http://www.tomshardware.co.uk en 10 Sun, 27 May 2012 08:36:56 +0200 http://m.bestofmedia.com/i/bestofmicro/design/groupe/logo_toms_uk.jpg http://www.tomshardware.co.uk http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/switch-810-cosmos-ii-strike-x-hurrican-2000,review-32399.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/switch-810-cosmos-ii-strike-x-hurrican-2000,review-32399.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 06:10:00 CET Big radiators need lots of space that most enclosures simply weren't designed to offer. We're using Swiftech’s latest triple-fan cooler to test the fitment and performance in four cases supposedly set up to accommodate high-end water cooling setups.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/picturestory/38-switch-810-cosmos-ii-strike-x-hurrican-2000.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/picturestory/38-switch-810-cosmos-ii-strike-x-hurrican-2000.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:30:00 CET Big radiators facilitate lots of cooling power without much noise. But taking the plunge into water also requires a specially-designed case. We inspect the layout and features of four 3 x 120 mm-capable chassis prior to our upcoming performance analysis.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,review-32380.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,review-32380.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:10:00 CET Do Intel’s Core i7-3000-series CPUs really need closed-loop liquid cooling? Today we're testing fourteen different LGA 2011-compatible air coolers on an overclocked Core i7-3960X in order to determine whose is the most effective.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/picturestory/37-lga-2011-heatsink-core-i7-3000.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/picturestory/37-lga-2011-heatsink-core-i7-3000.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:40:01 CET Do LGA 2011-based processors really need to be matched up to closed-loop liquid coolers? Not at all. We collected 14 different high-end heat sink kits able to do the job with air. Keep an eye out for our upcoming performance write-up, too!]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/h2o-h80-h100-benchmark-overclocking,review-32332.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/h2o-h80-h100-benchmark-overclocking,review-32332.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:10:00 CET Offering a taste of liquid-cooled performance without the maintenance hassle, sealed-liquid systems are the logical choice for many high-end builds. We compare four options to an air-cooled standard to see if any of them stand out above the others.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/cooling-air-pressure-heatsink,review-32320.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/cooling-air-pressure-heatsink,review-32320.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:10:01 CET After discussing the theory of PC cooling, in Part One, we now move on to technology and implementation, discussing case fans, CPU coolers, and thermal grease. We even wrap up with a recipe you can use if you fail to cool your PC properly.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/cooling-airflow-heatsink,review-32315.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/cooling-airflow-heatsink,review-32315.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:10:00 CET What better way to wrap up a scorching summer than with a last word on cooling? We explain the most important rules for creating ideal airflow, address the potential effectiveness of side fans, and discuss the finer points of graphics card cooling.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/aftermarket-vga-cooling-shaman,review-32086.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/aftermarket-vga-cooling-shaman,review-32086.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 06:10:00 CET Thermalright's Shaman is the largest VGA cooler we've ever seen. Having recently reviewed three competing aftermarket graphics cooling solutions, we're eager to find out if size really matters when it comes to overclocking the ultra-hot GeForce GTX 480.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/cpu-cooler-heatsink-roundup,review-32054.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/cpu-cooler-heatsink-roundup,review-32054.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 07:10:00 CET Remember when overclocking was all about getting more performance for less money? It's hard to do that when you're spending top dollar on premium heatsinks and fans. Today we round up six true value-oriented coolers that could help unleash hidden speed.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/accelero-xtreme-plus-v6000-vf3000,review-32041.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/accelero-xtreme-plus-v6000-vf3000,review-32041.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 07:10:00 CET Today we're testing three of the largest graphics card coolers available: Arctic Cooling's Accelero XTREME Plus, DeepCool's V6000, and Zalman's VF3000F. Can these products bring performance to the table commensurate with their large triple-slot size?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/corsair-h70-liquid-cooling-radiator,review-32035.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/corsair-h70-liquid-cooling-radiator,review-32035.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:30:00 CEST Liquid cooling still has the image of being expensive and complicated. Corsair, in cooperation with the cooling specialists at Asetek, now offers the H70 that aims to simplify the step up from air cooling. Can it beat less expensive premium heatsinks?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/h50-fort120-cogage,review-31974.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/h50-fort120-cogage,review-31974.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:20:00 CEST Parts one and two of our air and self-contained water cooler reviews compared components on an open bench with each model's included fan. Understanding that performance will differ in an enclosure, what happens when we install these solutions in a case?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/picturestory/3-heat-sink-cpu-fan.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/picturestory/3-heat-sink-cpu-fan.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:50:01 CEST Are you getting tired of that boring old fan whirling around inside your PC? Why not jazz it up with something big, flashy, and downright eye-opening? In today's picture story, we take a look at 20 heat sinks that give a new meaning to the word "cool."]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/lga-1156-heatsink,review-31796.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/lga-1156-heatsink,review-31796.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:10:00 CET Intel’s latest Core i5 and Core i7 processors for the LGA 1156 interface are great overclockers, but they still have thermal limits. Today we compare nine coolers that can take clock speeds to the next level. Read on if you have 4 GHz+ ambitions.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/h50-fort120-cogage,review-31676.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/h50-fort120-cogage,review-31676.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:10:00 CEST Parts one and two of our air and self-contained water cooler reviews compared components on an open bench with each model's included fan. Understanding that performance will differ in an enclosure, what happens when we install these solutions in a case?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/heatsink-heatpipe-cpu,review-31668.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/heatsink-heatpipe-cpu,review-31668.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:10:00 CEST Retail processors usually come with a bundled cooler, which will serve you well—at least until you try to overclock. We replaced the heat sink that Intel includes with its Core i7-920 with a higher-end model from Zalman in order to gauge the improvement.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/corsair-h50-fort120,review-31645.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/corsair-h50-fort120,review-31645.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:20:00 CEST Immediately following our first air versus water cooling comparison, Corsair and Rosewill announced new products. In part two, we test these latest air and water coolers against the Cogage and CoolIT contenders from part one.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/coolit-domino-cogage,review-31575.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/coolit-domino-cogage,review-31575.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Fri, 08 May 2009 08:20:00 CEST What happens when you compare a relatively small liquid cooler (without remote-mounting capabilities) to a big air cooler? Let's find out: we're looking at CoolIT’s Domino A.L.C. and pitting it against Thermalright’s new Cogage-brand True Spirit.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Overdrive-overclocking-ln2-nitrogen,review-31450.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Overdrive-overclocking-ln2-nitrogen,review-31450.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:40:00 CET With Team USA's winning scores in its sights, the German teams battled it out for the chance to compete in our world final even later this month. ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Swiftech-Koolance-Zalman,review-31373.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Swiftech-Koolance-Zalman,review-31373.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:20:00 CEST High-quality liquid cooling normally requires a great deal of planning and effort at moderate expense. For a few dollars more, these case and cooling systems put an end to custom fabrication and fragile external parts.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/hard-drive-cooler,review-31318.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/hard-drive-cooler,review-31318.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:40:00 CEST The Vigor iSurf II Hard Drive Cooler battles Sytrin's HD Cooler to see which works better. Both take similar approaches to cooling your HDD. They both work, but which is worth the price?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/cpu-cooler-charts,review-31078.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/cpu-cooler-charts,review-31078.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:10:00 CEST Zalman's CNPS9700 has held the top spot in the air-cooling category of our cooler charts for the past 18 months. We tested five other big-name coolers against the incumbent and were surprised to find that it'll be forced to share the spotlight.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Cooler-Charts-Coolers-Box-Intel,review-30301.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Cooler-Charts-Coolers-Box-Intel,review-30301.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:30:00 CET The higher the CPU frequency, the higher the heat dissipation. Cheap CPUs ship with simple coolers that aren't suited to overclocking. How good are box coolers in general, though? We take a closer look and compare them to aftermarket solutions.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/CPU-Coolers-Phenom-Core2,review-30238.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/CPU-Coolers-Phenom-Core2,review-30238.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:10:00 CET In the second part of our cooler roundup we review six more products, rating cooling performance, noise and ease of installation. This time, we have a field ranging from the bargain-bin part to the water cooling setup.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/CPU-Coolers-Phenom-Core2,review-30115.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/CPU-Coolers-Phenom-Core2,review-30115.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:40:00 CET Keep cool! That's what CPU coolers are there for. 45 % of our candidates fail our test. We uncover weaknesses and expose false promises. Here's the first part of our buyers guide covering 80 CPU Coolers for Intel Core 2 and AMD Phenom.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Pentium-Dual-Core-E2140-overclocking,review-29816.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Pentium-Dual-Core-E2140-overclocking,review-29816.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:40:00 CET Intel's got a little secret - the Pentium Dual-Core contains a full-fledged Core 2 core that can be overclocked by up to 118%. This little processor offers top performance at absolute bargain prices.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/hardware-prices-global,review-29801.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/hardware-prices-global,review-29801.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:34:00 CET Do you know which country has the best prices for PC gear? We looked at pricing in the United States, Canada, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Australia to find out just how much prices vary from one market to another]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/comparing-water-coolers,review-29667.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/comparing-water-coolers,review-29667.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:28:00 CEST Water cooling in the PC is still pretty far removed from the mainstream, but Swiftech aims to change that with an affordable system for CPUs designed to make water cooling more accessible to the power user who wants to get their feet wet (pun intended) ...]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/cpu-cooler-fails,review-29650.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/cpu-cooler-fails,review-29650.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:32:00 CEST Processors have had a long history often checkered with heat emergencies. When CPUs first broke the Gigahertz line, huge heat sinks and powerful fans were necessary to cope with the heat that these chips dissipated. Some products, such as the Intel Pent ...]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/CoolerMaster,review-29609.html#xtor=RSS-14217 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/CoolerMaster,review-29609.html#xtor=RSS-14217 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:35:59 CEST Briefly after having released its Cosmos case (quite evolved, highly priced and already tested in our columns), Cooler Master has released a much more modest ATX tower, the CM 690. This not-quite-cheap tower (€ 74.99) presents a fine figure on paper, de]]>