Cooling

Lian Li HydroShift LCD 360S Review

Posted by: Tim Harmer on: 28-08-2024 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The next generation of Lian Li AIO CPU coolers has arrived, complete with pump-mounted IPS screen and new hose management features, but can we create as clean a build as the manufacturers suggest?

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Arctic Freezer 36 Black Review

Posted by: Tim Harmer on: 22-08-2024 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Arctic returns to the competitive air cooling market with the Freezer 36, a budget design available in multiple colourways with sharp lines and high expectations.

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ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 240 A-RGB White Review

Posted by: Tim Harmer on: 01-03-2024 [ 0 comment(s) ]

ARCTIC's Liquid Freezer CPU cooling solutions reach their 3rd generation with new fans and augmented VRM cooling; it's time we took their 240mm model out for a spin.

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Deepcool LE500 Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 18-07-2022 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Deepcool hits the market with the LE500, a 240mm liquid CPU cooler which offers excellent value for money. Can it deliver on the performance though?

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Deepcool AG400 Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 18-07-2022 [ 0 comment(s) ]

A budget CPU cooler which arrives with an RGB cooling fan for as little as $24.99. Will it be able to handle The Intel Core i9-12900K?

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Noctua NH-D12L Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 31-05-2022 [ 0 comment(s) ]

A new 120mm CPU cooler which has a shorter height than most heatsinks at just 145mm. Will this new CPU cooler be able to tame the Intel i9-12900K?

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Deepcool LS520 and LS720 Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 25-05-2022 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Touted as Deepcool's new premium liquid CPU cooler series, we take a look at the new LS Series LS520 and LS720 and see if it really does maximise on performance.

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Deepcool AK400 Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 06-04-2022 [ 0 comment(s) ]

A single tower air CPU cooler which targets the mainstream segment. Is this cooler worth buying for your Intel/AMD computer build?

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Fractal Lumen S28 RGB Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 26-08-2021 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Fractal's new Lumen AIO CPU Coolers are poised to strike the perfect balance between thermal performance and pricing. We check out the Lumen S28 RGB.

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CORSAIR iCUE H100i ELITE CAPELLIX Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 14-10-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

A revamped design hits CORSAIR's new lineup of liquid CPU coolers, promising to be brighter and more colourful. If you're keen on RGB, then this one's for you!

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be quiet! Pure Loop 240mm Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 13-10-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

be quiet! re-emerge on the liquid CPU cooling market with the Pure Loop. Can the 240mm model offer decent thermal and acoustic performance?

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Fractal Design Celsius+ S28 Prisma Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 19-07-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Fractal Design produce a range of PC hardware including CPU coolers, today we look at a performance-packed, RGB-laden all-in-one watercooling loop, the Celsius+ S28 Prisma.

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XPG LEVANTE 240 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 07-06-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

XPG, a subsidiary of ADATA, are moving from strength to strength in the PC industry. Today we evaluate their first effort within the all-in-one watercooling segment.

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be quiet! PURE ROCK 2 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 12-05-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Six years since the release of the original PURE ROCK cooler from be quiet! we get the chance to see what's changed, armed with a quieter 120mm fan, improved thermal conductivity and other tweaks for a better experience with your Intel or AMD CPU.

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NZXT Kraken X53 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 29-02-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

NZXT have refreshed their Kraken range of all-in-one watercooling loops, offering us the 240mm version to review today. Is it worth shelling out for? Let's have a look.

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CORSAIR A500 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 18-02-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

After 10 years out of the air-cooling game, CORSAIR are back with the A500. Boasting a pair of their magnetic levitation fans, large tower design and simple installation, how does it compare in a crowded market?

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CORSAIR iCUE H115i RGB PRO XT Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 11-02-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Rocking an all-black appearance and improved pump performance, the H115i RGB PRO XT aims to give you more bang for your buck, let's see if it lives up to expectations.

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CORSAIR iCUE H100i RGB PRO XT Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 06-01-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Plonked right between the PRO and Platinum range of H-series all-in-one watercooling loops is the new PRO XT range, offering the performance benefits of the Platinum range and the pricetag of the PRO. Sounds like a good marriage to us, let's find out if it works in practice.

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Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 02-12-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Sporting a simple cabling system, active VRM and socket cooling and a no-frills cost-efficient design, the Arctic Liquid Freezer II seems to offer plenty that others don't, but how does it perform?

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Corsair QL120 RGB Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 14-11-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Today we bring you our opinion on Corsair's latest illuminated cooling fans, the QL-series, available in both 120mm and 140mm variators, with 34 individual LEDs in each fan.

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Cooler Master MasterFan SF120M Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 24-10-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Cooler Master are well-respected within the PC industry so when they claim this is their new leading fan, you sit up and listen. Let's see what the MasterFan SF120M is all about.

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Deepcool Castle 240EX Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 04-09-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

With Deepcool's patented anti-leak technology and several improvements made to the pump design, how does their Castle 240EX stack up?

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Lian Li Bora Digital Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 30-08-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Lian Li are without-doubt best known for their computer cases but they produce much more than that - today we look at their 120mm RGB system fans, the Bora Digital.

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Thermaltake Riing Duo 12 Radiator Fan TT Premium Edition Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 28-08-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

With two individually addressable RGB rings and a handful of different ways to set up your RGB lighting, the Riing Duo 12 radiator fans promise to bring some serious lighting to your system.

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Thermaltake Water 3.0 120 ARGB Sync Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 31-07-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Boasting all of the RGB lighting, the latest CPU all-in-one watercooling loop from Thermaltake offers support for all of the major motherboard manufacturers and thanks to a large surface area radiator, good performance is promised.

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