EK Vardar X3M 120 mm D-RGB case fan in the test – very good performance and a bit thicker than the rest 1 – Introduction and technical data2 – Test setup, measuring chamber and equipment3 – Starting voltage and speeds4 – Volumenstrom (Airflow)5 – Static pressure6 – Noise emission (volume)7 – Summary and Conclusion The…
Cooling off for Alder Lake – Corsair XC7 RGB PRO LGA 1700 water block in the stress test with the Intel Core i9-12900K OC 1 – unboxing and first impressions2 – Detail shots and assembly3 – lighting, performance and conclusion Good CPU cooling has always been important, but even more so with Intel’s new, particularly…
Alphacool Rise Aurora 140 mm ARGB fan in the test – It blows (almost) all (s) and dusts even the thickest radiator 1 – Introduction and technical data2 – Test setup, measuring chamber and equipment3 – Starting voltage and speeds4 – Volumenstrom (Airflow)5 – Static pressure6 – Noise emission (volume)7 – Summary and Conclusion A…
AMD Ryzen 5000 Series with PBO 2 – Same Performance and Lower Temperatures? | Practical test! 1 – Introduction and test system2 – The various BIOS settings3 – Cinebench R23 und PBO 24 – 3DMark Time Spy with PBO 25 – Summary and Conclusion Yes, the topic of CPUs is currently at the top of…
Benchtable Upgrade | Water games with Alphacool in a practical test 1 – Introduction and test system2 – Installation of the Alphacool components3 – Verbau Custom-Loop GPU4 – CPU / GPU stress tests – temperatures and speeds5 – Summary and Conclusion You all noticed that my 360 AiO from a well-known manufacturer recently blessed the…
If the OEM slips or saves – AiO compact water cooling with a preprogrammed expiry date and a very up-to-date example | Investigative 1 – Introduction, OEM and Backgrounds2 – The creeping death: corrosion and the consequences3 – Protection against corrosion and tips on pump speed4 – How to dissect the AiO and find the…
It just keeps getting better – Scythe Kaze Flex 120 ARGB case fan up to 1800 RPM, a lot of pressure, extreme thirst and surprisingly little noise 1 – Introduction and technical data2 – Test setup, measuring chamber and equipment3 – Starting voltage and speeds4 – Volumenstrom (Airflow)5 – Static pressure6 – Noise emission (volume)7…
Asetek with problems – wave of warnings against many companies, profit correction and dangerous negative trend | Exclusive What does an animal do when it is cornered? It bites wildly. And a bigger company? It secures the supposed silverware and initiates a wave of warnings and lawsuits in order to be able to derive the…
Liquid metal pad in a practical test – a blessing or a curse? How the magical burn-in is sure to succeed! | Tutorial 1 – Introduction and possible sources of error2 – Prepare, cut and secure the base!3 – Burn-In – There is strength in calm!4 – Stress test, long-term run, dismantling and conclusion After…
Our new TDP simulator is born – even better measurements for coolers, water blocks, radiators, thermal paste and pads | practice 1 – Hot part for a standard-compliant Sahara feeling2 – The case and metalwork3 – The primary power supply4 – The heater core5 – The circuit boards: control and heating core6 – Placement and…
