NZXT has added a new flagship to its AiO line-up with the Kraken Elite series. The Kraken Elite 360 RGB comes with a revised pump, three powerful ARGB fans and a round 2.36-inch display with high resolution. But is the larger radiator surface enough to keep it at the forefront of the premium segment, not only in terms of looks but also performance [...]
What looks like a simple distribution announcement is actually a strategic maneuver with reverberations: Aquatuning GmbH will take over the distribution of EK products from LM TEK in Germany, Austria and Switzerland from August 13, 2025. Sounds harmless? Well, let’s shed some light on the subject… On August 13, 2025, Aquatuning took [...]
Alphacool from Braunschweig remains true to itself: the company from Lower Saxony has dominated the market for water cooling components for over 20 years and consistently delivers products that not only function technically, but also make a statement visually. Now they are expanding their portfolio with a new Apex Distro Plate, tailor-made for the [...]
The colleagues from TechPowerUP report: Thermaltake, known for dazzling RGB staging and powerful DIY solutions, is launching a real eye-catcher with the new MAGFloe 360/420 Ultra ARGB Sync AIO Liquid Cooler series. What sounds like a standard water cooling system turns out to be a technically ambitious all-round package in terms of display [...]
NZXT has added a new flagship to its well-known AIO line with the Kraken Elite series. The Kraken Elite 240 RGB not only features an improved pump and ARGB fan, but also a round 2.36-inch display with a high resolution. Our test shows whether the technology behind the stylish exterior can keep up, for which a surcharge of around 100 euros is [...]
Good news for all Hatsune Miku fans, as ASUS has unveiled a new graphics card inspired by the popular virtual J-Pop idol Hatsune Miku. In addition to this graphics card, other components with the idol’s style have also been announced. The special edition is based on the current RTX 5080 and comes in an eye-catching design with a Hatsune Miku [...]
With the Heatkiller RAD 120 from Watercool, I am once again devoting myself to a radiator for water cooling that has already been tested (not quite as extensively) in the past and which has attracted particular attention due to its “Made in Germany” finish and the associated expectations in terms of material quality and manufacturing [...]
TRYX – a name that somehow brings to mind energy drinks or inexpensive gaming mice. But this time it’s about an all-in-one water cooling system with a 360 mm radiator and plenty of ARGB. According to the marketing department, the Panorama 360 ARGB is supposed to combine “design with performance”. Sure – that’s [...]
At Computex 2025, Alphacool presented a variety of new products that offer both technological innovations and aesthetic improvements in the field of water cooling. The new Core 2 Aurora all-in-one CPU cooler replaces the previous Eisbaer series. It features an aluminum chassis, an all-copper radiator and is built from standardized DIY water [...]
White components with RGB lighting are all the rage at the moment. And be quiet! is getting in on the act with the Light Loop 360mm White, promising not only a stylish look but also first-class cooling performance. But does this all-in-one water cooling system deliver what it promises? I put it to the test to see whether it has more than just a [...]
With the Liquid Freezer III Pro, Arctic is launching a revised version of the popular Liquid Freezer III. In this test, we find out how the PRO version performs and what has changed. The series is intended to offer optimized premium fans and naturally retains unique selling points such as the mainboard VRM fan, the integrated cable management and [...]
3 years after the launch of Intel’s 12th generation Alder Lake CPUs and the then new LGA1700, we unfortunately still have to talk about bent CPUs and remedies for them. Because with the new Core Ultra CPUs of the Arrow (Error) Lake family, there was a new socket LGA1851, but it still hasn’t really solved the problem of bending [...]
Corsair has introduced the NAUTILUS RS and NAUTILUS RS ARGB series CPU coolers. These new models offer efficient processor cooling and are designed for easy installation and broad compatibility with current CPU sockets. The NAUTILUS RS series coolers are available in black and in 240 mm and 360 mm sizes, while the NAUTILUS RS ARGB models are also [...]
We have already tested the Alphacool Core 1 in the past and confirmed it as a very good water block in the high-end segment. Now Alphacool has followed up with the Core 1 LT and, as the name suggests, it is a cheaper “light” version. In today’s test, we will find out to what extent LT also means worse. I recommend that you read [...]
Today we’re doing a Cooler Master special with a total of four pastes, because unfortunately Cooler Master doesn’t offer any other pastes in Germany. Amazon also sells the various pastes as imports from North America and so I will perhaps update this when the pastes are available. Let’s just be surprised at a later date. I still [...]
I have been asked what the CX-H1300 is all about, which is offered cheaply on Amazon, AliExpress or eBay and comes in 2o, 50 or 70 gram cans for a very small price. After all, what’s the point of testing things that you can’t easily buy anyway? As the CX-H13000 could well have what it takes to become the “people’s [...]
As I have been asked again and again about the Thermalright T9 and TFX (i.e. quasi TF10), today there is a Thermalright special with a total of five pastes, three of which I would only recommend to a limited extent. Even though all five pastes are good in terms of price/performance ratio, I consider some of them to be highly problematic. I had [...]
Today I’m writing about two pastes that I noticed very negatively during the database expansion because of their downright outrageous marketing and, for comparison, I’m comparing them with a cheap paste that doesn’t need such deception but has other weaknesses. But you have to ask yourself how stupid the brands think you are when [...]
NZXT has now launched the new Kraken Elite, an improved model of its well-known all-in-one liquid cooler. This new product offers improved CPU cooling performance as well as a redesigned LCD display that allows for greater customization options. The customized turbine pump, developed in collaboration with CoolIT, allows for higher coolant flow and [...]
Today we are going to take a close look at five different phase transition pads and add them to the upcoming database. With the two PCM5000 and PCM8500, I am also testing two OEM pads with a thickness of 0.2 mm, which are sometimes cheekily sold as Honeywell (AliExpress, eBay), but are pure OEM products from a third-party supplier and as such are [...]
