambient cooling, here we [...]


May 26th, 2008

Noctua NH-U12P CPU Cooler Review

While they may not be the least expensive, people know that when they buy Noctua, they are buying quality. In this review, we will be taking a look at their NH-U12P CPU cooler which was just recently released. Can this new product continue Noctua’s tradition of high-quality cooling solutions?


May 21st, 2008

Thermaltake DuOrb CPU Cooler Review

Thermaltake is one of the best-known cooler manufacturers and today we will be looking at one of their newest products: the DuOrb CPU cooler. It is unique in design, and it definitely looks great, but can it perform up to our expectations in both dual and quad core applications?


May 5th, 2008

CoolIT PURE CPU Cooler Review

CoolIT hasn’t been around for long but in a short amount of time they have proven themselves to be the company to go to for TEC cooling solutions. Today, we test the product that marks their first foray into the non-TEC water cooling market: the PURE. It is priced to move but can [...]


April 30th, 2008

Thermaltake Big Typhoon CPU Cooler Review

Even though some may think that the original Thermaltake Big Typhoon is a relic of days gone by, we have decided to put it to the ultimate test. Can it cool off some of today’s most advanced processors or will it fall on its face? Read on to find out!!


April 18th, 2008

Thermalright IFX-10 Motherboard Backside Cooler Review

Thermalright is known in many corners of the enthusiast world as the king of cooling. They have launched many innovative products in their history and the latest one is their IFX-10 motherboard backside cooler which claims to cool down your CPU while not actually touching it. It may see to be an outlandish [...]