Swiftech announced the release of the Apogee Drive II, a CPU waterblock featuring an integrated pump. "Like a phoenix rising from its ashes, the Apogee Drive II returns to take its place at the helm of Swiftech's CPU waterblock product line and it includes all the latest and greatest technological advancements that we have to offer today" said Gabriel Rouchon Swiftech's Chairman and CTA.

Derived in general concept from the company's Apogee Drive initially released in 2007, the Apogee Drive II much differs from the original in terms of its execution. The original was conceived as a moderate cost unit, using plastic injection molding for its body, the entry-level MCP350 pump and it came with bare essentials. In contrast, the Apogee Drive II is conceived as a luxury vessel: its uses the PWM controlled MCP35X, Swiftech's most powerful pump to date, a precision CNC machined water-block body that lends itself to easy upgrades for future socket form factors, adjustable inlet and outlet ports, a heatsink to further cool the pump, LED illuminated logo in a choice of 3 colors, braided cables, and the company's now famous retention system. The only concession to cost and waste-cutting measure the company made was to not bundle all the retention systems into one SKU, and to make 3 separate product versions.

According to the Company's own benchmarks, the Apogee Drive II edged the current Apogee HD in thermal performance, which is no small feat considering that the HD is currently hovering at the top of the world's performance charts. Given the considerable headroom afforded by the pump, uses for this type of device span across the entire spectrum of the high-end liquid cooling arena, but will particularly please system builders with space-constrained applications. The initial SKU being released is compatible with Intel CPUs using socket LGA 775, 1155 and 1366. Two more versions are expected to be released in June: a version compatible with Intel socket LGA 2011, and one compatible with all current AMD processor sockets.

MSRP

• 1155/1366 version: $144.95
• 2011 version: $135.95
• AMD version: $138.95

   

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Early June will mark the arrival of Cooler Master's Hyper 412 Slim, a new LGA2011 CPU cooler that will be sold for around 39.95EUR.

This new HSF offers four direct-touch 6mm diameter heatpipes, an aluminium fin array and two 120mm long life sleeve bearing PWM fans with an airflow of 17.4 - 58.4CFM and a noise level of 8 - 30dBA. The cooler measures 128mm x 70mm x 160mm (without fan) and weighs 538g.

Mounting brackets are included for Intel

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Thermaltake has released its latest product in the form of the Thermaltake Water 2.0 all-in-one LCS series. The series comprises of three different water cooling systems, including the Water 2.0 Performer, Water 2.0 Pro and Water 2.0 Extreme. The Water 2.0 Performer is designed for first-timer users of LCS.

It uses a standard size 120mm radiator that fits most PC cases. The Water 2.0 Pro provides a standard radiator and a single 120mm fan slot. And finally, the Water 2.0 Extreme features a large 240mm surface radiator, two 12cm fans for additional heat dissipation and a Windows software to monitor your CPU temperatures, pump speed, coolant temperature and fan speeds. No word yet on pricing or availability.

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The new Adjust 108 fan controller from Fractal Design offers a simple yet clean option to adjust the speed of your case fans. With a brushed aluminum front panel and smooth moving sliders, it does not only emanate quality but also robustness and preciseness.

The Adjust 108 Fan Controller manages a total of six fans with a maximum of 36W per channel, while grouped three by three for ease of use. With a bi-color LED beneath each of the six sliders, the controller shows the speed of the fan not only by the slider itself but also through the color of the LED; white indicates a low RPM and blue a high RPM.

Key features

• Stylish, minimalistic front in aluminum
• 6 channels
• One LED per channel
• Intensity jumper for the LEDs
• Uses only one 5.25" bay

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ThermalTake debuts its Water 2.0 all-in-one LCS series:
When it comes to choose a liquid cooling system (LCS), users are often astonished by its performance and overwhelmed by the complex setup. Thermaltake, being the industry pioneer brand with expertise in PC thermal solutions, is thrilled to introduce the all new LCS

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Arctic Cooling presents the Accelero Hybrid, a new graphics card cooler with air and liquid cooling. It will start shipping on May 29th, here's the list of compatible graphics cards:

• AMD Radeon: HD 7870, 7850, 6970, 6950, 6870, 6850, 6790, 6770, 5870, 5850, 5830, 4890, 4870, 4850
• NVIDIA GeForce: GTX 680, 670, 580, 570, 560Ti, 560 SE, 560, 550Ti, 480, 470, 465, 460 SE, 460, GTS 450

The Accelero Hybrid is the first graphics card cooler with integrated air and liquid solution in the market. It offers an all-in-one solution with 200% cooling performance and 9 times quieter than the stock cooler. While existing VGA Liquid Cooling Solutions (LCS) are restricted to a specific graphics card, this cooler is compatible to a vast range of NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards. It is also the first LCS to have an integrated active fan specifically designed to cool RAM and VR heatsinks. Moreover, it is simple to use, maintenance-free and excellent value-for-money. Computer enthusiasts and gamers will definitely not want to miss this state-of-the-art integrated cooling solution.

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Antec is launching a new closed-loop liquid cooler for CPUs called the K

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Cooler Master reveals its new Extreme II power supplies. The Extreme 2 series will be available in 475W, 525W, 625W and 725W editions for $49.99, $54.99, $74.99 and $94.99, respectively.

Cooler Master, an industry leading chassis, thermal solution, peripheral, and accessory manufacturer today announces its new, more powerful, Extreme 2 Series of power supplies.

Packed with Power
Operating on a powerful dual +12V rail system, the Extreme 2 Series makes itself perfectly suited for powering multiple graphics cards and other demanding system components. This is achieved through the inclusion of higher quality components and process improvements that allow for higher wattage and amperage loads that result in increasing each models overall value to our users.

Peace of Mind
The Extreme 2 Series features world-class safeguards that consist of multiple over power protections which help prevent unfortunate home electrical issues from reaching your computer system?fs vital components. Ensuring a long operating life, Extreme 2 Series power supplies include highly durable capacitors with heat resistance of up to 105?

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EKL shows off the Alpenf

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Phanteks introduces the PH-TC14CS C-Type CPU Cooler. The PH-TC14CS measures 160 x 151 x 140.5 mm ( with dual fans), it weighs 900 grams, has five nickel-plated 8mm copper heat-pipes, and supports the latest LGA 2011/ 1155/ 1156/ 1366/ 775 and AMD FM1/ AM3+/ AM3/ AM2/ 2+/ AM3 micro-processors.

Featuring Phanteks patented Physical Antioxidant Thermal Shield ( P.A.T.S) and Cold Plasma Spraying Coating Technology (C.P.S.C), PH-TC14CS provides a perfect cooling solution for low profile setups. Enthusiasts with HTPC

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Scythe presents the Grand Kama Cross Rev. B CPU cooler:
Japanese cooling expert Scythe announcing a new revision of the Top-Flow CPU cooler Grand Kama Cross. New Rev. B of the x-shaped cooler comes with reliable quality and performance for the same price as prior version. Main improvement is the compatibility to the new enthusiast socket LGA2011 from Intel. Furthermore Socket compatibility list includes latest Intel socket LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA775, LGA1366 as well as AMD socket 754, 939, 940, AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+ and FM1.

Well-proven Top-Flow design of grand Kama Cross Rev. B utilizes the created airflow to additionally cool surrounding components on the motherboard. Curved aluminum fin structure deflects the airflow, which has a positive influence on temperatures of Voltage regulator modules, chipset and RAM. Efficient airflow is achieved by the pre-assembled 140 mm axial fan. Scythe Slip Stream 140 PWM fan comes with PWN support and allows stepless fan speed adjustments from 500 to 1.300 RPM.

Grand Kama Cross Rev. B combines high performance and quality. To prevent copper base from corrosion it is nickel-plated. Fast heat transfer from the copper base to the aluminum fins is achieved by utilizing 4 copper heatpipes. Overall Dimensions (177 x 140 x 137 mm)as well as weight of 750 grams remain same with the prior version.

New Grand Kama Cross Rev. B (Model No. SCKC-2100) is available as of today for 30,50 EUR (excl. VAT/TAX).

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Arctic Cooling presents the Accelero Xtreme III, a new high-end VGA cooler with five 6mm heatpipes, 84 aluminium fins and three ultra-quiet 92mm PWM fans. Capable of dissipating up to 300W, this new cooling solution promises to keep a GeForce GTX 680 at 47.6

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Asetek announced the creation of a slim-form factor liquid cooling system that PC makers can integrate into workstation-grade laptops (or high-end gaming laptops) and All-in-One PCs.

Asetek Inc., the world leading supplier of liquid cooling for the computer industry announced today a new and groundbreaking slim form factor liquid cooling technology for extreme performance and workstation grade laptops and All-In-One PCs. Slim form factor liquid cooling enables laptop and AIO PC manufacturers to deliver mobility and sleek industrial designs without sacrificing performance.

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Deepcool launched the GAMMAXX 400, a budget processor cooler with a MSRP of 28.99EUR. The heatsink features four direct-touch copper heatpipes, 50 aluminium fins, and a 120mm hydro bearing fan with a rotational speed of 900 to 1500RPM, and a respective noise level of 21.4 to 32.1dBA.

It measures 135mm x 76mm x 159mm and weighs 638g. The GAMMAXX 400 supports Intel's LGA1366/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA775 and AMD's Socket FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2/940/939/754 processors.

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Cooler Master has two new watercooling products on display at CeBIT; the Eisberg 240 and the Eisberg 120. As the product names suggest, these watercooling kits offer radiators with a size of 240mm and 120mm, respectively.

Both models offer a copper radiator that is designed to be used with two fans in push-pull configuration. Included in the kit is a waterpump from German manufacturer Eheim with ceramic bearings, it has a nominal operation speed of 1500rpm and a maximum speed of 3000rpm. The cooling fluid can be refilled and the kit uses standardized fittings so you can connect third-party components. Cooler Master says the included pump is powerful enough to simultaneously serve four CPU and four GPU cooling blocks.

The Eisberg 120 is expected to cost about 130EUR while the 240 edition should have a MSRP of around 140EUR. Availability is slated for late April, and Cooler Master added that a 360mm edition should follow afterwards.

We'll have to wait for some reviews to see how it performs, but it looks like a good kit that uses quality components and offers expandability. The photo's are courtesy of tweakers.net

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Be quiet!, market leader for PC power supplies in Germany for six straight years, is introducing their innovative new fan series SilentWings 2. With advanced new features such as exchangeable mounting possibilities, be quiet! takes a simple product like the fan to the next level. And with its improved bearing technology, the new SilentWings 2 is going to follow in the steps of and even exceed its hugely successful predecessor in terms of silence.

"It's difficult to improve excellent things"
When be quiet! introduced the original SilentWings PC case fan series almost three years ago, it flew to the top of the 'recommended list' for serious users intent on achieving the ideal balance between silence, cooling performance and fan life. Its performance was so superior that several print and online magazines quickly named it their reference case fan. Of course, it's difficult to improve excellent things, so the pressure was really on the R&D team when it started to work on SilentWings 2. In the end, though, the pressure and hard work paid off, for they have achieved the goal of producing a clearly superior product.

No friction equals no sound
One key result is the noticeably lower noise level. SilentWings 2 uses the most advanced bearing technology on the market, called fluid dynamic bearing (FDB). The bearing essentially makes the fan float on a cushion of fluid, resulting in extremely low noise levels because there is virtually no friction to create sound. When coupled with the unique aerodynamic fan blade design be quiet! is famous for, SilentWings 2 is virtually inaudible.

"SilentWings 2 combines solid engineering, long life and incredible quietness with truly effective cooling. This unique combination of attributes not only makes it a worthy successor to original SilentWings but the superior quiet cooling solution on the market." is how Scott Richards, Global Brand Director at be quiet! announced the new series.

Over 30 years of lifetime
Another positive consequence of the new industrial grade FDB bearing technology is much longer lifetime. By eliminating direct contact between the fan shaft and the bearing, the fan lasts much longer than those with common bearings. A copper core inside the bearing makes it even more durable by improving heat transfer out of the bearing. Heavy duty lubricants also contribute to the terrific overall lifetime of 300,000 hours

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Koolance has finished two new waterblocks; the CPU-370SA for AMD processors and the CPU-370SI for Intel CPUs. The blocks are available on the company's website for $59.99 and $64.99, respectively. Both models are lower priced versions of the CPU-370 block and feature a nickel-plated copper microfin cold plate (0.25 mm fins, 0.30 mm channels), an o-ring sealed impingement plate, a solid acetal top, and standard G 1/4 BSP threading.

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The colleagues over at TPU received details about XSPC's new Razor 7970 waterblock for AMD Radeon HD 7970 and 7950 reference design graphics cards. The block doesn't take up an additional expansion slot, it measures 220mm x 142mm x 9mm (18mm at the ports). Most of the block is milled out of a block of copper, the VRM area is made out of aluminium and the top plate is made of CNC-cut stainless steel.

The portion of the block that's over the GPU is ridged, making copper micro-fins, that increase dissipation of heat to the coolant. The top is made of CNC-cut stainless steel. The block is ready for CrossFire setups with four G1/4″ ports, two G1/4″ plugs are included. Listed on the company's online store (currently out of stock), the XSPC Razor 7970 is priced at

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Scythe will show off its Katana 4 processor cooler at CeBIT 2012. Additionally, Scythe will also reveal new audio solutions.

Japanese cooling expert Scythe is going to show brand new products at the famous CeBIT trade show in Hannover (Germany) from 6th until 10th March 2012. Scythe booth will be located in the planet reseller hall 15 at the booth number F44, which is organized in a cooperation with its partner Wave Computersysteme GmbH. Interested visitors will be able to discover brand new Scythe products.

Soon to be release Katana 4 CPU Cooler is providing a first outlook into future Scythe product designs. Katana 4 is Scythes this year's exhibition highlight, introducing the innovative fin structure design called A.T.F.S. (Aero Tuning Fin Structure). A.T.F.S. tilted structure utilizes the intake holes for additional precise airflow, maximizing the Katana 4 CPU Cooler's efficiency. In addition, Katana 4 is equipped with the brand new mounting clip set by the name N.G.C.S. (New Generation Clip System). Hence allows the 480 grams cooler to be mounted on latest sockets, providing maximum socket compatibility.

Furthermore, visitors will be able to experience Scythe's top seller products as well as two new digital amplifiers from Scythe audio product portfolio. In particular Scythe will exhibit the two newcomer amplifiers Kama Bay Amp Pro (SDAR-3000) and Kama Bay Amp Mini Pro (SDA35-2000). Both amps are class D amplifiers, which differ in size, design as well as specs. Double decker Kama Bay Amp Pro (SDAR-3000) is utilizing a powerful Toshiba TB2924AFG IC, providing 16 watts of continuous output per channel and a multitude of features.

Compact Kama Bay Amp Mini Pro fits into a common 8,89 cm respectively 3,5 inch bay of a pc chassis. Built-in MAX98400A Power IC from MAXIM allows continuous output of 24 watts per channel. Despite the compact size, Kama Bay Amp Mini Pro is equipped with many features and offers even a Line-in and USB Power connector in the front.

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Following the successful launch of Alpine 11 PLUS for Intel, ARCTIC has received a number of requests from AMD users for a compatible version with the same outstanding price-performance ratio. In order to fulfill this market demand, ARCTIC introduces the Alpine 64 PLUS to satisfy AMD power users.

The Alpine 64 PLUS provides a perfect cooling solution with its optimized heatsink to dissipate heat from the CPU. Its high performance 92mm PWM-controlled fan operates at a fan speed range of 600 to 2000 RPM - reaching a maximum cooling capacity of 100 Watts. With a noise level of only 0.4 Sone even at full load, you can hardly hear any sound from this cooler. Furthermore, it comes with a pre-applied ARCTIC MX-4 thermal compound and a transport-proof mounting system for quick installation and maximum user-friendliness.

The Alpine 64 PLUS is simply what power users are looking for when it comes to having sufficient cooling at the lowest noise level at an affordable price. This cooler is compatible with AMD Sockets FM1, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2 and 939. Not that you will ever need it, this cooler does come with a six-year limited warranty with an MSRP at 14.95 USD/ 10.94 EUR, excl. VAT.

Specifications:

• Max. Cooling Capacity 100 Watts
• Heatsink Material Aluminum
• Fan 92 mm, 600 - 2,000 RPM (controlled by PWM)
• Bearing Fluid Dynamic Bearing
• Noise Level 0.4 Sone
• Current / Voltage 0.22A , 12V
• Dimensions 115 (L) x 98 (W) x 70 (H) mm
• Net Weight 430 g
• Compatibility AMD Socket FM1, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2 and 939

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