PC Cases, Cooling & PSU Reviews & Articles | Build Better Systems for 2013

Browse PC case, cooling, and power supply reviews and articles to help build efficient, quiet, and powerful systems. Browse our comprehensive Cases, Cooling & PSU section, featuring 144 items organized from newest to oldest for 2013. Whether you're after in-depth benchmarks or expert buying advice, it's all here. Also, learn about how TweakTown tests and reviews hardware.

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Reviewbe quiet! Power Zone 850-Watt 80 PLUS Bronze Power Supply Review

December 27, 2013 | We take a look at our first mid-range PSU from be quiet! You'll certainly want to read this if you're considering the Power Zone 850.

ReviewCooler Master V700 700-Watt 80 PLUS Gold Power Supply Review

December 24, 2013 | Cooler Master's V700 PSU flexes its muscle and proves why it is the best deal of the V-series and one of the best units that CM has on offer.

ReviewFSP Aurum Pro 1000-Watt 80 PLUS Gold Power Supply Review

December 20, 2013 | FSP's Aurum Pro 1000W PSU has been around for quite a while. Let's find out now if everything is golden with this unit or not.

ReviewFSP Aurum CM Gold 650M 650-Watt 80 PLUS Gold Power Supply Review

December 17, 2013 | FSP's Aurum CM Gold 650M PSU packs quite a punch in a short unit, while retaining their signature style and design. Let's take a look.

ReviewiStarUSA S35 Mini-ITX NAS Tower Chassis Review

December 12, 2013 | Stop confusing yourself with all the NAS box options out there, and build your own NAS with the S-35 from iStarUSA, or maybe don't - your choice.

ReviewEVGA Hadron Air Mini-ITX Chassis Review

December 7, 2013 | EVGA takes on the chassis market with their first case. Let's see if the Hadron Air should be the next Mini-ITX chassis for your compact build.

ReviewBitFenix Colossus Mini-ITX Chassis Review

December 6, 2013 | BitFenix goes back to what got them first noticed - throwing in a fair bit of the Prodigy, you have a good idea about the Colossus Mini-ITX case.

ReviewThermaltake Massive SP Notebook Cooler Review

December 6, 2013 | Thermaltake tries its hand at notebook cooling and external speakers. The Massive SP is now our second entry in this market. Let's take a look.

ReviewCooler Master Nepton 280L AIO Liquid CPU Cooler Review

December 2, 2013 | Cooler Master takes the basic idea of an AIO, beefs up all the components in the mix, and introduces the Nepton 280L to us for testing and review.

ReviewThermaltake Massive 14 Squared Notebook Cooler Review

December 2, 2013 | A pair of new notebook coolers arrived from Thermaltake. First we will have a look at the Massive 14 Squared, and see what it is all about.

ReviewZalman Reserator 3 MAX Ultimate Liquid CPU Cooler Review

November 30, 2013 | Continuing the history of dabbling in water cooling, Zalman has delivered the Reserator 3 MAX AIO CPU cooler as its latest venture into this field.

ReviewBe Quiet! Power Supply Cable Accessories Review

November 20, 2013 | Be Quiet! has some sleeved PSU cables that they've been quiet about. Take a look at these before they even make it to the US market.

ReviewBe Quiet! Pure Power L8 500-Watt 80 PLUS Bronze Power Supply Review

November 18, 2013 | We take a look at our first non-enthusiast grade power supply from Be Quiet! and are please with the results of the Pure Power L8 500W.

ReviewNZXT Source 530 Mid-Tower Chassis Review

November 18, 2013 | The Source series gets serious as it moves away from a budget chassis, and into this feature-rich Source 530 that NZXT has us looking at today.

ReviewSilverStone ST65F-G 650-Watt 80 PLUS Gold Power Supply Review

November 15, 2013 | We take a look at one of SilverStone's lower wattage offerings to see if their low-end is just as good as their high-end. Let's dive in and see.

ReviewCooler Master Cosmos SE Full-Tower Chassis Review

November 13, 2013 | For those that were really into the Cosmos design, but wanted a smaller version, your time has come. Let's look at the Cosmos SE in detail.

ReviewOCZ Technology Fatal1ty 750-Watt 80 PLUS Bronze Power Supply Review

November 11, 2013 | OCZ has done a refresh of their Fatal1ty power supply series, but it may not have been for the better. Let's take a close look at the new PSU now.

ReviewGamerStorm Lucifer CPU Cooler Review

November 6, 2013 | With today's newest processors, controlling heat is the name of the game. Check out how well the 300W TDP Lucifer cooler performs from GamerStorm.

ReviewCorsair Graphite Series 230T Mid-Tower Chassis Review

October 31, 2013 | The Graphite series gets a very unique edition, the 230T from Corsair. Follow as Chad dives in and takes a close look at this new case.

ReviewThermaltake Urban T21 Mid-Tower Chassis Review

October 30, 2013 | Sleek simplicity is the idea behind the newest chassis in the Urban series. Join us as we look at the new Urban T21 from Thermaltake.

ReviewKingwin FPX-002 Digital Fan Controller Review

October 25, 2013 | Kingwin dropped off a new digital fan controller and asked us to look at the new and affordable FPX-002. Let's take a close look at it now.

ReviewFractal Design ARC XL Full-Tower Chassis Review

October 23, 2013 | If the elements of the ARC Mini or ARC Midi made a great impression, but didn't offer enough room, Fractal Design offers the cure with the ARC XL.

ReviewSilverStone Raven 4 B-W Full-Tower Chassis Review

October 22, 2013 | SilverStone brings forth the latest evolution of the Raven chassis line up. With a whole new take on the design, the unique Raven 4 hits the market.

ReviewCooler Master HAF Stacker 935 Mod-Tower Chassis Review

October 16, 2013 | The HAF Stacker 935 hits our labs. Have a look what this new mod-tower design has in store - and yes, we will be adding the 915R to it as well.

ReviewSeasonic M12II 750W EVO Edition 750-Watt 80 PLUS Bronze PSU Review

October 15, 2013 | Seasonic's latest budget PSU shows that you don't always have to pay more to get more. Let's dive in and take a close look at the M12II 750W.

ReviewCMStorm SF-17 Gaming Notebook Cooler Review

October 15, 2013 | Cooler Master and its CMStorm crew delivered the SF-17 for review so we can see what is new in big, beefy and adjustable notebook cooling.

ReviewCooler Master HAF Stacker 915F Chassis Review

October 15, 2013 | As part of the HAF Stacker, we bring you the smaller 915F that allows for either a SFF chassis build, or the option to be a water cooling pedestal.

ReviewBeQuiet Shadow Rock 2 CPU Cooler Review

October 11, 2013 | BeQuiet delivers us its newest cooler for testing. Come have a look at what the new Shadow Rock 2 offers.

ReviewAntec HCG-750M 750-Watt 80 PLUS Bronze Power Supply Review

October 11, 2013 | Antec expands its modular High Current Gamer lineup with the new 750W model. Let's take a close look at this new PSU and see how it performs.

ReviewGamerStorm Assassin CPU Cooler Review

October 10, 2013 | This is the first cooler from the GamerStorm line of CPU coolers that we have had to test. It's time to see if the Assassin is a real killer or not.

ReviewThermaltake Toughpower DPS 850-Watt 80 PLUS Gold Power Supply Review

October 9, 2013 | Thermaltake comes out swinging with its first digitally controlled power supply, the Toughpower DPS. Let's take a close look at how it performs.

ReviewProlimatech Armageddon Blue Series CPU Cooler Review

October 8, 2013 | After a long hiatus with TweakTown, Prolimatech delivered the Armageddon Blue Series CPU cooler to have a look at. Let's see how it performs.

ArticleTweakTown CPU Cooler Testing and Methodology

October 6, 2013 | TweakTown gets a new CPU cooler test system. Find out how and why we test the way we do.

ReviewCorsair RM850 850-Watt 80 PLUS Gold Power Supply Review

October 4, 2013 | Corsair introduces its first non-digital power supplies integrated with Corsair Link. Let's take a look and see how it performs.

ReviewThermaltake Commander F5 Fan Controller Review

October 4, 2013 | Thermaltake releases a new fan controller and this time we are dealing with a manual slider system with the Commander F5. Let's check it out.

ReviewCorsair Obsidian 750D Full-Tower Chassis Review

October 3, 2013 | Corsair delivers a new chassis with speed of the build and ease of use as the priority, but still comes with Obsidian elegance.

ReviewSuper Flower Leadex Platinum 1000- 80 PLUS Platinum PSU Review

September 17, 2013 | Super Flower delivers what is without a doubt one of the top three power supplies that we've ever seen with the Leadex Platinum 1000W.

ReviewFractal Design Newton R3 1000W 80 PLUS Platinum Power Supply Review

September 16, 2013 | Fractal Design's flagship power supply delivers plenty of power at a good price. Read on the see how well it performs under our tests.

ReviewCooler Master N600 Mid-Tower Chassis Review

September 13, 2013 | The N Series of cases gets a new member. Let's take a look at the new N600 mid-tower from Cooler Master.

ReviewCougar PowerX 550-Watt 80 PLUS Bronze Power Supply Review

September 12, 2013 | Cougar's budget level power supply looks amazing and performs well for such a low cost unit. Let's dive in and take a close look at it now.

ReviewNZXT H230 Mid-Tower Chassis Review

September 11, 2013 | NZXT delivers the H230, a new mid-tower with sound absorbing material to silently cool those mid-tower builds, and at a good price as well.

ReviewCorsair Power Supply Sleeved Cable Accessories Review

September 11, 2013 | Corsair sent over its range of power supply sleeved cables. Offering a big range of colors and style, they may be something to consider for your rig.

ReviewThermaltake Allways Control Notebook Cooler Review

September 10, 2013 | A sleek, yet inventive solution to laptop cooling hits the market as we have our look at the Allways Control from Thermaltake.

ReviewPhanteks Enthoo Primo Ultimate Chassis Review

September 9, 2013 | Phanteks delivers its first chassis design. Not only is it a full-tower, but it is one for enthusiast water coolers that offers a great design.

ReviewSteiger Dynamics LEET HTPC Chassis Review

September 2, 2013 | Steiger Dynamics may be a new company, but the impressive high-end LEET home theater PC chassis shows they definitely know what they are doing.

ReviewCooler Master V850 850-Watt 80 PLUS Gold Power Supply Review

August 20, 2013 | Expanding upon the success of the V1000, Cooler Master's V850 brings the same performance to the table, but with a tad less power.

ReviewFractal Design Tesla R2 1000-Watt 80 PLUS Gold Power Supply Review

August 19, 2013 | Fractal Design's Tesla R2 PSU series gives you a bit of bang for your buck, without skimping on performance. Today we look at the 1000W model.

ReviewSilverStone Tundra TD02 AIO CPU Cooler Review

August 19, 2013 | We just looked at the Tundra TD03, but I know most of you want a 240mm solution. Have a look at SilverStone's Tundra TD02 that offers exactly that.