Memory kits are sold every day in various shapes, sizes, speeds and timings. There is a  general rule of thumb; more is better than faster. It was not long ago when 1GB of RAM for Windows XP was the considered adequate. Vista doubled that, although many were using 4GB of RAM by that point with [...]

Recently, Gelid sent over one of its products that has been causing a lot of noise in the overclocking community, the GX-7. It is time to see how the GX-7 stands up to TechREACTION’s grueling testing.   The Gelid GX-7 comes in Gelid’s signature Blue and Green packaging that is present throughout Gelid’s other products [...]

Today comes double trouble from Spire. They have sent us the Gemini Rev. 2 to put through the paces. Spire has been in the business of building computer parts and computer equipment for over a decade. The company is covering markets around everywhere with multiple locations strategically placed around the globe.     We will [...]

Introduction There have been many discussions on the interwebs of whether or not traditional air cooling is efficient enough and if it can provide enough performance or if water cooling can supersede it and offer things that air cooling just can’t. Noise, power draw, reliability, performance and pure price are among common categories mentioned in [...]

Recently Enermax sent over one of its newest cooling products, the ETS-T40. Here’s what they have to say about it: World leading thermal resistance performance of 0.09°C/W. VGF (Vortex generator flow) technology to greatly increase air convection. SEF (Stack Effect) design to enhance heat transfer. Unique air path creating high VEF (Vacuum Effect) to optimize [...]

Introduction We got some Voodoo in the lab. No seriously, some Venom Voodoo. I think you got it now. Correct, The Akasa Venom Voodoo spooked it’s way in our labs. Let’s hope that the black magic doesn’t effect the results. The company Akasa is well established. Akasa has development and manufacturing operations in Taiwan, China, [...]

Cooler Master sent us one of its newest cooling products, the Hyper 212 Evo. Some words from Cooler Master about their newest HSF: Succeeding the popular Hyper 212, the Hyper 212 Evo carries on the legacy of providing a great balance of performance and noise level during high and low speed operations. The Hyper 212 [...]

Introduction A sample from our next contender comes from Gelid. The company is based in Hong Kong with management in Swiss. The company is a fairly young player in the industry and was founded in 2008 by Gebhard Scherrer and VC Tran. Gelid is Gebhard Scherrer’s latest project after co-founding the well known Arctic Cooling [...]