Thermal conductivity pad tests on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 – Four reference pads and brutal temperature drops of the hot GDDR6X up to 50%! 1 – Initial situation and test setup2 – Test setup and measurement tolerances3 – Measurement results in detail4 – A Chinese blender and a few words about the OEM business5…
Noctua NH-P1 CPU cooler tested – passively cooled or massively underestimated? 1 – Introduction and technical data2 – look and feel3 – Test Open Benchtable4 – Test Closed Case5 – Summary and Conclusion The first prototype was presented at Computex 2019, and retail has now become a reality. Noctua recently introduced their new cooler, which…
be quiet! Silent Wings 3 in the test – the neutral case fan for all cases 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 be quiet! Silent Wings 3 have…
Lian Li Uni Fan SL120 RGB Review – Hype or Reality? 1 – Introduction, test samples and specifications2 – Test setup, measuring chamber and equipment3 – Starting voltage and speeds4 – Volumenstrom (Airflow)5 – Static pressure6 – Noise emission (volume)7 – Summary and Conclusion The current Uni Fan SL120 RGB from Lian Li have now…
Corsair 7000D Airflow in the test – elegance and function on a grand scale 1 – Presentation and technical data2 – Scope of delivery and quality impression3 – Installation report4 – iCUE Software5 – Thermal behavior and conclusion With the generously dimensioned 7000 series, Corsair is bringing two full-tower cases with high-end requirements onto the…
Six popular 140 mm case fans from Alphacool, Arctic, Cooler Master, Corsair, Noiseblocker and Noctua in the comparison test 1 – Introduction, test samples and specifications2 – Test setup, measuring chamber and equipment3 – Alphacool Eiszyklon Aurora LUX Pro ARGB 1404 – Arctic P14 PWM5 – Blacknoise NB B14x-P-BL PWM ARGB6 – Cooler Master Sickleflow…
Reader’s test of two GPU water blocks: Alphacoool Eisblock Aurora Acetal GPX-A vs. Aquacomputer Kryographics Next | Community 1 – Introduction, test setup and test methodology2 – look, feel and assembly3 – Reel rattle and reel whine with audio files4 – temperature comparisons and conclusion Alphacool vs. aquacomputer? Today there is a reader review by…
Everything is great at Intel’s Ponte Vecchio – supercomputer GPU with super power consumption needs a super cooler | Exclusive Not so long ago Intel presented one of the world’s largest chips and the picture that emerges from all previous publications is quite overwhelming. Intel’s Xe HPC 2-Tile (PVC) GPU uses a mixture of Intel’s…
Aqua Computer LEAKSHIELD in the test – risk life insurance for custom loop water cooling 1 – Introduction and mode of operation2 – functionality, assembly and manual3 – patent specification4 – Test 1 – Cut-resistant water!5 – Test 2 – A shot of real shot and grain6 – FAQ, summary and conclusion Fear of leaking…
Aquacomputer Ultitube Pro with D5 Next in the test – the egg-laying woolly milk sow? 1 – unboxing and first impression2 – Special features3 – control and software4 – conclusion Anyone planning water cooling will sooner or later ask themselves the question: “Which pump do I need?” If you turn the question to a community,…
