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Nehalem aka Core i7 as it likes to be called now is the new architecture from Intel consisting of 4 to 8 cores. With the latest skull trail on the way we could see 16 core configurations! Now thats computation.

So your a overclocker or you like to get more life out of that CPU than you first expected, you decided to invest in a after market cooler. Since the new Processor will use a brand new socket your older socket heat sink wont fit! So you need an alternative.

Today I have the Nexus FLC-3000 w00t! Probebly the first of its kind! The  cooler features 6mm copper heat pipes at a 30 degree angle. It is supported by a 92mm fan on the top which runs around 900rpm to 2500rpm.

Somehow the heat sink actually works on Socket LGA 1366, LGA 775 and  AM2 socket, how this will work I dont know!

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Patriot a high end memory cooling solution company has released the vortex. The active cooling fan designed to increase performance and heat disipitation, not to mention overclocking capabilities. The company promises that the cooling solution will provide cooler memory by up tp 30%.

Vortex uses a spare unused DIMM solt not ideal when running your 4 GB memory kits! Despite this the product allows the user to direct the fan airflow in the direction they wish. The dual 40mm fans both run at 5,000rpm, vibration is also non existent due to the slot engineering.

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Data centre, data warehouses and server houses have a very strict environment where by security, temperature and hardware means are used to provide the servers with the ideal environment.

Take blade based servers for example, imagine a 20 blade servers in one rack, where 20 racks could be situated within one room. Imagine hundreds of web servers all running in unison and then data management servers backing up that data. Take around 40°C as an estimate times this by 20 then by the amount of racks and that’s quiet hot!

I’m not here to get into specifics of the hardware/ server side of the technology and how they adopt bespoke engineering to eliminate overheating, power failure and so-forth but to basically state the importance of temperature.

Air Conditioners of all scales depending on the application are used. More dedicated data centres use in build air conditioning for faster air flow and constant target temperature.

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I dont usually touch on accessories for computer systems but when I came across this heat sink I had to post something about it!

With the on-going battle of the processors and the souring system temperatures it was about time one of the main manufacturers of cooling solutions released some sort of extreme cooling for the enthusiast. Feast your eyes on the image below!

I can assure you the V8 naming does not replicate a v8 based automotive engine, that is guaranteed. Ok it may have 8 heat pipes 6mm in width, precipitating the heat effectively and may look like a super charged cooling system but thats beyond the scope.

Right lets get to it, The new v8 is set to be released in July its dimensions are 120 x 128 x 161.1 mm not the smallest of coolers but I think this is the whole point of the cooling solution. The heat sink is made of four aluminium heat sinks connected by the heat pipes. It weights a staggering 865g because of this design. The integrated fan will run at RPM’s of 800 to 1800. Thanks to cooler master the heat sink has a variable fan speed controller.

I would also like to point out that not all system chassis can use this heat sink. I would also recommend an external fan to exhaust the hot air directly above the heat sink.

There is no price as of yet but keep looking because I will update this article once I have comfirmed the official price. If any one can beat me to this then feel free to comment!

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