CPU Coolers
Zalman CNPS9900 LED Cooler
Published in CPU Coolers, Reviews | Written by Rhys
If you haven’t heard of Zalman, be ashamed. The world famous Korean manufacturer has always been the leading company for air coolers. Their iconic and highly efficient flower design has managed to survive many revisions and changes to support even the latest processors. One of their most recent models is the CNPS9900 LED, let see how it performs in comparison to some other top CPU Coolers.
Evercool Buffalo
Published in CPU Coolers, Reviews | Written by Rhys
As you’re probably aware, Evercool are a very popular manufacturer in the computing cooling industry. They have a vast range of coolers and heatsinks designed for all types of computing components. One such component that actively needs extensive cooling is the processor. Today, Evercool have kindly sent us their Buffalo LGA775 CPU Cooler. Let’s find out how well it cools…
Scythe Kama Angle and Thermal Elixir Scyte-1000
Published in CPU Coolers, Other Products, Reviews | Written by Joe
The CPU Cooler we have here today is a little different on the usual tower-format design; the distinctive V-shape makes this product stand out but will it be able to compete with the tried and tested tower-format that has dominated in recent times? Introducing the Scythe Kama Angle…
Asus Axe Square CPU Cooler
Published in CPU Coolers, Reviews | Written by Rhys
Last week at Tech-Reviews we reviewed Asus’ Silent Knight II CPU cooler; today we have another Asus CPU cooler for review: the Asus Axe Square. As I’m sure you’re fully aware, the computing industry has evolved massively in the last few years. One form of product which has seriously advanced – to keep up with the newer processors – is the CPU cooler. This product has not just developed in terms of cooling the CPU to lower temperatures, it’s also improved in design and not to mention, noise. Today, we have a seriously ‘class’ cooler for review, the Asus Axe Square… shouting royalty all round and kindly donated by QuietPC.
Asus Silent Knight II Review
Published in CPU Coolers, Reviews | Written by Joe
Recently at Tech-Reviews, we have a reviewed a few budget coolers. So today we have gone to the other end of the spectrum, right in at the top, and we have ourselves a high end CPU cooler up for review. Let’s see whether this increase in cost leads to big benefits in the cooling department. Time to introduce the product itself; I give you the ASUS Silent Knight II, kindly sampled by QuietPC.
Gelid Silent Spirit CPU Cooler and GC1 Thermal Paste Review
Published in CPU Coolers, Other Products, Reviews | Written by Joe
GELID Solutions was born after several key players left the company Arctic Cooling and came together to form GELID. With the high quality of products produced by Arctic Cooling, let’s hope that the standard is matching with this new brand. The CPU Cooler up today for review here at Tech-Reviews is the GELID Silent Spirit. Time to find out how well the Spirit competes…
Coolermaster Hyper Z600 CPU Cooler Review
Published in CPU Coolers, Reviews | Written by Rhys
With the ever-increasing amount of cores being added to processors these days, the CPU temperature is a rising factor. To deal with this, the common route for most enthusiasts is a bigger and better cooler. However with larger heat-sinks, noisier fans are often prominent. Fortunately this is where Coolermaster have found a gap in the market and invented the ‘Hyper Z600’, a fully passive cooler for even the latest of processing units.
Noctua NH-U12P
Published in CPU Coolers, Reviews | Written by Joe
The Noctua NH-U12P is the latest of a whole series of coolers from Noctua. This latest version with so-called greater “main board compatibility” aims to be as successful as it predecessors especially with its acclaimed quiet cooling performance. However, has this heatsink and fan combination really surpassed expectations enough to warrant claims as being on a whole new level as its manufacturers would have us believe?
OCZ Vendetta 2
Published in CPU Coolers, Reviews | Written by Rhys "Apollo"
Since reviewing a vast array of direct heat-pipe coolers over the past week or two, we’ve come to a conclusion that the performance offering from them is pretty damn good. The prime examples of HDT coolers we’ve tested are mainly from the likes of Xigmatek and Sunbeamtech. At Tech-Reviews today we’re testing a direct heatpipe CPU Cooler from the widely known OCZ, introducing the Vendetta 2…
Nexus LXM-8200
Published in CPU Coolers, Reviews | Written by Rhys "Apollo"
CPU Coolers nowadays are becoming more and more silent. However, what normally comes with silence is a drop in performance. This has made enthusiasts try to find their own, personal, perfect balance- either for silence or performance. At Tech-Reviews today, we have a Nexus LXM-8200 for review, a cooler boasting noise levels of 17dBA. Is it the perfect balance?
