Introduction Self-Built Home Theatre computers typically use mini ITX based motherboards and the power supplies they use are of a similar size that offer at maximum 400 Watts of power at best. A way around this would be to go for the next size up, which is Micro Atx, which offer a wider range of [...]
Archive of posts tagged water cooling
Coolermaster Case Modding Contest
Coolermaster Brings Back its World-Wide Case Mod Competition for 2011 Cooler Master’s worldwide case mod contest is back! No matter if you are an expert or an amateur, we have a great event for you to showcase your mods for the world to see. Not only will you get bragging rights, but this time the [...]
Lian-Li T1 Pittstop (Spider chassis) Review
Introduction Computer chassis are all the range these days, with many a shape and size available for purchase. These products come in many differing colours and concepts; some are more unusual than others. However one manufacturer has tipped the scales in their favour (in the unusual computer chassis concepts) is Lian Li. The T1 Pit-stop [...]
XSPC Releases Two New Reservoirs
Today sees the release of two new reservoirs for the water cooling enthusiast market. Designed around the popular Liang D5 and D5 vario these products are set to provide maximum compatibility whilst being user friendly. The reservoirs attach directly to the Liang pumps, thus eliminating the need to install tubing from the reservoir to the [...]
XSPC RASA CPU Water Block Review
Introduction In the performance water cooling industry, we have seen many CPU blocks vie for our attention; with many products and a myriad of interesting ideas. A company that has hugged the limelight is with their heat killer range of blocks and indeed they have been bestowed with the performance’ crown for a log time. With [...]
Fractal-design ‘Define R2′ Case Review
Introduction In the computer industry, cases are a rather hit and miss affair. With some monstrosities such as the forthcoming Thermaltake Ten to the elegant Lian Li cases, we have seen computer chassis come and go. Remember the days when computer cases were a drab off-white colour and full of razor sharp edges? In those days [...]
