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Paul Lilly - Tue, Apr 26, 2022
Study's have shown that sitting at your PC for extended periods can be detrimental to your health. As such, it's a good idea to get up and walk around on occasion. Alternatively, a height adjustable standing desk will get you off your...
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Zak Killian - Fri, Apr 22, 2022
Single-board computers (SBCs) are fun. If you're not familiar with the concept, single-board computers are exactly what it says on the tin: a whole system on a single board, usually comprising an SoC, some DRAM, maybe an external Ethernet...
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Paul Lilly - Tue, Feb 22, 2022
We've seen some cool kicks over the years, from the original Reebok Pump from the late 1980s to self-lacing Nike MAG that Marty McFly famously wore in Back to the Future. But neither of those came with a fully assembled PC inside, let...
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Paul Lilly - Thu, Dec 09, 2021
One thing we've learned over the years is not to skimp on creature comforts that affect our time sitting in front of a PC. Having a nice monitor and desk is a start, but don't forget your backside. Unless you're using a standing desk, a...
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Paul Lilly - Fri, Dec 18, 2020
Christmas is right around the corner, and if you are doing some last-minute holiday shopping (whether for someone else or yourself), there are some nice bargains out there. Who wants to pay full price? I certainly do not, and if you would...
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Paul Lilly - Fri, Jul 06, 2018
One very lucky person is going to receive a collection of computer parts and peripherals from a variety of companies, and it is all because Cooler Master took the initiative to set this thing in motion. What is 'this thing', you ask? It's...
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Rob Williams - Thu, Sep 24, 2015
All-in-one liquid cooled CPU coolers seem to be a dime a dozen lately, but at the core, many of the designs borrow heavily from those of Asetek. In fact, many coolers out there produced by other companies are actually licensed from Asetek...
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Paul Lilly - Mon, Dec 22, 2014
When you're on the path to becoming a power user, you begin to notice certain things that the average person might not. One of those is the difference between typing on a sweet mechanical keyboard with luxurious key action versus pounding away on a run-of-the-mill squishy plank that relies on...
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Jennifer Johnson - Mon, Jul 02, 2012
Cooler Master announced the Elite 120 Advanced MITX size chassis. The Elite 120 Advanced is a compact, yet fully featured chassis for MITX applications. The case features a brushed aluminum front panel as well as plenty of room for large graphics cards. In fact, the Elite 120 Advanced features 13-inches of graphics card space. Cooler Master...
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Jennifer Johnson - Wed, Jun 27, 2012
Cooler Master introduced the successor to its Silent Pro M power supply, the Silent Pro M2 Series. The Silent Pro M2 Series will be available in the following models: 620W, 720W as 80 Plus Bronze, and 1500W as 80 Plus Silver. The Silent Pro M2 Series features a single 12V rail which increases...
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Paul Lilly - Wed, Apr 04, 2012
Is there anything better to type on than a keyboard with mechanical key switches? The correct answer is 'No', though we'd also accept 'Hell no, are you crazy!?'. We're big fans of mechanical keyboards for a number of reasons, and thanks to...
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Paul Lilly - Tue, Feb 14, 2012
You often hear computers being compared to cars, especially when it comes to tinkering and overclocking, but whereas there's nothing sweeter sounding than the loud roar of a big block engine, PCs are most admired when they run silently. That's not always easy to accomplish, and to help you...
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Paul Lilly - Wed, Feb 08, 2012
Your PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 game consoles can stand upright or lay on their sides, so shouldn't your home theater PC (HTPC) be able to do the same thing? That depends entirely on which computer case you choose. Cooler Master's new Elite 361 mini tower is one of just a handful of cases that...
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Paul Lilly - Thu, Feb 02, 2012
Cooler Master's been doing its thing for two decades now, and as part of its ongoing 20th anniversary celebration, the peripheral maker today announced a temporary price reduction for its CM Storm Trooper computer case. Effectively...
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Paul Lilly - Tue, Jan 03, 2012
This isn't just a new year for Cooler Master, 2012 just happens to represent the company's 20th year of service. What better way to celebrate the occasion than to release a new chassis? Honestly, we can think of several, but none of them...
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Paul Lilly - Mon, Dec 05, 2011
The holiday shopping season is upon us, and that means setting aside some hard earned funds to buy your family and friends gifts because, well, that's the kind of thing we do this time of year. But lest you forget about yourself, Cooler...
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Seth Colaner - Sat, Nov 19, 2011
Don’t worry folks, Cooler Master is looking out for you. The company is offering a free bracket upgrade to those who bought the Hyper 212 EVO and Hyper 212 Plus and now want to use the heatsink on shiny new Intel socket LGA2011 systems. All you have to do to get your free bracket upgrade...
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Joel Hruska - Tue, Nov 30, 2010
If you're in the market for a new high-end chassis, Cooler Master has launched an updated High Air Flow (HAF) case you might find interesting. Currently the company is talking up the NVIDIA version but we suspect there'll be a generic equivalent as well. The advantage of the new HAF X...
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Marco Chiappetta - Wed, Nov 24, 2010
We just recently ran a contest on HotHardware in which we planned to give away a high-end, custom-built gaming system (built by yours truly), to one lucky reader who came up with a creative name for our weekly video podcast. We got a few requests to document the build process on video, so...
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Marco Chiappetta - Wed, Nov 24, 2010
We just recently ran a contest on HotHardware in which we planned to give away a high-end, custom-built gaming system (built by yours truly), to one lucky reader who came up with a creative name for our weekly video podcast. The parts for the system were as follows… CPU: AMD Phenom II...
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Marco Chiappetta - Mon, Dec 28, 2009
Cooler Master Unveils the Universal System P 100 (USP 100) Chino, California – Cooler Master introduces USP 100, an enthusiast ready mid-tower chassis with an integrated 550W Extreme Power Plus power supply. USP 100 is a fully featured performance solution without the high-end price tag.Wide...
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Joel Hruska - Mon, Sep 21, 2009
In a market where dual-GPU, single-PCB graphics cards are readily available from most major OEMs, product manufacturers are increasingly turning to water cooling as a way to differentiate their products and out-maneuver their competitors. The superior thermal characteristics of liquid cooling...
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