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Silent but deadly.

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Is MSI's premium AIO solution as good as the company thinks it is? Andy finds out.

Noctua NH-P1 review

Silent but deadly.

September 7, 2021 | 09:15

be quiet! Silent Loop 2 360 Review

Can silence also mean great performance? Andy finds out.

May 21, 2021 | 09:55

MSI MPG CORELIQUID K360 Review

Is MSI's premium AIO solution as good as the company thinks it is? Andy finds out.

May 5, 2021 | 09:30

Zalman ZMachine LQ1000

Today we take a look at the Zalman ZMachine LQ1000 , an ultra premium case with in-built water-cooling boasting high end performance, but with a high price to match. Does the LQ1000 float our boat, or is it just a wet weekend? We don the bit-tech scuba gear and find out!

September 19, 2008 | 07:37

Scythe Zipang

Today we look at the Scythe Zipang, a behemoth of a heatsink packing no less than six copper heatpipes, a 139mm fan and dozens of aluminium cooling fins. It certainly looks the business, but can the Zipang deliver where it matters in the bit-tech test rig? We find out.

September 16, 2008 | 07:49

Akasa Blue Aurora

Today we look at the "Blue Aurora," the new high performance aftermarket heatsink from Akasa. With an exclusively LGA 775 mount and an included 120mm blue LED fan, can the Aurora light up our skies, or will it leave them overcast? Read on to find out!

September 7, 2008 | 11:26

Hiper Osiris

Today we take a look at the Hiper Osiris, a case made almost entirely from military grade metal alloy. Can this military wannabee pass muster and be promoted to bit-tech greatness, or will it wash out at boot camp? Read on to find out!

September 1, 2008 | 08:01

Lian Li PC-XB01 Review & Installation Guide

We take a look at the eagerly awaited Lian Li PC-XB01, the first complete replacement chassis for the Microsoft Xbox 360. Promising improved cooling and quieter operation, but at the cost of your Xbox's three year warranty, we investigate to see whether the PC-XB01 is worth the risk.

August 29, 2008 | 09:04

On Our Desk - 12

It's time to sift through the clutter once more and check out the latest gizmos and gadgets from the desktops and dark recesses off the bit-tech offices. This time round we have notebook fans, Antec coolers, a Razer mousemat, OCZ USB key and a copy of Crazy Machines 2!

August 23, 2008 | 10:03

OCZ Vendetta 2

OCZ is back to settle the score with the Vendetta 2 heatsink. With a larger low noise 120mm fan, and even more cooling fins, it promises to improve on the original Vendetta and then some! We strap it into the bit-tech test rig and find out if the Vendetta 2 can settle its feud with the competition.

August 22, 2008 | 08:44

Asus Triton 85

Everyone wants the same things from a new heatsink; silent operation and high thermal performance, but the combination of both is notoriously hard to strike. We take a look at the Asus Triton 85, which claims to run at just 16 dBa, and find out if it can deliver the goods.

July 26, 2008 | 09:16

Sunbeamtech Core-Contact Freezer

We take a look at the latest contact heatsink from Sunbeamtech, the Core-Contact Freezer. Can this innovative approach to heatsink design make the Core-Contact a cool customer? Or will it be another case of a good idea poorly executed? We find out!

July 15, 2008 | 11:57

Gigabyte G-Power 2 Pro Cooler

Gigabyte re-enters the after market CPU cooler race with the G-Power 2 Pro heatsink. Promising silent operation combined with high thermal performance, can the G-Power deliver more than a bucket load of chrome? Read on to find out!

July 6, 2008 | 08:26

Noctua Heatsink Competition

Premiere cooler designer Noctua has teamed up with us here at bit-tech to give away six of Noctua's latest heatsinks, fans and thermal compound to our readers - check out the details of this worldwide competition within!

July 1, 2008 | 14:59

Scythe Ninja Copper

Scythe is a company with a massive reputation in the enthusiast community and it recently released its Ninja Copper cooler. We test the Ninja Copper out to find if it lives up to the company's reputation for making great low-noise coolers.

June 16, 2008 | 12:01

Heatsink testing overview

Reliably testing CPU heatsinks can be a tricky business, with so many variables capable of jeopardising accurate results. For this reason, we've re-assessed our testing methodology, and put some of the most popular and high-performing heat sinks through their paces in our new standard test setup.

June 16, 2008 | 08:53

Akasa Mirage-62

Akasa's Eclipse-62 chassis has been a stalwart in the company's range for a long time now. Today we look at the Mirage-62, which looks strikingly similar to the Eclipse. We find out what's different and whether Akasa has improved on a tried and tested design.

May 30, 2008 | 07:57

Watercooling Radiator Shoot-Out

With all of the components in watercooling, one always seems to get overlooked - the radiator. So much effort goes into waterblocks that we seldom see a complete "here's the best" test. Fortunately, we're fixing that problem today, with the first in a series of radiator shoot-outs.

May 23, 2008 | 08:55

D-Tek FuZion v2.0 Waterblock

The original D-Tek FuZion waterblock is one of the best in the business. Now, the guys over at D-Tek Customs have finally revised the old classic. The FuZion v2.0 may be a chip off the old block, but does it do better for the upgrade? Read on to find out.

May 18, 2008 | 08:47

CoolIT Freezone Elite

Most of us love the looks and performance of watercooling - but the utter mess and difficulty drives many away. Canada-based CoolIT seems to think it has a solution that beats the pre-boxed watercooling sets hands down while remaining simple. Does it succeed?

May 14, 2008 | 15:05

PC Power & Cooling CTO talks shop

We recently interviewed Doug Dodson, the CTO of premier PSU maker PC Power & Cooling, about his thoughts on the industry, enthusiasts, where the humble power supply is heading, his own designs for modular units and his quips on Ultra's modular patent!

May 3, 2008 | 08:19

Lian Li Armoursuit PC-P80

We take a look at the newest Lian Li case on the market, the aluminium Armoursuit PC-P80. Not only that, but we've bagged the super-special ATI CrossFireX Edition of the case, complete with extra engravings and case details - check it out within!

February 25, 2008 | 07:45

PowerColor Radeon HD 3850 Xtreme PCS 512

PowerColor decided to throw the Radeon HD 3850's reference design out of the window when it came up with its HD 3850 Xtreme PCS 512MB graphics card. Is a decent factory overclock, a new cooler and an interesting display output choice enough to win us over? Let's find out...

February 18, 2008 | 04:49

Noctua NH-U12P

Noctua has not just changed the F to a P when it updated its popular NH-U12 heatsink, as there are other design tweaks from improved materials and elevation, along with a new fan which apparently makes it perform even better. Inevitably, we had to put these claims to the test.

January 20, 2008 | 08:28

Thermalright vs Zerotherm: Cooler Faceoff

We test two 120mm heatsinks designed for the hardcore enthusiast to determine which one dons the crown in this cooler faceoff. How will the widely praised Thermalright Ultra 120 eXtreme compare to the Zerotherm Nirvana NV120 on the bit-tech grill? Let's find out...

January 4, 2008 | 08:08

OCZ Vendetta

We're not sure why OCZ named this heatsink the Vendetta, but we're guessing it's so offended by heat, that it's out to avenge the cold. What we can say for sure is that the Vendetta is reasonably priced and has a few novel features, as you'd expect from OCZ.

December 23, 2007 | 08:40