CPU heatsinks tend to come in a few flavors, most of which have a focus on keeping your processor as cool as possible which tends to come along with quite a bit of noise from however many fans they attached to it. The ARCTIC Freezer i30 follows in the company’s fine tradition of offering low noise […]
The Cooler Master GeminII S524 Heatsink isn’t exactly what a highly overclocked processor is looking for, that niche is best left to liquid cooling or a tower style heatsink with a pair of fans attached to it. Instead this CPU cooler is designed to take up very little vertical space which makes it a nice option […]
Read more Cooler Master GeminII S524 Heatsink solves your clearance issues
Modern heatsinks rely quite a but on their fin orientation and design in order to cool off the numerous heatpipes they cram into a model so it’s common to see massive coolers that leave little room to work around a socket. The Deepcool Ice Matrix 400 employs surprisingly short fins but makes up for it […]
Read more Deepcool Ice Matrix 400 prefers density over surface area
Getting maximum cooling performance takes up a whole heck of a lot of vertical space which leaves you at a disadvantage should your case not supply enough headroom. Noctua has announced their new NH-C14 cooler which takes a decidedly horizontal approach while still allowing for a pair of 140mm fins to be added for some […]
Read more Noctua NH-C14 goes for the horizontal cooling crown
It’s tough finding a dependable cooler for a processor that’s better than the boxed cooler manufacturers toss in and aren’t all that expensive either. The Arctic Cooling Freezer 13 continues the company’s quiet cooling line with some significant changes. This new model sports four heatpipes compared to the older model’s 3 pipe designs and the […]
Air coolers vary in performance capabilities but when you’re looking at a model that sports quite a few heatpipes and the ability to mount a pair of fans it’s safe to say you’re entering into the performance cooling segment. The Prolimatech Super Mega slots into that niche quite nicely by sporting six heatpipes and an […]
Read more Prolimatech Super Mega takes its cooling duty seriously
Until we start seeing some magical new materials or quite a few more heatpipes, in a manageable sized heatsink, making their way to air coolers you’ll just have to be content with the fact that most of the high end models will look and perform the same. The Cooler Master V6GT takes a very familiar […]
Read more Cooler Master V6GT is the heavy duty cooling option
With computer peripheral manufacturers realizing that they can’t stick to a few niche products and be relevant in the marketplace companies have branched out from their initial roots and are offering a dizzying array of impressive gear. Corsair’s A50 and A70 heatsinks look just like the competition’s coolers sporting the same heatipe and fin tower […]
Read more Corsair A50 and A70 don’t look like memory products to me
Balancing the need for good cooling performance and having a low-cost option means making some sacrifices which may cause the heatsink design to miss both marks. Thankfully the Corsair A50 managed to choose correctly. Sporting a direct heatpipe contact design means it’ll be efficient in pulling heat off of the CPU but there are only […]
Read more Corsair A50 gets closer to your core
In order to cool off today’s insanely hot running processors, especially if you’re seeking to get some more speed out of it, you have two choices: a liquid cooling rig or a massive amount of aluminum and heatpipes coated in nickel for that extra shiny look. Enter the ProlimaTech Super Mega Heatsink which sticks to […]
Read more ProlimaTech Super Mega Heatsink previewed, goes two tone
While your system’s heatsink was quite a capable performer during the winter months the summer poses a whole different set of cooling challenges which most designs aren’t capable of handling. The Cooler Master V6GT sandwiches 6 heatpipes and a whole heck of a lot of fins between two high-powered fans in order to get the […]
Read more Cooler Master V6GT keeps those summer temperatures in check
