Recent content by Erik_1

I owned the 240 version of this cooler, and the software was dangerous CPU melting garbage. It was so bad that six months later I'm still angry about it. On the plus side, the cooler is cold, quiet, and pretty. If you don't mind it being completely unreliable, please buy this brand. So...

Hopefully you have PWM controlls for the CPU and pump, can you monitor them? Also, sometimes the issue is air and slow leaks. If your AIO is mounted vertically, position the tubes to be at the bottom, instead of the top. Also, those little graphite pads are the bomb for heat transfer. :)

I'm not familiar with TimeSpy, but in the entry quoted the CPU figures look off. If I read this correctly the CPU time improved going from a Ryzen 7 2700X to a 2700 ??? Can someone more familiar with this benchmark tell me what I'm missing?

I really wish wireless adapters included testing with maximum encryption turned on over a week. Most of the devices I've ever bought overheat very quickly, and overheat faster with encryption enabled. In other words, they're all pretty useless. So long as no one tests this way they can keep...

Great write up! I was wondering if you were ever going to cover a series mode surge protector! :) You are spot on about the prices though, so may I suggest some of the Furman units that include similar technology as cheaper, and IMHO better built units? Not all Furman's have SMP (their term...