Let’s solve the “mystery” surrounding the reference paste used in the basic article today and yes, it is the paste that you can now also buy as Alphacool Apex. Of course, you have to remain objective and not take the manufacturer’s specifications completely seriously, because here too, marketing has of course poured a good [...]
Yesterday we already had the big theoretical part, today we are doing a practical measurement with two selected pastes, whereby the paste that is nominally better on the data sheet is actually the “worse” one in the test and vice versa. Of course, the factor of potential long-term durability also plays a role, which may put the result [...]
After almost 12 months of preliminary work and several foundational articles on the subject, the time has finally come: the world’s first editorially based testing station for thermal paste and thermal pad analyses according to ASTM D5470-17 is now complete and already in the trial phase. Whether it’s the thermal conductivity or [...]
MSI is setting new standards in performance and efficiency with the launch of its next generation Spatium SSD series, the Spatium M580 Gen5 and Spatium M560 Gen5. The M580 Gen5 sets itself apart from the competition with innovative non-metallic vapor chamber cooling, while the M560 Gen5 offers a cost-effective DRAM-less option for Gen5 speed. [...]
First of all, I would of course like to recommend the valuable trade fair video from me, because the tour and a nice explanation naturally provide a real live impression that no film in the world can replace. If you want to see two people really sweating (me because of the heat and NZXT because of the amount of explanations), I can only warmly [...]
What always amazes me is the nonchalance with which NVIDIA carelessly tolerates the use of unsuitable thermal pastes, when on the other hand they control their own board partners down to the last screw with the restrictive Green Light Program (GLP). But why doesn’t this work with the layer that sits between the GPU and the cooler? And [...]
No, you don’t have deja vu. I already tested this budget air cooler 3 years ago, but back then it was still in silver and under the SilentiumPC brand. What exactly motivated the manufacturer, which is now known as Endorfy, to bring out the cooler again? I have no idea. But with the new black finish and attractive price, we don’t want [...]
Nowadays, you need good cooling for Gen 5 SSD storage media so that you don’t suddenly have an SSD that causes thermal problems due to the high heat, which is exactly why Jonsbo is introducing a new Gen 5 SSD cooler that provides a remedy, as ITHome reports. SSDs are constantly evolving and the fifth generation or SSDs with PCIe 5.0 support [...]
Arctic only recently presented the successor to the popular Liquid Freezer II AIO, and is now also introducing a new model in the air cooler segment. You can find out whether the Freezer can also perform well without the “Liquid” addition in the following test report. Click here for the article on the new AIO water cooler: Packaging [...]
The manufacturer Arctic has introduced a new series of air coolers with its Freezer 36, which was launched at the time of writing. Among other things, the different variants, specifications and prices of the new air cooler were presented. You can look forward to some interesting functions. A corresponding review will be published tomorrow, March [...]
A good year and a half after the last revision of the popular Fuma 2, a lot has happened on the market and there is no longer a Scythe product in the top 10 most popular air coolers. Obviously, Scythe doesn’t want to take this lying down and launched the Fuma 3 a while ago. Find out whether it can still keep up and what exactly the title is [...]
Today’s article comes from our community member big-maec and it shows how the community is also keen to experiment with various pads. The article will also show that sometimes it takes a little more work to really fix a problem permanently. The user’s problem child this time was the Colorful iGame GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Ultra W OC 8G with [...]
It’s been quite a while since we’ve seen an air cooler from this manufacturer, and the last attempt was crowned with moderate success. Now they are trying again and want to reach the top. The following test report will tell you whether this will work. Packaging and scope of delivery Of course, we’ll also take a quick look at the [...]
According to XPG, the upcoming hybrid design is a patented dual-fan CPU cooler that integrates many functions into a single unit. It is important to note that this product is still far from its final design and should be considered an early prototype. Therefore, the final design may change drastically. The hybrid CPU cooler from XPG initially [...]
Today we are taking a closer look at another air cooler that is at the top of the Geizhals.de rankings in terms of popularity. In the following test report, you can find out whether the low price of around 20 euros (without ARGB) or around 25 euros (with ARGB) offers sufficient cooling performance. Endorfy must have cut corners somewhere to make [...]
I announced a while ago that I would include some of the most popular coolers currently suggested by the community in our ranking. I am keeping this promise once again, today with one of the cheapest offers from the manufacturer be quiet! I tested the slightly more slimmed-down version of this cooler years ago on the old testbench: Packaging and [...]
The reason I’m expressing myself in such detail today is twofold. First, it’s always important to hear all sides of a story and objectively assess and evaluate what you’ve heard. Second, the knowledge gained, as of today, is now completely different. This isn’t to excuse what could have been done earlier but wasn’t. And this [...]
With the CH560, DeepCool remains true to its design language and appeals particularly to fans of simple shapes. The highlight: the CH560 “DIGITAL” version with integrated temperature display is available for an extra 10 euros. Read on to find out how the compact case for around 120 euros performs in everyday use. During the Christmas [...]
By popular demand, I’m catching up on some popular air coolers, and today it’s the turn of the AK620. In Deepcool’s range, it looks a bit like the second-born son, which is rather neglected in terms of marketing and advertising. But can the 65-euro cooler perhaps even steal the show from its favorite child, the Assassin IV [...]
With the Apex Stealth Metal Fan and the Alphacool Apex Stealth Metal Power Fan, Alphacool is likely to succeed in jolting its competitors out of their dreamy slumber and shock them gracefully. The usual “Another winglet that no one needs” approach doesn’t cut it anymore. The story of full-frame fans has been told for months, even [...]
