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Tuesday, November 6, 2007
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Starting out in life as a manufacturer of cooling devices, Cooler Master has been around for over a decade. I can still recall seeing a lot of coolers with the company logo coming out as OEM coolers for many computer systems, but these folks have grown a bit since then. While thermal devices are still in their blood, they have expanded and are becoming well known for their power supplies and enclosures. Today's article will take a look at one of their recent entries into the mid-tower market, the CM690. It takes some of their tried and true features and mixes it with a liberal dose of new goodies and adds in a decent price tag to boot.
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Thursday, October 25, 2007
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Today, HardwareLogic takes a look at the Cooler Master Sphere. This cooler not only has an unmatched spherical look, but is designed with unique vortex fan. Stay with us as we trek through these uncharted, murky waters to find out if this cooler is as efficient as it is touted to be.
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Monday, October 22, 2007
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Cases are kind of an anomaly in the world of computer hardware. Some people won't pay more than $50 for a case because, all in all, it's just a metal box. Others pay $300+ for thorough cooling solutions, complete PC silence, or professional aluminum styling. There is yet another group, though: those who want flashy, bright, "gaming" cases, that look cool regardless of performance or noise. The various aspects and features of the case one chooses arguably tell a lot about their priorities and personality.
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These coolers are not for avant-garde overclocker's, nor were they designed with the overclocker in mind. I have read a few reviews on line where this product gets kicked in the proverbial nut sack for being crappy for overclocking, but why? It's not even made for that environment. The CM Sphere works much better that the stock Intel retail box heatsink, which works just fine for standard usage and also is not geared for overclocking. Under full load the copper version ran at just above 32C and the Jet black at 34C on the Intel and on the AMD system the copper ran at 38C and the Jet Black at 41C. The cooling fan is very silent and if noise is something you wish to avoid, the CM Sphere is something worthy of your consideration.
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
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When this next item was offered up for review, I jumped on the opportunity right away. I seem to get weird, off-the-wall items to review *cough*Bat case*cough* and, well, this next item definitely falls into the weird category. The item in question is the Gemin II from CoolerMaster, or as I like to call it, "The Griddle". The Gemin II is a large, low sitting cooler designed to not only cool the CPU, but many of the other motherboard components around the CPU, like the capacitor and RAM. The Gemin II uses two 120mm fans (not included) to cool its large surface.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2007
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Sometimes CoolerMaster has a hit, and sometimes they have a miss, like any company. The CM690 however is most definitely a hit. They managed to somehow fit everything from a full sized tower into a mid, and not sacrifice anything. Not only are you able to fit 2 8800GTX cards in this, the placement of the fans and the case venting all around helps keep the temperature down. There's even room for a few more fans on the side, front, and even the top if you feel this case isn't staying cool enough.
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Monday, October 8, 2007
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CPU Heatsinks need to do one thing... cool. And they must do that well, else face the wrath of enthusiasts. CoolerMaster has been playing in the enthusiast space for many years, and has a good grasp on the pulse of this market segment. CoolerMaster has just introduced several new CPU heatsinks and today, Modders-Inc gets to play with the brand new HyperTX.
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The Cooler Master RC-690 is their newest mainstream case. It combines the benefits of great aircooling, screwless design and compatiblilty with large graphic cards with solid steel construction. All this comes at a very affordable price point. The case can be had with or without a window.
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Thursday, October 4, 2007
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Cooler Master is not extremely well known for their CPU coolers, but they should be. They are affordable and can compete in performance with other top brands that cost a lot more. Today we are looking at the Vortex 752, which is a smaller CPU cooler, but don't let that fool you it is very powerful. It features 2 heatpipe design, 92mm fan, and an all copper base. Read on to see how the Vortex 752 stacks up against all of the other coolers we have tested.
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Thursday, September 27, 2007
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Supporting up to two 120mm fans, Cooler Master's new Hyper 212 CPU cooler promises to keep your processors from breaking into a sweat.
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The Coolermaster M520 is another powersupply that reaches the 80% efficiency range. There is not a lot of difference from this powersupply to any other powersupply out there, because all modern powersupplies nowadays reached a certain standard. You won't find many crappy powersupplies out there anymore. The Coolermaster M520 looks superb and it's quiet too. The results measured with my computer are rock stable, dead on, the results you want when you are building a computer. Overall this is another great powersupply, available in many different wattages. The modular cable system is a proven concept, it works great and it makes the internal looks a lot better.
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Never waiting a single moment to cool their heels, CoolerMaster has unleashed a brand new monster of a mid tower. Their latest offering, the CM 690, is a veritable smorgasbord of features that many of the more expensive, higher end full/server towers lack. Will the CM 690 be able to withstand the heat that only HardwareLogic can deliver? There's only one way to find out!
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Wednesday, September 26, 2007
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Another giant chassis has invaded our labs and the latest one hails from Cooler Master. Another veteran of CeBIT and Computex, we finally got our hands on the Cosmos 1000 and here's what we think.
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Monday, September 24, 2007
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Cooler Master has been releasing a lot of new products lately. From cases to peripherals, I'm starting to see their name everywhere. One of their most recent products to hit their website is the Hyper 212 CPU cooler. With support for all platforms, four heat pipes, and a silent, blue LED 120mm fan, this cooler has a lot of things going for it.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2007
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If you looked around the net at various forums I think it goes without saying that CoolerMaster's Cosmos 1000 generated some buzz when it was first revealed earlier this year. I have to say they have hit right on a lot of marks with this case. While no case will ever appeal to everyone, I think the Cosmos 1000 has a broad appeal with its styling. The steel construction obviously increases weight, but this also helps to prevent vibrational noise in the chassis. Overall the quality is superb, but it is the little things that keep me talking about this case to friends. From push button 5.25" installation, cable management and side panels released by levers, the Cosmos was built with ease of use in mind. The sound dampening material on the side panels is a nice touch and the panels fit together very securely, leaving no room for noise or vibration.
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