Submitted by Dave Mincel on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 23:26.
When we last looked at Zalman’s new CNPS10X family with the Extreme version, there seemed to be a lot to like but there were some shortcomings as well. Zalman has now launched the Flex Edition which not only improves upon the mounting setup we saw on previous generations but also comes with the mounting hardware for two 120mm fans. All in all, this particular heatsink looks like a dream come true. But can it win our hearts?
Submitted by Dave Mincel on Wed, 10/21/2009 - 19:39.
Over the last few months we have been building up an impressive array of CPU coolers for Intel’s i7 / 1366 CPUs and it was high time they were all compared to one another. In this roundup we will be looking at new products from well-known companies like Tuniq, Kingwin and Zalman along with coolers from recent startups CoGage and ProlimaTech and finally some little-known units from Spire and ZeroTherm. The heatsinks we have on tap come from every price bracket and should give us a good cross-section of the current state of the CPU cooling industry.
Submitted by Dave Mincel on Fri, 10/09/2009 - 13:36.
Scythe has long since filled our imagination with creative and innovative solutions for CPU cooling. Living up to that long tradition we are greeted with their latest solution in a diverse market. The Scythe Samurai ZZ.
Submitted by Dave Mincel on Thu, 09/24/2009 - 21:00.
Researchers at Purdue University claim to have developed a new kind of cooling technology. Tannaz Harirchia and Suresh Garimella, are using boiling liquid inside microchannels on specially fabricated chips to more efficiently cool components.
Submitted by Dave Mincel on Wed, 09/02/2009 - 16:50.
Case manufacturer HD Plex looks to make noisy HTPC enclosures a thing of the past, as the company just announced a new HTPC case devoid of any fans. Instead, the all-aluminum chassis relies on heatpipes to get the cooling job done.
Submitted by Dave Mincel on Mon, 08/24/2009 - 13:27.
The good folks at EXPReview have managed to get their paws on the second CPU cooling product from the rather unknown Prolimatech; the new cooler is strikingly similar to the Megahalems, and dubbed the Mega Shadow.
Submitted by Dave Mincel on Tue, 08/18/2009 - 12:47.
Noctua today announced the impending availability of its new NM-I3 SecuFirm2™ mounting kit that adds support for Intel’s upcoming LGA1156 based Core i5 and Core i7 “Lynnfield” CPUs.
Submitted by Mike Purcell on Sat, 08/15/2009 - 07:58.
Reducing the speed of your case fans can dramatically lower noise levels and usually doesn't hurt temperatures too much. We take a look at three of the latest multi channel fan controllers.
Submitted by Mike Purcell on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 04:09.
We've tested five coolers that are not only on sale now, but are also ready to fit Intel's forthcoming LGA1156 Lynnfield CPUs. Get ready for Lynnfield by bagging your LGA1156-compatible cooler before the rush. Read on to find out which can handle a big overclock the best.
Submitted by Dave Mincel on Mon, 08/10/2009 - 10:02.
Asetek announced today it has added its liquid cooling technology to the high performance HP Z400 and HP Z800 Workstations. These ultra quiet, liquid cooled models expand upon the low noise line of Z Workstations, noted for its breakthrough design, performance and reliability. The HP Z400 and HP Z800 Workstations with liquid cooling are available at
Submitted by Mike Purcell on Wed, 07/29/2009 - 06:48.
Corsair has achieved the holy grail and made a low cost liquid cooler, the Hydro H50, that actually does what it should: it provides very good cooling for your CPU, it doesn't sound like a hurricane and isn't ridiculously expensive. Does this spell the end of air cooling as we know it?
Submitted by Mike Purcell on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 08:04.
The latest heatsink from Thermal Transtech (aka nPower) features the largest heatpipe I've ever seen for CPU cooling.
The NPH Hurricane uses a central heatpipe measuring 25.4 mm (about 1 inch) centered over the heatspreader. In addition there are two heatpipes on each edge for additional cooling.
Key Features
25.4 Central heatpipe with two 6mm edge-located heatpipes
Submitted by Mike Purcell on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 06:48.
Finally, an arftermarket cooler capable of taming the raging temperatures of the Radeon HD 4870 X2. We take a look at Arctic Cooling's new VGA cooler to see if the performance is good enough to justify tinkering with your high-end graphics card.
Submitted by Dave Mincel on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 23:26.
When we last looked at Zalman’s new CNPS10X family with the Extreme version, there seemed to be a lot to like but there were some shortcomings as well. Zalman has now launched the Flex Edition which not only improves upon the mounting setup we saw on previous generations but also comes with the mounting hardware for two 120mm fans. All in all, this particular heatsink looks like a dream come true. But can it win our hearts?
Submitted by Dave Mincel on Wed, 10/21/2009 - 19:39.
Over the last few months we have been building up an impressive array of CPU coolers for Intel’s i7 / 1366 CPUs and it was high time they were all compared to one another. In this roundup we will be looking at new products from well-known companies like Tuniq, Kingwin and Zalman along with coolers from recent startups CoGage and ProlimaTech and finally some little-known units from Spire and ZeroTherm. The heatsinks we have on tap come from every price bracket and should give us a good cross-section of the current state of the CPU cooling industry.
Submitted by Dave Mincel on Fri, 10/09/2009 - 13:36.
Scythe has long since filled our imagination with creative and innovative solutions for CPU cooling. Living up to that long tradition we are greeted with their latest solution in a diverse market. The Scythe Samurai ZZ.
Submitted by Dave Mincel on Thu, 09/24/2009 - 21:00.
Researchers at Purdue University claim to have developed a new kind of cooling technology. Tannaz Harirchia and Suresh Garimella, are using boiling liquid inside microchannels on specially fabricated chips to more efficiently cool components.
Submitted by Dave Mincel on Wed, 09/02/2009 - 16:50.
Case manufacturer HD Plex looks to make noisy HTPC enclosures a thing of the past, as the company just announced a new HTPC case devoid of any fans. Instead, the all-aluminum chassis relies on heatpipes to get the cooling job done.
Submitted by Dave Mincel on Mon, 08/24/2009 - 13:27.
The good folks at EXPReview have managed to get their paws on the second CPU cooling product from the rather unknown Prolimatech; the new cooler is strikingly similar to the Megahalems, and dubbed the Mega Shadow.
Submitted by Dave Mincel on Tue, 08/18/2009 - 12:47.
Noctua today announced the impending availability of its new NM-I3 SecuFirm2™ mounting kit that adds support for Intel’s upcoming LGA1156 based Core i5 and Core i7 “Lynnfield” CPUs.
Submitted by Mike Purcell on Sat, 08/15/2009 - 07:58.
Reducing the speed of your case fans can dramatically lower noise levels and usually doesn't hurt temperatures too much. We take a look at three of the latest multi channel fan controllers.
Submitted by Dave Mincel on Mon, 08/10/2009 - 10:02.
Asetek announced today it has added its liquid cooling technology to the high performance HP Z400 and HP Z800 Workstations. These ultra quiet, liquid cooled models expand upon the low noise line of Z Workstations, noted for its breakthrough design, performance and reliability. The HP Z400 and HP Z800 Workstations with liquid cooling are available at
Submitted by Mike Purcell on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 08:04.
The latest heatsink from Thermal Transtech (aka nPower) features the largest heatpipe I've ever seen for CPU cooling.
The NPH Hurricane uses a central heatpipe measuring 25.4 mm (about 1 inch) centered over the heatspreader. In addition there are two heatpipes on each edge for additional cooling.
Key Features
25.4 Central heatpipe with two 6mm edge-located heatpipes
Submitted by Mike Purcell on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 06:48.
Finally, an arftermarket cooler capable of taming the raging temperatures of the Radeon HD 4870 X2. We take a look at Arctic Cooling's new VGA cooler to see if the performance is good enough to justify tinkering with your high-end graphics card.
Submitted by Mike Purcell on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 04:09.
We've tested five coolers that are not only on sale now, but are also ready to fit Intel's forthcoming LGA1156 Lynnfield CPUs. Get ready for Lynnfield by bagging your LGA1156-compatible cooler before the rush. Read on to find out which can handle a big overclock the best.
Submitted by Mike Purcell on Wed, 07/29/2009 - 06:48.
Corsair has achieved the holy grail and made a low cost liquid cooler, the Hydro H50, that actually does what it should: it provides very good cooling for your CPU, it doesn't sound like a hurricane and isn't ridiculously expensive. Does this spell the end of air cooling as we know it?
Scythe has long since filled our imagination with creative and innovative solutions for CPU cooling. Living up to that long tradition we are greeted with their latest solution in a diverse market. The Scythe Samurai ZZ.
The good folks at 
Noctua today announced the impending availability of its new NM-I3 SecuFirm2™ mounting kit that adds support for Intel’s upcoming LGA1156 based Core i5 and Core i7 “Lynnfield” CPUs.
