Cases/Cooling/PSUs
Lian Li Industrial Co., Ltd., established in 1983, is a Taiwanese company specializing in the manufacture of computer cases, power supplies, and accessories. They are one of the oldest players in the PC market and are known for their focus on aluminum-based designs. Lian Li produces a range of products aimed at both consumer and industrial markets, with the company's offerings including mid-tower and full-tower cases and more compact cases for smaller builds. Amongst consumers and PC enthusiasts, Lian Li's products are recognized for their build quality, modularity, and innovative features, catering to a diverse set of needs in the PC building community. This review focuses on the latest addition to Lian Li's PSU lineup: the EG1000 Platinum ATX 3.1 PSU. This power supply unit...
Swiftech H2O-120 Compact and Corsair Nautilus 500: Is Water Better?
Swiftech has introduced a simpler and more reasonable two-piece water cooling system based on their Apogee water block. We compare it to the external Corsair Nautilus 500 and the...
58 by Wesley Fink on 9/17/2007Seasonic S12II: 330W to 500W of Silence
As Confucius once put it, "Silence is the true friend that never betrays." We've heard the calls for a review of Seasonic's power supplies, and it's time to see...
21 by Christoph Katzer on 9/14/2007Enermax Infiniti 650W
Enermax first launched their Infiniti line a year ago. We take a look at this pricey offering to see how it measures up to the competition.
25 by Christoph Katzer on 9/11/2007Zippy Serene (GP2-5600V)
Zippy has sent us a second PSU for review, claiming 86% efficiency. Can it live up to these claims, and if so, can you actually find it for sale anywhere?
16 by Christoph Katzer on 9/3/2007Silver Power Blue Lightning 600W
A seemingly new name in the European market sent us their 600W model for testing. The results might even be shocking.
33 by Christoph Katzer on 8/27/2007Thermalright 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 5/4/2007