Archive for the ‘Cooling’ Category

As a single functioned object, the humble case fan has to achieve a fine balance between airflow and noise emissions. The perfect ratio is not only difficult to reach but also varies with the specific user group: silent enthusiasts will require lower fan speeds so less noise is produced whereas the hardcore gamer will want as much cooling potential as possible. Full story

With the continued flux of PC cooling companies on to the international scene, reputation is key and perhaps it is this, Noctua's seemingly legendary status as a premium quality cooling Solutions Company that has held them at the forefront of the market for several years since its establishment in 2005. Formed through the merger of Austrian Rascom Computerdistribution Ges.m.b.H and the Taiwanese Kolink International Corporation, ... Full story

The ability to stay connected to the net whilst on the move is becoming more and more popular with netbooks being the latest must-have gadget. With more power and quicker speeds combined with a decrease in product size, the need for efficient and effective cooling is an ever-greater necessity. One way to supply extra cooling potential is through a notebook cooler; the marketplace has been ... Full story

When buying a set of case fans for your much loved rig, there are always two important factors which need to be considered: airflow and noise. Unfortunately it’s very rare to find a fan which truly performs greatly in both these requirements. However one such company, Noiseblocker, has designed the ‘XLP’ – a fan which boasts to meet both these demands. As well as this, ... Full story

Graphics card cooling has become almost as important as CPU Cooling, if not more so and with many products to choose from; it’s difficult to know which one to go for. The GPU cooler up for review today is the Coolink GFXChilla and the low profile design promises high performance cooling with low noise outputs. Let’s see how it performs. Full story

When it comes to laptop coolers, many people are sceptical as to whether they really offer much performance in terms of cooling with many products simply not making enough of a difference to warrant customers buying them. Today, we have the NOX Sirocco which hopes to change all this and make a bigger impact but will it be able to perform? Let’s find out... Full story

Noiseblocker are the kings when it comes to cooling and when it comes to fans and air cooling, they really do produce amazingly high quality products. The Multiframe fan series we saw previously showed well made Noiseblocker products. The cooler today is a little more specialised and is specifically designed for cooling hard drives. I give you the NB-Driveguard. Full story

Coolers have adapted to fit and cool almost every single part of a computer rig in order to maximise performance. Today, Coolink have kindly sent us their Silent Savior hard drive cooler which promises to be a cheap way to keep your HD cool so as to work to its full potential. However, do all these coolers really help keep your PC running smoothly by ... Full story

To conclude the Noctua trio of fans, we have the smallest of the three – the NF-R8. With both the 120mm and 92mm versions proving to be right up there at the top of the market, the NF-R8, featuring the same technology, seems sure to follow in the footsteps and achieve some great cooling results. Let’s have a look… Full story

Continuing with our cooling theme here on Verdis, we take a look at a product from a company that deserves all the accolades it receives. Yes, you guessed it – Noctua. In the past we have seen great performance from products from this manufacturer and so the NF-B9 fan up for review today straight away has high expectations. Let’s hope it can deliver… Full story