Arctic Announces Accelero Hybrid Graphics Card Cooler With liquid and air Cooler

If you’re a computer enthusiast, you know that the cooler your hardware runs, the more stable your computer will be and the higher you can overclock key components like the processor and your GPU. Arctic (PDF) has been around for a long time offering all manner of coolers using air or liquid to keep your machine running cool. The company has a new and interesting cooler for your graphics card that uses both air and water for the ultimate cooling.

The new cooler is called the Accelero Hybrid, and it features an attached pre-filled radiator that uses a 120mm fan capable of 400 to 1350 RPMs. The smaller 80mm fan blows directly onto the hot video card components while the water block cools GPU directly. The video card cooling fan is an 80 mm unit capable of 900 to 2000 RPMs.

The hoses that connect to the GPU block are designed to allow the fan and radiator to be attached to the back of the case or the front of the case into a standard 120 mm fan location. It appears the device will clear some of the larger vertical CPU heat sinks out there as well. The water block the radiator uses to fit the GPU has a copper base. The Accelero Hybrid will ship on May 29 at an undisclosed price.

Tags: Cooler, Liquid Cooler, Artic, Heatsinks

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Cooler Master NotePal X3

Cooler Master, an industry leading chassis, thermal solution, peripheral, and accessory manufacturer today announces an expansion to its top-selling NotePal X Series of laptop coolers, the NotePal X3. It features the high cooling potential and futuristic aesthetic of the X-themed form factor that is implemented in every NotePal X Series laptop cooler. The NotePal X3 is well-equipped to cool laptops up to gaming and workstation desktop replacements and other high processing power systems.

Massively Cool

Featuring a design focused on cooling the hottest laptops, the NotePal X3 comes with a huge 200mm cooling fan installed. This fan operates at user specified speeds with the integrated fan speed control dial. This works with a metal mesh that is made to increase airflow while still retaining a passive cooling ability. It is height adjustable with two different angles to make viewing and typing more ergonomic. The NotePal X3 was created with users with sweaty hands in mind. It features a focused airflow to assist in keeping hands cool when things become more intense. Support for up to 17” laptops and a blue LED for ambiance make the NotePal X3 a smart and affordable buy for any user.

The NotePal X3 is available now at a MSRP of $39.99 USD.

About Cooler Master

Cooler Master was founded to provide the best thermal solutions to our customers worldwide. Since its establishment two decades ago, we continue to invest in product development in order to provide leading-edge innovations to consumers and businesses. Cooler Master’s enclosure technology line-up includes heat sinks and fans, chassis, power supplies, function panels and accessories. Cooler Master has its headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, with global branch offices located in Europe, America and APAC, so that we can offer to our customers the best service everywhere. For more information, please visit www.coolermaster-usa.com.

Source:Tomshardware

Tags: Laptop, Cooler, Cooler Master, Heatsinks, Fans

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Cooler Master V6 GT Review

The Cooler Master V6 GT features a new mechanical structure including a V-shaped heatpipe array, asymmetrical aluminum fins, two 120mm silent fans that have PWM speed control function and DynaLoop™ long life technology, and also a snap-on cover just in case the fan needs to be replaced. Anyone replacing a cooling unit will appreciate the great looks of this CPU cooler, the better airflow achieved by having dual fans and the evident temperature difference the moment the Cooler Master is installed. This unit has the ability to do the job quietly and without much effort.

This model is available on several online retailers and we found amazon.com has the best prices on all CPU coolers including the Cooler Master V6 GT

Cooler Master V6 GT Features and Specifications

• Asymmetrical tilted aluminum fins stacked for muscle cooling performance
• Able to spread out the heat pipes (6) with “Double-V” heatpipe array
• Airflow reaches each heat pipe unlike traditional coolers
• Twin high-speed PWM fans provides powerful cooling capability
• Engine oil cap controls LED strip with color changing function
• Innovated self-lubricating bearing mechanism decreases oil-loss
• Evolutionary wave blade fan provides lots of airflow with steady pressure

Cooler Master V6 GT Review

This Cooler Master gives an excellent performance while looking good especially in any Gaming Case. Compared to other coolers the price is good when the value is taken into consideration. This unit has lots of heat pipes (6) and a “Double-V” heatpipe array to help spread them out. A unique feature about this cooler is that it allows airflow to reach each individual heat pipe unlike other more traditional coolers. The V6 GT CPU Cooler has easy, detachable fans. Majority of the reviewers noticed major improvement (temperature differences) after replacing the cheap CPU cooler with Cooler Master V6 GT and were able to go higher with overclocking.

The instruction book is a definite negative aspect of purchasing this product and does not help to understand installation especially for the person installing for the first time. Some reviewers installed it within 15 minutes but it may take two people to install if they are new, depending on the experience of each installer. To assist the installer the company could have made markings on the fans indicating the direction of airflow. Most installers would have appreciated more LED color choices as this cooler only comes in red, blue, or purple. The size of the unit makes it necessary to check before buying to be sure it will fit into the case because the cooler is large.

The Cooler Master V6 GT CPU Cooler with muscular engine look is big but is not heavy so anyone thinking of replacing current fans should not let size or weight deter them. This CPU cooler gives an impressive performance at a decent price when compared to similar coolers. If you are looking for a powerful cooling capability, good airflow, great looking and affordable CPU cooler then the Cooler Master V6 GT is definitely worth getting.

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Corsair H70 Review

The Corsair H70 CPU Cooler is a high performance CPU cooling unit. Installers will have an easier time mounting the low profile pump and improved cold plate to the CPU and the higher-performance radiator has almost twice the surface and more room for liquid to get cool before it returns to the cold plate as with other models. Included in the Hydro Series H70 are twin high-performance 120mm fans that are optimized for push-pull configuration, allowing for maximum airflow through the radiator. Anyone looking for a high performance CPU cooler should seriously consider the Corsair H70.

Corsair H70 Review: Features and Specifications

• Dual 120 mm fans
• High performance CPU cooling
• Multiple speed options
• Able to optimize maximum cooling and minimum noise
• Better cooling potential with thicker and higher performance radiator
• A new improved cold-plate design more efficiently transfers heat
• Includes mounting hardware compatible with all modern CPU socket designs
• 2-year warranty

Corsair H70 Review

The 2-year warranty that comes with the unit is a nice plus because if the pump goes the company will replace the unit. This CPU cooler can fit into the back of the case, leaving the middle and front clear, a real plus for those who love to tinker with PCs. The modular design is a definite positive for this unit because it will fit all major Intel and AMD socket types. Majority of the reviewers agreed that airflow of their cases are significantly improved with the excellent cooling performance by the Corsair Hydro H70.

The instructions that come with the purchase are on the vague side so installation can take longer than is necessary. As with any cooler, use a tape measure before making purchase to be sure it will fit into the case or else the size will be a detriment to you. One thing that must be mentioned that the company could improve on is that the tubing to and from the radiator is not at all flexible enough, limiting the available configurations.

The Corsair H70 is for any person who regularly builds his or her own systems because if you are not experienced it may be tricky and require someone more experienced to assist you. This is after installed a high-performance cooling system that is well worth the trouble to install and the price. However, if you have limited budget and do not overclock as often then you might want to consider the other models with cheaper price.

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Noctua NF-F12 PWM Fan Review

With our original review of the Noctua NF-F12 PWM fans complete, we came away not surprised but very impressed with what Noctua had done. We were curious to find out for ourselves how big of a difference there would be between Noctua's NF-F12 PWM fans and Cooler Masters Sickle Flows on a water cooled rig. Noctua was more than gracious, and sent us another three of their NF-F12 PWM controlled fans for our little experiment.
What we assembled was a AMD 1055T on a ASUS Crosshair V Formula 990FX Board, EK 360 Coolstream Radiator, as well as a EK HF Supreme CPU block, all being fed from a set of D5s in an EK Dual Pump top.

The testing is quite simple, we test the system with the CM SickleFlows in place and run two of the fans from a Lamptron FC5 fan controller and one from the CPU fan header on the board. Then we will repeat the same setup with the NF-F12's from Noctua. By doing this, we can monitor the single fan connected to the CPU fan header with the ASUS AI Suite II Fan Xpert software and see what happens.

The SickleFlows are not PWM controlled, so we will use a user defined profile in the ASUS Suite to set ramp up speeds to keep the temperatures in check. We then OC the system to 4GHz a 43% increase over the stock 2.8GHz and crank the juice up to 1.475V to keep stable, as well as generate some heat. We will also set the ambient temperature at 18°C for both runs.

First up, we ran the CM SickleFlows and achieved some pretty decent results. Our system at idle ran at a balmy 24°C and at 100% load we reached a Max Temp of 42°C which is pretty impressive and should be tough to beat.


Now it's time to repeat the test but this time using Noctua's NF-F12 PWM controlled fans. We will also record a video so we can see the PWM function of the fans in use.

What we saw was that the Noctua NF-F12s kept our system 1°C cooler at idle temps and were on par with the SickleFlows when the system was loaded. As we already mentioned in the original review, there was no discernible difference in noise levels between the two fans. What we need to reinforce is the cost of the fans over the long run, simply because the Noctua's are rated for three times the life span of Cooler Masters SickleFlow fans.

So let's break it down, if one year is equal to 50,000 hours, which is the SickleFlows life expectancy, at a cost of $12.50 per fan on a triple Radiator would cost $37.50. Now Noctua's NF-F12 costs $25 per fan on a triple Radiator would cost $75 bucks but at 150,000 hours, so it will last 3 years. Over the three years of the NF-F12 you replaced the SickleFlow fans three times at a cost of $112.50, compared to the $75 which is an extra cost of 66% to you over the three year term.

Then you still need to take into consideration the cost of running the fans in your system. The CM SickleFlow's rated for 4.2w@ .35a and Noctua's NF-F12 rated for .6w@.05a is a 15% difference in power consumption per fan being run, now add that up over the course of a year or the 50,000 hrs. expected from the SickleFlow fans. So if it costs you $10 dollars to run a single NF-F12 it would cost you $11.50 for the SickleFlow, which admittedly isn't a lot of money but what if you had 10 fans in your system then that would be an extra $15 dollars a year you're just tossing out the window along with the other 66% of the cost to buy the SickleFlows three times. As you can see it can add up over the life span of the NF-F12s.

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