Thermal Compound Roundup – February 2012
We added five new thermal compounds to our previous roundup, for a total of 65 different thermal compounds from major brands. We also tried another alternative thermal compound: diaper ointment.
We added five new thermal compounds to our previous roundup, for a total of 65 different thermal compounds from major brands. We also tried another alternative thermal compound: diaper ointment.
Is it worth buying this USD 40 power supply from Antec that doesn’t have a PFC circuit or 80 Plus certification? Let’s check it out.
The Athena Power AP-MFATX40P8 400 W is a tiny FlexATX power supply targeted to small form factor (SFF) computers with Mini-ITX motherboards, coming with the 80 Plus Bronze certification. Let’s check it out.
Let’s measure temperatures on computer hot spots with different case fan configurations in order to find out which one is the best.
Let’s take a look at the latest performance of the SATA-600 solid state drive from Intel to see how it compares to the models that competitors have to offer.
The Three Hundred Two is the latest entry-level mid-tower case from Antec. Let’s see if it deserves our recommendation.
Let’s take a look at the latest 3 TB hard drive from Seagate, the Barracuda 3 TB, and see how it performs when we put it through its paces.
The Smart Series is a new entry-level power supply series from Thermaltake, with the standard 80 Plus certification. Let’s see if the 630 W model is a good choice.