cool | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Fri, 17 Nov 2023 10:50:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png cool | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 New thermal transistors could usher in a new era of cooling for CPUs and GPUs https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/new-thermal-transistors-could-usher-in-a-new-era-of-cooling-for-cpus-and-gpus/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/new-thermal-transistors-could-usher-in-a-new-era-of-cooling-for-cpus-and-gpus/#respond Wed, 15 Nov 2023 09:00:19 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=637575 The latest CPUs and GPUs seem to be getting hotter as each new iteration is released. However, researchers at the University of California have been testing thermal transistors as a possible solution to this problem. While still in the experimental stage, thermal transistors could offer an attractive way to remove heat from chips, which could …

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The latest CPUs and GPUs seem to be getting hotter as each new iteration is released. However, researchers at the University of California have been testing thermal transistors as a possible solution to this problem. While still in the experimental stage, thermal transistors could offer an attractive way to remove heat from chips, which could interest companies such as AMD, Nvidia and Intel.

Modern semiconductor products, particularly the high-end ones, have serious issues with heat. Even though processors are getting smaller, power consumption isn't, and since electricity is converted into heat, more heat is being generated in a smaller space.

Moreover, there's the issue that chips using the latest architectures usually don't heat up uniformly, as certain parts of them will reach higher temperatures than others. These areas, named “hot spots”, mean that even if the average temperature of, for example, a CPU is acceptable, the temperature of a specific part of the CPU may already be too high, preventing it from functioning as efficiently as possible.

Initially reported by IEEE Spectrum (via Tom's Hardware), a team of researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, have created innovative thermal transistors designed to channel heat evenly throughout the CPU using an electrical field. The breakthrough that made this possible was using a one-molecule-thick layer that becomes thermally conductive when charged with electricity.

Thermal transistors can transfer heat from a hot area, usually the cores, to a cooler area of the device, “balancing” the temperature and eliminating the hot spot. In experiments, the thermal transistors performed 13 times better than standard cooling techniques, which is already very promising for a technology still in development.

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KitGuru says: Will AMD, Nvidia and Intel use these thermal transistors in future products? If so, how long do you think it will take for that to happen?

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Aerocool Strike-X Cube White Edition Case Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/cases/henry-butt/aerocool-strike-x-cube-white-edition-case-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cases/henry-butt/aerocool-strike-x-cube-white-edition-case-review/#comments Mon, 03 Nov 2014 13:22:41 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=219773 Today we are going to take a look at one of the latest cases from Aerocool, the Strike-X Cube. This is one of the latest models in their range and is directed at those users looking to build a powerful system within a compact case.  It offers support for a micro-ATX motherboard, taking up less …

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Today we are going to take a look at one of the latest cases from Aerocool, the Strike-X Cube. This is one of the latest models in their range and is directed at those users looking to build a powerful system within a compact case.  It offers support for a micro-ATX motherboard, taking up less space than a full-size ATX motherboard.

We have looked at a number of products from Aerocool in the past and have been pretty impressed with what they have to offer. The Strike-X Cube boasts distinctive styling and a number of high-end features which are likely to appeal to enthusiasts. We are excited to see how it fares in our tests.

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Specifications:

  • Case Type: Cube Case
  • Material: 0.7mm
  • Motherboards: Micro ATX / Mini ITX
  • Chassis Dimensions (W x H x D): 280 x 380x 350 mm
  • 5.25” Drive Bays: 1 (Exposed)
  • 3.5” Drive Bays: 3 (Hidden, Internal 3.5” HDD Tray)
  • 2.5” Drive Bays: 5 (Hidden, Internal 3.5” HDD Tray and Under ODD rack)
  • Expansion Slots: 4 Slots
  • Max length space available for PCI slots: 320mm (345mm – Without Front Fan)
  • I/O Ports: 2 x USB3.0 , HD Audio+ MIC, 1 x Fan Controller
  • Height limit for CPU coolers :Support Max. Height Of 162mm For CPU Cooler (187mm- Without Top Fans)
  • Fans (Front): 1 x 200mm Fan Included
  • Fans (Rear): 1 x 140mm Black Fan Included
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be quiet! design competition winners announced https://www.kitguru.net/components/power-supplies/faith/be-quiet-design-competition-winners-announced/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/power-supplies/faith/be-quiet-design-competition-winners-announced/#respond Fri, 26 Oct 2012 08:41:05 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=113576 On 28th September, KitGuru kicked off one of the strangest competitions we're ever done. Forget the 'email this address and we'll pull your name out of a hat' scenarios of old – be quiet's Marketing Gurus wanted our readers to pick up pen, paper and Photoshop, in order to position the ‘be quiet!' logo in …

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On 28th September, KitGuru kicked off one of the strangest competitions we're ever done. Forget the 'email this address and we'll pull your name out of a hat' scenarios of old – be quiet's Marketing Gurus wanted our readers to pick up pen, paper and Photoshop, in order to position the ‘be quiet!' logo in a variety of strange and unusual places. It's drawn to a conclusion – but what was drawn, by which drawers and which winners have been drawn from the pool of entrants?

Armed only with a pair of PNGs (one for dark and one for light backgrounds) and a simple set of rules, you folks came up with some amazingly funny options.

If you have a coffee in your hand and 10 minutes spare, we REALLY recommend you check out the uploaded entries on the KitGuru forum.

But now entry time is over and it's time to applaud the winners!

In 5th Place we have a graphic that sums up the way a lot of you must be feeling right now (but, then again, others will be outraged!). Picking up a pair of be quiet! Silent Wings we have Royal Delinquent with…

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Up in 4th place, winning a be quiet! Dark Rock 2, we have SRDolan with this entry:-

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Third spot gets a Dark Rock Pro 2 and was picked by be quiet! Marketing Guru Alexandra, is this entry which EVERY parent will have seen at one time or another. Congratulations to Seawolf for…

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Close to the top with this entry, Neesnu is the winner of a 680w be quiet! Straight Power E9 PSU, with one of the world's least favourite noises…

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Which brings us to 1st place – and the top prize of a be quiet Dark Power Pro 10 850w PSU – which goes to…  Our community's graphics design hero, NAJIRO with this entry…


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Winners, can you please PM Zardon through the forum with your delivery address and contact number so we can forward those details to be quiet!

KitGuru says: We were genuinely surprised to be buried under HUNDREDS of amazing, innovative and downright funny entries. BIG THANK YOU TO BE QUIET FOR COMING UP WITH SUCH A COOL COMPETITION

Comment below or in the KitGuru forums.

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DeepCool Ice Matrix 400 CPU Cooler Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/henry-butt/deepcool-ice-matrix-400-cpu-cooler-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/henry-butt/deepcool-ice-matrix-400-cpu-cooler-review/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 08:31:32 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=55325 There are hundreds of aftermarket CPU coolers available on the market from an ever growing number of manufacturers.  This means companies are having to differentiate their products from the competition, much like Be Quiet! with their extremely attractive Duo of CPU coolers. Today we are going to look at the Ice Matrix 400 CPU cooler …

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There are hundreds of aftermarket CPU coolers available on the market from an ever growing number of manufacturers.  This means companies are having to differentiate their products from the competition, much like Be Quiet! with their extremely attractive Duo of CPU coolers.

Today we are going to look at the Ice Matrix 400 CPU cooler from a company called DeepCool.  We hadn't heard of DeepCool before receiving this product for review so we are interested to see how their products stack up against the big brands in the market like Be Quiet! and Cooler Master.

Features

  • Equipped with multiple clips to support Intel LGA1366/1155/1156/775 and AMD AM3/AM2+/AM2.
  • 4 sintered powder heatpipes conduct heat from the processor quickly to protect it from overheating.
  • Heatpipes are lined up in a straight line to improve air flow through the heatsink.
  • Nickle plated copper base gives perfect contact with the CPU surface.
  • Dense anodized aluminum fins with big surface dissipate heat efficiently.
  • 120mm PWM fan with TPE cover fan frame to absorb operating vibration and noise maximumly.
  • Intelligent side flow design further utilizes system airflow to improve computer case ventilation.
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