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EKWB Address Fan Placement on Radiators
Image Credit – EKWB Did you know that EKWB has a well hidden blog on their site? Neither did I. While perusing my SFF haunts I spotted a discussion about an EKWB blog post from 2019 discussing the benefits and flaws to various fan setups on radiators. Written by Erik Nastovski, it’s a good …
AMD Releases AGESA Microcode Update
Image Credit – AMD AMD has released a new AGESA build, called AGESA V2 PI 1.2.0.7, to motherboard manufactures and OEMS. This is an important update as it addresses the stuttering issue that some AMD systems systems were having due to the TPM2.0 function. However, this is not the biggest news of this release. …
EKWB Launches Waterblocks with Built-In Pumps
Image Credit – EKWB EKWB is launching a new line of CPU water blocks with pumps built directly into the block. The EK-Quantum Velocity2 Kinetic DDC 4.2, which has a self-explanatory name per EKWB, has a DDC 4.2 pump built directly into the block. The unit uses SATA power, and has all …
Alphacool Launches NexXxos HP ST 20mm Slim Radiator Line
Image Credit – Alpha Cool In the SFF world, the need for slim radiators is quite real. Alpha Cool may have your answer with the NexXxoS ST20 HPE line of 20mm thick radiators. Coming in at 120, 140, 240, 280, and 360mm in length, the slim radiators feature an all copper design. Truth be …
Optimum Tech Custom Loop Dan A4-H20
Image Credit – Optimum Tech Optimum Tech, seen above about to give your ego the back of his hand, has crafted yet another custom water cooled SFF project. This time, it’s in the Dan A4-H20 case. Loaded with EKWB water cooling components, the system features a 12700K and RTX 3070Ti. As usual, it’s a great …
User Build – Msystems X300 Deskmini Chassis Replacement Mod
Image Credit – Msystems Small Form Factor Network forum member Msystems is at it again with another awesome orange system mod. This time, he’s gutting an X300 SFF system and replacing the boring black box with a 1.2L awesome frame. Called the DeskNano, the X300 mod will support not only the primary board, but …
Ryzen 1000 Series to 5000 Series Upgrades
Image Credit – AMD The Ryzen 7000 series is only a few short months away from launching, and AMD is promising solid gains over the already excellent 5000 series. These gains are going to come at a price however. The 7000 series will require a new motherboard, DDR5 RAM, and more powerful cooling due …
HYTE Releases 120mm Fans and Riser Cable
Image Credit – Hyte Hyte has released a new 120mm fan called the FA12. It comes in a package of three fans for $24.99 (US), and is designed as a hybrid fan for both pressure and airflow. It includes a sleeved cable, and full PWM control. Max flow is 72CFM turning at 1500 RPM, …