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Victims of Compact Design and Original Ideas: Akasa Revo, AURAS Conditioner and XIGMATEK AIO-S80DP

[ 05/12/08 | by Sergey Lepilov]

Again we are going to talk about compact and affordable liquid-cooling systems and their performance against an air cooler. However, this article is going to cover not only liquid-cooling systems but also something much more interesting. Intrigued? Read the review for more details!

Little Coolers for a Big Processor: AURAS TwinW, APACK ZEROtherm CF900 and Scythe Shuriken

[ 05/07/08 | by Sergey Lepilov]

Can inexpensive compact cooling solutions be of any use for an overclocking fan? How noisy and efficient are they? Our today’s review will introduce to you three compact solutions like that and check them out on a quad-core Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 processor.

Old New Coolers from Zalman, Tuniq, Noctua and Thermaltake for the Overclocked Yorkfield Processor

[ 04/29/08 | by Sergey Lepilov]

I am sure that the happy owners of some older cooling solutions will be curious to find out what their possessions are capable of on the new quad-core processor. This article is going to check things out for you!

Roundup: 11 Fans for Two Super-Coolers and One System Case

[ 04/07/08 | by Sergey Lepilov]

Today we are going to test 11 fan models from such respected manufacturers as GlacialTech, Cooler Master, Noctua, Scythe, SilverStone and Zalman that measure 120 x 25/32/38 mm.

0 Degrees Centigrade: APACK ZEROtherm CPU Coolers Roundup

[ 04/03/08 | by Sergey Lepilov]

We are going to introduce to you a family of processor cooling solutions from APACK Company known under ZEROtherm brand. Among 5 models participating in our today’s roundup you will meet a new ultimate performance leader!

XIGMATEK BATTLE-AXE VD964 and AURAS Fridge VGA Coolers

[ 04/01/08 | by Sergey Lepilov]

This is the story of heatpipe direct touch technology finding its way into the VGA cooling segment. We are going to introduce to you two alternative solutions for high-performance graphics accelerators that may change your vision of what proper graphics card cooling actually is.

Entry Level Liquid-Cooling System vs. Hi-End Air Cooler: Swiftech H2O-220 Compact Review

[ 03/24/08 | by Sergey Lepilov]

Today we are going to test a new liquid-cooling solution from Swiftech and compare its performance against a powerful air cooler from Thermalright: SI-128. Let’s find out who the winner is from our detailed review!

XIGMATEK HDT-D1284 and Scythe ZIPANG: New Processor Coolers Reviewed

[ 03/11/08 | by Sergey Lepilov]

Our today’s article will be devoted to two new processor coolers from the same category as Thermaltake Big Typhoon. We are going to introduce to you new solutions from XIGMATEK and Scythe and check out their performance on a new quad-core processor.

Two Solutions from SilverStone: Tundra TD01 Liquid-Cooling System vs. Nitrogon NT06-Lite CPU Air-Cooler

[ 03/05/08 | by Sergey Lepilov]

We will talk about a mass liquid-cooling solution for processors and a CPU air-cooler from the same manufacturer. Will it be fair to compare such different cooling systems from the technological and pricing standpoint? Let’s give it a try!

Two New Coolers for Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX or Minus 20 Degrees for the Reference

[ 03/04/08 | by Sergey Lepilov]

Today we are going to check out the efficiency and functionality of two new cooling solutions for Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX based graphics cards from Arctic Cooling and ZEROtherm. Read more in our review!

Roundup: AeroCool Double Power, Thermaltake DuOrb, Zalman VF1000 LED and a Few Other Good VGA Coolers

[ 02/26/08 | by Sergey Lepilov]

Today we are going to talk about three new VGA cooling solutions a few solutions we have already talked about before from AeroCool, Zalman, Thermaltake and Arctic Cooling. Let’s find out which one is best from this first roundup of the series.

Four Heatpipes for Two: AeroCool SilverWind and Xfire Coolers Reviewed

[ 02/19/08 | by Sergey Lepilov]

Light, universal, decently efficient, but pretty expensive cooling solutions with highly original design made it to our lab. Read more in our extensive review that covers not only cooling efficiency but also acoustic performance of these guys.

Cooler Master Aquagate S1 Liquid Cooling System Review

[ 02/12/08 | by Sergey Lepilov]

We continue checking out the efficiency of mainstream liquid-cooling systems. Today we will talk about a new solution from Cooler Master. It is inexpensive, simple to install, universal. Will it also be able to prove better than a traditional air-cooler? Let’s find out!

I Am Legend: Scythe Ninja Copper Cooler Review

[ 02/06/08 | by Sergey Lepilov]

We have been waiting for it impatiently and truly believed that one day it will be released. Our hopes finally came true. Please meet Ninja Copper from Scythe in our detailed review!

New Shining CPU Cooler: Gigabyte G-Power II Pro Review

[ 01/28/08 | by Sergey Lepilov]

The new Gigabyte G-Power II Pro cooler boasts universal design, requires elementary installation procedure, is compact at the base, noiseless at minimum fan rotation speed and very quiet at maximum fan rotation speed. Read more in our review of this excellent product!

Gigabyte Volar CPU Cooler Review

[ 01/21/08 | by Sergey Lepilov]

Original cooler design will undoubtedly catch your eye if you come across it in a store. Let’s find out from our new article how good this solution actually is and if it will become an overclocker’s choice.

Big Water vs. Big Typhoon: Thermaltake Big Water 760i Liquid-Cooling System Review

[ 12/31/07 | by Sergey Lepilov]

Today we are going to talk about a compact liquid-cooling system from Thermaltake and its duel against a popular and highly efficient air-cooler. Read the detailed system review and performance results in our new article.

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Processor Cooler Review

[ 12/17/07 | by Sergey Lepilov]

The new processor cooling solution is not setting any records, but it will undoubtedly attract the attention of those of you, who care a lot about price-to-efficiency ratio. Read all the details about this solution in our new review!

Water World from Koolance: Exos-2 LX Liquid Cooling System and Koolance Water-Blocks Review

[ 11/30/07 | by Sergey Lepilov]

We are offering you our tests of the complete kit for PC liquid cooling from Koolance. It is effective, beautiful, functional and expensive. Read our detailed review of this fantastic system that is absolutely worth the price they ask for it.

"Vendetta for the Winner": New OCZ Vanquisher and OCZ Vendetta Coolers

[ 11/23/07 | by Sergey Lepilov]

New OCZ cooling solutions belong to different price categories and demonstrate appropriate for their price range efficiency and functionality. Read more about these great processor coolers in our detailed review!