Water Cooling
Among the packed field of PC hardware manufacturers, Lian Li is a company that arguably shouldn't even need an introduction. The quirky company has developed a devout following thanks to its focus on premium-quality aluminum computer cases that, more often that not, and come with in some rather unique designs. Over the years, the company has developed a solid reputation for its meticulous craftsmanship, durability, and elegant aesthetics. And consequently, when the company made the decision to expand beyond aluminum cases and in to other PC peripherals, that development attracted quite a bit of attention to see what kind of a touch Lian Li could bring to the rest of the PC ecosystem. Lian Li's focus on premium products means that the company doesn't really...
The AlphaCool Core Ocean T38 360mm AIO CPU Cooler Review: Loud and Proud
While the all-in-one CPU cooler industry is dominated, at least in mindshare, by flagship coolers from the industry’s biggest brands, the market segment overall has grown over the years...
2 by E. Fylladitakis on 4/29/2024The Iceberg Thermal IceFLOE Oasis 360mm AIO Cooler Review: Affordable & Effective Cooling
Iceberg Thermal Inc. is one of the newer players in the PC cooling market. The company was founded in 2019 by an experienced team of designers and engineers setting...
0 by E. Fylladitakis on 4/17/2024Corsair Launches New XH405i Custom Water Cooling Kits And XG7 RTX 4080-Compatible Water Blocks
Corsair has launched its latest Hydro X series iCUE LINK XH405i RGB custom open-loop water cooling kits, replacing the older XH305i kits from 2020. The new kits feature Corsair’s...
0 by Matthew Connatser on 3/13/2024The Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 A-RGB White AIO Review: Refined Design Brings Stand-Out Cooler
ARCTIC GmbH, originally known as Arctic Cooling, first burst onto the PC cooling scene in 2001 and has since maintained its stature as a leader in cooling technologies. The...
8 by E. Fylladitakis on 3/13/2024The Enermax LiqMaxFlo 360mm AIO Cooler Review: A Bit Bigger, A Bit Better
For established PC peripheral vendors, the biggest challenge in participating in the highly commoditized market is setting themselves apart from their numerous competitors. As designs for coolers and other...
12 by E. Fylladitakis on 2/14/2024The Geometric Future Eskimo Junior 36 AIO Cooler Review: Subdued Minimalism
Today we're looking at a all-in-one closed loop cooler from a face that's new to AnandTech: Geometric Future. Founded in 2020, Geometric Future is a PC components manufacturer with...
38 by E. Fylladitakis on 2/8/2024The Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RGB 360mm AIO Cooler Review: Colorful Connections
When it comes to all-in-one liquid coolers for CPUs, there are a handful of companies whose brands have become synonymous with the titanic coolers. And of those brands, it's...
6 by E. Fylladitakis on 1/2/2024The Be Quiet! Silent Loop 2 AIO Cooler Review: Quiet and Unassuming
A familiar presence here at AnandTech, Be Quiet! has settled in to distinct niche for itself in the PC peripherals market over the years by simply living up to...
22 by E. Fylladitakis on 9/7/2023The AlphaCool Core Storm XT45 & Core Hurrican XT45 Liquid Cooling Kits Review
As summer kicks off in the Northern Hemisphere, today we're bringing the water to our PC cooling testbed with a look at a pair of kits from AlphaCool’s range...
10 by E. Fylladitakis on 6/9/2023The AlphaCool Eisbaer Aurora 360 AIO Cooler Review: Improving on Expandable CPU Cooling
Today, we are taking a look at the updated version of the Alphacool Eisbaer AIO CPU cooler, the Eisbaer Aurora. For its second-generation product, Alphacool has gone through the...
23 by E. Fylladitakis on 8/11/2022The ADATA XPG Levante 360 AIO Cooler Review: Stuck in the Middle
A few weeks ago we had a look at ADATA's first attempt into the PC Power Supply market with the Cybercore PSU. In today's review we are checking out...
24 by E. Fylladitakis on 4/4/2022CES 2022: ASRock Unveils Z690 Aqua and Z690 Aqua OC Motherboards
At CES 2022, ASRock has announced two premium and limited edition Z690 motherboards. The ASRock Z690 Aqua and Z690 Aqua OC motherboards both boast impressive specifications, including a custom...
1 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/6/2022The Be Quiet! Pure Loop 280mm AIO Cooler Review: Quiet Without Compromise
Today we're taking our first look at German manufacturer Be Quiet's all-in-one (AIO) CPU liquid coolers, with a review of their Pure Loop 280mm cooler. True to their design...
30 by E. Fylladitakis on 10/14/2021The SilverStone IceGem AIO Coolers Review: Going Big For Threadripper
Today, we are taking a look at SilverStone's latest family of AIO coolers, the IceGem series. Designed explicitly with Ryzen Threadripper compatibility in mind, the IceGem coolers are meant...
34 by E. Fylladitakis on 7/21/2021The Arctic Cooling Liquid Freezer II 240 & 420 AIO Coolers Review: Big and Effective
Today we are taking a look at a couple of Arctic Cooling’s Liquid Freezer II all-in-one CPU coolers: the Liquid Freezer II 240, and the Liquid Freezer II 420...
44 by E. Fylladitakis on 1/15/2021The Corsair H150i Elite Capellix AIO Cooler Review: Go Big Or Go Home
Today we are taking a look at the largest member of Corsair's new Elite Capellix AIO cooler family, the H150i Elite Capellix. An upgrade for the renowned H150i Pro...
37 by E. Fylladitakis on 10/15/2020ASRock Z490 Aqua Motherboard Review: The $1100 LC Monoblock Flagship
It is no secret that Intel's 10th generation processors are power-hungry. Intel has been squeezing every last drop of MHz out of the 14 nm process with its fastest...
51 by Gavin Bonshor on 10/2/2020The NZXT Kraken Z63 & X73 AIO Cooler Review: Shiny On Top, Solid Underneath
Today we are taking a look at NZXT’s latest liquid coolers, the Kraken X-3 and Z-3 series. These are more of a refresh rather a total upgrade over last...
62 by E. Fylladitakis on 8/19/2020Deepcool Releases Castle 280EX AIO CPU Cooler
Further expanding its ever-growing list of CPU coolers, Deepcool has announced its new Castle 280EX AIO CPU cooler, a closed loop liquid cooler with a 280 mm radiator. Slotting...
67 by Gavin Bonshor on 7/7/2020