Cases, Cooling & PSU - Page 9

The absolutely insatiable AI GPU demand has driven LiquidStack to announce a new US manufacturing site dedicated to high-performance, cost-effective, and reliable liquid cooling solutions for high-performance data center and edge computing applications.

LiquidStack's new facility will be located in Carrollton, Texas, where the company's entire range of liquid cooling solutions will be manufactured on-site, including direct-to-chip Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs), single-phase and two-phase immersion cooling solutions, and LiquidStack's in-house MacroModular and MicroModular prefabricated data centers.

The new Carrollton, Texas manufacturing facility and headquarters spans over 20,000 square feet, with LiquidStack seeking new production staff, with plans to triple the size of its workforce before the end of the year. LiquidStack recruiters will seek out new staffers at local colleges and universities throughout the year.

German hardware maker be quiet! has announced two new high-end and versatile PC cases, the new Dark Base Pro 901 White and Dark Base 701 White. Both cases feature support for inverted layouts (a rarity), have been designed for maximum airflow and usability, and feature a stylish look with subtle ARGB lighting. Although they should probably be called 'White Base' cases, it's great to see be quiet!'s traditionally stealthy cases in bright all-white.

The Dark Base Pro 901 White is the full-tower flagship, all about usability and delivering performance. You've got exchangeable panels on the top and front of the case and detachable brackets to make the installation of radiators and fans a breeze.

Cooling-wise, it comes with three pre-installed Silent Wings 4 White 140mm PWM fans and supports up to 420mm radiators in the front or up to 360mm on the top and side panels. For cable management, you have multiple cable bars to effectively hide them within the build to deliver a clean look.

MSI has just announced two new members of its MAG GL PSU family, introducing 1250W and 1000W 80 Plus Gold power supplies that both feature the newer 12V-2x6 power connectors.

The company introduced its new MAG GL PSU family last year, with mid-range offerings in the 850W, 750W, and 650W PSUs. The newer 1250W and 1000W PSUs feature ATX 3.1 compatibility, and the new 12V-2x6 power connectors are on NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 40 SUPER series GPUs, with both the new A1250GL and A1000GL PSUs from MSI.

The flagship MSI MAG A1250WGL PCIE5 power supply offers 1250W of power output with an 80 Plus Gold rating, while the A1000GL PCIE5 PSU features 1000W of power delivery and the same 80 Plus Gold certification. There aren't many differences between the 1250W and 1000W models, apart from their power delivery capability (1250W vs 1000W).

Eurocom has just announced its monster new 780W AC adapter, which has been specifically designed to power the most powerful laptops that Eurocom offers and now supports MSI's new TITAN 18HX gaming laptop. Check it out:

The company says its groundbreaking new accessory addresses the power limitations of the stock 400W AC adapter that MSI ships with its new TITAN 18HX gaming laptop, ensuring peak performance for high-end gaming and workstation use from the laptop.

Mark Bialic, President of Eurocom, explained in the press release: "Our mission has always been to empower users with high-performance, upgradeable solutions. The 780 W AC Adapter for the MSI Titan 18HX exemplifies our commitment to excellence. This is the best option to replace aging AC Adapters and move to a single more powerful one. There is really nothing like this on the market".

Lian Li recently hosted its 2024 Digital Expo event on YouTube, sharing updates on prototype cases, a standing desk, new concepts for all-in-one (AIO) coolers, and new power supplies that are on the way.

The new prototype Lian Li SUP-01 is a new case that experiments with a front GPU layout, while the new AIO cooler is the GALAHAD II LCD SHIFT that the company minimizes the tubing with, while a new EDGE Series PSU is a new form factory power supply that solves cable access in dual chamber cases.

Lian Li also unveiled its new DK-07 standing desk with a glass top covering the component chamber, surrounded by aluminum panels, and a built-in 30-inch LG transparent OLED display as a secondary monitor without obscuring the system. It looks beautiful, and I'd love to see what it'd be like in the flesh.

CableMod has had issues with its angled adapters melting, with a voluntary safety recall for its angled 12VHPWR adapters recently, but now HotHardware has discovered something new.

A new report on the Consumer Product Safety Commission website has a recall date of February 8 for CableMod's V1.0 and V1.1 angled adapters, with potential risks being fires and burn hazards if the male connector becomes loose. The recall has around 25,300 units involved, which is a large amount of cables plugged into gamers' expensive graphics cards.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that they've received 272 reports of adapters becoming loose, overheating and melting into the GPU, causing at least $74,500 in property damage claims in the United States.

Seasonic has just unleashed its brand new VERTEX SAKURA Edition PSU, the new VERTEX-GX-1000 power supply with ATX 3.0 compatibility and a native 12VHPWR power connector. Check it out:

The company showed off its new VERTEX SAKURA Edition PSU in Japan, with full modularity, ATX 3.0 compatibility, and a native 12VHPWR power connector. You're looking at a price of around 30,000 yen (around $200 USD), and it should sell well in Japan, given it's a SAKURA Edition PSU.

Some of the staff store members said that they recommend pre-ordering the new Seasonic VERTEX SAKURA Edition power supply, as it will be in small quantities given it's a limited edition product. We don't know about availability in other markets just yet, but we should expect an announcement (and small quantities) soon.

This is something you don't see every day: a passively-cooled GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card with 10 x tower heatsinks taking care of cooling the graphics card.

Redditor "Everynametaken9" has modified his NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition graphics card, where he wanted to passively cool the GPU in the most monstrous way. In this journey, the Redditor used absolutely massive amounts of metal to keep it cool, and it looks insane.

Everynametaken9 was inspired by the growing "passive cooling" wave, experimenting with 10 different cooling heatsinks on the GPU, testing the thermal dissipation with the goal of "zero noise". There were some heavy DIY modifications installed, including a massive copper heatsink with gigantic dimensions: 2" x 3" x 12" -- yeah, the heatsink is 12 inches long! -- and then all of the 10 x CPU heatsinks strapped to the RTX 3080 Founders Edition.

Cooler Master has just announced its new V Platinum V2 power supply units (PSUs) for high-power applications like machine learning, advanced workstations, and AI.

The new Cooler Master V Platinum V2 PSU sets a new benchmark in PSU performance, with models including 1100W, 1300W, and 1600W. This PSU is ready for an enormous amount of high-power products inside of a PC, including high-end CPUs and GPUs. This isn't aimed at gamers, but more so advanced users that need huge amounts of stable power.

Jimmy Sha, Cooler Master CEO explained in the press release: "Cooler Master is committed to pushing the frontiers of technology, and the V Platinum V2 is a testament to this pursuit. By integrating noise reduction and thermal management features, we've created a PSU that's not only incredibly efficient but supremely quiet, making it an ideal choice for professionals and enthusiasts seeking the utmost in performance".

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.