CPU Coolers
Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler Review
Published in CPU Coolers, Reviews | Written by Rhys
CPU cooling is dominated by air coolers, but recently a lot more interest has been placed on overclocking. This requires better CPU cooling and generally speaking overclocking enthusiasts tend to choose watercooling over the top end air coolers. However, with ever-improving heat dissipation technologies being applied to the latest air coolers can they win back some of the overclocking enthusiast market?
Evercool Transformer 4 HPJ-12025 CPU Cooler Review
Published in CPU Coolers, Reviews | Written by Rhys
The Intel Core i7 processor is a very popular chip with it being so simple to overclock. However, one common problem that arises after increasing the clock speed of a processor is dealing with the extra heat produced. For many, the stock Intel cooler is incapable of dealing with the higher clocks and so aftermarket coolers are purchased in hope of restoring the low temperatures. One such aftermarket CPU Cooler which boasts to score better temperatures and silent operation is Evercool’s Transformer 4.
CoolIT Systems ECO A.L.C CPU Cooler
Published in CPU Coolers, Reviews | Written by Rhys
Back in July last year we reviewed one of the first budget water-cooled CPU cooler bundles, the CoolIT Domino, which proved to be a great success. Since then, other competitors have released similar products at lower prices boasting more rewarding temperatures. CoolIT have risen to this competition and fought back with their all new pre-assembled watercooling package, meet the CoolIt ECO A.L.C. …
Spire TherMax Pro CPU Cooler Review
Published in CPU Coolers, Reviews | Written by Rhys
What started from simply an aluminium block in the Intel Pentium I era, CPU coolers have become one of the most adapted pieces of hardware used in computers. However, the principle of such a product is much the same to how it stood back in 1993 when the original Intel Pentium microprocessor was introduced.
In the last few years, there seems to have been a definite slow-down in the modification of CPU coolers. Companies are now seeming to follow a standard: aluminium fins, copper heat-pipes and a 120mm fan. And would you blame them? Well as the saying goes ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’, so probably not. Today, for review, we have a CPU cooler from a company named ‘Spire’, they’re fairly new to us, so let’s see if this TherMax Pro cooler surprises us with any new offerings to the processor cooling scene…
CoolAge Orb X120 Transform X120TF CPU Heatsink Cooler
Published in CPU Coolers, Reviews | Written by Rhys
Cool Age, a company you’ve probably never heard of before, is starting to stir up some competition in the CPU Cooler market with their newly revealed X120TF heat sink. The Korean heat sink manufacturer has managed to develop a heat sink boasting 6 copper heat pipes and a unique fin design which Coolage call ‘Wind Tunnel Technology’. But is this CPU Cooler really all what it’s cracked up to be? Today we’ll find out in our review on the Coolage X120 Transform.
Prolimatech Megahalems CPU Cooler
Published in CPU Coolers, Reviews | Written by Joe
Prolimatech are a company I have not previously encountered. After a brief inspection of their site it would appear that they have not been established for that long either. One of their first products to be introduced into the market is their Megahalems CPU cooler. Boasting an impressive array of heatpipes, fins and a single 120mm fan, it’s certainly heading in the right direction.
The cooler is compatible with the latest Intel i7’s processors but with a TDP of 130W to counter, many coolers have come unstuck and simply wilted in the heat. So, have the new boys bitten off more than they can chew or is this an up-and-coming triumph? Only one way to find out…
CoolIT Domino A.L.C Water-Cooling Kit
Published in CPU Coolers, Reviews | Written by Rhys
For true CPU cooling performance and silence, air cooling is not thought to be the solution. You need water cooling. It seems a scary concept – cooling your processor with water – which is why many enthusiasts steer clear of the idea. Moreover, it can be costly with an average kit easily topping the £100 mark.
Arctic Cooling Freezer XTREME Rev.2
Published in CPU Coolers, Reviews | Written by Rhys
Manufacturers of the highly popular MX-3 paste, Arctic Cooling are definitely not a manufacturer unknown to computer cooling solutions. One range of product which Arctic Cooling is significantly growing its product base in is CPU coolers. Today we’ll be reviewing the latest processor cooler to enter their product portfolio, the Arctic Cooling Freezer XTREME. Let’s see how ‘xtreme’ this cooler really is…
Cooler Master Hyper N520
Published in CPU Coolers, Reviews | Written by Andrew
The name Cooler Master is synonymous with quality and excellence so I have come to expect great things from their products lets hope this is another great product. I introduce the Hyper N520…
Scythe Mugen 2 Cooler
Published in CPU Coolers, Reviews | Written by Rhys
It seems when CPU coolers are designed these days appearance is the main concern for the designers. The one with the most lights or copper on display steals all the attention. What happened to the old days? Competition is your answer my friend. In the computing industry nowadays, there are many companies manufacturing OEM CPU coolers. Smaller companies are then buying these OEM’s, shoving an LED fan or two on and rebranding them. And the sad thing is, is that we’re buying them! One such company who is very against this is Scythe. Scythe design all their own CPU coolers, they’re completely unique! Today we have a cooler for review from Scythe, the Mugen 2, alike many of Scythe’s products, this one too is beefy but basic in bling, let’s see how this bad boy performs…
