Cooling & Chassis

12 February 2008 - A.C.Ryan has officially launched their new forum at http://www.acryan.com/forums in support of the promodding community, as well as a medium of support for their Pro Data & their new Pro Cable line of products. Do drop by and check their forum out!

28 January 2008 - Bought that spanking new Quad-core monster but hate the whiny stock cooler? Or perhaps you're looking to overclock that new Yorkfield/Penryn but not too sure which cooler to get? VR-Zone takes a look at Scythe's latest monstrous Zipang today.

17 January 2008 - Silverstone let us know that Temjin TJ10 ESA Edition is slated to arrive the retail market by end of February at US$399 some US$50 than the TJ-10. The difference between TJ-10 ESA and TJ-10 is that additional ESA controller that works with ESA certified motherboard to provide full system monitoring and thermal control. Feel free to check out some details on ESA.

16 January 2008 - Coolermaster COSMOS S a.k.a COSMOS 1100 has caused quite a stir over at the recent CES show with its cool look and superior cooling system. It is essentially an enhanced version of the successful COSMOS 1000 which we had reviewed a while back. It will be available in March for US$249.

4 January 2008 - The DuOrb CPU universal cooler has followed the design concept that made the great DuOrb VGA cooler. With two independent heat radiating area, this twin fan cooler cools twice as fast and efficient than the ordinary CPU coolers. Moreover, the Dual-flow created by the fans not only take the heat away from the CPU, but wider coverage of the two fans cool the CPU surrounding chipsets and RAM area at the same time! Adding up the all copper construction of 6 heatpipes, fins and mirror coating base, DuOrb CPU not only delivers maximum performance, but the beautiful cooper shine, the red-blue fan lights and the infinite shape also deliver superb aesthetic and style for the owners.

27 December 2007 - Cooler Master launches the Green Guard Program in an effort to bring focus to PC power supplies and the environmental effects of modern desktop computing. To encourage participation, Cooler Master is giving away a BRAND NEW 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS! Green Guard Program details: http://www.coolermaster.com/microsite/GreenGuard/

19 December 2007 - OCZ today unveiled the new Turbo-Cool 860 power supply from PC Power & Cooling. Rated at 64 Amps continuous, this trail-blazing approach to +12V rail design ends the need to budget power "across the rails". Each Turbo-Cool 860 allows the end-user to safely fine-tune the unit’s independently adjustable power rails (+3V and +5V) via two externally accessible pots. Delivering 860 watts of continuous power with a 930 Watts peak through a complete array of connectors including four PCI-E (Two 6-pin and two 6/8-pin) and is backed by a new 7-Year warranty commitment.

14 November 2007 - Noctua presented today a new premium-grade thermal compound for enthusiasts who demand both exceptional performance and maximum ease of use: NT-H1 is a hybrid compound of different micro-particles that allows for minimum thermal resistance, excellent ease of use and outstanding long-term stability. NT-H1 is available with immediate effect in syringes of 1.4ml, which is sufficient for at least 15 applications. The suggested retail price is EUR 7.99 / USD 8.99.

30 January 2008 - Arctic Cooling will be showcasing their new products as well as other reputable models that fascinate enthusiasts and overclockers at CeBIT Hall 21 #B17. To name a few: Xtreme Series – Ultimate coolers for CPU and GPU ECO80 PC Case – From their live demo, you will be able to feel the power of their latest high efficient PC case that cools multiple GPUs passively New PSU line – Highly efficient and silent "ECO 80 / 80 Plus" PSU series New RAM cooler – Revolutionary RAM cooler with thermodynamic design Low profile solutions – Complete low profile coolers for Intel and AMD CPUs All current products – Get a more in-depth understanding of our outstanding CPU and GPU coolers, PC case fans, thermal compound etc.

23 January 2008 - Coolink today introduced its new ChipChilla chipset cooler. The ChipChilla employs a thick 6mm dual-heatpipe as well as a quiet 60mm fan. At only 19dB(A) however, the ChipChilla is significantly quieter than other chipset coolers employing small 40mm fans. The flexible mounting system for push-pins and mounting-hooks makes the ChipChilla compatible with virtually any current Intel or AMD mainboard. The ChipChilla is available with immediate effect at a suggested retail price of EUR 16,90 / USD 16,90.

16 January 2008 - Coolermaster will launch a new model, Centurion 590 for the mainstream market. It can accommodate up to eight 120mm fans instead of 7 on the Centurion 690 and has additional ventilation holes on the top panel. You can also convert 5.25" drive bays into HDD racks so you can put up to 12 HDDs with 3 x 120mm fans cooling. It is expected to enter mass production after mid February so you should see them on the shelves by end of Feb or early Mar. It is expected to be priced below US$85.

8 January 2008 - Sharkoon expands its portfolio of value priced PC cases with the full tower Sharkoon Rebel12, offering more than enough expansion room for even the most component rich PCs and servers. For water cooling fans Sharkoon provides two openings for cooling tubes on the back panel. End customers will find the Sharkoon Rebel12 available from authorized retailers for the suggested retail price of 79 euros for the Economy and 89 euros for the Value edition.

27 December 2007 - ARCTIC COOLING now offers the performance leading thermal compound MX-2 also in a 30 gram packaging. MX-2 30g will be available by the mid of Jan 2008. The MSRP is USD 39.95 and Euro 28,95 (excl VAT).

21 December 2007 - ARCTIC COOLING introduces Accelero S1 Rev. 2 – a new revision of the award winning passive VGA cooler. The Accelero S1 Rev. 2 dramatically extends the compatibility to many of the latest graphic cards. It supports high-end to main stream graphic cards including the latest hot selling Radeon HD 3870, 3850 , GeForce 8800GTS (G92) and 8800GT. Accelero S1 Rev. 2 will be available by Feb 2008. The MSRP is USD 28.95 and Euro 19,95 (excl VAT).

4 December 2007 - OCZ released a unique thermal compound, Freeze, to their line of premium cooling products. Using the latest innovations in thermal management compounds, OCZ Freeze has higher heat conductivity potential than leading silver-based thermal pastes on the market today, offering an ultra-reliable solution for all computing environments. Based on a proprietary formulation of thermally conductive ingredients, OCZ Freeze can lower CPU core temperature as much as ten percent when compared to conventional silver-based compounds that are a popular choice amongst enthusiasts.

13 November 2007 - With immediate worldwide availability of the COSMOS ESA – an updated version of the company’s flagship chassis – ESA certified power supplies and water cooling units will be available from Cooler Master shortly after the launch. COSMOS ESA looks almost identical to the original COSMOS chassis. The ESA edition includes an additional thermal control board that includes four separate sensors for monitoring and adjusting fan speeds.