Cooling

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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Noctua NT-H2 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 18-06-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The 10-years old Noctua NT-H1 still holds its own today, but how does it compare to the brand new NT-H2? Let's find out using our AMD Ryzen 7 2700X CPU.

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Fractal Design Prisma AL-12 PWM Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 24-05-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Featuring a unique trip-wire on the fan blades and RGB LEDs built into the fan hub, Fractal Design aim for this to be seen, not heard. Is it any good? Let's have a look.

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be quiet! Dark Rock Slim Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 14-05-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

We've looked at the Dark Rock 4 and Dark Rock Pro 4, now we get a chance to delve into the Dark Rock Slim, designed with better memory clearance and a smaller profile for tighter chassis.

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ASUS ROG Ryujin 240 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 10-04-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

An all-in-one watercooling loop with a difference - the ASUS ROG Ryujin 240 with a 1.77" OLED screen and industrial-rated fans from Noctua.

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Noctua NH-U12A Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 03-04-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

If you're a PC enthusiast of any kind, you have more than likely heard of Noctua in the cooling sector and perhaps even used one of their products. Today we look at 14 years of evolution with the 5th generation of their NH-U12 series of CPU coolers, the NH-U12A. Let's see how it copes.

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Alphacool Eisbaer 240LT Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 22-03-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Alphacool certainly aren't new to the watercooling scene with years of experience producing high-end components, however, their introduction to the all-in-one loop is relatively recent, today we look at their second iteration of the Eisbaer 240.

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Enermax LIQFUSION RGB 360 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 05-03-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Today we take a look at the brand new Enermax LIQFUSION all-in-one watercooling loop, boasting quiet operation, RGB water pump and fans and a 360mm radiator.

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DeepCool GAMMAXX L240 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 27-02-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Appealing to enthusiasts on a tight budget, the DeepCool GAMMAXX L240 offers all of the key features you need in a 240mm watercooling loop without the large price tag, but is it cheap for a reason? Let's find out.

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Arctic Freezer 34 eSports DUO Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 20-02-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

We've reviewed a few different coolers from Arctic over the years, with the most recent being the Freezer 33 eSports. Today we look at the latest revision, the Freezer 34 eSports, featuring Arctic's latest BioniX P120 fans.

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Gamer Storm Captain 240 Pro Review

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

We're rarely disappointed by Gamer Storm when reviewing their cooling kit, so let's see if that trend can continue with the Captain 240 Pro with RGB lighting and a leak-proof design.

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Cooler Master Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 01-02-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Cooler Master are often a go-to name within PC enthusiast circles seeking a cost-efficient solution, but what if they also fancied RGB lighting? Today we look at the solution.

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