Cases/Cooling/PSUs
Just several years ago, we were impressed to witness a 2,000W power supply for mining systems at Computex. But with arrival or AMD's Ryzen Threadripper WX and Intel's Xeon W-3400-series – CPUs that can devour all the way to 900W under heavy loads – as well as NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4090 graphics cards (or, well, H100 PCIe for AI), 2,000W PSUs are no longer entirely overkill. As new processors have raised the bar on power consumption, so has the bar been raised on PSUs themselves. as evidenced by this year's show, with several power supply manufacturers showing off new extreme PSU designs that go as high as 2,800W. To that end, I will begin the story from the least 'extreme' PSU that I saw at...
The AmazonBasics Aurora Vista 1500 UPS Review: Passable Power
AmazonBasics is a private label of products owned by Amazon. The subsidiary was founded back in 2009 and initially offered only basic products, such as cables and office consumables...
45 by E. Fylladitakis on 7/5/2022
The Gigabyte UD1000GM PG5 1000W PSU Review: Prelude to ATX 3.0
In today's review, we are taking a look at the first-ever PSU released with the new 12VHPWR connector, the GIGABYTE UD1000GM PG5. Although the unit is not ATX v3.0...
50 by E. Fylladitakis on 6/23/2022
The SilentiumPC Fera 5 CPU Cooler Review: Quiet Cooling on a Budget
In today’s review, we are taking a look at the Fera 5 tower CPU cooler from SilentiumPC. SilentiumPC's main focus is to design and produce products with a very good...
20 by E. Fylladitakis on 5/17/2022
The Vertiv Edge Lithium-Ion 1500 VA UPS Review: Impeccable Power, Imposing Price
Today we are having our first contact with Vertiv, a giant on power and cooling solutions for industrial IT infrastructure. Vertiv is taking a step into the top-tier retail...
48 by E. Fylladitakis on 4/22/2022
The FSP Hydro PTM Pro 1200W PSU Review: Improving on the Tried and True
Today we are having a look at one of the best PSUs FSP has to offer, the Hydro PTM Pro 1200W. FSP is an OEM who usually builds PSU...
21 by E. Fylladitakis on 4/20/2022
The PowerWalker VI 1500 CSW UPS Review: Trying For True Sinewave on a Budget
While Uninterruptible Power Supplies are hardly a new thing in the PC space, the tried-and-true battery backups for desktop PCs have been undergoing a resurgence in popularity in recent...
111 by E. Fylladitakis on 4/13/2022
The ADATA XPG Levante 360 AIO Cooler Review: Stuck in the Middle
A few weeks ago we had a look at ADATA's first attempt into the PC Power Supply market with the Cybercore PSU. In today's review we are checking out...
24 by E. Fylladitakis on 4/4/2022
The ADATA XPG Cybercore 1300W PSU Review: Advanced From the Start
In today's review, we are taking a look at XPG's latest creation, the Cybercore power supply series. The Cybercore PSU is based on a whole new power supply platform...
35 by E. Fylladitakis on 3/10/2022
Bitspower Quietly Launches its First Ever Air CPU Cooler, The Phantom
More known for its custom water cooling components, Bitspower has released its first-ever air-based CPU cooler, the Phantom. Designed for the entry-level market, the Phantom includes a single 120...
10 by Gavin Bonshor on 2/28/2022
The Noctua NH-P1 Passive CPU Cooler Review: Silent Giant
In today's review, we are having a look at a truly innovative cooler by Noctua, the NH-P1. The NH-P1 is a CPU cooler of colossal proportions, designed from the...
67 by E. Fylladitakis on 2/7/2022
The Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 1500W PSU Review: Big Power
It has been over three years since Corsair released the monstrous AX1600i and today still very few manufacturers even dared to release any digital PSU designs, let alone top-tier...
41 by E. Fylladitakis on 1/10/2022
CES 2022: Akasa Introduces Thermal Solutions for PCs and Industrial Applications
Akasa is introducing four new products at the 2022 CES - two fan models under the OTTO series, a 185W TDP CPU cooler, and a fanless case for the...
2 by Ganesh T S on 1/5/2022
The SilverStone NightJar NJ700 Passive PSU Review: Silent Excellence
In today’s review we are taking a look at a passively cooled power supply, the SilverStone Nightjar NJ700. Despite the lack of active cooling, the NJ700 can continuously output...
46 by E. Fylladitakis on 11/29/2021
The Be Quiet! Pure Loop 280mm AIO Cooler Review: Quiet Without Compromise
Today we're taking our first look at German manufacturer Be Quiet's all-in-one (AIO) CPU liquid coolers, with a review of their Pure Loop 280mm cooler. True to their design...
30 by E. Fylladitakis on 10/14/2021
The Noctua NH-U12S Redux Cooler Review: Bringing Noctua's Best To a Lower Price
In today's review, we are taking a look at Noctua's NH-U12S Redux, a price-optimized version of their highly popular NH-U12S tower CPU cooler. The NH-U12S Redux has been redesigned...
39 by E. Fylladitakis on 8/25/2021
The SilverStone SX1000 SFX-L 1 kW PSU Review: Big Power for Small Form Factors
Today we are taking a look at the most powerful SFX-L PSU on the planet, the SilverStone SX1000. As its name suggests, the SX1000 can provide up to 1...
37 by E. Fylladitakis on 7/28/2021
The SilverStone IceGem AIO Coolers Review: Going Big For Threadripper
Today, we are taking a look at SilverStone's latest family of AIO coolers, the IceGem series. Designed explicitly with Ryzen Threadripper compatibility in mind, the IceGem coolers are meant...
34 by E. Fylladitakis on 7/21/2021
The SP750 SFX Gold Review: Lian Li's First SFX Power Supply
In today’s review we are having a look at Lian Li’s first SFX PSU, the SP750. Against all odds, Lian Li’s first diversification attempt comes with a very powerful...
29 by E. Fylladitakis on 7/12/2021
Noctua NH-P1 Passive CPU Heatsink Spotted at Newegg for $100
Back at Computex 2019, when we visited Noctua at its booth, we saw a concept CPU heatsink, a monolith, with a passive design. In many circles including fans of...
17 by Gavin Bonshor on 6/7/2021
Noctua Announces First Cooler in Redux Series, NH-U12S Redux
One of the most popular air cooling brands, Noctua, has announced the first CPU cooler in its highly anticipated Redux series, the NH-U12S Redux. The Redux series is designed...
29 by Gavin Bonshor on 3/17/2021
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