Thermalright TL-B12 Extreme in the test – crumbling case fan turbine with a lot of throughput and a nasty side k(n)ick 1 – Introduction and technical data2 – Test setup, measurement chamber and equipment3 – starting voltage and speeds4 – volumetric flow (airflow)5 – Static pressure6 – noise emission (volume)7 – Summary and conclusion The…
Fractal Torrent Nano including ITX system meets water cooling – relaxation exercise for flexible fingers 1 – apartment wanted.2 – Moving out before moving in3 – Temporary vacancy desired, airing please!4 – Moving boxes and furniture5 – It’s all a matter of cache6 – The storage room is usually underestimated7 – The control center8 –…
Deepcool AK400 CPU tower cooler in the test – good all-rounder for the middle class 1 – Introduction and technical data2 – Look and feel3 – Methodology, results and conclusion It’s been quite a while since we last tested a Deepcool cooler here, so let’s take a look at what they’ve been up to in…
High-end gaming PC 2021/2022 with custom water cooling | Part 2 assembly 1. Introduction2 – First hard tubing experiences3 – Preparations for the Waku Einabu4 – claim and reality5 – Summaries and conclusion Time is running out and many are already eagerly awaiting the second part and today is the day (if you missed the…
Alphacool Eisbaer Aurora HPE 360 in the test – expandable AiO with new copper radiator 1 – Introduction and technical data2 – Look and feel3 – Methodology, results and conclusion The question of what material the radiator was made of comes up again and again under the articles on AiO water coolers. And the answer…
Lian Li O11 Dynamic improved – Cool ideas against hotspots, hot plates and for a better airflow 1 – issue2 – Solution 1: Shrouds3 – Solution 2: HDD fan4 – Solution 3: Inverted fans5 – Summary and conclusion What follows now is a solution for a mixture of a self-made problem, weekend project and experimentation….
Cellar cooling for hot hours: not everyday water cooling from our community | construction diary 1 – Start and off to the basement!2 – The breakthrough3 – Who is standing there on the hose?4 – Full of juice and power5 – arc of suspense6 – Arrival at the upper station7 – Der Radiator-Gladiator8 – Hanging…
Laptop too hot, liquid metal as a solution? What can go wrong with a barebone right from the dealer! | practice 1 – The reality and a promise to buy2 – pitting, lots of wrong metal, solution and conclusion Let’s say we’re getting a new laptop and of course we want nothing but the best…
Missing flux compensator: flux residues in cheap radiators – why so many AiO water cooling systems really die | investigative 1 – Causes and Effect2 – Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Mass Analysis (EDX)3 – Non-corrosive soldering solution4 – Coolant, durability and costs with conclusion I didn’t make it easy for myself, but worked on…
Head, Chill, Block – Supercool Computers Direct-The Water Block and Delid Tool for Intel Alder Lake | Practical test with the Intel Core i9-12900K 1 – Scope of supply and construction of the water block2 – Construction Delid Tool and Delidding3 – Clean the CPU and install the direct-die block4 – Temperature savings and OC…
