We are still some months, if not a year, from seeing the first consumer PCIe 5.0 SSDs. Still, Phison, an SSD controller manufacturer, is already giving fair warning about the temperatures of these SSDs. SSDs are becoming faster and consuming more power with each new generation. According to Phison (via …
Read More »Arctic Freezer A35 A-RGB CPU Cooler Review
Arctic has done it again with a superb air cooler, offering excellent value
Read More »Scythe revamps the Mugen 5 with the new Kaze Flex II fan
Following the revamp of the Fuma 2, Scythe has now announced the Mugen 5 Rev C. Like the Fuma 2, the new Mugen 5 also features the new Kaze Flex II 120mm fan, which should bring improved thermals compared to the Rev B. The Mugen 5 Rev C is much …
Read More »TeamGroup’s new AIO will cool your CPU and SSD
TeamGroup is again thinking outside of the box, introducing the world's first ARGB AIO liquid cooler that simultaneously cools a CPU and an SSD. The T-Force Siren cooler will support the latest processors, although a final launch date has yet to be announced. TeamGroup explains that with the rising power …
Read More »Scythe revamps Fuma 2 cooler with faster Kaze Flex II fans
Scythe has been in the DIY PC market for quite some time, consistently improving along the way. While the Fuma 2 CPU cooler launched to decent reception, there was some room for improvement, leading to the new Fuma 2 Rev. B, which swaps out the original fans for upgraded Kaze …
Read More »MSI is replacing MAG CoreLiquid 240R and 360R coolers due to blockages
MSI has recently been made aware of an issue affecting MAG CoreLiquid 240R and 360R all-in-one liquid coolers. Due to an issue in a small number of these coolers, blockages are occurring, stopping them from cooling the processor as effectively as they should be. As a result, MSI has set …
Read More »Lian Li shows updated cases, fans, and accessories at Digital Expo 2022
Lian Li's Digital Expo returns for 2022, with new prototypes and upcoming products to show. At the previous Digital Expo in 2021, we saw the Lancool III case, the V3000+ and the Uni Fan SL120 Infinity fans. For 2022, Lian Li has updates on these products, as well as new …
Read More »Cooler Master MasterLiquid PL360 Flux Review
It's a great 360mm AIO cooler, we are just not sure about the £180 asking price
Read More »SilentiumPC Fortis 5 & Fortis 5 Dual Review
Luke checks out two air coolers from SilentiumPC, at about £50-55 each
Read More »Zalman debuts Alpha AIO coolers featuring ‘triple water flow’ pump
Zalman has unveiled its latest line of AIO liquid coolers. Available in multiple sizes, the upcoming Alpha series packs some unique features that might help it to stand out from the competition. The new Zalman coolers come with a rotatable RGB water block cover that allows you to adjust the …
Read More »Arctic is recalling batches of MX-5 thermal paste due to ‘anomalies’
Arctic MX-series thermal compounds are widely known throughout the industry, and are frequently used here at KitGuru. As thermal pastes go, MX-series compounds are reliable and perform better than most pre-applied thermal pastes. However, a faulty batch of MX-5 paste has made its way into the wild, forcing Arctic to …
Read More »DeepCool introduces new mid-towers, gaming mice and ARGB fans
DeepCool has been busy of late, introducing a whole heap of products this week. Besides announcing the new CK-series mid-tower cases, DeepCool also showed off a pair of new gaming mice as well as a new 120mm ARGB fan model. Starting with the CK-series cases, we have the CK500 and …
Read More »Arctic introduces the complete Freezer 35 CPU cooler family
Following the success of the company's Freezer 34 coolers, Arctic is updating the series with the Freezer 35 range. There are four variants of this cooler, each with two models: one for Intel processors and the other for AMD chips. All Freezer 35 coolers feature a P-series 120mm PWM fan, …
Read More »AIOs with Screens – Corsair vs Thermaltake Tested
Luke checks out two AIO coolers, both with integrated screens. Just how do they work?
Read More »Top 3 CPU Coolers of 2021!
Luke picks his top 3 CPU coolers of 2021, over a broad price spectrum
Read More »Sapphire Nitro+ S360-A 360mm Liquid Cooler Review
Sapphire has launched their first AIO CPU liquid coolers - we check out the 360mm version
Read More »be quiet! Light Wings Showcase System Build
be quiet! has joined the party with new ARGB fans - so Leo builds a PC
Read More »Xiaomi Loop LiquidCool tech up to 2x as efficient as a vapour chamber
Xiaomi is trying to improve the cooling of its phones with a new system called Loop LiquidCool. Designed to succeed vapour chambers, Xiaomi claims the new cooling technology has “twice the cooling capabilities and ranks as the most efficient smartphone cooling solution” available today. As per Xiaomi, its new cooling …
Read More »Arctic launches Freezer 35 series CPU coolers for Intel and AMD
Today, ARCTIC is expanding its CPU cooler line-up with a new tower heatsink. The Arctic Freezer i35 for Intel sockets and the Freezer A35 for AMD sockets promise support for the latest CPUs, ARGB lighting and unrestricted RAM compatibility. The new Freezer CPU cooler is available starting this month, with …
Read More »Lian Li upgrades Galahad AIO with new fans and Intel Alder Lake support
Lian Li is upgrading the Galahad AIO with Uni Fan SL120 fans and introducing support for the new Intel LGA1700 socket. The newly revised version comes with fewer cables thanks to its new fans and unified RGB system, so it will look clean in any build. The new AIO will …
Read More »Older AIO coolers with LGA1700 mounting kits may have issues with Alder Lake CPUs
Many CPU cooler manufacturers announced they will give out LGA1700 mounting kits for free if you own an Intel Alder Lake CPU and a selected cooler. This is usually a good idea, as it allows PC builders to reuse their current CPU cooler, rather than being forced to buy a new one. However, early reports seem to point to cooling issues when bringing older AIO coolers to the LGA1700 platform.
Read More »ASUS ROG Ryujin II 360 AIO Cooler Review
The ROG Ryujin is back - but would you pay £280 for a 360mm AIO liquid cooler?
Read More »Corsair’s new Hydro X CPU water blocks support Intel Alder Lake
Like EK, Corsair has also announced new CPU water blocks for Intel Alder Lake CPUs. As part of Corsair's Hydro X series, the new XC5 RGB Pro and XC7 RGB Pro water blocks will come with RGB lighting and support for Intel LGA1700, as well as older Intel and AMD …
Read More »EK launches Alder Lake-ready Quantum Velocity² D-RGB water blocks
With Alder Lake-S processors about to release, it's time to see which type of cooling solutions we will have to cool the new CPUs at launch. Besides air coolers and AIO solutions, it looks like we can also consider building custom liquid loops, as EK has just introduced LGA1700-compatible water …
Read More »Arctic launches Liquid Freezer II 280 and 420 RGB coolers
Arctic recently launched two new CPU air coolers, but that's not the only area the company is expanding. Today, Arctic has also announced the new Liquid Freezer II 280 and Liquid Freezer II 420 RGB and ARGB models, compatible with Intel's upcoming Alder Lake CPUs and the LGA 1700 socket. …
Read More »Corsair launches Elite LCD series AIO coolers
Today, Corsair is launching new H100i Elite LCD, H150i Elite LCD and H170i Elite LCD all-in-one CPU liquid coolers. All three have one thing in common – a 2.1-inch LCD display on the pump head capable of displaying anything from system vitals to animated GIFs. The LCD screen is also …
Read More »You can now buy an Xbox Series X mini fridge
When the Xbox Series X was first announced, many fans noted how the console’s rectangular and vertical nature made it look similar to a conventional kitchen fridge. In the wake of these comparisons, Microsoft has now announced that you can soon buy an official (and working) Xbox Series X mini …
Read More »EK is launching EK-Pro GPU water blocks for the RTX A100 and RTX A6000
When we talk about custom water cooling a GPU, workstation graphics cards aren't the first ones to come to mind, but there are still some obvious benefits to doing so. Starting this month, those with an Nvidia RTX A6000 or A100 graphics card will be able to move over to …
Read More »Corsair will sell LGA 1700 mounting upgrade kits ahead of Alder Lake launch
This week, Corsair is announcing its own support for the upcoming Intel LGA 1700 socket, which will launch in a couple of weeks alongside Intel Alder Lake processors. While other cooler manufacturers are offering free mounting upgrade kits to customers, Corsair users will have to pay a small fee to …
Read More »Noctua launches all-black CPU cooler and fans
While Noctua is primarily known for its brown and beige colour scheme, the company has been experimenting with a variety of colour combinations in recent years through its Chromax line of coolers and fans. This week, Noctua launched black Chromax versions of the NF-A12x25 fan, the NH-U12A CPU cooler, as …
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