This could have easily been titled “AMD Wrath Prism is so bad I had to replace it”, but let’s keep a positive spin on things ;). All in, there’s a lot to like about this liquid cooling solution. It’s priced right, quiet, reduced idle power consumption, and made the PC faster. What’s not to like?
Read moreIf you’re not planning to use your HTPC as a gaming rig, opting for a full-height chassis is a waste :). Finding the right low-profile HSF to cool the CPU can be a major challenge though… If you’re in that boat, Anandtech has a look at three different height coolers that might make the selection process easier. Whether the focus […]
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Noctua makes some really innovative HSF. They aren’t cheap, but always quiet and effective. I especially like this model because the fan can go either side of the fins :). With the recent news of Skylake CPU’s being pushed up to 7 GHz, one can only begin to think of ways to overclock their CPU and take performance to […]
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I’m not in love with the SFF-dissing intro, but this Be Quiet! cooler looks nice and comes from a proven brand in um… quiet computing. I may not enjoy using small PC systems mainly because I’ve gotten used to working with the largest towers available in the market for as far back as i can remember but most people i […]
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I’m a big fan of Noctua coolers, but they are a bit pricey compared to competing solutions so it’s important to do your research and make sure that the HSF you select is providing good value for money. Most people we know may be serious gamers, overclockers, enthusiasts and professionals who are pretty much always after high-performance when it comes […]
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Finding a good low profile heat sink and fan (HSF) that isn’t also incredibly wide is a lot harder than it should be, especially for AMD’s FM1/2 socket. Fortunately this will be much easier now that Noctua has announced its NH-L9 HSF for that platform (NH-L9a) and Intel’s LGA 1155 socket (NH-L9i). It’s hard not to like Noctua’s cooling solutions, […]
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Scythe has been around a while now, after bursting on the scene with their awesome tower cooler. But luckily they understand the need for quiet cooling in HTPC chassis. Here’s a new one that’s pretty darned tiny. The Scythe Kozuti is the first candidate we’ve seen that might have the capability of beating one of these low profile stock coolers […]
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