Goal: I’m in the market to build a new computer so I went through various reviews for budget parts and I’m here to lay out my recommendations. Motivation: I like to do lots of research before I make my computer purchases, so I thought I’d save other people some time. Fair warning, in the area ...
The Infamous Xbox 360 3 Red Rings of Death X Clamp Repair - heatsinks
What is the Red Ring of Death?When Microsoft designed the Xbox 360, they attempted a innovative method of mounting the heat sinks to the motherboard. during normal operation, the temperature within the case is very hot. Which in turn causes the motherboard to flex against the x clamps. It is this flexing, which results in ...
Assembling Your Laptop Computer Parts - heatsinks
Building your own laptop can help you save money in the long run, not to mention the great pleasure you can achieve in the process. keep in mind though that it's no simple task. being knowledgeable on how each laptop component work is instrumental in making this a successful endeavor. In retrospect, the fact that ...
The Processing Power Behind the Xbox 360 - heatsinks
The Xbox 360 from Microsoft is one of the leading games consoles on the market competing with the PlayStation 3 from Sony and Nintendo's Wii. It has been a hugely successful product for the company and in this article we take a look at the processing power behind the machine.The heart of any games console ...
Life in the lab with Noctua’s CPU coolers – The Tech Report – Page 1 - heatsinks
Modern PC hardware has a shorter shelf life than the average teenage idol. while it’s common for CPUs, graphics cards, and other components to remain serviceable for years after their initial releases, most retire to closet file servers, auxiliary BitTorrent boxes, and other secondary systems far removed from the limelight of an enthusiast’s primary desktop. ...
Review of Zalman CNPS9900A LED CPU Cooler - heatsinks
The last couple of months have been busy for Zalman who have sent a few new coolers to the market. amongst these are the CNPS10X series and CNPS9900 series.The CNPS10X series introduced a new design for Zalman; the more classic tower type of CPU cooler. The CNPS9900A LED which I will take a look at ...
Xigmatek Aegir SD128264 CPU Cooler Review @ eTeknix.com – The SSD Review
Xigmatek are an interesting company who always look to push the performance and design boundaries of every heatsink they produce. one of the first heatsink manufacturers to successfully implement an effective H.D.T. (Heatpipe Direct Touch) design base, they have taken this feat one step further with the use of a D.L.H.D.T or Double Layer ...
