ASRock is known for developing high-quality hardware components for a relatively affordable price. Thence, its latest Z170A-X1/3.1 ATX mainboard is not an exception, since its price tag does not go beyond $100. In order to cheapen the prime cost, the manufacturer backed away SATA Express & M.2 connectors, limiting the PCB by six SATA III 6 Gb/sec ports.



To add, instead of a modern 8-channel audio controller it incorporated a well-known Realtek ALC892 item. The other boons of modernity remained unchanged. Thus, ASRock took Intel Z170 top chipset as the basis for the motherboard. The chipset is targeting the latest Intel Skylake CPUs for Socket LGA1151. The PCB accommodates 4 DIMM slots for dual-channel DDR4-3466 MHz RAM (up to 64 GB max. capacity).


Graphics facilities are ensured thanks to a pair of PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots, although there are three more PCI Express 3.0 x1 slots for the connection of other items. Network options are entrusted to gigabit Intel I219V LAN …

Thermalright Inc. has managed to design and supply a whole galaxy of cooling solutions for the entire period of its existence. The prototype of the cooler codenamed Thermalright Archon SB-E was announced last spring and its original version has reached the market this autumn. This model is characterized by some outstanding efficiency and noise level showings, as well as high compatibility with diverse platforms.



General Peculiarities


This air cooler is delivered in a traditional for this manufacturer cardbox. The box contains the cooler itself and a set of key components, featuring a universal backplate, a set of screws, a screwer, fan frames, and brand thermal compound — Thermalright The ChillFactor III. Archon SB-E features 175x155x79.5 mm dimensions and weighs 940 g. It is compatible with Intel and AMD platforms and supports sockets LGA 775/1155/1156/1366/2011 (Intel) and 939/FM1/FM2/AM2/AM2+/AM3/AM3+ (AMD).


Framework


The implemented heatsink accommodates …

On its 25th anniversary Cooler Master decided to renovate one of their most popular model of cases Cosmos II and created their new star Cosmos II 25th Anniversary Edition. Despite the fact that the new case is based on the old one, it is a separate model with new modern updates and features. One of the most obvious distinction is the bent glass side panels. Lets take a closer look at this new device.


Packaging and Contents


Your Cosmos II 25th Anniversary Edition comes in a carton box with several images of the case on each side. The device is fully protected inside the box by twо thіck Styrоfоаm spаcеrs аnd a plаstіc bаg. Packaging is done according to all standards and in a classic manner of Cooler Master.


Inside the box you can find a detаilеd mаnuаl tоgеthеr wіth аll nеcеssаry scrеws аnd a munіfіcеnt supply of cаble tiеs. Bеsidеs аll thаt, yоu gеt cаblе mаnаgеmеnt bіts, alоngsіde rаіls fоr lіquіd cооling, a …