OCZ Technology Unveils the PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III Power Supply Series

Subject: Cases and Cooling | November 9, 2011 - 12:03 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: ocz, pc power & cooling, silencer mk III, PSU

SAN JOSE, CA – November 9, 2011 - OCZ Technology Group, Inc., (Nasdaq:OCZ) a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) and power management solutions for computing devices and systems, today unveiled the Silencer Mk III Power Supply Series from PC Power & Cooling. Offering industrial-grade performance and stability for demanding computing environments, the Silencer Mk III provides high efficiency, quiet operation, and features the company’s first modular design.

“PC Power and Cooling has always catered to those clients that are looking for both performance and reliability from their power management solutions and the Silencer MKIII PSU continues that tradition and incorporates new features such as a modular cable design,” said Steve Lee, Senior Vice President of Power Management at OCZ Technology Group. “This is the first modular PC Power PSU and we spent extra time and resources to make sure we got it right by combining a highly efficient core with Japanese capacitors, a whisper quiet 120mm fan, and the flexibility of modular cabling, all to create the best Silencer yet, and we are releasing this exciting new series in a range of models up to 600W and pricing them competitively, making the Silencer MKIII PSU’s the ideal blend of performance, features, and overall value for customers.”

Building on the award-winning Silencer core architecture, the Mk III once again defines the ultimate power management solution for today’s power users. For the first time, PC Power & Cooling customers can enjoy the convenience and benefits of a modular cable configuration, and eliminate unnecessary wire clutter for a more streamlined computer case. Combining a powerful single +12V rail and premium components, the Mk III balances the needs of server-class and IT professional standards with 100% Japanese 105°C capacitors, continuous output at a demanding 50°C ambient temperature, and heavy-duty protection circuitries. Key features include a 120mm variable RPM fan for quiet operation, well regulated electrical noise and ripple, and 80 Plus® Bronze-level efficiency up to 85% at typical loads.

The Silencer Mk III Series will be available in 400W, 500W, and 600W models, and comes backed with a leading 5-year Warranty for unparalleled peace of mind.

Source: OCZ Technology

Just Delivered: MAINGEAR Epic 180 CPU Cooler

Subject: Cases and Cooling, Processors | November 8, 2011 - 08:44 AM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: maingear, epic 180, cooler

Just Delivered is a new section of PC Perspective where we share some of the goodies that pass through our labs that may or may not see a review, but are pretty cool none the less.

We got a box in from MAINGEAR over the weekend. It did NOT include a PC. Instead, we are getting our first experience with the Epic 180 CPU cooler.

What you are looking at is a high end self-contained water cooler that exceeds the size of anything we have previously seen in the PC Perspective labs. As the name implies, the Epic 180 is based on a 180mm radiator and fan and this likely means the number of chassis that will support it are limited.

In this image, the Epic 180 (left) is compared to the original Corsair H50 cooler (right) with a 120mm fan on the radiator. Wow...

We will have a lot more details in upcoming stories but you should expect the Epic 180 to support LGA1155/1156, LGA1366 and of coure, the upcoming LGA2011 Sandy Bridge-E sockets.

MAINGEAR claims that the Epic 180 will offer 20% better performance than other similar coolers with fan speeds at around 1000 RPM, keeping your rig both cool and quiet. More details very soon!!

Source: PC Perspective

1000W of silent power from Seasonic

Subject: Cases and Cooling | November 7, 2011 - 01:24 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: seasonic, Platinum-1000, modular psu, kilowatt, 80 platinum

[H]ard|OCP got their hands on a very impressive kilowatt class PSU from Seasonic, the Platinum-1000. In their testing it did come incredibly close to the results at 80Plus, backing up the claim that this PSU deserves 80+ Platinum. As well, the hybrid fan design ensures near silent performance though [H] were hard pressed to hear the unit even when the fan was running full blast. The power provided was rock solid with barely a trace of ripple or noise on the lines. By the end [H] decrees that "The Seasonic Platinum-1000 is quite literally THE power supply on the market today."

"Seasonic breaks the Platinum efficiency barrier with its new 1 kilowatt computer power supply. We generally know if it has Seasonic branding, it is a good PSU. But we all want to know if it is a great PSU. We all know that Seasonic means "quiet" as well and believe it or not this PSU can be dead silent."

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Source: [H]ard|OCP

AMD's retail Bulldozer watercooler

Subject: Cases and Cooling | November 7, 2011 - 12:17 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: amd, bulldozer, water cooler

When the Bulldozer process first started to hit the review bench one of the most commented on facts was that AMD had plans to release a watercooler with some models of the FX-8150. The basic design will be familiar to anyone who has seen a self contained watercooler, with a waterblock directly attached to a radiator. In this case you can use two 120mm fans to move air over the radiator, which might be a good thing considering the small diameter tubing and questionable finish on the waterblock. Neoseeker shows of the monitoring software and the cooling prowess of this bundled watercooler in their latest review.

"In our review of the AMD FX-8150 last month, we noted that AMD would at some point begin bundling the new Bulldozer CPU with a stock water cooler with the promise of opening the doors to even better overclocking performance for enthusiasts. We've at last got our hands on the model which will come included with the FX-8150 in the near future, and we put it to the test in our updated coverage for the FX-8150 CPU. Find out just how large the additional overclocking headroom becomes with the upcoming stock water cooler."

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Source: Neoseeker

Wow, that Gelid heatsink sure is stacked

Subject: Cases and Cooling | November 2, 2011 - 04:56 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Gelid, GX-7 Stacked, heatpipes

The Gelid GX-7 Stacked is so named because of its 7 heatpipes, five of which are placed normally and touch the CPU while the last two are stacked on top of the five aforementioned heatpipes. On low settings this is one of the quietest coolers on FrostyTech's charts, when running at full speed it creates more noise but not enough to make it one of the louder coolers they've tested. The new configuration for heatpipes was effective but not overwhelmingly so, as the heatsink was neither the quietest nor the most efficient cooler but sat in the middle of the pack as a solid all

"The Gelid GX-7 heatsink stands 158mm tall and ships with a variable speed PWM fan internally illuminated by several very bright blue LEDs. The lights make a nice impression on the spinning blue fan blades which feature novel little 'wing tips'. Beyond that, the GX-7 would look like any other tower format heat sink except for one trick up its sleeve - stacked heatpipes."

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Source: Frosty Tech

It's dead, Jim. A tricorder for PSUs

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 28, 2011 - 04:58 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: thermaltake, psu tester, PSU, Dr. Power II

Thermaltake have updated their lineup of PSU testers with the Dr. Power II PSU Tester, giving digital readouts on the health of any PSU up to ATX v2.3. With it you can measure your +12V, +5V, +3.3V, 5VSB and the -12V rails to within ¹/₁₀th of a volt. Every connector is present for you to test barring the 4-pin floppy connector, which is so infrequently used that it is no great loss. ProClockers have seen it in sale for $30 and highly recommend it to anyone who spends a fair amount of time testing and fixing PCs.

"I am sure many of you that frequent friends and family members PC station, the first thing you hear when the PC fails to boot is “I think the power supply is dead”. This may or may not be the case but in order to confirm this is to give the PSU a quick test to see if all the rails are working properly. Several companies have sent their version of this particular type of product to our lab. Today, we will be taking a look at the latest Dr Power II from Thermaltake. The Dr Power II has an over-sized display and able to measure idle rails voltage with pretty good accuracy."

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Source: ProClockers

Noctua's cool new triplets

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 28, 2011 - 02:24 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: noctua, NH-U12P SE2, NH-D14, NH-C14

Noctua have recently released three new coolers, the NH-U12P SE2, the NH-D14, and the NH-C14, all of which do the same job but in different ways. The Tech Report noticed the colour scheme was very similar to a certain uniform, though the fans have much better airflow than Captain Antilles' throat. The NH-U12P SE2 is 940g, 120 x 126 x 158 mm and uses a 120mm fan, the NH-D14 is a dual tower design with two 140mm fans, is 1240g and 140 x 157.5 x 160 mm and finally the NH-C14 has the heatsink and 140mm fan horizontally aligned, 140 x 166 x 130 mm and weighs in at an even 1000g. Check out the full review at The Tech Report.

"We rarely review CPU coolers here at TR, but we've spent a few months working with a trio of Noctua designs that are really quite impressive. Let's take a closer look to see how they fare."

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Source: The Tech Report

Antec Shows New Eleven Hundred and P280 Cases at Blizzcon 2011

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 22, 2011 - 01:06 PM | Zach Barnett
Tagged: p280, eleven hundred, chassis, antec, 1100

I hope everyone took at a look at our Day 1 Blizzcon 2011 photos yesterday (and liked our Facebook page for it!), and if you did you already got a sneak peek at the new Antec cases that I am going to feature here today. Antec has a pretty big presence at Blizzcon including a booth with a lot of ongoing competitions and prizes as well as providing ALL of the cases for the World of Warcraft, StarCraft II and Diablo III free play areas.

Both the new Eleven Hundred (or 1100 I guess) and the P280 are based on the same basic chassis design but with some interesting differences to point out. Let's start with the Eleven Hundred:

Antec's upcoming Eleven Hundred chassis

This case is going to attempt to bring the Antec design back into the world of high performance users and gamers and starts with a full-size ATX that includes plenty of airflow. You can see that the front of the case includes a pair of fans while the side window does the same.

Below the window is a removable fan intake filter for the bottom mounted power supply. This was actually one of my many requests to case builders - don't make me move my case out of its area to clean the filters!

Taking off the side panel you can see the removable drive bays and plenty of room for longer graphics cards.

Continue reading our preview of the upcoming Antec Eleven Hundred and P280 cases!!

Source: PC Perspective

The Havik 140, a kilo of cooling from NZXT

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 20, 2011 - 11:58 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: nzxt, havik 140, heatsink

The new NZXT Havik weighs in at 1035g, so it is proper that NZXT spent time designing brackets to spread the weight on both AMD and Intel systems, though you are still going to want to be careful with it. NZXT opted to skip heatpipes directly in contact with the CPUs heatspreader and instead went with a copper base plate to distribute the heat to the pipes more evenly. That decision seems validated by FrostyTech's testing which placed this cooler above the middle of the pack but not at the top of the cooling charts. One design choice they are not so impressed with is the rubber fan mounts, while it does keep the noise down they are worried that as the rubber ages it may let the fans start to slip.

"In this review Frostytech is testing out the NZXT Havik 140 heatsink, a tower style CPU cooler designed for Intel socket 1366/1156/1155/775 and AMD socket AM2/AM3/AM3+/FM1 processors. The Havik 140 cooler performs pretty well as you'll shortly see. Before we get to the massive Frostytech thermal performance charts, let's take a look at some of the notable tweaks this heatsink employs to the standard tower cooler format."

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Source: Frosty Tech

Kingwin's silent and powerful new Stryker 500W PSU

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 19, 2011 - 05:07 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Kingwin Stryker 500W, Kingwin, 80 platinum, modular psu

The latest victim of [H]ard|OCP's PSU torture chamber comes from Kingwin; the same fanless 500W Stryker model that Lee reviewed a short while ago. They were impressed with the so called overclocked mode, which allows the PSU to produce 600W and still manages not only to retain stable rails but also an efficiency rating above 89%. It soared through their torture test and managed to stay at the rated 0dB, of course. Their final verdict was very positive, though like Lee they warn that silent PSUs are more expensive and probably won't attract many buyers who can buy the same level of quality in a PSU with active cooling for significantly less money.

"Kingwin, might not be the first name that comes to mind when looking for a top-shelf PSU, but in our testing Kingwin has been very consistent with quality PSU builds. Today we look at its silent 500 watt computer power supply. We all know what happens to computer component cooling when we go silent. Can Kingwin pull off another big win?"

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Source: [H]ard|OCP

OCZ Technology Unveils the Modular ZT Power Supply Series

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 19, 2011 - 01:45 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: PSU, modular psu, 80 Bronze, ocz, OCZ ZT Series

SAN JOSE, CA – October 19, 2011 - OCZ Technology Group, Inc., (Nasdaq:OCZ) a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) and power management solutions for computing devices and systems, today unveiled the ZT Power Supply Series which offers consumers performance and stability for gaming systems and desktops. Providing high efficiency, cool operation, and a fully modular cable design, the ZT Series comes in a range of wattage options for users looking for a quality upgrade.

“The new ZT power supply is designed with quality components and rich features including a fully modular design for easy configuration and superior airflow within desktops,” said Steve Lee, Senior VP and General Manager of Power Management at OCZ Technology Group. “This ZT PSU Series delivers clean and efficient power with the flexibility of modular cabling all at a competitive price point making it an ideal choice for mainstream consumers.”

Together with the PC Power & Cooling design team, OCZ developed the all-new ZT Series to remain rock-solid and stable even under intensive multitasking and gaming environments. With a 100% modular cable management system, the ZT Series improves airflow and eliminates unnecessary wire clutter inside computer desktop chassis. Kept supremely cool with a variable load and temperature controlled 140mm fan, ZT power supplies are engineered to limit distracting noise from your PC when working or gaming. Furthermore, the 80-Plus Bronze certified ZT Series features up to 85% efficiency under typical load environments and complies with the ErP (Energy-related Products) Directive to ensure less than one watt of power is used in passive standby and off modes.

The OCZ ZT Series will be available in 550W, 650W, and 750W models, and comes backed with a leading 5-year OCZ PowerSwap Warranty for unparalleled peace of mind. The ZT PSU Series will be available worldwide with an MSRP of $99.99, $109.99, and $119.99 respectively.

Source: OCZ Technology

As seen on the PCPer podcast - Corsair's new mid-range Carbide case

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 13, 2011 - 01:56 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: corsair, corsair carbide series 400R

If you watched the PC Perspective Podcast live on Oct 12th you already had a taste of the Corsair Carbide Series 400R case, otherwise you can catch it here once it is uploaded. It is not as bare as some of the $50-$70 cases you can get on the market, nor does it have some of the features available on the $250+ cases. Instead it is aimed at the market that lies between those two extremes, with features like tool-less installation, a bottom mounted PSU and some well implemented cable management features which are obvious in the picture below. If the quick tease you got yesterday only whetted your appetite for this case, check out MektuMods full review for more.

"Bringing the price tag closer to the $100 mark sure makes the case more tempting to the average user, but the big question is whether or not Corsair has managed to still maintain their high standards and all the features that made the earlier cases so great?"

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Source: MektuMods

Is it worth investing in an 80+ rated PSU to save yourself money?

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 11, 2011 - 01:19 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: PSU, 80 gold, 80+ silver, 80+ platinum, energy efficiency

For most there are two main reasons for paying the premium price to purchase an 80+ rated PSU; the eventual money savings from lowered power costs and to reduce your carbon footprint by using a more efficient PSU. [H]ard|OCP put the first reason to the test, examining several cases of usage for PSUs of differing wattage and usage. As well, they point out the issues with some ratings, as PSUs that are labeled as 80+ Platinum only deserve a Gold rating in most usage scenarios. Their findings are based on theoretical usage patterns, it is hard to imaging a PSU operating at 50% load day after day, but this will give you an idea how many days or years it will take for you to start seeing a return on your investment.

"A HardOCP editorial about the 80 Plus program and how it is changing the computer power supplies you are buying. Is this good, bad, or ugly, and should you care? Did you know that you paid for that 80Plus rating on your shiny new PSU? Certainly PSU efficiency is a great thing, but what about the rating system?"

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Source: [H]ard|OCP

Intel Core i7 2700K Overclocked to 5GHz On Air

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 7, 2011 - 05:49 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: cpu, Intel, core i7, 2700K, cooling

An aspiring overclocker and Coolaler forum go-er "u48802109" got his/her hands on an engineering sample and set out to see just how far he could push the upcoming Intel Core i7 2700K processor using air cooling. In an exciting result, the overclocker was able to achieve a stable 5 GHz overclock on the 2700K with a 100 MHz bus speed and 50x multiplier. Even more amazing are the voltage and temperature results (keeping in mind that we don't know the particular HSF being used) of the overclock. Specifically, they were able to hit 5 GHz with 1.384 V and hit a maximum temperature of 65 C.

A zoomed in look at the CPU-Z readout.

While air cooling may not be able to support going to much higher frequencies, water cooling could certainly open up even more headroom in the chip. Also, keeping in mind that these are engineering samples, it will be interesting to see where the Core i7 2700K falls once it starts rolling out to consumers. If these results hold out, it does seem like it may just be worth it to pay a few extra bucks and eschew the 2600K for new builds. What are your thoughts, are these results encouraging to you? You can see the full overclocking results here.

Source: Coolaler

Corsair Announces Availability of $139 Gaming PC Case

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 6, 2011 - 05:22 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: corsair, corsair carbide series 400R

FREMONT, California — October 6th, 2011 — Corsair, a worldwide designer and supplier of high-performance components to the PC gaming hardware market, today announced worldwide retail availability of the Carbide Series 500R gaming PC case.

The Carbide Series 500R joins the Carbide Series 400R, released in September. Like the 400R, it has been designed for PC gamers with the same builder-friendly philosophy as the award-winning Obsidian Series and Graphite Series of PC cases, and at an exceptionally aggressive price point. The 500R’s upgraded design is available in arctic white and graphite gray and includes a side mesh panel with a 200mm fan for additional GPU cooling, a multi-channel fan controller, and movable hard drive cages for installation of graphics cards of up to 452mm in length.

"The Carbide Series 500R takes everything that's great about the 400R, inherits additional features from our higher-end cases, and wraps them all in a new skin that really draws the eye." said Ruben Mookerjee, VP and General Manager for Components at Corsair. "Cooling performance is superb, and it’s a great platform for high-performance gaming rigs with multiple graphics cards."

Corsair Carbide Series: high-volume, aggressively priced cases for demanding PC gamers
The Carbide Series of gaming PC cases is designed for performance enthusiasts who want a budget case but who demand serious gaming case features. New system builds and upgrades are fast and simple, thanks to the easy side panel access and tool-free drive installation and removal. Corsair's innovative cable-management system allows for clean-looking builds and improved airflow. Support for USB 3.0 and 2.5" SSDs is built-in, and USB 3.0 ports are provided on the front panel and connect directly to motherboards with compatible USB 3.0 headers.

The Corsair Carbide Series 500R is available from authorized etailers worldwide at a US suggested retail price of $139 USD.

Source: Corsair

Corsair Launches New H40 and H70 CORE Sealed Loop Water Coolers

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 6, 2011 - 04:39 PM | Tim Verry
Tagged: water cooler, liquid cooling, hsf, h70, h40, corsair, cooling

Corsair has released two new sealed loop water coolers dubbed the Corsair H40 and H70 Core that are aimed at budget builds and enthusiasts who prefer to provide their own fans. These new models, like their predecessors, are compatible with both AMD and Intel sockets and will have mounting hardware, the cooler itself, and a illustrated quick start guide that the company claims will be helpful during setup. As the coolers use a somewhat odd mounting ring system, photo illustrations can indeed be helpful (as I learned when setting up my own H70).

The new budget H40 water cooler

The H40 is Corsair’s new budget sealed loop water cooler, replacing the H50 as the company’s entry level cooler. It features an aluminum radiator able to accommodate up to two 120mm fans (one 2000rpm 120mm fan is included). The radiator connects to the water block via flexible black tubing, and the cold plate is also composed of aluminum (versus the H70’s copper base plate). It includes mounting hardware to support all the latest AMD and Intel sockets up to AMD’s FM1 and Intel’s socket 1155.

The H70 Core (or CORE if you prefer Corsair’s all caps nomenclature) is a retooled H70 water cooling product that eschews the fans in favor of a slightly cheaper retail price. Further, by selling the H70 without fans, enthusiasts are able to purchase (or reuse) their own fans. The H70 CORE water cooler itself is the same as the previous 70, and features a 38mm thick aluminum radiator connected by sealed flexible tubing with a copper cold plate. The radiator can accommodate two 120mm fans and the device is compatible with both Intel and AMD CPU (Processor) sockets.

The H70 without bundled fans is a sealed water cooler that many enthusiasts have been asking Corsair for for a long time, and it’s good to see the company responding to requests. The H40 may well be a decent option for a quiet, low power HTPC. The H40 carries and MSRP of $59 USD while the H70 CORE has an MSRP of $89 USD. The H70 with bundled fans retails for around $95 USD, so it will be interesting to see where the H70 CORE will fan in retail and whether it will provide a good value. Both sealed loop water coolers will be available worldwide later this month.

Source: Corsair

Is Thermaltake's new UFO case really out of this world?

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 5, 2011 - 05:30 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: thermaltake, Thermaltake Spacecraft VF-I, VN60001W2Z

The newest member to Thermaltake's eSPORT lineup of enclosures is the Spacecraft VF-1, a steel mid tower enclosure for mATX and ATX boards. The red components to the tool less drive installation does add some nice highlights to the interior of your case and the space behind the backplate and back side panel allow you to run your cable behind the scenes to keep a nice clean case. One unique feature is the ability to securely attach a radiator to the top of the case, which not only makes sense but is a great space saver. If you feel you could use a UFO under your desk then drop by Benchmark Reviews for a look.

"What do you look for in a case and what is the most you are willing to spend? Today's case isn't exactly high end and to match that it doesn't have all of the features and extras you would expect if you were shelling out cash in the €100+ range. System builders and budget gamers this one is for you, Thermaltake have released the Spacecraft VF-I Mid-Tower PC Case model VN60001W2Z and online retailers are listing it between €50~€65 and Benchmark Reviews has got an early peek at it. For that price you get a sturdy little case with a small side window, tool free drive mounting, removable air intake filters, room for video cards up to 320mm long, room for CPU coolers up to 168mm tall and also room for a 120.2 (240mm) watercooling radiator in the roof. This should prove to be an interesting review so please read on."

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Source: Benchmark Reviews

Kingwin aims to deliver silent power with their new 500W Stryker

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 3, 2011 - 12:42 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: PSU, Kingwin, Kingwin Stryker 500W, silent, fanless

Not too long ago Lee gave the PC Perspective Gold Seal to the Kingwin Stryker 500W Fanless PSU thanks to the superior power quality and five year warranty. Just in case you weren't swayed by his testing, you can double check the results over at Think Computers. They tried the same PSU with a different test machine set up and came up with the same results, a 80PLUS Platinum rated silent PSU that delivers everything you would expect. Their only negative point was the same as Lee's, the price is more than double the cost of an equivalent PSU with active cooling. You have to pay a premium for this type of PSU but it is worth it if you need it.

"Almost everyone wants the quietest yet most powerful computer possible. Most components generate noise because of the fans cooling them, or because of moving parts. Obviously, solid state drives have eliminated the necessity for moving parts for storage and liquid cooling can replace fans for most components. However, there’s still one pesky component which still generates noise: the high wattage power supply unit. Fanless PSUs have been around for a while, but they’re generally lower wattage and meant for business machines or ultra-efficient HTPCs."

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Source: Think Computers

CM Storm Trooper; great case but a lousy shot with a blaster

Subject: Cases and Cooling | September 29, 2011 - 02:21 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: cooler master, storm trooper, XL-ATX

The Cooler Master Storm Trooper joins a small group of XL-ATX cases available to fit such large motherboards as the EVGA SR-2. Not only will it fit extra large motherboards, you can add 14 drives and several 240mm radiators if you so desire in this 250 x 605.6 x 578.5 mm (9.8" x 23.8" x 22.8") case. With all that space they could fit a lot on the outside of the case as well, a 2.5" external docking station, a pair of USB 3.0 and a pair of USB 2.0 connectors, as well as an eSATA port. Headphone and microphone jacks and an LED On/Off button for the fans and three LED lights to indicate what setting you have the 6-speed fan controller set to. Head over to Bjorn3D for a full review.

"Ever since the HAF X was released last year in June, we haven't seen anything too exciting from Cooler Master. The HAF X supported XL-ATX motherboards like the GIGABYTE G1.Assassin or the EVGA Classified, but for extreme enthusiasts, it is a disappointment that there are only a limited number of cases that actually support these motherboards. Users can get modded cases, but that will cost a fortune, so Cooler Master designed a case that is not only very customizable, but also easy to carry around. This is a new addition to Cooler Master's Storm lineup of products, called the Cooler Master Storm Trooper."

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Source: Bjorn3D

Want to swap out a case fan? NZXT can help with that

Subject: Cases and Cooling | September 26, 2011 - 03:01 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: nzxt, FX140, FX120, FS200-R, fans

If you have a case fan you want to replace due to poor performance, loud operation or any other reason, NZXT has some nice new options for you. If you need 120mm, 140mm or even 200mm; their new offerings will meet your needs. Legit Reviews tested all three, the two smaller FX series might be a little noisy but they do deliver results. The large FS-200, if you can fit it into your case is much quieter and still pushes a serious amount of air. Check the full review here.

"For the first two products today, we have two of NZXT's newest entries to the cooling fan market; the FX Series of fans are Enthusiast grade products with Fluid Dynamic Bearings and high performance specs. With high RPM fans with huge static pressure and airflow ratings, NZXT's looking to capitalize on those who need well built, high performing fans for their multi-GPU or CPU cooling solutions. The FX Series of fans specialize in Airflow & Static Pressure allowing them to maximize the cooling potential of any radiator or heatsink. The FX Enthusiast Series fans from NZXT come with 3 speed, dip-switch controls to adjust fan speed between low (5v), medium (7v), & high (12v) settings. We'll be looking at both the FX-120 and FX-140 models in today's review, which is very exciting for me, as it's one of the few 140mm fans to come out in recent years that actually uses a standard 140mm frame instead of a custom design..."

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Source: Legit Reviews

Subject: Cases and Cooling | November 9, 2011 - 12:03 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom Tagged: ocz, pc power & cooling, silencer mk III, PSU

Subject: Cases and Cooling, Processors | November 8, 2011 - 08:44 AM | Ryan Shrout Tagged: maingear, epic 180, cooler

Subject: Cases and Cooling | November 7, 2011 - 01:24 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom Tagged: seasonic, Platinum-1000, modular psu, kilowatt, 80 platinum

Subject: Cases and Cooling | November 7, 2011 - 12:17 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom Tagged: amd, bulldozer, water cooler

Subject: Cases and Cooling | November 2, 2011 - 04:56 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom Tagged: Gelid, GX-7 Stacked, heatpipes

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 28, 2011 - 04:58 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom Tagged: thermaltake, psu tester, PSU, Dr. Power II

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 28, 2011 - 02:24 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom Tagged: noctua, NH-U12P SE2, NH-D14, NH-C14

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 22, 2011 - 01:06 PM | Zach Barnett Tagged: p280, eleven hundred, chassis, antec, 1100

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 20, 2011 - 11:58 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom Tagged: nzxt, havik 140, heatsink

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 19, 2011 - 05:07 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom Tagged: Kingwin Stryker 500W, Kingwin, 80 platinum, modular psu

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 19, 2011 - 01:45 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom Tagged: PSU, modular psu, 80 Bronze, ocz, OCZ ZT Series

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 13, 2011 - 01:56 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom Tagged: corsair, corsair carbide series 400R

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 11, 2011 - 01:19 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom Tagged: PSU, 80 gold, 80+ silver, 80+ platinum, energy efficiency

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 7, 2011 - 05:49 AM | Tim Verry Tagged: cpu, Intel, core i7, 2700K, cooling

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 6, 2011 - 05:22 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom Tagged: corsair, corsair carbide series 400R

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 6, 2011 - 04:39 PM | Tim Verry Tagged: water cooler, liquid cooling, hsf, h70, h40, corsair, cooling

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 5, 2011 - 05:30 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom Tagged: thermaltake, Thermaltake Spacecraft VF-I, VN60001W2Z

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 3, 2011 - 12:42 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom Tagged: PSU, Kingwin, Kingwin Stryker 500W, silent, fanless

Subject: Cases and Cooling | September 29, 2011 - 02:21 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom Tagged: cooler master, storm trooper, XL-ATX

Subject: Cases and Cooling | September 26, 2011 - 03:01 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom Tagged: nzxt, FX140, FX120, FS200-R, fans

Subject: Cases and Cooling | November 9, 2011 - 12:03 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: ocz, pc power & cooling, silencer mk III, PSU

Subject: Cases and Cooling, Processors | November 8, 2011 - 08:44 AM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: maingear, epic 180, cooler

Subject: Cases and Cooling | November 7, 2011 - 01:24 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: seasonic, Platinum-1000, modular psu, kilowatt, 80 platinum

Subject: Cases and Cooling | November 7, 2011 - 12:17 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: amd, bulldozer, water cooler

Subject: Cases and Cooling | November 2, 2011 - 04:56 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Gelid, GX-7 Stacked, heatpipes

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 28, 2011 - 04:58 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: thermaltake, psu tester, PSU, Dr. Power II

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 28, 2011 - 02:24 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: noctua, NH-U12P SE2, NH-D14, NH-C14

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 22, 2011 - 01:06 PM | Zach Barnett
Tagged: p280, eleven hundred, chassis, antec, 1100

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 20, 2011 - 11:58 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: nzxt, havik 140, heatsink

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 19, 2011 - 05:07 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Kingwin Stryker 500W, Kingwin, 80 platinum, modular psu

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 19, 2011 - 01:45 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: PSU, modular psu, 80 Bronze, ocz, OCZ ZT Series

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 13, 2011 - 01:56 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: corsair, corsair carbide series 400R

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 11, 2011 - 01:19 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: PSU, 80 gold, 80+ silver, 80+ platinum, energy efficiency

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 7, 2011 - 05:49 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: cpu, Intel, core i7, 2700K, cooling

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 6, 2011 - 05:22 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: corsair, corsair carbide series 400R

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 6, 2011 - 04:39 PM | Tim Verry
Tagged: water cooler, liquid cooling, hsf, h70, h40, corsair, cooling

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 5, 2011 - 05:30 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: thermaltake, Thermaltake Spacecraft VF-I, VN60001W2Z

Subject: Cases and Cooling | October 3, 2011 - 12:42 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: PSU, Kingwin, Kingwin Stryker 500W, silent, fanless

Subject: Cases and Cooling | September 29, 2011 - 02:21 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: cooler master, storm trooper, XL-ATX

Subject: Cases and Cooling | September 26, 2011 - 03:01 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: nzxt, FX140, FX120, FS200-R, fans