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Enermax extends their low cost PSU line with the LEPA 850W

Subject: Cases and Cooling | June 20, 2011 - 05:27 PM |
Tagged: lepa, enermax, PSU, 850W

The LEPA B850 is a little odd when you look at it behind the scenes, as it is a low cost Enermax PSU but it is made by Sirfa.  That kind of inbreeding is not exceptional when it comes to PSUs but is sometimes worth noting.  It sports an 80+ Bronze rating and its four 12V rails are split between a pair of 20A and a pair of 30A rails which makes it worth your while to determine which plugs are feeding your GPU.  It passed the [H]ard|OCP torture tests which qualify it as a decent PSU but [H] had several caveats about purchasing this PSU.  First is the warranty which might be between 3 and 5 years or maybe 2 years, it is hard to tell from the documentation.  Second was the value as Enermax already has the NAXN line which is comparable to LEPA and that competitors like XFX and Corsair offer products that are at least as good and cost less than this LEPA unit.

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"For those of you that do not know, LEPA is what we would call Enermax' low cost "house brand" of PSU. No, it specifications are not up to those of most worthy Enermax units, but then again, neither is the price. How does LEPA do with its second unit reviewed here at HardOCP?"

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Source: [H]ard|OCP

It's not just a PSU, it's a Lazer Platinum PSU

Subject: Cases and Cooling | June 16, 2011 - 02:38 PM |
Tagged: Kingwin, PSU, super flower

PSU naming schemes are getting a little ridiculous, trying to state that the Lazer Platinum is a Super Flower Gold King with a straight face is not easy.  The names aside, Kingwin's latest PSU offers features that will make you sit up with interest.  The efficiency of the PSU is above 90% in all but a few low load scenarios and the cooling fan hardly ever turns on thanks to a very good design.  You will pay more for the Kingwin LZP-550 Lazer Platinum but as far as TechPowerUp is concerned it is a worthy investment.

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"The Kingwin Lazer Platinum LZP-550 is based on Super Flower's platinum platform (Golden King 550W) and according to the manufacturer achieves over 92% efficiency. The power supply's fan will only spin beyond a certain temperature, so the PSU will emit no noise at low loads. In our review we find that this power supply is the best model available in its power range at this time."

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Source: TechPowerUp

Swiftech's new self contained watercooler is not greater than the sum of its parts

Subject: Cases and Cooling | June 16, 2011 - 01:23 PM |
Tagged: watercooling, swiftech

The Swiftech H2O-320 is a self contained watercooler similar to the other kits which have become much more commonly availabe.  It is assembled from parts that will be quite familiar to those who have been installing their own watercooling loops, an Apogee XTL block and a MCP35X pump/reservoir with a 360mm MCR-320 radiator.  All of those parts are fairly good choices, which is probably why Overclock3D was so surprised at the lack luster cooling performance of the H2O-320.  The kit was loud and could not compete with others available for half the price, which lead to their suggestion to avoid it.

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"We take a look at a very simple kit from Swiftech thats bursting with high quality parts. How does it perform on the OC3D test rig?"

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Source: Overclock3D

Do not engage this case at Level 1, it is not a basic Colossus it is a Venomous type

Subject: Cases and Cooling | June 13, 2011 - 12:25 PM |
Tagged: bitfenix, colossus venom

We have been seeing a lot of Bitfenix's work recently, Steve reviewed their Colossus E-ATX case and there have been sightings of the smaller Survivor and Shinobi cases at other sites.  R&B Mods has a look at a modified version of the Colossus called the Venom which features 5 glowing stripes on the outside of the case which glow red and green depending on your taste ... or disabled.  Don't be scared off by the aesthetics of the case if you are not a fan of glowing lights, the case is deep enough to handle most coolers and long enough to handle high end video cards.  There are numerous grommets for watercooling loops and cable management as well as properly implemented tool-less assembly.

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"Today we will take a look at the Colossus Venom Edition enclosure made by Bitfenix. It is based on the same case as the normal Colossus but with some extra bits added to it. Let’s take a closer look what it has to offer and how it performs!"

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Source: Red & Blackness Mods

PCCooler OC3 Shows Off a Tower Air Cooler Also Ready To Add To Existing Water Cooling Loop

Subject: Cases and Cooling | June 11, 2011 - 01:35 AM |
Tagged: water cooling, PCCooler OC3, hsf, cooling

PCCooler OC3, a company not widely known of outside of China due to limited worldwide distribution, had its fair showing at Computex 2011 where the company showed off a new CPU cooler.

 

The new W120 cooler at first glance appears to be another modern tower style air cooler; however, it has a feature that the other cooler lack. Namely, the W120 supports both air and water cooling. When used as an air cooler, the W120 acts as one would expect, and a 120mm fan moves air across aluminum fins that are connected via (six) heat pipes to a copper base plate that transfers heat away from the processor.

When hooked into an existing water cooling loop; however, the tower cooler acts as a water block as well as assisting in dispersing heat via the fins and 120mm fan. The company claims that when the cooler is used in this fashion, it is capable of dissipating up to 500 watts of power-- much more than any current CPU can deliver even when heavily overclocked.

It’s certainly an interesting design, and if the company’s claim hold merit, this cooler is likely to be popular among overclockers if the price is right. Unfortunately, enthusiasts in the US are not likely to see this any time soon.  You can see more pictures of the cooler; however, over at EXPreview.

Image copyright 2011 EXPreview.  Used under fair usage guidelines for purposes of commentary and reporting.

Source: EXPReview

In Win Commander II, 1200W of victory?

Subject: General Tech, Cases and Cooling | June 10, 2011 - 02:41 PM |
Tagged: in win, 1200w

When you have a beastly computer you need a decent power supply to keep up with it. While I personally seem to be comfortable with a single-rail 750W power supply some people might need more wattage than that. Anandtech recently reviewed the In Win 1200W power supply with its “Japanese Industrial Grade Capacitor” which should be plural and “Strict Voltage Regulation (+/- 5%)” which is only as strict as the ATX spec.

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It’s designed to blend in with your case.

(Image from Anandtech)

Anandtech had a few complaints about the power supply. Firstly, they complained that the provided cable is only able to carry 10A which is insufficient if you actually intend to draw its rated levels of amperage. They also complained about the price being too high though acknowledge that the price might drop to around the $200 mark though even then it would be up against comparable competition. Check out Anandtech for their review.

Source: Anandtech

Want a PSU from someone you've never heard of? Don't worry the RASURBO 550W is familiar on the inside

Subject: Cases and Cooling | June 9, 2011 - 06:05 PM |
Tagged: RASURBO Real & Power 550 W, PSU

One thing about new companies entering the PSU market is that the insides tend to be from a few recognized manufacturers so picking one up is not necessarily a bad idea, depending on what the insides are.  HEC-COMPUCASE are well known and while not top of the line they are recognized as providing decent power.  The RASURBO Real&Power 550 W is no exception ... provided it was a 450W PSU.  It seems that RASURBO was a bit optimistic about the power rating as at that power draw TechPowerUp saw disturbing flucutations; however at 450W draw they were quite happy with the performance.

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"We are always thrilled to see new companies enter the PSU market because this leads to more choice for the end users and competition gets tougher, reducing prices. Today we will take a look at RASURBO's Real&Power 550 W, which is 80 PLUS certified, utilizes a semi modular cabling scheme and comes with attractive pricing."

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Source: TechPowerUp

NZXT monolithic H2 mid tower case

Subject: Cases and Cooling | June 9, 2011 - 01:01 PM |
Tagged: nzxt, nzxt h2, mid-tower

The NZXT bears a resemblance to the new Antec 280 that Ryan saw at Computex, with a very clean exterior and an almost unmarked front panel.  At 20.5" x 8.5" x 18.5" it is a similar size as well, though the hot swappable fans are rather unique.  Power and peripheral plugs have been moved to the top of the case to keep the hot swappable SATA dock and 140mm fan company.  The Tech Report felt that NZXT hit the nail on the head with this case, for ~$100 you get every penny worth; if you are looking for more exceptional features you need to be shopping for a more expensive case.

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"The NZXT H2 mid-tower case combines good looks, spacious internals, and attention to acoustic detail. Does it represent a solid value for computer enthusiasts? We go hands-on to find out."

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Source: The Tech Report

CoolIT Systems Announces Availability of Sealed-Loop Liquid Coolers for NVIDIA GTX 590 GPUs

Subject: Graphics Cards, Cases and Cooling | June 8, 2011 - 07:08 AM |
Tagged: water cooling, nvidia, gpu, CoolIT

 

CoolIT Systems recently launched the OMNI N590 A.L.C. water cooler for NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 590 graphics cards. The sealed-loop water cooler promises to solve both thermal and acoustic issues, and enable high performance NVIDIA Quad SLI setups for enthusiasts.

CoolIT claims that their OMNI A.L.C. is the world’s first fully contained water cooling loop for graphics cards. Following in the success of its OMNI N480 and N580 coolers, the new A.L.C. model promises to “deliver up to 30°C lower GPU operating temperatures” in addition to lowering the noise output of the PC.

The cooler itself is very reminiscent of Corsair’s H70 CPU cooler; however, on the OMNI A.L.C, the pump is located on the radiator instead of the water block, which may limit the amount of airflow compared to the CPU variants from other manufacturers. By moving the pump to the radiator, they have been able to make the GPU-attached water block very thin, which should make SLI setups physically easier.

Further, the cooler is immediately available in complete systems from MAINGEAR, Falcon Northwest, and Puget Systems.

What are your thoughts on sealed-loop graphics card coolers?

Source: CoolIT

Evercool's third transform is perfect for a mid range or smaller sized system

Subject: Cases and Cooling | June 6, 2011 - 05:56 PM |
Tagged: evercool, transformer 3

At 630g and standing only 160mm tall the Evercool Transformer 3 almost seems tiny compared to many of the other CPU heatsinks currently on the market for enthusiasts.  That holds true for the heatpipes as well, as they are smaller than the 8mm diameter that is becoming more common.  Frosty Tech's testing bore that out, while an improvement on previous models it is not able to keep up with the big boys.  If all you need is solid mid-range cooler though, this review is worth inspecting.

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"In this review Frostytech will be putting the Evercool Transformer 3 heatsink through its paces. The Transformer 3 is a tower-style heatsink which stands exactly 160mm tall. The cooler comes with a single 120mm PWM fan that operates at speeds of 2200RPM to 800RPM, though a second fan can added to the rear if desired. Four white vibration absorbing rubber posts are used to reduce vibrations from the fan motor to the heatsink, extra fan posts are supplied. The heatsink stands 160mm tall, is 130mm wide and 78mm deep with the single fan."

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Source: Frosty Tech

Thermaltake Level 10 GT White, Frio GT and BigWater coolers and USB Power Strip

Subject: General Tech, Cases and Cooling, Shows and Expos | June 4, 2011 - 11:28 PM |
Tagged: computex, thermaltake, frio, level 10, power strip

Thermaltake had its standard booth array of cases, coolers, keyboards, mice, headphones, etc but also had some new items to show us when we stopped by.  The first was a new "Snow Edition" of the Level 10 GT chassis we reviewed back in April.

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The case remains mostly unchanged with some USB 3.0 ports up front, 5 "EasySwap" HDD bays and room for some very long graphics cards.  The white color is not paint but rather plastic injected so you won't have to worry about the paint scratching off. 

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Next up is the Frio GT CPU cooler - yes the above image is showing you a freaking CPU COOLER.  It supports up to 300 watts of cooling and does so with an enormous amount of heatpipes, fins and airflow.  This cooler will be available in Q4 and should cost you under $100.

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Under the two big collections of fins you can see the heatpipes that move the energy from the CPU cores.  Obviously you are going to need to check out your case and motherboard dimensions before picking up a cooler like this as I imagine there are going to be quite a few configurations that are incompatible. 

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Thermaltake is also going into the self-contained water cooling direction as well with the internally designed and built BigWater A80.  Thermaltake claims this device will get better results than the competition by including some interesting airflow modifications.  Expect this to be very price competitive and be available in Q3.

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A big surprise at the booth was new USB-controlled power strip called the "Wireless USB Control Series".  Besides offering some convenient USB outlets directly on the power strip, this surge protector also has a USB powered remote control that will turn on and off the "Energy Saver" ports with the push of a button.

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The remote sits in a little stand on top of your desk so you can power offer your display, printer or other devices all at once and without reaching behind anything.  For those of you that want to go green then this will allow you to do so for a modest cost of $30-40 later this year.

Computex 2011 Coverage brought to you by MSI Computer and Antec

Source: Thermaltake

Enermax Shows Off Seven New CPU Coolers

Subject: Cases and Cooling | June 4, 2011 - 07:54 PM |
Tagged: hsf, enermax, cpu cooler, computex

Enermax, a company most well known for its computer power supplies, expanded on it’s computer case fan lineup by slapping aluminum fins and heat pipes to some of their LED fans to create a new line of CPU coolers. The company will unveil seven new heat sinks, each incorporating one of Enermax's fans.

Bit-Tech reports that both tower and down-flow (like those of Intel) cooler types are on offer, and will sport what Enermax states are the industry’s first 10mm heat pipes.

It will be interesting to see just how much these behemoths weigh, as the current air coolers are already pushing the “just how much stress can my motherboard take” meter for me. You can check out more photos of the new coolers as well as get more information over at bit-tech.

Computex 2011 Coverage brought to you by MSI Computer and Antec

Image copyright 2011 bit-tech.net.  Used under fair-usage guidelines for purposes of commentary and news reporting.

Source: bit-tech

Corsair redesigns the TX850

Subject: Cases and Cooling | June 3, 2011 - 11:56 AM |
Tagged: corsair, tx850 V2

For the most part the guts of the new Corsair TX850 V2 is identical to the XFX PRO 850W PSU, with a slightly larger fan.  Externally Corsair provides more PCIe connectors, a very different look and unfortunately a price tag slightly higher than the XFX product.  On the flip side Corsair's 750W version is almost identical to the 850 W model and it is cheaper than the equivalent XFX product.  If you are shopping for a PSU, read the Hardware Secrets review since it is essentially four PSU reviews in one.

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"Let's take a look at the revamped Corsair TX850 power supply, dubbed TX850 V2, now featuring a DC-DC design and 80 Plus Bronze certification. It is important to understand that while the old TX850 was manufactured by CWT, being a relabeled 850VH unit from this manufacturer, the new Corsair TX850 V2 is manufactured by Seasonic, being internally identical to the XFX PRO 850 W unit."

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Source: Hardware Secrets

Antec Performance P280 Case First Look at Computex

Subject: Cases and Cooling, Shows and Expos | June 3, 2011 - 12:15 AM |
Tagged: performance series, p280, computex, antec

Upstairs at the Antec booth at Computex 2011, a new case sat awaiting our eyes and cameras called the Performance Series P280.  A successor to the long-adored P180 case, the P280 will offer a host of tweaks and new features while maintaining a price point of about $130 on the street.

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The fit and finish of the P280 should look familiar to anyone that has laid eyes on the P180.  This time Antec has added two internal USB 3.0 ports in addition to a pair of USB 2.0 ports on the front panel.

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The door on this case has the same over-swing as the P180 to completely fold away on the side if needed.  There are three 5.25-in bays and a dual fan removable filter.

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On the top of the case are pair of fans that use the newer rubber grommet style connection to lessen any kind of noise or rattle from them.

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Both doors (and the top) of the P280 are lined with a very heavy compressed plastic that is used as a sound dampening device.  Antec claims this is more effective than the foam insulation siding that many case vendors are currently using or that Antec uses on the P180. 

Hit the "Read More" link for more photos and details on Antec's P280!!

Source: Antec

EVGA jumps into the CPU cooling biz, no word on Tuniq branded graphics cards yet

Subject: Cases and Cooling | June 2, 2011 - 02:42 PM |
Tagged: EVGA Superclock CPU Cooler, evga

Case designers selling mice, memory makers selling audio devices and now a graphics card provider has jumped into the CPU heatsink business.   EVGA is well known for it's graphics card lines and their motherboards but this is the first CPU cooler that they have marketed.  The EVGA Superclock CPU cooler is large and sports heatpipes as is common in the cooling industry right now, so Hi Tech Legion had to dig a bit to find out what makes this cooler unique in a very crowded market.  Performance wise it was on par with some of the best though perhaps a little loud, installation is easy and it is compatible with just about any socket you will encounter.  It was the look of the cooler that they decided made EVGA's cooler special, the all black finish is unique and those with a penchant for LEDs will like the red light coming from the fans.  Check it out here.

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"The EVGA Superclock CPU Cooler certainly has the specs to uphold the high standards EVGA has set. The EVGA Superclock CPU cooler is a 152mm tall tower cooler, featuring five direct contact 8mm heat pipes and 120mm high CFM fan capable of speeds from 700-2500rpm. To add a little eye candy, the fan is clear with red LED, while the Superclock CPU Cooler tower sports a glossy black finish with the white EVGA logo across the top. To aid in cooling, the EVGA Superclock CPU Cooler features a twin wind tunnel design that effectively forces more air over the heat pipes for better heat dissipation. Closed sides of the fin array further maximize cooling potential. The Superclock CPU Cooler is also very versatile with included mounts for Intel 775/1155/1156/1366 and AMD AM2/AM2+/AM3/AM3+/754/939/940/F."

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Source: Hi Tech Legion

Asetek Announces Availability and Preorder Dates for 240mm Super Cooler

Subject: Cases and Cooling | June 1, 2011 - 04:45 PM |
Tagged: computex, watercooling

Asetek, the industry-leading supplier of all-in-one liquid cooling systems for computers, today announced that the limited edition Asetek WaterChill 2011C liquid CPU cooler will be available for pre-order on July 1st, 2011 and shipping out to eager customers beginning in early August. First previewed at CeBit this year, the Asetek 2011C, is a 120x240mm, 4-fan ChillControl-enabled powerhouse.

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“Asetek is re-introducing it’s WaterChill brand to showcase its latest liquid cooling technologies and make ultra-extreme, limited-edition products like the WaterChill 2011C available directly to end-users via the Asetek web site,” said Steve Branton, Director of Marketing at Asetek. “Our plan is to make limited quantities of 1,000 units or less of each product available exclusively through the Asetek web store and to introduce new products to showcase the latest in Asetek technology as it develops.”

The 2011C showcases the best of Asetek liquid CPU cooling technology. Featuring Asetek’s brand new 1.5” thick 120x240mm radiator and four fans in push-pull configuration, the 2011C dominates the competition. The low-profile pump is fitted with Asetek’s 3rd Generation coldplate technology and supports interactive fan control technology for all four fans. A USB connection on the pump enables sophisticated user control of fans and lighting effects via Asetek’s ChillControl software app.

“I keep a close eye on the community and jump into discussion quite a bit. After talking with our community and listening to the feedback, it was clear that a product like this is what the people want,” said Stu Grubbs, Resident PC Enthusiast “The Asetek 2011C is the result of feedback and discussion amongst our friends in the community. I’m excited by the opportunities this will bring us to engage directly with the people who use our cutting edge products.”

 

Computex 2011 Coverage brought to you by MSI Computer and Antec

 

Source: Asetek

Antec intros High Current Gamer Plus PSU and Solo II Chassis at Computex

Subject: Cases and Cooling, Shows and Expos | May 31, 2011 - 11:23 PM |
Tagged: solo, PSU, high current gamer, computex, antec

While at Computex 2011 we stopped by the Antec booth to see what the company had on display for new gear going into the second half of 2011. While we of course saw Antec's line up of existing cases and power supplies, and of course the SoundScience audio options, there were a couple of new items on the floor as well.

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First up was a visit with Joerg Theissen, formerly of Enermax, and a showing of the upcoming Antec High Current Gamer Plus series of power supplies. Available in a 550 watt, 650 watt and 750 watt version, the updated "Plus" series innovates by building in very high amperages in each of the various 12V rails; up to 40 amps on each! This allows the power supply to supply power to current and future graphics cards even with the smaller 550 watt PSU capacity.

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The Plus series is also going with a modular system that gives the user a very flexible expansion capability. While the red and black outlets for cables fit with what most users will use, you can in fact install up to 10 HDD cables on the power supply should you need it. Antec's goal with the new High Current Gamer Plus is to make a unit that addresses both the high end performance segment customers are used to as well as lowering the price to a point where it can address a large majority of the DIY market overall.

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The second new item was the Solo II chassis, a low cost design that actually includes some impressive features. Built on a combination of steel and aluminum, the Solo II is one of the first designs we have seen with built in support for the Slim ODD form factor, right out of the gate.

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Inside the case you will see only a few HDD cages though for a small case it does offer support for even the largest graphics cards in this way. You will also see a cutout on the motherboard tray for rear access to the CPU the brackets as well as some other openings for improved cable management.

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The front of the case opens up to reveal a pair of filtered intake fans and behind them the hard drive bays. The Solo II offers both your standard screw-less tray design as well as elastic suspension based HDD mounting options, similar to those seen in the LanBoy Air.

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Even though this is going to be a low cost case (estimate $99-129), Antec has included some noise reduction material that is a form of highly compressed plastic that they claim works nearly as well as the foam substance used on the Antec P180. It is installed on both doors as well as the top of the Solo II.

Overall I have to say that the Solo II looks like a great chassis for users that don't need a gluttony of space and also have to work on a budget.

Computex 2011 Coverage brought to you by MSI Computer and Antec

Source: Antec

Corsair Launches Budget Gaming Carbide Series Cases

Subject: Cases and Cooling | May 31, 2011 - 01:44 AM |
Tagged: computex, mid-tower, corsair, carbide

Corsair today launched a new series of mid-tower ATX computer cases aimed at budget gaming rigs. The 400R and 500R respectively, are the first of the Carbide series and will be available from Corsair and various online retailers starting in July.

The 400R is a dark gray steel structured, molded ABS plastic mid-tower enclosure that carries an MSRP of $99 USD. The case supports a 240mm radiator on the top of the case- which conveniently supports Corsair’s new Hydro coolers (LINKY)- as well as 4 120mm fan mounts and 6 120 or 140mm mounting points.

The 500R features the same construction materials; however, it differs in it’s configurations. The case features removable hard drive cages, multi-channel fan controller, 200mm side-mounted fan in addition to the aforementioned 400R’s fan options. The 500R has an MSRP of $129 USD.

The Carbide 400R's internals

Both cases include eight PCI-E slots for multi-graphics card setups. The 400R can fit GPUs up to 316mm long, whereas the 500R can accommodate graphics cards up to 452mm in length when one of the two hard drive cages are removed. Further, both cases feature a native SSD 2.5” drive bay, as well as two USB 3, one Firewire, one headphone and one microphone ports.

What do you think of the new Carbide cases? Will these become popular in budget DIY rigs?

Computex 2011 Coverage brought to you by MSI Computer and Antec

 

Source: Corsair

Corsair’s H80 and H100 Water Coolers Officially Announced

Subject: Cases and Cooling | May 31, 2011 - 01:02 AM |
Tagged: computex, water cooling, hydro, h80, h100, corsair

The new Hydro series sealed-loop water coolers from Corsair that we got a sneak peek of earlier this month have now been officially announced by Corsair. The H80 is a double-thick 120mm radiator, and will be compatible with the majority of standard ATX cases on the market. In contrast, the H100 uses a dual 120mm radiator and will require modding or a case that supports mounting holes for standard 240mm radiators.

Both sealed loop water coolers feature a low profile water block and digital fan control, which will allow enthusiasts the choice between maximum performance and quiet operation. Further, the coolers include Corsair’s Link technology, which provides a “system for monitoring and control.” Systems that have Corsair Link Commander hardware, which is a hardware monitoring kit that mounts in a 3.5” drive bay and connects to software on the PC via USB, will be afforded even more control over sound levels and performance.  The H80 includes headers for two fans while the H100 includes headers for four fans.

The H80's fan connectors

Ruben Mookerjee, the VP and GM for Components at Corsair stated that with the H80 and H100 coolers, the company focused on what made the earlier Hydro series so successful; “closed-loop reliability, straightforward installation, and, of course, the best CPU cooling technology available.” The Hydro H80 and H100 will be available from authorized retailers beginning in June, and carry a MSRP of $109 USD and $119 USD respectively.

 

Computex 2011 Coverage brought to you by MSI Computer and Antec

 

Source: Corsair

Corsair's H60, an easy to install self contained liquid cooling apparatus

Subject: Cases and Cooling | May 30, 2011 - 03:19 PM |
Tagged: corsair, liquid cooler, willitblend, h60

The model numbers that Corsair is using for their self contained liquid cooling devices is a little confusing.  With the H50 and H70 already on the market, one would be forgiven for thinking that the new H60 should perform in between the two existing models.   That is not necessarily true as the H60 is more of a redesign of the lineup.  The installation process has been simplified with a square waterblock to fit your square CPU and they've changed the mounting bracket as well.  The cooling performance is exactly like the H50; it is the acoustic performance that has been improved as this cooler is much quieter than either of the other models.   Head on over to [H]ard|OCP to see their final verdict on this cooler.

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No word on if it will blend yet.

"Corsair's H60 liquid CPU cooler comes to us with different technology than we saw with its H50 and H70 as Corsair has switched up supply sources. Corsair is touting a micro-channel cold plates and a split-flow designed manifolds. But, will it blend?"

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Source: [H]ard|OCP

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