Thermal Compound Roundup – June 2011
We added five more new thermal compounds to our previous roundup, for a total of 25 different thermal compounds from major brands. We also tried an “alternative” compound: lipstick.
We added five more new thermal compounds to our previous roundup, for a total of 25 different thermal compounds from major brands. We also tried an “alternative” compound: lipstick.
We tested the Aerocool F6XT fan controller, which is able to control up to six fans, supporting 12 W per channel. Check it out!
The Barracuda Green 2 TB is Seagate’s first hard drive to use 4 KB sectors instead of 512-byte sectors. Let’s see what are this new standard and the performance of this hard drive.
We take a look an in-depth look at Intel’s Smart Response Technology, one of the most significant new features of the Intel Z68 chipset. Includes benchmarks.
Let’s take a look at the Biostar TA880GB+, an entry-level AM3 motherboard for AMD CPUs based on the AMD 880G chipset and the SB710 southbridge.
The MonCaso Sonamu G100 is a small form factor (SFF) case from Moneual, which comes with a 350 W power supply and promises zero consumption in standby mode. However, the product concept is seriously flawed.
The Logisys PS350MA is an SFX12V power supply for small form factor (SFF) computers. Let’s see if this USD 20 unit is a good option.
Let’s take a look at this socket 1155 mid-range motherboard from Gigabyte based on the new Intel Z68 chipset, supporting the Virtu technology.