Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler

Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler
[Frostytech.com] “Another offering from the Austrian cooling experts in the form of a low profile HSF. We take a look at what it can do.”

Cooler Master Hyper Z600 CPU Cooler
[Frostytech.com] “The criteria used to select a CPU cooler varies from person to person. Some are looking for something silent, some are looking for the ultimate in cooling to aid in their overclocking endeavors, and some are looking for the balance point between those two extremes. Cooler Master appears to be targeting all three groups with their upcoming Hyper Z600 CPU cooler, an enormous cooler designed to run in one of three modes: passive, with a single 120mm fan, or with two 120mm fans in a push/pull configuration. Introduced at ceBIT 2008 with an expected release date in late April, will this cooler have what it takes to earn a place of honor in your air-cooled system? Join Rage3D as we review the Cooler Master Hyper Z600 CPU cooler.”

Noctua NH-U12P Heatpipe CPU Cooler
[Frostytech.com] Noctua has always fascinated me with their cooling solutions. They take the concept of product refinement to a new level, and often times simply tweak key areas of an existing design rather than reinventing the wheel. A perfect example of their research and development is found in the NH-U12P CPU cooler. This new product replaces their older NH-U12F model, and now features a NF-P12 cooling fan. Through the use of four heat-pipe rods configured in a “U” design, the NH-U12P borrows from the well-established performance record of many top-level coolers. Additionally, Noctua emphasises the complete experience beyond simply cooling the processor, and optimizes their products to operate with very low noise levels.

CoolIT Systems PURE CPU Cooler

CoolIT Systems PURE CPU Cooler
[Frostytech.com] “Companies like CoolIT Systems played a large role in turning water cooling into a mainstream practice by making it available on a large scale, even getting their products in the hands of big box builders like Alienware. Today we are going to look at CoolITs latest water-cooled processor heatsink, the PURE. CoolIT calls their cooling systems Fluid Heat Exchangers and have been building their FHEs for a couple of years now.”

Cooler Master launches passive CPU cooler

What if Your CPU Cooler Fails?
We removed CPU coolers from running systems in 2001 and traced performance reduction due to overheating in 2004, but what do the latest AMD and Intel processors do if their fans fail? We had to find out.

ThermoLab Micro Silencer CPU Cooler
[Frostytech.com] “Todays product comes to us form a South Korean company called ThermoLab. Even though the company has been doing business since 2003, the chances of many readers already knowing the company are slim. This is mainly due to the types of products the company has been producing until now. While most enthusiasts are looking for the largest heatsink they can fit in their system, many mainstream and server users are looking to keep their cases small. Small cases require smaller components, and believe it or not, smaller is getting to be a big deal.”

Nexus XiR-3500 Copper Ed. CPU Cooler

Nexus XiR-3500 Copper Ed. CPU Cooler
[Frostytech.com] “Recently I took the Nexus XiR-2300 for a spin and found it to be a very good CPU cooler. Actually, it was the second best we have tested thus far. Today we are going to take the sibling of the XiR-2300 for a spin, the XiR-3500; an all copper cooler that uses the same design. Between testing the two Nexus coolers I wanted to find Nexus secret; how they were getting the performance out of the XiR Series with such a conventional design. After a little digging I found the secret, a technology called SkiveTek, and it is exclusive to Nexus.”

Noctua NH-U12P Heatpipe CPU Cooler

Noctua NH-U12P Heatpipe CPU Cooler
Noctua has always fascinated me with their cooling solutions. They take the concept of product refinement to a new level, and often times simply tweak key areas of an existing design rather than reinventing the wheel. A perfect example of their research and development is found in the NH-U12P CPU cooler. This new product replaces their older NH-U12F model, and now features a NF-P12 cooling fan. Through the use of four heat-pipe rods configured in a U design, the NH-U12P borrows from the well-established performance record of many top-level coolers. Additionally, Noctua emphasises the complete experience beyond simply cooling the processor, and optimizes their products to operate with very low noise levels.

Best CPU Cooler Performance - Q1 2008
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Xigmatek S1283 Red Scorpion CPU Cooler Review

Xigmatek S1283 Red Scorpion CPU Cooler Review
[Frostytech.com] “The Xigmatek S1283 Red Scorpion (Achilles) CPU Heatsink arrived Technic3D. The CPU Cooler with new silent LED PWM Fan, H.D.T. technology and easy installation. See you in the following Review the Red Scorpion on a Intel Dual-Core XE6800 CPU compared with Standard Boxed Cooling and more.”

OCZ Vendetta 2 HPT CPU Cooler OCZTVEND2
Computer hardware is an ever-evolving industry, and since Moores law only applies to an exponentially growing transistor count then there should probably be another law for cooling. In the very recent past there have been two major trends which have accelerated the performance potential of CPU cooler. That first development was the use of heat-pipes to directly contact with the CPU surface; which resulted in the Heat-pipe Direct Touch technology. The second development is by no mean a new concept, just new to our industry in specific. For many years now heatsinks have been full of right angles, but very recently companies have begun to recognize the need to disrupt smooth airflow and reduce the laminar skin effect which allows air to travel just above the solid surface. Manufacturers like OCZ have used both of these trends in their new Vendetta 2 CPU cooler. Benchmark Reviews will see how much this effects the overall performance as we test OCZTVEND2 against a large segment of competitor products.

Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler
[Frostytech.com] “Another offering from the Austrian cooling experts in the form of a low profile HSF. We take a look at what it can do.”

Scythe Shuriken Low Low-Profile CPU Cooler

Scythe Shuriken Low Low-Profile CPU Cooler
[Frostytech.com] If you fall into the category of the individual who does not need a lot of cooling then Scythes newest offering may be just what you need. The Shuriken is a whole lot of cooler in a small package. If you were looking for a 815 plus gram behemoth like Scythes other newest coolers, the Ninja Copper and Zipang, dont look any further. Beyond this page is a lightweight of a cooler. At just over 355 grams, the Shuriken is geared at the Intel and AMD stockers. The Shuriken looks a whole lot like the Zipang, but does so on a smaller scale, so how is the cooling? Lets find out what she can do.