Cases and Cooling | PC Perspective https://pcper.com A Leader in PC Hardware Reviews and News Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:55:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pcper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-8a2f-podcast163-mp3-image.png Cases and Cooling | PC Perspective https://pcper.com 32 32 Thermaltake’s TR100 Travel PC Case Looks To Revitalize LAN Parties https://pcper.com/2025/01/thermaltakes-tr100-travel-pc-case-looks-to-revitalize-lan-parties/ https://pcper.com/2025/01/thermaltakes-tr100-travel-pc-case-looks-to-revitalize-lan-parties/#respond Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:55:29 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=285971 If you miss the old days of LAN parties because you don't want to fork over the money for a gaming laptop and your desktop is just too unwieldy to drag around…]]> https://pcper.com/2025/01/thermaltakes-tr100-travel-pc-case-looks-to-revitalize-lan-parties/feed/ 0 Seasonic Prime TX-1600 Noctua Edition For Power Hungry Machines https://pcper.com/2025/01/seasonic-prime-tx-1600-noctua-edition-for-power-hungry-machines/ https://pcper.com/2025/01/seasonic-prime-tx-1600-noctua-edition-for-power-hungry-machines/#respond Fri, 03 Jan 2025 19:39:01 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=285906 There aren't that many systems which need a 1600W PSU, but for those builds having a solid power supply is critical to ensuring stability under load.  The Seasonic TX-1600 PRIME Noctua Edition…]]> https://pcper.com/2025/01/seasonic-prime-tx-1600-noctua-edition-for-power-hungry-machines/feed/ 0 Spruce Up Your System With ARCTIC’s P12 PWM PST A-RGB 120mm Fans https://pcper.com/2024/12/spruce-up-your-system-with-arctics-p12-pwm-pst-a-rgb-120mm-fans/ https://pcper.com/2024/12/spruce-up-your-system-with-arctics-p12-pwm-pst-a-rgb-120mm-fans/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2024 21:23:06 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=285855 The fans that come with many cases are not great, they tend to the loud side and don't move as much air as those which are sold separately, nor do they offer…]]> https://pcper.com/2024/12/spruce-up-your-system-with-arctics-p12-pwm-pst-a-rgb-120mm-fans/feed/ 0 The Second ssupd Case, Meet The Xhuttle https://pcper.com/2024/12/the-second-ssupd-case-meet-the-xhuttle/ https://pcper.com/2024/12/the-second-ssupd-case-meet-the-xhuttle/#respond Fri, 06 Dec 2024 19:59:05 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=285725 sspud may not have the best names, but they do seem to know how to make cases.  The first we heard of them was when they released the Meshlicious, a SFF case…]]> https://pcper.com/2024/12/the-second-ssupd-case-meet-the-xhuttle/feed/ 0 ASRock Offers The Steel Legend SL-850G PSU For Your Consideration https://pcper.com/2024/12/asrock-offers-the-steel-legend-sl-850g-psu-for-your-consideration/ https://pcper.com/2024/12/asrock-offers-the-steel-legend-sl-850g-psu-for-your-consideration/#comments Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:40:42 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=285643 Here at PCPer we are fans of ASRock motherboards, which have come a long way since they first hit the market and are now generally a beautiful mix of features and value. …]]> https://pcper.com/2024/12/asrock-offers-the-steel-legend-sl-850g-psu-for-your-consideration/feed/ 2 MSI LGA 1851 Offset Kit For That Pesky Intel Core Ultra Hotspot https://pcper.com/2024/11/msi-lga-1851-offset-kit-for-that-pesky-intel-core-ultra-hotspot/ https://pcper.com/2024/11/msi-lga-1851-offset-kit-for-that-pesky-intel-core-ultra-hotspot/#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:00:42 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=285594 Intel's new Core Ultra series is very different from previous generations, not just in the tasks it was optimized for but there are physical differences as well, such as the fact the…]]> https://pcper.com/2024/11/msi-lga-1851-offset-kit-for-that-pesky-intel-core-ultra-hotspot/feed/ 0 The Noctua NH-D15 G2 LBC And Noctua’s Standardized Performance Rating https://pcper.com/2024/11/the-noctua-nh-d15-g2-lbc-and-noctuas-standardized-performance-rating/ https://pcper.com/2024/11/the-noctua-nh-d15-g2-lbc-and-noctuas-standardized-performance-rating/#respond Tue, 05 Nov 2024 21:18:39 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=285362 It's sometimes best to get the bad news over with first and in the case of the Noctua NH-D15 G2 LBC that would be the price, the MSRP being $150.  For that…]]> https://pcper.com/2024/11/the-noctua-nh-d15-g2-lbc-and-noctuas-standardized-performance-rating/feed/ 0 HAVN HS 420 VGPU, A New Case Company With A New Aesthetic https://pcper.com/2024/10/havn-hs-420-vgpu-a-new-case-company-with-a-new-aesthetic/ https://pcper.com/2024/10/havn-hs-420-vgpu-a-new-case-company-with-a-new-aesthetic/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:58:35 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=285193 The HAVN HS 420 VGPU offers a fresh look to house your system in, if you like the look of the angled cooling mounts and wrap around curved tempered glass side. If…]]> https://pcper.com/2024/10/havn-hs-420-vgpu-a-new-case-company-with-a-new-aesthetic/feed/ 0 The Passively Cooled Cooler Master X Silent Edge Platinum 1100W https://pcper.com/2024/10/the-passively-cooled-cooler-master-x-silent-edge-platinum-1100w/ https://pcper.com/2024/10/the-passively-cooled-cooler-master-x-silent-edge-platinum-1100w/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 18:45:05 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=285108 Cooler Master have done something very impressive with the new Silent Edge Platinum 1100W PSU.  They have designed a unique PS which incorporates a heatpipe block connected to an outer heatsink plate…]]> https://pcper.com/2024/10/the-passively-cooled-cooler-master-x-silent-edge-platinum-1100w/feed/ 0 The MSI MAG Coreliquid I360 Is Worthy At $140 https://pcper.com/2024/10/the-msi-mag-coreliquid-i360-is-worthy-at-140/ https://pcper.com/2024/10/the-msi-mag-coreliquid-i360-is-worthy-at-140/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:57:42 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=285030 The FPS Review took a look at the relatively new MSI MAG Coreliquid I360 AIO CPU cooler, seeing how effective it is at handling an Intel i9 13900K.  The 360mm version is…]]> https://pcper.com/2024/10/the-msi-mag-coreliquid-i360-is-worthy-at-140/feed/ 0 Surprise! The PCCOOLER RZ820 BK Is A CPU Cooler https://pcper.com/2024/09/surprise-the-pccooler-rz820-bk-is-a-cpu-cooler/ https://pcper.com/2024/09/surprise-the-pccooler-rz820-bk-is-a-cpu-cooler/#respond Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:52:53 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=284886 The PCCOOLER RZ820 BK is a hefty beast, weighing in at 1525g and measuring 161 x 150 x 165mm with it's height being at least 165mm.  The reason that it is at…]]> https://pcper.com/2024/09/surprise-the-pccooler-rz820-bk-is-a-cpu-cooler/feed/ 0 Fractal Era 2 Mini ITX Case Review https://pcper.com/2024/09/fractal-era-2-mini-itx-case-review/ https://pcper.com/2024/09/fractal-era-2-mini-itx-case-review/#comments Wed, 25 Sep 2024 14:16:39 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=284811 A little over four years ago, Fractal released their original Era ITX enclosure. It was something new for Fractal, and a departure from the somewhat generically styled, yet very high quality enclosures…]]> https://pcper.com/2024/09/fractal-era-2-mini-itx-case-review/feed/ 1 Granzon GAISC Digital, A CPU Water Block With HDMI Input https://pcper.com/2024/09/granzon-gaisc-digital-a-cpu-water-block-with-hdmi-input/ https://pcper.com/2024/09/granzon-gaisc-digital-a-cpu-water-block-with-hdmi-input/#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 22:40:33 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=284586 One is not used to describing a waterblock in terms of having a 1440x1440 resolution running at 60Hz, but here we are.  The Granzon GAISC Digital CPU waterblock does indeed offer that…]]> https://pcper.com/2024/09/granzon-gaisc-digital-a-cpu-water-block-with-hdmi-input/feed/ 0 The Lian Li SUP01 Has A Front Mount For Your GPU https://pcper.com/2024/08/the-lian-li-sup01-has-a-front-mount-for-your-gpu/ https://pcper.com/2024/08/the-lian-li-sup01-has-a-front-mount-for-your-gpu/#respond Tue, 20 Aug 2024 19:28:45 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=284446 I know what you're asking; the GPU outputs are pointed at the bottom of the case and your cables are routed through the bottom chamber, exiting the back of the case at…]]> https://pcper.com/2024/08/the-lian-li-sup01-has-a-front-mount-for-your-gpu/feed/ 0 Lian Li EDGE 1300W Is Not Your Traditional PSU https://pcper.com/2024/08/lian-li-edge-1300w-is-not-your-traditional-psu/ https://pcper.com/2024/08/lian-li-edge-1300w-is-not-your-traditional-psu/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 18:32:49 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=284409 The cool kids are all setting up their systems in dual chamber cases like the Lian Li O11 Vision or NZXT H6 flow.  The problem is that the traditional design of PSUs…]]> https://pcper.com/2024/08/lian-li-edge-1300w-is-not-your-traditional-psu/feed/ 0 A New Air Cooler Company, Meet The Valkyrie Vind SL125 https://pcper.com/2024/08/a-new-air-cooler-company-meet-the-valkyrie-vind-sl125/ https://pcper.com/2024/08/a-new-air-cooler-company-meet-the-valkyrie-vind-sl125/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2024 17:49:59 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=284338 The Valkyrie Vind SL125 sports a slightly oversized 120 x 120 x 25mm fan, though thankfully the cooler's height is 158mm in total making it compatible with a large variety of cases.  …]]> https://pcper.com/2024/08/a-new-air-cooler-company-meet-the-valkyrie-vind-sl125/feed/ 0 The All New Noctua NH-D15 G2 https://pcper.com/2024/07/the-all-new-noctua-nh-d15-g2/ https://pcper.com/2024/07/the-all-new-noctua-nh-d15-g2/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:28:20 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=284177 If you like what brown can do for you, the announcement of the Noctua NH-D15 G2 likely excited you and made you wonder if you were going to be trading your first…]]> https://pcper.com/2024/07/the-all-new-noctua-nh-d15-g2/feed/ 0 2024 CPU Cooler Test Bonanza – Five Air Coolers Compared https://pcper.com/2024/07/2024-cpu-cooler-test-bonanza-five-air-coolers-compared/ https://pcper.com/2024/07/2024-cpu-cooler-test-bonanza-five-air-coolers-compared/#comments Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:45:11 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=284032 Have you ever had one of those great ideas that you’re certain will improve things, but ends up being a massive headache? 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It is a hefty size, and…]]> https://pcper.com/2024/07/lian-li-hydroshift-lcd-360s-a-new-aio-for-your-cpu/feed/ 0 Montech Continues To Improve Their Reputation With Their Titan Gold 1000W https://pcper.com/2024/06/montech-continues-to-improve-their-reputation-with-their-titan-gold-1000w/ https://pcper.com/2024/06/montech-continues-to-improve-their-reputation-with-their-titan-gold-1000w/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:36:54 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=283902 Montech is still a relatively new name in power supplies and have generally received good reviews since they started out.  This is likely in part because the internals are straight from CWT…]]> https://pcper.com/2024/06/montech-continues-to-improve-their-reputation-with-their-titan-gold-1000w/feed/ 0