Cases/Cooling/PSUs
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 PC builders towards specialized aftermarket solutions designed for their unique demands. The premium aftermarket cooling niche is fiercely competitive, with brands vying to offer top-notch thermal management solutions. Today we're shining a light on DeepCool's AK620 Digital cooler, a notable entry in the high-end CPU cooler arena. At first blush, the AK620 Digital stands out from the crowd mostly for its integrated LCD screen. Yet aesthetics aside, underneath the snappy screen is a tower cooler that was first and foremost engineered to exceed the cooling needs of the most powerful mainstream CPUs. And it's a big...
The 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 2 days agoThe 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...
9 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...
4 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...
14 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 1/11/2024The Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RGB 360mm AIO Cooler Review: Colorful Connections
When it comes to all-in-one liquid coolers for CPUs, there are a handful of companies whose brands have become synonymous with the titanic coolers. And of those brands, it's...
6 by E. Fylladitakis on 1/2/2024The FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W PSU Review: Titanium Shines for FSP's Flagship Power Supply
Over the last year, we've been looking at increasingly intricate 1000W power supplies from prolific PSU maker FSP. These have included their 80Plus Gold-rated Hydro G Pro, as well...
16 by E. Fylladitakis on 12/27/2023The XPG Core Reactor II 1200W PSU Review: XPG Goes for the Gold
An increasingly common face in the power supply market, the bulk of XPG's work thus far has been on high-end, high-margin power supplies, such as their 80Plus Platinum-rated Cybercore...
10 by E. Fylladitakis on 12/19/2023The Be Quiet! Dark Rock Elite CPU Cooler Review: Where Quiet Meets Quality
While stock coolers are adequate for handling the basic thermal load of a CPU, they often fall short in noise efficiency and cooling performance. For this reason, advanced users...
10 by E. Fylladitakis on 12/4/2023The SeaSonic Focus GX-850 ATX 3.0 PSU Review: Cool, Quiet, and Robust
In the realm of power supply units (PSUs), the core underpinning of any high-performance computing system, seasoned market players have continually raised the bar in delivering efficient, reliable, and...
24 by E. Fylladitakis on 11/29/2023Best PC Power Supplies: Cyber Monday 2023
Now that you've picked out your CPU, it's time to start picking out the rest of your system components. And perhaps the most humble but overlooked of these components...
6 by E. Fylladitakis on 11/23/2023The GAMDIAS Kratos M1-750W PSU Review: For Style Over Substance
GAMDIAS, a substantial player in the realm of PC power and cooling components, has consistently garnered attention for its innovative approach to crafting gaming hardware solutions. The company emerged...
13 by E. Fylladitakis on 11/16/2023