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As we are well aware the biggest enemy of computer components is non other than heat. Nowadays there are various ways to deal with it and reduce heat of all computer components. One of the important ones, requiring cooling is the system memory. Today we're reviewing a cooling solution from Xilence, one that is…
HDT processor coolers had recently become very popular, and nowadays more and more models flood the market. A while ago we received one Akasa product of the type and now is the time to review it. Today we'll tell you a tail of Nero AK-967 and what it does. Our partners from Akasa were kind enough and supplies to us…
Now the time came for the next laptop cooler to arrive at our office. This time it is manufactured by our good friends from Vizo and is named Xena, on the whole something like the bigger sister of Ninja. It is a very interesting product with several unique innovations for which we will inform you in the following…
Nowadays the so called laptop pads. Not only they provide large comfort when working, but they also cool the system and thus helping the overall stability of the machine. Today we will look into one 14” product manufactured by Evercool, called with the interesting name “The Zodiac”. Our friends from Evercool sent us…
For long time I waited for the opportunity to help with some other review for the site and here it is – the luck shone upon me yet again. As you may already know from the headline in the next article you will have the opportunity to read a review of some 120, 92 and 80 mm fans. Lets now see which they are and what…
Is it a toy? Is it a flying saucer? No! It's a brand new heatpipe cooler that flew in the Modreactor lab. The work of art in question - UFO V51, and its somewhat unclear purpose is in fact the new prototype of CPU cooler from GlacialTech. Our friends from GlacialТech were king enough to supply us with test sample of…
Another day, another cooler. Here, before us lies yet another heatpipe cooler with interesting design. This time it is with 100 mm fan and the radiator itself is positioned at an angle above the processor block. Silly me... the product in question is none other than GELID Solutions Silent Spirit. Our friends from…
Direct touch heatpipe processor coolers are not news anymore and nowadays we're seeing more and more of them. Today we'll be reviewing one such product from Xigmatek. The particular model in the center of our attention is the HDT S1284 Enhanced Edition. Our friends from Dekada kindly supplied us with Xigmatek HDT…
The past 2008 came and went and we at Modreactor decided to make a roundup of the thermal compounds we used through the it. The ones we used were not exclusively for overclockers and enthusiasts, on the contrary they are for anyone that likes both lower CPU temperatures and lower noise. Through the past 2008 we used a…
As we all know in order to receive the best ever experience from our PC, first we must give it the very best hardware. But every overclock knows to prepare for the tricks that the inevitable high temperatures will play with his hardware. One of the main components intended to counter these tricks is the good CPU…
Christmas came early for the Modreactor team, though instead by the jolly fat man it was announced by a ninja. Courtesy of Vizo in fact. Ninja?!? you say. Well, if we must be more precise the ninja is a notebook cooler/stand with unconventional design, extremely adjustable fan positioning and a 3 port USB hub. Oh,…
A little mote than a week. That's how much time i needed to test the fans and gather my thoughts in order to write this review. And the Gelid Solutions Silent 12 fan themselves (the name being derivative from the Latin „gelidus” meaning cold, ice cold) turned out to be extraordinary product that, to be honest, i liked…
When we tested Noctua NH-U12P, we were left with the impression, that it's a great solution for all hardware enthusiasts who love silence. But now Noctua sent us NH-C12P - a cooler which targets the overclockers consumer group, but with even lower profile, with even more heat pipes, looking cooler than NH-U12P. All…
In the following review we're going to take a look at the new cooler from our old friends Evercool - Buffalo. It's a cooler with 2 heatpipes and a 100mm vent on the side. Let's find out what we're getting for the minimal sum that we have to part with to get this "Bull". Evercool as we've said in the past are…
When you're looking for a silent cooler for your high-end PC or you want to overclock your CPU to it's maximum sooner or later you'll find yourself buying an expensive water based cooling system or a huge heat pipe cooler. In these days coolers like these are becoming easier to find. Some brands are a bit more…
Apparently recently, the notebook coolers are popular items in our office. Today we review yet another aluminum notebook cooling pad, this time it is the meant for 17” machine, creation of Evercool, bearing the "royal" name Royal. Evercool are well known cooler manufacturer, well represented at our market for years.…
Laptop computers are becoming more and more involved in out daily activities. Be they work machines or personal, they are everywhere. And with their increasing spreading, the variety of accessories for them is increasing too. In today's review we'll look at two coolers stands for laptops, of the Revoltec's brand. Our…
Usually when talking about extreme overclock, we are talking about extreme cooler too. The well known Austrian fellows from Noctua send us NH-U12P, a cooler that tries to supply extreme cooling while remaining silent. Well, our previous experience with this brand suggests that they know how to do it, but let's see…
If you own a big videocard in the middle class and need the cheapest possible cooler that will still be quiet and productive, then it's highly likely to come across a brand such as Evercool, and why not to the product that is in the center of this review - namely Evercool Turbo 2... The Taiwanese company Evercool is…
Top end videocards in these days are well known for having two high things about them - high price and high temperature. Oh, sure, the manufacturers do provide stock cooler capable of handling the heat from their new and mighty cards, but most often these coolers are not very quiet, nor they meet the expectations of…
Fans. Everyone knows how important components they are in a computer system. Even when you have watercooling setup, you still need fans in your system. Here comes the silence factor. For long years there have been silent and at the same time powerful fans on the computer market. Today we will review one such fan, the…
The thermal compound, as insignificant component as it may seem, has in fact very significant impact in high performance configurations. Every respectful overclocker seeks the best mix there is. Today we test one such grease – the Tuniq TX-2, which impressed us very much. Why we say we are impressed, read on to find…
In the current review well play with a cooler from the vast Xilence product range, namely - Xilent Blade Pro. Does the appearance compensate for the quality? You'll find out only if you read the review :P With each passing year coolers get bigger and heavier, yet a small part of the manufacturers do seem to notice…
In the first cooler review at ModReactor we take a look at the new GlacialTech Igloo 5750 Silent - heatpipe based cooling that GlacialTech claim it offers great bang for buck. GlacialTech Igloo 5750 SILENT review In the past the Igloo series coolers from GlacialTech were rather popular for their low price, excellently…