The launch of graphics solutions with WindForce 5X cooling system stirred a real boom in the market, giving a special tribute to the products developed by Gigabyte. The company launched two adapters this summer with the implementation of WindForce 5X system and now introduces one more card on its basis. Model Gigabyte GeForce GTX 680 Super Overclock can be called a paragon of efficient performance, overclocking and cooling activities.



Design


Graphics card GeForce GTX 680 Super Overclock features 295x120x64 mm dimensions and rather unusual design. Instead of common fans on the frontal board Gigabyte covered PCB and elements of cooling system by a metallic cover with decorative holes; the rear board is also covered by a metallic plate. The top board is only partially covered by the lid that hides a line of five fans, while the bottom board unveils a voluminous heatsink with heatpipes. The implemented circuit board is originally designed with a reinforced power supply …

The Cooler Master vendor has introduced its latest Cooler Master Hyper H411R CPU cooler, compatible with processors, based on AMD Socket AM4/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2/FM2+/FM2/FM1, as well as Intel Socket LGA2066/LGA2011-3/LGA2011/LGA1151/LGA1150/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366/LGA775 platforms. The device is 136 mm high and weighs 358 g, which allows mounting it into space-saving systems, built on the microATX and Mini-ITX mother boards.



The Cooler Master Hyper H411R construction includes four 6 mm copper heat pipes, directly connected to the heat-dissipating processor cover, an aluminium heatsink, and a 92 mm fan, featuring the 600–2,000 rpm rotary speed and white LED backlighting. This cooler produces air flow of the 58 m3/h (34.1 CFM) capacity. The static pressure comes to 1.79 mm H2O, and the noise level doesn’t overcome 29.4 dBA.


The specialty’s time to failure exceeds 40,000 hours, and the manufacturer supplies its product with a 2-year warranty. The info about the Cooler …

Gigabyte has released the first motherboard form factor microATX, equipped with two ports Thunderbolt — GA-Z77MX-D3H TH. Taking into account the availability of the precursor (Z77MX-D3H), it’s interesting to compare the design and price of these models. First, about the cost of the product. The novelty is estimated at € 150, and its «little sister» — at € 108,50. If to subtract 10 euros from each of two amounts, there will be the minimum for which the cards will be available soon.



Gigabyte GA-Z77MX-D3H TH


What causes the difference in more than 40 euros? In general, the presence of two ports Intel Thunderbolt 10 Gb / s, which are implemented by the controller Intel DSL3510L. A high-speed connection can simultaneously serve several drives and a monitor. Minor changes were made to the design of the CPU power supply subsystem, which, nevertheless, remained a 6-channel. One of the long PCI Express slots was replaced by the second PCI-E 2.0 x1.


By and large, …