Introduction



If you are looking for a fashionable gaming case with a good technological potential, I am happy to introduce you to X2 i5. X2 is the gaming brand from Spire. It creates products mainly for gamers. But X2 i5 is developed not only for gaming purposes. First of all it is a good-looking compact chassis. It also has good GPU length support and very nice balance between air cooling, storage, and compatibility. Not to waste the time, let’s start our review with the first point, which is Packaging and Contents.


Packaging and Contents


You have already bought the device and ready to open the box. Your X2 i5 comes in an ordinary brown cardboard box, as it usually happens. There is a big X2 logo on both sides – front and back. On the sides you may find some information about the chassis. The company did their best to protect the device from dust, fingerprints and different kinds of damages. The i5 is held in place by two standard Styrofoam spacers, which keep …

Once Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan officially emerged in the market, all graphics cards manufacturers has proceeded with the announcement of new products based on super-fast GPU. Zotac is among the pioneers to implement this new and advanced adapter into its own card which is promised to demonstrate utmost image detailing and sharpness. According to Zotac developers, their novel product differs immensely from the ones delivered earlier in terms of speed and performance. Due to the employment of 6GB memory modules and processors frequently integrated into supercomputers, Zotac GeForce GTX Titan will be able to satisfy all hardcore enthusiasts’ requirements.



Graphics card from Zotac features an intellectual automatic overclocking system. An improved Nvidia GPU Boost 2.0 technology will provide for an automatic overclocking but only when there are favorable system conditions for heightened frequencies. Thus, the system relies not on power consumption index but on real GPU temperature …

SilentiumPC has announced the release of its newest cooling solution – an all-powerful Grandis XE1236 CPU cooler. The model features 130x105x158 mm dimensions and weighs 1160 g. According to the manufacturer, it is able to manage heat on top loading, preserving CPU in sober thermal conditions. The cooler is backed by a 2-year’s warranty and comes at $49.



SilentiumPC Grandis XE1236 consists of a copper base, six U-shape heatpipes (6 mm), a two-section aluminum heatspreader with a polished base, and a pair of fans of 120 mm dimensions. The GF12-25 fans are based on a fluid-dynamic bearing that is set to demonstrate up to 50 thousand hours of fool-proof operation.


To continue, the connection to the motherboard is realized via 4-pin connector. The fans might operate at +12V voltage, accelerating speed from 500 RPM to 1500 RPM due to PWM technology support. On the maximal speed the noise level does not exceed 21 dB. Upon the whole, the blades can produce up to 55 CFM …