Cases/Cooling/PSUs
Over the past couple of years, Frore Systems has demonstrated several ways that its AirJet solid-state active cooling systems can be used to improve cooling in fanless devices like laptops, tablets, SSDs, and edge computing devices. But there are a subset of those applications that need their cooling options to also be waterproof, and Frore is looking to address those as well. To that end, this week Frore introduced its AirJet Mini Sport, a waterproof, IP68-rated solid-state cooling device that is aimed at use in smartphones and action cameras. Introduced at MWC Shanghai to attract attention of China-based handset vendors, edge and industrial computing devices, and action cameras, the AirJet Mini Sport is an enhanced version of Frore's AirJet Mini Slim. This version has been...
The ASUS TUF Gaming 850W Gold PSU Review: Tough But Fair
Though ASUS as a company needs no introduction to regular AnandTech readers, even for us it's easy to overlook just how vast their range of product lines is these...
9 by E. Fylladitakis on 8/31/2023The Be Quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX CPU Cooler Review: For Quiet Contemplation
Today we are taking a look at the Pure Rock 2 FX CPU cooler from the aptly-named and acoustics-focused Be Quiet! One of the company's latest CPU air coolers...
32 by E. Fylladitakis on 8/8/2023The Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W ATX 3.0 PSU Review: Flagship Quality, Flagship Price
Having reviewed and dissected almost a dozen ATX 3.0 power supplies in the last year, thus far we've seen an interesting mix in design pedigrees for PSUs targeting the...
18 by E. Fylladitakis on 7/26/2023The XPG Cybercore II 1300W ATX 3.0 PSU Review: A Slightly More Modest High-End PSU
Continuing our look at the first generation of ATX 3.0 power supplies, today we're looking a slightly more modest high-end design from XPG, the CYBERCORE II 1300W. An upgrade...
17 by E. Fylladitakis on 7/14/2023Noctua Releases Direct Die Kit for Delidded Ryzen 7000 CPUs
Noctua has announced a unique kit designed to enable the company's coolers to be installed on delidded AMD Ryzen 7000-series processors. The NM-DD1 kit, which can be either ordered...
15 by Anton Shilov on 6/27/2023Noctua's New Cooler Mounting to Lower Temps of AMD's AM5 CPUs
AMD's latest Ryzen 7000-series CPUs in AM5 packaging are well known for their high operating temperatures. Higher-performance coolers like all-in-one liquid cooling systems have typically solved the problem. Noctua...
19 by Anton Shilov on 6/20/2023The AlphaCool Core Storm XT45 & Core Hurrican XT45 Liquid Cooling Kits Review
As summer kicks off in the Northern Hemisphere, today we're bringing the water to our PC cooling testbed with a look at a pair of kits from AlphaCool’s range...
10 by E. Fylladitakis on 6/9/2023Streacom's SG10 Passive Cooling Case Can Handle Even a GeForce RTX 4080 without Fans
For Computex 2023, Streacom is demonstrating its SG10 passively-cooled PC chassis that can accommodate high-end PCs without requiring active cooling fans. The SG10 case is designed for fully-fledged gaming...
11 by Anton Shilov on 6/1/2023Noctua Publishes Roadmap: Next-Gen AMD Threadripper Coolers Incoming
Unlike other makers of cooling systems, Noctua has its roadmap advertised on its websites and always updates it to reflect changes in its product development plans. The company's May...
9 by Anton Shilov on 5/9/2023The XPG Fusion Titanium 1600 PSU Review: Outrageous Power, Outstanding Quality
One of the perks of normality largely returning to the PC components market now that the crypto mining bubble has popped has been a big improvement in component availability...
18 by E. Fylladitakis on 3/30/2023The FSP Hydro PTM X Pro 1000W ATX 3.0 PSU Review: Premium Platinum Power
Today we're taking a look at the Hydro PTM X Pro 1000W ATX 3.0, FSP’s latest ATX 3.0-compliant unit. FSP released one of the first ATX 3.0 units in...
3 by E. Fylladitakis on 3/7/2023The Cooler Master V SFX Platinum 1100 PSU Review: Testing the Limits of SFX
Today we're looking at a rather remarkable power supply from prolific peripherals producer Cooler Master. The company has put together a 1100 Watt, ATX 3.0 compliant unit that fits...
10 by E. Fylladitakis on 2/22/2023The Montech Titan Gold 1200W PSU Review: A Capable Contender for the ATX 3.0 Club
Today we are taking a look at a new high-end power supply from industry newcomer Montech. Coming off the success of their mid-power units like the Century Gold series...
3 by E. Fylladitakis on 2/17/2023The MSI MPG A1000G PCIE5 PSU Review: Balance of Power
Back in December, we had the opportunity to take a look at MSI's MEG A1300P power supply, the company's latest flagship PSU. Besides offering plenty of power, the MEG...
16 by E. Fylladitakis on 2/2/2023The FSP Hydro G Pro 1000W ATX 3.0 PSU Review: Solid and Affordable ATX 3.0
With the ATX 3.0 era now well underway, we've been taking a look at the first generation of ATX 3.0 power supplies to hit the market. Introducing the 16-pin...
17 by E. Fylladitakis on 1/19/2023The MSI MEG Ai1300P PCIE5 1300W PSU Review: The ATX 3.0 Era Has Begun
Just under a year since the specification was first announced, the ATX 3.0 era for power supplies is now underway. The updated version of the Intel-maintained specification introduced several...
67 by E. Fylladitakis on 12/8/2022The CyberPower ValuePro VP1600ELCD 1600 VA UPS Review: A Solid Budget Power Backup
In today's review, we are taking a look at the ValuePro VP1600ELCD, a popular low-cost UPS from CyberPower, the renowned US-based power systems manufacturer. As the name suggests, it...
23 by E. Fylladitakis on 10/28/2022The Iceberg Thermal IceSLEET G6 Stealth Review: Top-Tier Colossal Tower Cooler
In today's review, we are taking a look at the flagship product of Iceberg Thermal, a relatively new US-based company. The IceSLEET G6 Stealth cooler that we are putting...
22 by E. Fylladitakis on 10/13/2022The FSP Dagger Pro SFX 850W PSU Review: Awesome Power in a Small Shell
In today's review, we are taking a look at a tiny beast, the FSP Dagger Pro 850W power supply. Although reduced to standard SFX proportions and forced to use...
5 by E. Fylladitakis on 9/16/2022The Cooler Master XG850 Plus Platinum PSU Review: Quality Plus RGB
Today we are having a look at the new XG Plus Platinum series, the latest power supply family from prolific PC peripherals producer Cooler Master. Designed to offer a...
7 by E. Fylladitakis on 8/25/2022