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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.

Starting our portion of the tour, we ran into these new Aeolus P2 RGB fans, which link together and receive power from a single connection point. GAMDIAS will sell these fans in sets of three in two packages. The package on the left has just three fans, while the one to the right comes with a hub rather than using an inline controller for lighting and will also offer software for control.

While boasting speeds at 2400 RPM, delivering 74 CFM and 3.1 mmH20, there is a more important feature to these fans. Where many companies use switches to reverse flow or leave you needing to purchase another set of fans entirely, GAMDIAS is shipping the Aeolus fans with extra fan blades for each fan. That leaves customers the ability to run them as intake or exhaust simply by swapping the blades to fit the need. What makes the deal even sweeter is that the projected MSRP is only $89.99, but the date of release is yet to be determined.

On the other side of the suite, GAMDIAS showed packaging for all their updated CPU coolers, where we see the Aura GL 240 WH and Aura GL120 V2 in black on the left. The pair of air coolers are the new Boreas M2 in white and black models.

While at CES 2024, we were invited to take a look at what Enermax had in their suite at the Venetian. Obviously, new PSUs and cases are Enermax's bread and butter, so here we are. They first showed us their new line of PSUs, which includes a PSU that is ATX12VO and ATX 3.1 certified. Having this ability to be this versatile in the PSU game is interesting. The only thing would be if and when the industry really takes to the ATX12VO standard that Intel is pushing. The specific PSU that Enermax showed is dubbed the PlentiGemini, which is 80 Plus Platinum rated using 100% Japanese capacitors.

Next up is the new Revolution D.F. 12 line of ATX 3.0 PSUs. Having a black/gray model and a white model with white cabling looks to shorten the footprint of the ATX PSU and slims down to 122mm depth while still maintaining a 135mm fan. 100% Japanese capacitors are standard and are rated at 80 Plus Gold; these PSUs are a good value when it comes to system builders looking to save a few bucks.

The next step up for the Revolution D.F. line is the X Pro Splave line. These PSUs are done in collaboration with Splave, who is a very avid overclocker rated 1# in the world. These PSUs feature individually sleeved cables, meet the ATX 3.1 standard, and again have 100% Japanese capacitors.