Blowin air for CPU's and GPU's & More

Subject: Cases and Cooling | May 11, 2005 - 11:40 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Fan controllers, multifunction panels, and air cooling for your CPU and GPU, it's all here.  First, start off at 3DVelocity, and see a fight between a Turbine and a Kamaboko.  Neither will take the air-cooling performance crown, but they are ceratinly interesting to look at.  Also check out the various flavours of panels, and the 3 GPU cooler reviews at the bottom.

"I'm not quite sure if the recent surge in CPU coolers is due to some kind of upsurge in air cooling or if it's just one of those unexplainable coincidences that we have to put down to some strange, latent

Cases, Cool Stuff & More

Subject: Cases and Cooling | May 9, 2005 - 11:53 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Start off with this review of the Antec TX1088AMG at Overclockers Online.  At 35lbs, it's a cooling heavyweight, with 1 120mm fan and 2 80mm's, plus an optional 92mm CPU duct.  If a new case isn't on your list, how about some greating modding stuff, or a nice multi-function panel?

"As you can see, there was a dramatic drop in temperatures when I shifted cases. Over 10 degrees Celsius in the load temperatures!

Coming Soon - Liquid Metal Cooling & More

Subject: Cases and Cooling | May 6, 2005 - 11:43 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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It's been a while since we've seen a unique new cooling liquid, for watercooling setups.  Non-conductive and UV-reactive fluids are great, but they don't offer that much performance benefit over plain old distilled water.  Well, a company called NanoCoolers might just change all that, look at the

Land of the Giant Heatsinks & More

Subject: Cases and Cooling | May 4, 2005 - 11:43 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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What do Igloos, Typhoons and Beetles all have in common?  They are all huge, and all being reviewed at 3D Velocity, that's what.  Find out whether bigger means better when the temps are rising.

"Prior to recent developments like strained silicon, low-k and reductions in die sizes, temperatures seemed to be spiralling out of control, and the continued use of air as a suitable method for cooling seemed less and less likely with each new processor.

Koolance EXOS-2 Water Cooling Kit Review

Subject: Cases and Cooling | May 3, 2005 - 12:42 PM | Ryan Shrout
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Koolance is back with a brand new top-loading water cooling unit, called the EXOS-2.  It is a replacement for the EXOS-Al, so let's see if they have improved on the technology any.  HardOCP has the review. 

Speaking of expense, the EXOS-2 is far from inexpensive. In fact, it is downright expensive weighing in at over US$400 after adding a water block (not including shipping and possible sales tax). Then again, the EXOS-2 is built like a brick house with nearly enough cooling for one.

Boxing Boxen & More

Subject: Cases and Cooling | May 2, 2005 - 11:53 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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The A-Top Technology Gladiator Mid-tower, as reviewed at Xtreme Resources may not be filled with 120mm fans and other power cooling, but it is ceratinly well built.  A-Top gave much more focus to being seen than on being heard.

"A-Top has been one of the long standing leaders in the computer case market by offering innovate new designs or supporting base models for OEMs.

Watercooling your way to a win & More

Subject: Cases and Cooling | April 29, 2005 - 11:57 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Now I'm not saying you are guaranteed to win the PCPer/Corsair contest with these watercooling kits, but it certainly can't hurt!  Try Alphacool's new 12V NexXoS, reviewed at MODTHEBOX.  It's good at cooling and powerful, as in 30W of 12V, so make sure your powersupply still has a bit of overhead on it, you don't want that pump shutting down!

"One of the key components included with this kit is the Alphacool NexXxoS XP Water Block which measures approximately 2"x 2" x 0.75".