Cases/Cooling/PSUs
Typical CPU coolers do the job for standard heat management but often fall short when it comes to quiet operation and peak cooling effectiveness. This gap pushes enthusiasts and PC builders towards specialized aftermarket solutions designed for their unique demands. The premium aftermarket cooling niche is fiercely competitive, with brands vying to offer top-notch thermal management solutions. Today we're shining a light on DeepCool's AK620 Digital cooler, a notable entry in the high-end CPU cooler arena. At first blush, the AK620 Digital stands out from the crowd mostly for its integrated LCD screen. Yet aesthetics aside, underneath the snappy screen is a tower cooler that was first and foremost engineered to exceed the cooling needs of the most powerful mainstream CPUs. And it's a big...
2003 Power Supply Roundup Part II: Better Faster Cheaper
Several months ago, we published our first power supply roundup. With a little more experience we took our second stab at the power supply industry, with over 18 units...
70 by Kristopher Kubicki on 7/31/2003ClearPC, C3 and BeanTech: The Clear Chassis Comparison
Acrylic PC cases have gained popularity over recent months. Fortunately, we were able to get our hands on some of the more mainstream clear enclosures. Its time...
0 by Kristopher Kubicki on 3/15/2003Xaser III Aluminum: ThermalTake drops Chenming
ThermalTake completely redesigned their Xaser II series cases with their newest Aluminum chassis revision. No longer do they rely on the Chenming chassis platform, but a new and...
1 by Kristopher Kubicki on 2/20/20034-Way Power Supply Shootout: Vantec, Enermax, ThermalTake, Antec
2002 brought us several new power supplies each with a competitive edge. Today we take a look at a few of these units in our first installment of...
6 by Kristopher Kubicki on 1/17/2003Cooler Master ATC-201A: High performance Aluminum
Cooler Master's ATC-201A has been getting a lot of publicity because of its high performance design. We take a look at why it performs so well and where...
1 by Kristopher Kubicki on 1/11/2003Ahanix dBox: Standardizing LCD Case Controls
Ahanix devoted a lot of resources into their latest case, the dBox. Attempting to become the first case that comes standard with an LCD control panel, the dBox...
1 by Kristopher Kubicki on 1/9/2003PC-9300 Aluminum: Lian Li Enters the Small Form Factor Race
As Shuttle reigns primarily uncontested in the small form factor market, Lian Li follows suit with Cooler Master and jumps headlong into the small form factor market.
0 by Kristopher Kubicki on 12/2/2002Comdex 2002 - New Meaning To The 'Cold Show'
Many are calling this the last and probably most uninteresting Comdex ever, but the cooling and case companies beg to differ. Get ready for an indepth analysis of...
2 by Kristopher Kubicki on 11/21/2002Kingwin KT-436-WM Case: The Mod Dream
Kingwin takes a stab into the case market with an Al-Mg alloy behemoth based on the same design as the ever popuplar Lian Li cases. Is the beauty...
4 by Kristopher Kubicki on 11/12/2002ThermalTake A6000B Aluminum Case: Quiet Cooling
Its been a long time since we did cases at AnandTech. To welcome case reviews back to AnandTech, we bring to you ThermalTake's first attempt at an aluminum...
1 by Kristopher Kubicki on 10/11/2002Low Profile Socket-A/Socket-370 Cooler Roundup - December 2001
With server rack space at a premium, building low profile 1U servers is an endeavor many are undertaking. But how do you cool Athlon MP processors in a...
0 by Tillmann Steinbrecher on 12/19/2001Socket-A Cooler Roundup: September 2001
If you've got a Socket-A processor then this is the guide to read. Our largest cooling roundup to date. Read on as our resident cooling expert, Tillmann...
0 by Tillmann Steinbrecher on 9/7/2001Socket-A & Socket-370 Cooler Roundup - March 2001
Quite a lot has happened since our last cooler roundup in November of last year. Not only did we see new products from previously unknown manufacturers, we saw the...
2 by Tillmann Steinbrecher on 3/7/2001Socket-A & Socket-370 Cooler Roundup - November 2000
With the Athlon running hotter than ever one of the most common questions we're asked is "What is the best CPU cooler on the market?" Our resident cooling...
2 by Tillmann Steinbrecher on 11/21/2000Socket-A / Socket-370 Cooler Roundup - July 2000
AnandTech takes a look at 9 of the best Socket-370 / Socket-A coolers on the market right now. Whether you're looking to overclock your CPU or just want...
0 by Tillmann Steinbrecher on 7/14/2000AMK LAN-0334 ATX Mid Tower
AMK doesn't actually manufacture cases, but they do take other people's cases and modify them heavily. Modifications are primarily focused at massive cooling. The LAN-0334 is designed for being...
0 by Mike Andrawes on 4/10/2000Fong Kai FK-320ATX Mid Tower ATX
Finding a good case is tough, so when we stumbled across the excellent FK-603, we decided to check out bigger and better things from Fong Kai. Enter the...
1 by Mike Andrawes on 4/5/2000Senfu Watercooler Unit
As the clock speed of today's processors increases, so does the amount of heat that they dissipate. The quest for more efficient cooling techniques has lead companies to...
0 by Tillmann Steinbrecher on 3/22/2000Athlon Cooler Roundup (March 2000)
Three new heatsinks have made it into our labs since last month's roundup. Looking to cool that Athlon of yours? Read on to find out if the...
0 by Tillmann Steinbrecher on 3/13/2000Athlon Heatsink Roundup (February 2000)
A comparison of ten Athlon heatsinks available, with a special focus on high performance heatsinks suitable for overclocking
0 by Tillmann Steinbrecher on 2/21/2000