Cases, Cooling & PSU - Page 4

LIAN LI has refreshed its popular LANCOOL 207 chassis with the new LANCOOL 207 Digital that incorporates a 6-inch LCD second screen on the bottom of the front panel. Naturally, this 6-inch customizable LCD can be used for system monitoring to display information like GPU and GPU temperatures and fan speeds. It can also display dynamic images and videos for that extra layer of personal flair.

The display has a resolution of 700 x 1600 pixels, a 60 Hz refresh rate, and a brightness of 500 nits. All customization is handled via Lian Li's L-Connect 3 software, and you can connect it as a second screen via USB. It also features an Offline mode for when the system is powered off, which displays the date and time.

Outside the display, the LANCOOL 207 Digital features the same design as the LANCOOL 207, with a recessed motherboard and front-mounted PSU design to improve airflow and optimize the internal space. The ATX case supports the latest GPUs, up to 375mm long, and radiator sizes of up to 360mm on the top. Available in black, it's also affordably priced at $109.99 USD.

The new GAMEMAX Leader 2 mid-tower PC chassis is designed for gamers. It supports up to 425mm-long GPUs and the latest back-connector motherboards, and it's built for PC gaming in 2025. During the company's recent 'Roar to the Future' event, we saw its new lion-themed logo and a breakdown of its focus on creating sleek and advanced PC gear.

Aesthetically, the GAMEMAX Leader 2 mid-tower PC chassis, available in black or white, adopts the company's new lion-them by turning the mesh on the front panel into a subtle claw mark. Affordably priced at $99.99 for the black version and $104.99 for the white, the GAMEMAX Leader 2 features ample room and versatility to showcase or house a wide range of builds.

Plus, it's stacked with features. It ships with four pre-installed 140mm ARGB/PWM fans, and an ARGB/PWM controller (three on the front, one on the rear), and the case can support up to 9 x 120mm or 8 x 140mm fans for exceptional airflow. In addition to being able to house an overclocked GeForce RTX 5080 or Radeon RX 9070 XT, there's also support for up to a 420mm radiator for extreme CPU cooling potential.

HP's OMEN gaming brand has been around for a while, and in decent years, the company has released impressive gaming laptops, OLED displays, complete desktop rigs, and even peripherals like mice and keyboards.

The latest HP OMEN range, which is listed as coming soon, sees the company and brand expand into the world of PC components - with a set of OMEN-branded fans, power supplies, and even AIO liquid CPU coolers on the way.

Fan-wise, you've got the OMEN 120mm aRGB Fans with customizable lighting and visual effects via the OMEN Gaming Hub software and the more premium OMEN Modular 120 mm fans (with 74 CFM at 2,400 RPM). Up to 10 can be daisy-chained to minimize cable clutter, and up to 16 fans can be paired with the OMEN Modular Hub.

XPG has launched its latest AIO liquid cooler, the high-performance XPG LEVANTE II 360, which is available now. In addition to the dual-chamber pump, which features the thermal efficiency and performance to handle CPUs with up to a 320W TDP, the LEVANTE II 360 also sports a vibrant physical design with infinity mirrors on both the pump and fans.

One excellent DIY feature of the XPG LEVANTE II 360 is that the 3-in-1 single frame ARGB fans are pre-installed, making the installation process easy and less cluttered, thanks to simple and minimal cable management. The fans are optimized for airflow and noise levels, with XPG noting that the XPG LEVANTE II 360 offers quiet cooling, with sound levels kept to around 29 dB(A) on average during intense workloads.

The new XPG LEVANTE II 360 AIO Liquid Cooler is also universally compatible with various CPUs and sockets, including Intel LGA 1851, LGA 1700, and the latest AMD AM5 sockets.

Super Flower is a Taiwanese power supply manufacturer that teased a monster 2800W PSU not too long ago, and now it has listed its new Leadex Platinum 2800W (SF-2800F14HP) for pre-order on Newegg at a promotional pre-order price of $899.

The new 2800W power supply is ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.0-compliant, fully modular PSPU that is designed purely for high-performance (HPC) computing systems, like AI training and professional workloads. The new Leadtex Platinum SF-2800F14HP is 80 PLUS Platinum certified, with up to 92% efficiency at 50% load.

The high efficiency of the 2800W PSU is paramount for AI workloads, deep learning applications, and high-end rendering tasks that need high-end continuous, reliable performance. It comes with 4 x native 12V-2x6 power connectors, a huge 10-year warranty, and get this: it even includes a specially designed medical-grade power cord.

CoolIT has just announced its latest liquid cooling cold plate, destined for high-powered data centers, capable of dissipating an incredible 1.4kW of heat.

The liquid cooling specialist says that doubling the heat dissipation over current industry standards regarding single-phase Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) solutions. NVIDIA is about to host it GTC (GPU Technology Conference) next week, where we should be introduced to its heavily beefed-up GB300 "Blackwell Ultra" AI GPU with a larger 288GB of HBM3E, and a much higher 1.4kW of power consumption... perfect for a new direct liquid cooling plate that can handle 4kW.

Kamal Mostafavi, VP of Engineering, said: "CoolIT continues to lead the industry in performance. We are thrilled to show silicon leaders that single-phase DLC will continue to be a key enabling technology with demonstrated capability for up to 4000W processors. Single-phase direct liquid cooling - known for being the most mature, reliable and scalable liquid cooling technology - is also more than capable of cooling ultra-high watt microprocessors for the foreseeable future".

GAMEMAX is known for creating impressive PC and gaming hardware with an eye toward performance, style, and reliability. Today, the company is refreshing its brand identity with a new lion-powered logo that marks an exciting new era centered around its cutting-edge next-generation product lineup and new Project SIMBA initiative for content creators around the world.

GAMEMAX's 'Roar to the Future' event, which you can watch above, broadcasted the brand's new vision while showcasing prototypes for its next-gen product lineup to gamers, creators, media, and PC enthusiasts everywhere.

The new green-colored lion-themed logo isn't merely about looking cool (and it does look fantastic); it also signifies GAMEMAX taking leadership over its future as a brand committed to innovation and sustainability, with a community-driven focus.

GAMEMAX is a relatively new name in the PC hardware space. Still, it has already delivered some noteworthy products - namely, the stylish and impressive GAMEMAX Infinity Pro chassis from late last year and, more recently, a 32-inch 240Hz QD-OLED display for gamers.

Today, GAMEMAX is announcing a rebranding, a refresh that includes a new lion-themed logo, and a renewed focus on delivering high-performance products with sustainability in mind. Although it hasn't revealed the new lion-themed gear (outside of the blurry picture above that features what looks like a new green-colored PC case), GAMEMAX will be holding a 'Roar to the Future Event' on March 4 at 10 am EST, where it will showcase its latest gear.

It's also planning to expand into the creator space with the new Project SIMBA initiative that will see GAMEMAX partner with content creators of all sizes to spread brand awareness and engage with the PC gaming community to collaborate on the creation of new products.

"Virtually inaudible operation," that's how German hardware maker be quiet! describes its new Silent Loop 3 all-in-one AIO liquid cooling solution for CPUs, which will launch later this month. When choosing a new AIO cooler, thermal performance is always high on the list; however, and silent operation should be there right along with it.

be quiet! Silent Loop 3 includes an innovative pump design with a 6-pole motor with three phases and a three-chamber design created for less vibration. Throw in sound dampening that effectively reduces the sound of the pump even when it's at maximum speed and up to three Silent Wings 4 PWM high-speed fans, and the be quiet! Silent Loop 3 AIO series more than lives up to its name.

This is an AIO cooler series built and designed for silent operation. It will launch with three radiator size options: 240mm, 360mm, and 420mm. And yeah, the 420mm variant is capable of cooling Threadripper processors.

German hardware maker be quiet! has announced a new line of power supplies designed for efficiency and stability for PC gamers. Power Zone 2 sees the return of the company's 'Power Zone' line-up after a twelve-year absence. It's the first series of PSUs from be quiet! to feature semi-passive cooling, and like the original Power Zone PSUs from 2013, the new 2025 models stick to the series' single-rail design (a single massive high-performance 12V-rail).

A modified Pure Wings 3 140mm fan cools the PSU during high-load scenarios (like gaming on a GeForce RTX 5090). The fan will remain off until a specific load or temperature threshold is reached. Interestingly, once on, the fan will always run for 2-5 minutes to avoid frequent changes in noise.

One key feature of the Power Zone 2 line-up, available in 1000W, 850W, and 740W models, is the low electrical noise from coil whine, which has led to a Cybenetics rating of A+ for the 1000W and 850W models and A++ for the 750W model. In addition, Power Zone 2 PSUs are the first from be quiet! to be Cybenetics Platinum certified for efficiency.

Thermal Grizzly has just released its new Duronaut high-performance thermal paste, offering exceptional long-term stability and excellent thermal conductivity.

The company explains that the outstanding performance in heat transfer is further enhanced by the ability to apply the new Duronaut thermal paste in an extremely thin layer, made possible by its unique composition of aluminum microparticles and zinc oxide nanoparticles, which is optimized for particle shapes and sizes.

Thermal Grizzly says that these features make excellent adhesion of the paste to the surface, with the powders mixed into a specially developed silicon oil, providing "extraordinary long-term stability".

PC builders are looking toward more minimal aesthetics when it comes to case design, which means more ways to hide those nastly cables that many believe are eyesores.

MSI has set out to provide a viable option for those PC builders after a minimal aesthetic, and at CES 2025, the company showcased the stunning Project Zero X, one of many Project Zero cases that all focus on a minimalistic design. While MSI didn't tell me what components are inside the Project Zero X, I could summarize the build at least features an Intel CPU due to the AIO cooler supporting both LGA1700 and LGA1851 sockets. As for the graphics card, it appears MSI equipped Project Zero X with a white version of the RTX 4080 Gaming X Trio or possibly even an RTX 5080 Gaming X Trio.

As shown in the above image, the Project X Zero build completely hides all cables, besides two: one cable running to the GPU, and another to the AIO cooler. However, given the direct these case designs are going I'm guessing it won't be long before a solution is conceived to also hide both of these cables, resulting in a cableless design that minimalists will drool over.

Corsair has built upon its success of its original 4000 series case by unveiling the FRAME 4000D, a completely modular case that's an evolution in terms of customization.

Corsair unveiled the new Frame 4000D case at CES 2025 where I was lucky enough to see the case in person at the Corsair suite for a hands-on walk through. The case is fully modular, and while that was previously mentioned it is no understatement as the Frame 4000D offers vast amounts of support for various cooling solutions. Corsair has achieved this through its InfiniRail Fan Mounting System, which enables support for up to 200mm fans in the front and 140mm in the roof.

Additionally, the case comes with support for iCUE LINK RX140 RGB fans, and dual 360mm radiators. The new case has three mounting locations for radiators, the front, roof and side. Furthermore, Corsair demonstrated the ease of changing the railing system, which changes the support for specific fan and radiator sizes.

Corsair is preparing the groundwork for next-gen graphics cards and PC gaming, with the unveiling of its new "Next-Gen GPU Ready" program detailing the products the company has that are ready for NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs.

In a newly-posted video and website, Corsair explains that they're ready for the world of Blackwell gaming GPUs with PSU, chassis, and cooling products that are next-gen GPU-ready. Corsair is helping PC gamers choose their next products wisely, preparing the world for up to 600W of power out of NVIDIA's new ultra-enthusiast flagship GeForce RTX 5090 32GB graphics card.

Corsair seems to have let slip that NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs will use the new 12V-2x6 power connector, with the latest ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 power supplies shipping with the new 12V-2x6 power connector, which has been designed with NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs in mind.

DIY-APE has just teased its new concept 50-pin power cable, ready to deliver a monster 1500W of power through a single connector directly into the motherboard: no cables for the GPU are needed. This is hopefully what we see out of BTF 3.0 in the near future:

The DIY-APE team works with companies like ASUS, MaxSun, and others on new innovative backside designs, with their latest design featuring a 50-pin connector driving up to 1500W of power into the motherboard. With a monstrous 1500W of power over a single cable, there's no need for power cables for the CPU, GPU, and other power-hungry components. It's all fed into the motherboard with a single 1500W connector.

The 1500W power connector prototype was used on an Intel LGA 1851 motherboard, sporting an extra-long connector found on the backside of the motherboard. This prototype interface replaces traditional 24-pin ATX and 8-pin EPS power connectors, as well as 16-pin connectors being fed into higher-end GPUs like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series, and soon RTX 50 series GPUs.

ASUS has shown off the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X processor passively cooled with a Noctua cooler, inside of the ASUS ProArt chassis, running at 95C under 220W of load.

In a new video posted by ASUS China General Manager, Tony Yu, we're seeing the new ASUS ProArt series chassis with wooden aesthetics (which looks oh-so-nice) which has been designed for workstation users and content creators, who seek quieter operation versus RGB bling.

Tony used the Ryzen 9 9950X processor rocking 16 cores and 32 threads of Zen 5 power, using the Noctua NH-P1 CPU cooler and keeping the 9950X at 95C passively cooled (look ma, no fans!). There are some pre-installed fans inside of the chassis, but the CPU itself is running a passively cooled unit with no fans blowing air onto the heatsink.

InWin's 11th-generation "signature chassis," the Infinite, is an absolute beast of a unit - weighing 103.6 pounds or 47 kilograms. It looks like a futuristic space station with 180-degree curved glass and a premium aluminum shell - which the company calls "a PC industry-first."

"These two premium materials encompass each other, creating a stunning view of infinite expansion," the description reads. "Experience the pinnacle of innovation where craftsmanship meets artisanal mastery." The inner case is also mechanized so it can stand vertically or tilt up to 45 degrees for easy access to components and to look like something from the distant future.

Going back to the curved glass, at 6mm thick, it's an impressive engineering feat to create a single piece that twists and turns in opposite directions - presenting a one-of-a-kind look that makes the InWin Infinite case stand out from the pack.

Seasonic and Noctua have been cooking behind the scenes, but now they're introducing the new PRIME TX-1600W power supply: a new ultra-quiet beasty 1600W PSU with dual 12V-2x6 power connectors ready for multiple next-generation GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards. Check it out:

The new collaboration between the two companies delivers something truly special for high-end desktop PCs, with Austrian-based Noctua known for its leading cooling technology and uber-quiet fans, with the new PRIME TX-1600W PSU featuring NF-A12x25 fans which have ultra-quiet operation.

1600W of power is a lot, with the new PRIME TX-1600W PSU supporting both ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1, with dual 12V-2x6 power connectors that are ready for multiple high-end GPUs. Noctua says that the new 1600W power supply is designed to work in full passively-cooled mode at below 50% load and under 25C.

Corsair's new LX-R RGB Series of reverse-flow fans might be the perfect option for those putting together an RGB-lit PC gaming rig. Reverse-flow fans are useful for systems with radiator or case intake requirements, and since the Corsair LX-R RGB Series is compatible with the iCUE LINK ecosystem, they can be installed without anything obstructing the light show.

The Corsair LX-R RGB Series fans are available in Black or White and 120mm and 140mm sizes, in packs of two or three, or multi-pack starter kits with an iCUE LINK System Hub. As mentioned in the headline and introduction, these fans are all about that RGB, with each LX-R RGB fan featuring 18 individually addressable RGB LEDs spread across the inner and outer light loop.

The lighting is fully customizable via Corsair's iCUE software, or you can keep it in Time Warp mode, which the company says "creates mesmerizing optical illusions."

ASRock has been cooking up in its power supply department, with the introduction of 19 new PSUs that meet the ATX 3.1 standard and feature PCIe 5.1-ready 12V-2x6 power connectors.

The company has launched new ATX 3.1-ready Taichi, Phantom Gaming, Challenger, and Steel Legend PSUs that all match their respective motherboards and graphics cards. ASRock has certified its new PSUs with Cybenetics standards, with the new Taichi PSUs offered in 1300W up to 1650W models with two native 12V-2x6 power connectors ready for next-gen graphics cards.

The company is using a nice black + green color scheme on the 12V-2x6 power connector, with the pins connecting into your graphics card being green... nice and easy to see, and differentiate between the black that feeds the cable from the PSU to the 12V-2x6 power connector.