Tag Archives: Cooling

Asus has introduced the Prime AP304 Series ATX cases, offering both standard and ARGB configurations. Interestingly, Asus has also implemented a new patented feature, a new slot vent design to isolate chambers for better airflow.  The new Asus Prime AP304 cases (via Vortez) feature a curved tempered-glass panel that extends …

Thermal Grizzly has announced two new high-performance thermal interfaces, the Duronaut Pro and Hydronaut Pro, offering enhanced thermal conductivity over their standard predecessors. The manufacturer developed Duronaut Pro with a focus on long-term stability and reduced pump-out effects. This compound combines a specialised silicone oil with aluminium micropowder and zinc …

Noctua and Carbice have announced a new partnership to bring new carbon-based thermal pads to the market, first for AMD Ryzen processors. The pair will also collaborate on future product development, so we should see more new products down the line.  Traditional thermal pastes and pads degrade over time due …

Einarex has officially announced the Pulse PM300, a microATX case designed for high-performance setups that require a smaller footprint. Expanding the company's airflow-focused Pulse series, the new enclosure is engineered to reduce unnecessary volume while maintaining compatibility with modern hardware standards. The Pulse PM300 supports both microATX and Mini-ITX motherboard …

Noctua has published a technical blog detailing why chromax.black versions of its fans often launch months or years after the standard brown and beige models. The company attributes these delays to the complex engineering required when introducing new pigments into the injection moulding process, which can alter material properties and …

Fractal has a new dual-chamber case with a familiar name, but is it any good?

Noctua and Antec has combined to improve an already great chassis, but has it worked?

Fractal has launched the Pop 2, but is it better than the original?

For Day 3 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we have teamed up with Sudokoo to give FIVE lucky winners a cooling upgrade. The winners for this one will each get a Proteus 360 AIO liquid cooler and some extra Mach120 fans to go with it.

Lian Li has a new Lancool 217 but does the visual change offer anything practical?

At CES this week, a mysterious company known as Shenzen Fluence Technology caught our eye. This company is responsible for the PC Cooler / CPS brand and it appears they share some similarities with another company many KitGuru readers are familiar with - Deepcool. 

Today, Corsair is launching its latest mid-tower PC case. The new Corsair 3500X series chassis is designed for builders seeking something that ticks the boxes for cooling, compatibility and aesthetics at an affordable price. The Corsair 3500X takes on a popular design with a wraparound tempered glass panel, offering a …

Following the Peerless Assassin 140 announcement at Computex 2024, Thermalright has published the product page of its upcoming dual-tower CPU cooler and shared more details about it. Thermalright's latest offering, the PeerlessAssassin 140 CPU White cooler, introduces a clever design that prioritizes RAM compatibility without compromising performance. Although it's named …

EK has recently released a special edition direct die water block specifically designed for the AMD AM5 socket and delidded Ryzen 7000 CPUs, including the X3D versions. The custom-engineered cooling engine is designed for AM5 direct die cooling, and the cold plate contact surface has projecting areas that precisely fit …

Arctic's P-series fans have impressed us in the past, often charting highly in comparison temperature tests with AIO coolers. This week, Arctic is launching its most powerful fan yet, the P14 Max.  The P14 Max is a 140mm fan with a wide speed range, going as low as 400RPM and …

Adata has announced that its new DDR5-8000+ memory modules will feature a new cooling solution to further reign in the temperatures high-speed DDR5 memory can reach. By applying ‘Thermal Coating' to its overclocked RAM modules and kits, Adata expects to see a noticeable 10% improvement in temperatures.  The new technology …

Back in September, we reviewed the Cooler Master QUBE 500, a flatpack PC case that you build from scratch. It was a concept we could get behind, especially for someone who enjoys building and modding PCs. However, our airflow testing brought up some concerns. Now, Cooler Master has responded to our findings and will be making changes to the case design to improve airflow.

Roman “der8auer” Hartung has recently shown off a new prototype CPU waterblock, featuring a simple yet revolutionary design concept that conceals the cooler's tubing, offering a clean and sleek appearance on the front side of the motherboard like no other liquid cooling system. As seen in der8auer's video, the brilliance …

Earlier this week, Nvidia officially launched the first RTX 40 series graphics cards. We've seen board partners show off their custom-cooled solutions, and now Corsair is getting in on the action with new 12VHPWR cables for the RTX 4090, as well as new liquid cooling blocks.  The newly announced Nvidia …

DeepCool is back with a new high-performance air cooler. Following on from the AK620, this month DeepCool is launching the AK500, a stylish CPU heatsink with a black shroud covering the top of the aluminium heatsink to help with aesthetics.  The DeepCool AK500 is a single-tower CPU cooler, with a …

Corsair are back with their latest AIO - but is it worth the £165 asking price?

X570S is here and Luke checks out two options from ASUS and Gigabyte

As previously reported, recently Sony began shipping an updated version of the PlayStation 5 console, which was mysteriously 300g lighter than the original, while also tweaking the installation process for the included console stand. Now thanks to teardowns, we know that the new SKU is lighter because Sony has swapped …

Can this cooler really keep your CPU at 0C?

Want a small, cost-effective upgrade over a stock cooler? We test the new Pure Rock Slim 2

Alphacool has today introduced four new radiators to its lineup. Most eye catching is the NexXxos 1080 Nova, with a 60mm thick core that takes 9x 120mm fans. Alphacool claims this can cool ‘more than 1000W of excess heat', all while maintaining ‘extremely quiet' fan speeds. NexXxos 1080 Nova: Starting with …

We test a total of nine different coolers on a 5950X - which is right for you?

Could this be the best case of the year so far?

Luke has never built a custom loop before - we throw him in at the deep end

Too hot to handle? We push four CPU coolers to their limits on the Threadripper 3990X