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...
FSP Details T-Wings CMT710 Open-Frame 2-in-1 Chassis
FSP has detailed its open-frame T-Wings CMT710 chassis, designed for hardcore gamers and professional game streamers that want maximum style, allowing for integration of to systems into one chassis...
33 by Anton Shilov on 3/6/2020
EVGA Launches B5 Modular PSUs: 80Plus Bronze At Up to 850 W
EVGA this week has introduced a new family of entry-level, 80Plus power supplies. Promise to bring together strong performance, a rich feature set, and a relatively low price, EVGA’s...
17 by Anton Shilov on 3/4/2020
NZXT Debuts H1 Mini-ITX Case for Big Gaming Rigs & NZXT BLD H1 Mini PC
Small form-factor gaming PCs are on the rise these days, but because leading-edge components like CPUs and GPUs tend to produce a lot of heat and therefore require bulky...
32 by Anton Shilov on 2/26/2020
A Custom Loop LCS for a Compact PC? Corsair Floats Hydro X XD3 Pump/Reservoir
Corsair has unveiled its new Hydro X XD3 RGB pump/reservoir combo, which is designed for building ultra-compact custom loop liquid cooling systems for smaller enthusiast-class PCs. As SFF gaming...
22 by Anton Shilov on 2/26/2020
Arctic Reveals Freezer 7 X: A $20 Tower Cooler With LGA1200 Compatibility
When it comes to cooling, the attention of most PC enthusiasts is drawn towards high performance air or liquid CPU coolers that can handle overclocked high-end processors without breaking...
15 by Anton Shilov on 2/19/2020
EKWB & InWin Team Up for 909EK: An Ultimate Case for An Ultimate Price
EKWB and InWin this week started sales of their jointly developed EK-Quantum InWin 909EK limited edition chassis. The case is designed to offer ultimate liquid cooling performance required by...
10 by Anton Shilov on 2/5/2020
EKWB Releases New Closed-Loop EK-AIO Cooling Systems w/RGB
Historically, EKWB has been best known for its custom, open-loop liquid cooling systems designed for experienced enthusiasts. But as closed-loop factory-assembled cooling systems are increasingly popular among many DIYers...
17 by Anton Shilov on 1/30/2020
Cooler Master MasterAir G200P Super Low Profile RGB Cooler: 39.4mm for 95W
Cooler Master has introduced its new CPU cooler for small form-factor PCs. The MasterAir G200P is 39.4 mm tall, and CM claims it features an advanced heatsink, a relatively...
17 by Anton Shilov on 1/29/2020
NZXT Unveils Kraken X-3 and Kraken Z-3 Series Closed-Loop CPU Coolers
NZXT has introduced its new Kraken X-3 and Kraken Z-3 closed-loop CPU coolers. The coolers are compatible with all modern platforms and are based on Asetek’s latest pumps, offering...
23 by Anton Shilov on 1/28/2020
NZXT Releases C-Series PSUs: 80Plus Gold and up to 850W, Built By Seasonic
NZXT has introduced its new lineup of essential power supplies for gaming systems that promise high quality at reasonable prices. NZXT’s modular C-series PSUs will be available in 650...
11 by Anton Shilov on 1/23/2020
Want a $50k Mac Pro Cheese Grater? Get a $60 PC Cheese Grater!
One of the more bemusing aspects of 2019 was the launch of the new Mac Pro. Powered by Intel’s Xeon W CPUs, it offered a range of options such...
60 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 1/14/2020
Taking Immersion in Gaming One Step Further: Full PC Immersion with the CoolBitts ICEbox
One of the news items that went under the radar at Supercomputing was from CoolBitts. The company focuses on fully immersed systems whereby the CPU, GPU, and all the...
31 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 12/30/2019
TureMetal Builds a Fanless 32-Core EPYC PC with an RTX 2070
Turemetal, a maker of cases for fanless PCs, has published photos of a passively cooled system featuring an AMD EPYC processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 graphics card...
25 by Anton Shilov on 12/30/2019
FSP to Demonstrate T-Wings 2-in-1 Chassis at CES: Two Semi-Open PCs in One Box
FSP is a relatively new player in the market for retail PC chassis, so it often goes to great lenghts to attract the attention of enthusiasts and build up...
10 by Anton Shilov on 12/20/2019
The Cougar Helor 240-360 CPU Liquid Cooler Review: A Top Tier Start In CPU Cooling
Today we are taking a look at Cougar’s colorful entry into the liquid cooling market, the Helor all-in-one CPU liquid coolers. With the new coolers that are boasting top...
21 by E. Fylladitakis on 12/9/2019
GELID Unveils SubZero M.2 XL: A DIY Cooling System for M.2-22110 SSDs
GELID has introduced a rather unusual product: an aftermarket heatsink designed for SSDs that use the server/workstation-oriented M.2-22110 form-factor. The SubZero M.2 XL aluminum heatsink is shipped with two...
16 by Anton Shilov on 12/3/2019
Arctic’s Freezer 50 TR Air Cooler w/ RGB for AMD’s Threadripper Launched
Arctic has formally introduced its Freezer 50 TR cooler for AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper processors, which promises to remain quiet even when the CPU gets hot. The socket TR4-only cooler...
10 by Anton Shilov on 10/18/2019
The SilverStone Strider Platinum ST1200-PTS 1200W PSU Review: Small in Size, Big on Compliance
Today we are taking a look at a special PSU from SilverStone, the ST1200-PTS. The latest addition to the Strider series appears like a typical 80Plus Platinum 1200W PSU...
24 by E. Fylladitakis on 10/11/2019
Cryorig C7 G Is A 47mm Low-Profile Cooler with a Graphene Coating, Rated for 125W
Cryorig has introduced its low-profile CPU cooling system for small form-factor PCs that can dissipate up to 125 W. Featuring a 47-mm z-height and a 97-mm depth/width, the Cryorig...
57 by Anton Shilov on 9/26/2019
FSP Launches FlexGuru 250W & 300W Modular FlexATX PSUs
FSP has introduced its first FlexATX power supplies, which will be available through retail channels and value added resellers. The FlexGuru PSUs are fully modular and are rated at...
12 by Anton Shilov on 8/23/2019
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