Cases, Cooling & PSU News - Page 3

GAMDIAS PC cases have not had the best reputation, but at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada, they have turned it around and offered some nice high-end cases for 2024. The header picture has the first high-end case GAMDIAS wanted to show us, the Neso P1 Elite.

The Neso P1 Elite is interesting, as it has dual swing-out tempered glass side panels and dual chambers and aims to take on the likes of the other fishbowl-like cases on the market.

The Neso P1 Elite can be laid down and used in an impromptu test bench orientation. Available January 2024 for $199.99.

InWin at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada, showed us some interesting case designs that show InWin returning to its roots. The header image is InWin's big boi, the Mod Free, which was announced at Computex 2023 in Taipei, Taiwan. The Mod Free can be as big or as small as you like it, which is the beauty of it entirely. Pictured here are four RTX 4090s by Zotac, with two being visible. Available now.

Next is the upcoming version of Mod Free, the Mod Free Mini. Being a mini version, mITX is supported but works on the very same premise as the OG Mod Free. Available for $219, April 2024.

Optional module panels are available to customize the Mod Free Mini.

BLUETTI unveiled some new portable power solutions at CES 2024, with the introduction of the new AC180T and its new swappable and modular battery system... as well as the new MultiCooler, a new all-in-one fridge, freezer, and icemaker.

The new AC180T is similar to BLUETTI's existing AC180 power station, except it has dual removable battery packs with a capacity of around 717 watt-hours per battery. BLUETTI calls this technology "SwapSolar," which allows you to change battery packs if you need more energy capacity without having to buy another power station.

Inside, the hot-swappable lithium ion phosphate batteries can be rotated in and out of the machine without shutting it down, meaning you can keep your new BLUETTI AC180T power station on 24 hours a day.

In the header picture, there are two products we are going to discuss. The first is the Corsair 2500X, a mATX case with a dual chamber design. The 2500X is compatible with reverse connection motherboards such as the ASUS BTF and the MSI Project Zero.

Also pictured is Corsair's newest air cooler, the A115, which is equipped with two 140mm fans on Corsair's new Slide-and-Lock system, thus making it quite simple to install the fans. The A115 itself has six heat pipes attached to a high efficient cold plate able to dissipate up to 270 watts TDP. Compatible with LGA 1700 and AM5/AM4 sockets. Available now on the Corsair store for $99.99.

Up to nine 120mm or four 140mm fans can fit in the roof of the Corsair 2500X, bottom, and side mounts, along with the corresponding radiators.

While we were at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada, EKWB showed off some innovative new products, specifically in the world of watercooling. The image above is what caught my eye when I first walked into the suite at Mandalay Bay. Housed in a 360mm radiator housing, a 240mm radiator and FLT pump are combined, making a quasi-closed but open loop; just add tubing, coolant, and a CPU or GPU block, and you are done. This product is still in development, so there is no ETA available.

Next are some new fittings, specifically a few new color choices to the already popular Quantum Torque line, flat/matte gray and bronze. These new colors offer a dulled finish, which aids in preventing fingerprints.

Next is more of a revision to the FLT Kinetic 3 line of flat reservoirs, now with different inlet and outlet ports and being offered in 140mm sizing. On the far right is a glimpse of the new EK-Quantum Velocity2 Edge D-RGB CPU water blocks. Available for mainstream CPU sockets, LGA1700, and AM5 in black and silver variants. These new CPU blocks resemble the ones from the era of the Supremacy EVO CPU water blocks.

Cooler Master, while at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, wanted to show off a few of its newest PSUs. Above is the GX III line of PSUs, the V SFX Platinum and Gold-rated ATX 3.0 PSUs, and a few white editions are sprinkled in.

Next up is the X Silent Edge, coming in at 1100w or 850w; this passive PSU is completely made to be a massive heatsink. Being a digital platform, Cooler Masters' MasterCTRL software allows the end-user to monitor temperature, current load, and overall performance via MCUs.

Next is the X Silent Max, with a rating of 1300w; this PSU is made to the ATX 3.1 specification. The silent part is largely due to the ultra-quiet Mobius fan that actively dissipates heat to support higher wattages while maintaining silent performance with an ambient noise level of only 20dB. The X Silent Max is also a digital platform and can be controlled via the Cooler MasterCTRL software.

Cooler Master at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada, was quite busy for the most part. This time, showing some new watercooling gear, custom watercooling gear that is under the name of Mythril, with an expected launch of around June 2024. Starting with the header image, Cooler Master has made a good attempt at starting its lineup of custom water-cooling gear for the masses.

Next are the two CPU blocks, which are currently for mainstream sockets, Intel 1700 and AMD AM5, as well as a GPU block, which should be available for a variety of GPUs. The radiators weigh a metric ton; no kidding, they really do. Coming in 360mm thick or thin, 280mm thin, and 240mm thick, these radiators should be expanded in the future to include other sizes. Radiator colors are either silver or black and can be flipped to show off the desired color.

Next up, Cooler Master has created five opaque coolant colors: purple, blue, clear, white, and red. Also present in this picture is a pipe bending tool, an air pump with reverse vacuum, and something I missed until I looked at the photos: square tubing. Yep, Cooler Master has designed square tubing along with hardline fittings to go along with the tubing.

EK has just introduced its new Nucleus AIO CR360 Direct Die all-in-one cooler for Intel LGA1700 processors that have been delidded, with the new AIO cooler co-developed by overclocking legend Der8auer.

The new EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 is a new CPU cooler crafted for Intel LGA1700 processors that have had their owners remove the integrated heat spreader (IHS). This process leads to higher efficiency, but there are risks associated with delidding your processor.

If you've already delidded your Intel LGA1700 processor, the direct die AIO cooler is a great next step, because this new AIO cooler is the step between using a regular AIO cooler without delidding your CPU, and a fully custom loop water cooling setup.

On our trip to CES 2024, we decided to check out what Cooler Master had on display, and boy, oh boy, they had A LOT. Starting with the case above, the Qube 500, but this one has woodgrain accents. The Qube 500 is flat-packed and comes in various colors.

Next is another case we are working on, the NCORE 100 MAX, an mITX case boasting the ability to accommodate a four-slot GPU. The NCORE 100 MAX comes with a GX II 850w PSU and a 120mm AIO. Two colors are available and are available now for $395 currently on Amazon.

Next up, we have a familiar case but with a nice fresh white paint job, the HAF 700 White. The HAF 700 series is focused on high airflow while being able to accommodate a massive amount of hardware. We reviewed the black version, The Berserker, a while ago. You can check that review out here.

XPG, which is an ADATA brand, had a few things to show us while we attended CES 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kicking things off, in the image above, is XPG wireless peripherals, which were running off of a single USB wireless dongle. When explained how this was possible, we were told it was a 20K MHz connection running in split mode, meaning the headset could be using 8K, while the keyboard could be using 7K and the mouse 5K, which is all done all behind the scenes via the XPG Prime software.

Next up, we have mechanical keyboards, which, for us, looked absolutely beautiful. The Sorcerer Mini is made with a gasket mount design with triple-layered foam. Foam dampening provides the satisfying "Thoc" we all are looking for. It is a TKL design with XPG tailor-made red switches. It has per-key RGB lighting offering customization via the XPG Prime software and has two additional accent keycaps for extra drip.

Now that we have covered the little brother, the Sorcerer steps up to a full-sized 97-key design with all the same features of the Mini but with three additional accent keycaps for extra drip.