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Review: G.Skill Enki 360 LCS liquid cooler
Today, we are reviewing an AIO cooler from G.Skill: the Enki 360. It’s a debut for this brand in that sector, just like with Lian Li in July ’20. As for the name, Enki is the ancient Sumerian god of water, so that’s not a bad idea for this kind of product.
Read the review here.
Review: Samsung 980 1TB NVMe SSD - 03/09/2021 05:02 PM
Samsung returns with a new M.2 NVMe SSD in their reputable 900 series product line, this, however, is a value proposition. We test the new Samsung SSD 980, which would be the non-PRO model. It is a pr...
Review: Corsair MM700 & Corsair Katar Pro XT - 03/02/2021 03:55 PM
Today, we review a duo of products. Corsair’s new wired Katar Pro XT (Hilbert reviewed the wireless version back in July of 2020), and their MM700 extended RGB mouse mat. Read the article here. ...
Review: ASUS GeForce RTX 3060 STRIX Gaming OC - 02/25/2021 04:01 PM
ASUS, which outs their ROG GeForce RTX 3060 STRIX Gaming OC, with 12GB, 3584 shading processors activated and a boost clock of 1882 MHz the card has been tweaked extensively straight out of the box fo...
Review: EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming - 02/25/2021 04:01 PM
All your base are belong to EVGA, join us as we review their compact GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming, also with 12GB, 3584 shading processors activated but with a proper factory boost clock of 1882 MHz, a ...
Review: MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming X TRIO - 02/25/2021 04:01 PM
NVIDIA has released another RTX 3000 series SKU onto the market, in this review, we check out the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming X TRIO, and yeah that's a non-Ti model. This Ampere GPU-based graphics ca...
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#5894754 Posted on: 03/11/2021 06:59 PM
well apparently G.Skill has learned the value of patience and timed entry into a crowded market. the fact there's a technical difference (advantage greater surface area) without the accompanying noise of higher static pressure fans proves the adage of spending wisely. this imho makes the lack of splitters minimal and well worth it. just ask anyone who's gone through differing fans on an aio.
well apparently G.Skill has learned the value of patience and timed entry into a crowded market. the fact there's a technical difference (advantage greater surface area) without the accompanying noise of higher static pressure fans proves the adage of spending wisely. this imho makes the lack of splitters minimal and well worth it. just ask anyone who's gone through differing fans on an aio.
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#5894765 Posted on: 03/11/2021 07:40 PM
Now G.SKILL is jumping onto the already crowded bandwagon. G.SKILL must feel that RGB is a waning unnecessary 'by-product' and as already expressed by many enthusiasts? I however hope that with all of the tech-strides continuing to happen, that a more meaningful overall progress is being made in the AIO field. With most new generation CPU's running hotter and hotter, please give me a constant and 'additional' 20-30 degree drop in temps instead of looks, ease of installation and hose improvements. The other disturbing issue has been (with most AIO manufacturers) the continued inclusion of fans and those being second or even third grade. Supplying cheap fans is a major money maker for the manufacturers but short changing the enthusiast. Manufacturers apparently think that most customers cannot differentiate between fan qualities as they all look the same?
Now G.SKILL is jumping onto the already crowded bandwagon. G.SKILL must feel that RGB is a waning unnecessary 'by-product' and as already expressed by many enthusiasts? I however hope that with all of the tech-strides continuing to happen, that a more meaningful overall progress is being made in the AIO field. With most new generation CPU's running hotter and hotter, please give me a constant and 'additional' 20-30 degree drop in temps instead of looks, ease of installation and hose improvements. The other disturbing issue has been (with most AIO manufacturers) the continued inclusion of fans and those being second or even third grade. Supplying cheap fans is a major money maker for the manufacturers but short changing the enthusiast. Manufacturers apparently think that most customers cannot differentiate between fan qualities as they all look the same?
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#5894803 Posted on: 03/11/2021 09:45 PM
Convex base is for Intel CPUs...
https://www.igorslab.de/en/intel-vs-amd-like-convex-or-concave-are-the-current-headspreader-really-what-is-better-ryzen-9-or-core-9/
Convex base is for Intel CPUs...
https://www.igorslab.de/en/intel-vs-amd-like-convex-or-concave-are-the-current-headspreader-really-what-is-better-ryzen-9-or-core-9/
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#5894896 Posted on: 03/12/2021 09:44 AM
Fans changed between box/company product pictures and the ones from actual unboxing. Box/company pictures shows high static pressure fans and unboxed fans are clearly airflow ones. Since there is greater density of fins on the radiator you need high static pressure fans for optimal heat dissipation. And it shows in the results. I wonder why they opted out of high pressure fans showed on the box?
Fans changed between box/company product pictures and the ones from actual unboxing. Box/company pictures shows high static pressure fans and unboxed fans are clearly airflow ones. Since there is greater density of fins on the radiator you need high static pressure fans for optimal heat dissipation. And it shows in the results. I wonder why they opted out of high pressure fans showed on the box?
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nice.