Cases/Cooling/PSUs
Corsair, a longstanding and esteemed manufacturer in the PC components industry, initially built its reputation on memory-related products. However, nearly two decades ago, Corsair began diversifying its product line. This expansion started cautiously, with a limited number of products, but quickly proved to be highly successful, propelling Corsair into the industry powerhouse it is today. One of Corsair's most triumphant product categories is all-in-one (AIO) liquid coolers. This success is particularly notable given that their initial foray into liquid cooling in 2003 did not meet expectations. However, Corsair didn’t throw in the towel. Undeterred, they re-entered the market years later, leveraging the growing popularity of user-friendly, maintenance-free AIO designs. This gamble paid off handsomely, as AIO coolers are now one of Corsair’s flagship product lines...
Capsule Review: Sunon Maglev 120mm Fan
Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Taiwan, Sunon (aka Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co., Ltd.), stands out as a prominent global producer of fans, blowers, and thermal management systems...
22 by E. Fylladitakis on 5/17/2024The Arctic Cooling Freezer 36 ARGB CPU Cooler Review: Budget Cooling Done Well
As modern high-performance CPUs generate more heat, there's been a noticeable increase in the demand for powerful air coolers capable of managing these thermal challenges. Traditional stock air coolers...
4 by E. Fylladitakis on 5/16/2024The XPG Core Reactor II VE 850W PSU Review: Our First ATX 3.1 Power Supply
Just over 18 months ago, Intel launched their significantly revised ATX v3.0 power supply standard, and with it, the 600 Watt-capable 12VHPWR cable to power video cards and other...
31 by E. Fylladitakis on 5/2/2024The AlphaCool Core Ocean T38 360mm AIO CPU Cooler Review: Loud and Proud
While the all-in-one CPU cooler industry is dominated, at least in mindshare, by flagship coolers from the industry’s biggest brands, the market segment overall has grown over the years...
2 by E. Fylladitakis on 4/29/2024The Eurocom 780W AC Power Adapter Review: Big Power For Big Laptops
While desktop PC power supplies receive the bulk of enthusiasts’ attention for good reasons – not the least of which being the vast selection of options that comes from...
29 by E. Fylladitakis on 4/22/2024The Iceberg Thermal IceFLOE Oasis 360mm AIO Cooler Review: Affordable & Effective Cooling
Iceberg Thermal Inc. is one of the newer players in the PC cooling market. The company was founded in 2019 by an experienced team of designers and engineers setting...
0 by E. Fylladitakis on 4/17/2024The be quiet! Straight Power 12 750W PSU Review: Proficient Platinum Power
In the arena of PC components, Be quiet! is a name synonymous with excellence, known for its fusion of silent functionality and exceptional performance. The company's broad range of...
32 by E. Fylladitakis on 4/5/2024The DeepCool AK620 Digital CPU Cooler Review: Big, Heavy, and Lit
Typical CPU coolers do the job for standard heat management but often fall short when it comes to quiet operation and peak cooling effectiveness. This gap pushes enthusiasts and...
22 by E. Fylladitakis on 3/28/2024The DeepCool PX850G 850W PSU Review: Less Than Quiet, More Than Capable
DeepCool is one of the few veterans in the PC power & cooling components field still active today. The Chinese company was first founded in 1996 and initially produced...
6 by E. Fylladitakis on 3/26/2024The Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 A-RGB White AIO Review: Refined Design Brings Stand-Out Cooler
ARCTIC GmbH, originally known as Arctic Cooling, first burst onto the PC cooling scene in 2001 and has since maintained its stature as a leader in cooling technologies. The...
8 by E. Fylladitakis on 3/13/2024The be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 650W PSU Review: Solid Gold
Be quiet! is renowned for its dedication to excellence in the realm of PC components, specializing in products that emphasize silence and performance. The brand's product lineup is extensive...
12 by E. Fylladitakis on 3/11/2024The Cooler Master MWE V2 Gold 750W PSU Review: Effective, But Limited By Aging Platform
Cooler Master, renowned for its pioneering role in cooling technologies, has evolved into a key player in the PC components industry, extending its expertise to include cases and power...
5 by E. Fylladitakis on 3/1/2024Capsule Review: AlphaCool Apex Stealth Metal 120mm Fan
Alphacool, a renowned name in the realm of PC cooling solutions, recently launched their Apex Stealth Metal series of cooling fans. Prior to their launch, the new fans had...
12 by E. Fylladitakis on 2/20/2024The Enermax LiqMaxFlo 360mm AIO Cooler Review: A Bit Bigger, A Bit Better
For established PC peripheral vendors, the biggest challenge in participating in the highly commoditized market is setting themselves apart from their numerous competitors. As designs for coolers and other...
12 by E. Fylladitakis on 2/14/2024Recall of CableMods' 12VHPWR Adapters Estimates Failure Rate of 1.07%
A recall on 12VHPWR angled adapters from CableMod has reached its next stage this week, with the publication of a warning document from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission...
13 by Anton Shilov on 2/9/2024The Geometric Future Eskimo Junior 36 AIO Cooler Review: Subdued Minimalism
Today we're looking at a all-in-one closed loop cooler from a face that's new to AnandTech: Geometric Future. Founded in 2020, Geometric Future is a PC components manufacturer with...
38 by E. Fylladitakis on 2/8/2024The Corsair A115 CPU Cooler Review: Massive Air Cooler Is Effective, But Expensive
With recent high-performance CPUs exhibiting increasingly demanding cooling requirements, we've seen a surge in releases of new dual-tower air cooler designs. Though not new by any means, dual-tower designs...
22 by E. Fylladitakis on 1/22/2024The Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 CPU Cooler Review: When Less Is More
Last month we took a look at Be Quiet's Dark Rock Elite, the company's flagship CPU tower air cooler. The RGB LED-equipped cooler proved flashy in more ways than...
20 by E. Fylladitakis on 1/16/2024EK Reveals All-In-One Liquid Cooler for Delidded CPUs
Historically, delidded CPUs have been the prerogative of die-hard enthusiasts who customized their rigs to the last bit. But with emergence of specially-designed delidding tools, removing the integrated heat...
9 by Anton Shilov on 1/12/2024Frore Unveils AirJet Mini Slim: Solid-State Active Cooler Gets Slimmer and Smarter
Frore Systems has introduced a revamped version of its AirJet Mini solid-state active cooling system at CES 2024. The new AirJet Mini Slim device retained performance of its predecessor...
15 by Anton Shilov on 1/11/2024