Cases/Cooling/PSUs
In response to the increasing popularity of compact and portable gaming PCs in the past couple of years, we've seen several PC peripheral manufacturers release larger collections of SFX form factor cases and power supplies. Chief among these has been Cooler Master, where the prolific PC part vendor recently expanded their SFX series to include ATX 3.0-compliant PSUs. This has finally given the company a modern, miniature platform that can drive the latest NVIDIA video cards. Today we're looking at Cooler Master's V850 SFX Gold, which represents a more budget-friendly option in the SFX power supply market compared to their previously reviewed V1100 SFX Platinum. The SFX Gold series includes four models, ranging from 550W to 850W, with the 850W unit that we are reviewing...
Thermalright Ultima-90: Small Wonder?
Thermalright introduces a smaller version of the 6-heatpipe and top performing Ultra-120 eXtreme. Is the smaller package too compromised? How does it compete with the best tested at AnandTech?
38 by Wesley Fink on 8/20/2007ZEROtherm BTF90: Sting like a Butterfly?
ZEROtherm creates a delicate butterfly-shaped cooler with claims of super silence and killer performance. Does the BTF90 deliver as promised?
19 by Wesley Fink on 8/13/2007Silverstone Decathlon DA650: A modular alternative
Silverstone's Decathlon series differs from their Olympia line in that it features modular cables. In nearly all other respects, the designs are the same, but let's see how this...
7 by Christoph Katzer on 8/8/2007Zippy Gaming G1 (GSM-6600P): Hybrid or Fence-Sitter?
Zippy has created a hybrid power supply that straddles the line between server and gaming requirements; can it actually satisfy either market, or does it end up making too...
16 by Christoph Katzer on 8/3/2007The Enermax Liberty - Getting long in the tooth, but still worth a look
The Enermax Liberty line has been around for a while, but we wanted to test an older PSU to show how it stacks up against newer units. Those looking...
26 by Christoph Katzer on 7/30/2007Gigabyte's New Odin GT 800W Power Supply
The Odin is the first power supply that can be controlled and monitored by software. It actually works, so might this be your next power supply?
23 by Christoph Katzer on 7/24/2007PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad CF-Edition
Our latest power supply review takes a look at the PCP&C Silencer, which is designed for the high-end enthusiast market.
31 by Christoph Katzer on 7/18/2007The Single 12V Rail SilverStone Olympia OP650
As the first power supply in our new lab we will be looking at the Olympia OP650 from Silverstone. It comes with a single 12V rail and is fully...
46 by Christoph Katzer on 7/13/2007AnandTech Power Supply Test Methodology
AnandTech has heard the requests and we are ready to begin publishing power supply reviews. Before starting, we wanted to take a moment to explain our testing procedures and...
49 by Christoph Katzer on 7/12/2007Self-Contained Water Coolers: Xigmatek AIO vs. Evercool Silver Knight
Do the self-contained water cooling heatsinks bring that extra bit of performance to CPU cooling? We take a closer look at two integrated water coolers that sell at air...
26 by Wesley Fink on 7/10/2007Enzotech Ultra-X: If Looks Could Chill
Does this high-quality cooler with a mirror-finish mounting plate perform as well as it looks? We take a closer look at this new cooler from a server cooling company.
33 by Wesley Fink on 6/27/20073RSystem iCEAGE: A New Cooling Company Tackles the Heatpipe Tower
The iCEAGE is the first air cooler from Korea-based 3RSystem. How does it compare to the best air coolers tested?
31 by Wesley Fink on 6/21/2007Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX: Does VX Rule Cooling?
There has been lots of buzz around the Big Typhoon VX, so we took a look for ourselves. Is the performance top drawer or is there less there than...
34 by Wesley Fink on 6/7/2007Scythe Andy Samurai Master vs. Thermaltake MaxOrb
A closer look at two top-end coolers with heatpipes and fans that blow down. Do they compete with the best heatpipe towers tested so far? Do the down-facing fans...
50 by Wesley Fink on 6/4/2007UPDATE: Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme - Retail
Thermalright is finally in full production of the Ultra-120 eXtreme. We review the refinements and performance of this chart-topping cooler since our first look at the prototype.
45 by Wesley Fink on 5/4/2007Cooler Master GeminII: Performer or Poser?
Cooler Master introduces a huge heatpipe tower with the ability to mount dual 120mm fans. Does the size and design pay off in new standards for cooling performance...
44 by Wesley Fink on 4/30/2007Noctua NH-U12F: Quiet Air Cooling from Austria
Noctua designs products in their Austrian center and manufactures them in Taiwan. Does the "designed for silence" NH-U12F have what it takes to also woo the computer performance crowd?
30 by Wesley Fink on 4/25/2007ASUS Silent Square Pro: Compact Embedded-Fan Heatpipe Tower
Motherboard giant ASUS also produces coolers targeted at the computer enthusiast. Does their top-line Silent Square Pro compete with the best heatpipe towers on the market?
24 by Wesley Fink on 4/16/2007P182 Special Edition - One of the best cases gets better
Antec's P180 is still one of the most popular tower cases available. Can they make it even better? The P182 SE is their attempt to do just that.
63 by Joshua Buss on 4/12/2007Scythe Ninja Plus Rev. B: Updated Cooling Legend
Scythe Updates the Ninja Plus and adds AM2 support. Does the updated Ninja Plus give the best we have tested a challenge for the cooling performance crown?
37 by Wesley Fink on 4/11/2007
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