➀ KitGuru first encountered the Thermaltake View 390 at CES in January 2025, impressed by its curved glass main panel. The 390's cooling is effective, with air flow in the floor, front, side, and back, but not on top due to the solid glass roof. The build features a variety of Thermaltake hardware, including ARGB lighting. ➁ The review highlights the ease of building a PC inside the View 390, with ample access and minimal cable management required. ➂ The installation of ARGB fans and the Thermaltake MAGFloe 360 Ultra ARGB Sync AIO in exhaust mode demonstrates effective airflow separation for the CPU and graphics card.
Recent #PC Build news in the semiconductor industry
➀ The Arctic Xtender is a large and smart case with solid construction, featuring five ARGB fans and decent airflow for cooling. However, it is heavy and takes up a lot of space. The Vertical Graphics riser can cause issues with certain components, such as the Palit RTX 5080, leading to high CPU temperatures. The fix is to opt for the non-VG case and install the graphics card horizontally. ➁ The case is well-engineered with a large glass window and metal panels for ventilation. ➂ Arctic Xtender offers various models with different window types and GPU vertical mounts, with some models available at discounted prices.
➀ The Corsair Frame 5000D offers improved cooling support with a 420mm liquid cooler option and 12x 140mm fan capacity; ➁ It features a reverse connection motherboard support and versatile connectivity options; ➂ The case is designed for iCUELink integration with cable management and customization features.
➀ The article showcases a high-performance PC build featuring the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU and Radeon RX 9070 XT Taichi GPU; ➁ Details the PCCOOLER C3 T700 case, DT360 ARGB CPU cooler, F7 X120 fans, and YS1200 power supply; ➂ Discusses the build's compatibility, specifications, and potential Prime Day deals.
➀ Lian Li introduces the Lancool 217, a successor to the Lancool 216 with design improvements; ➁ Available in Dark Walnut and Light Beech colors with real wood accents; ➂ Features thermal performance with five pre-installed fans, including two unique 170mm fans.
➀ The SilverStone SETA A2 offers a range of features suitable for various PC builds, including excellent cooling potential, flexible motherboard support, and ample storage options. ➁ It supports large radiators, high CPU coolers, and up to thirteen fans. ➂ The case also provides flexible storage options for both 2.5 and 3.5-inch drives. The review highlights its build quality, cooling performance, and storage capabilities.
➀ The MSI B850 Tomahawk MAX Wifi offers a great value at $229.99 with dual PCIe 5.0 x4 sockets and 5 GbE, although it lacks a rear 20 Gbps port and integrated RGB.
➁ It features Wi-Fi 7, 5 GbE, and ample USB ports, including three Type-C ports.
➂ The board performs well in gaming and productivity apps, with a solid power delivery and a neutral design.
➀ MSI showcased a custom PC at CES 2025 featuring the MEG PC Build with an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, MEG X870E GODLIKE motherboard, dual RTX 4080 SUPRIM X graphics cards, Gen5 SSD, and a 1600W PSU; ➁ The setup is housed in the MEG MAESTRO-700L-PZ chassis and powered by an MSI MEG Ai1600T PCIe5 power supply; ➂ MSI's choice of hardware is impressive, though the absence of dual RTX 4090 SUPRIM X graphics cards is noted.
➀ ASUS has unveiled the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards, featuring the ROG Astral series with advanced cooling and performance; ➁ The series includes both air and liquid-cooled models, with AI-driven technologies like NVIDIA DLSS 4 for enhanced game performance; ➂ ROG Astral series benefits from a quad-fan cooling system and advanced thermal solutions for superior heat dissipation.
➀ This article showcases a silent PC build using the Lian Li O11 Vision UNIFAN TL wireless fans; ➁ The build includes high-end components such as the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K CPU, MSI MPG Z890 Edge Ti WIFI motherboard, and INNO3D RTX 4080 Super X3 OC White graphics card; ➂ It also highlights the use of RGB lighting and the Lian Li O11 Vision Compact case.
➀ KitGuru and ASRock are giving away an ASRock B650I Lightning WiFi motherboard for a lucky reader to start their next PC build with an AM5 CPU like the Ryzen 9000 series processors; ➁ The winner will also receive a gaming themed backpack; ➂ The competition is open in the UK and EU, with the winner to be chosen randomly after 11AM GMT on December 27th.
➀ This article features the Thermaltake The Tower 250 Snow Edition ITX case, showcasing its octagonal prism design, cooling capabilities, and build specifications. ➁ The case supports mini ITX motherboards, graphics cards up to 360mm long, and can house up to eight 120mm fans. ➂ The review includes a detailed look at the hardware used in the build, including the CPU, motherboard, graphics card, memory, storage, CPU cooler, power supply, case fans, and chassis.
➀ The Thermaltake Tower 600 is highlighted in this build, showcasing its octagonal prism-style design and support for ATX motherboards and 420mm radiators. It features RGB fans and a custom loop cooling system. ➁ The build includes the latest components such as the Intel Core i9-14900K CPU, MSI Z790 Project Zero motherboard, and MSI RTX 4080 Gaming X Trio graphics card. ➂ The custom loop is made up of Thermaltake Pacific parts, including the PR12-D5 Plus pump/res combo, SW1 Plus CPU block, and SR420 Slim radiator.
➀ The Maxsun iCraft B760M Cross offers a unique white anime-themed appearance and high-speed USB Type-C ports but struggles with power delivery and lack of utility. ➁ The board supports 12th-14th gen Intel processors, three M.2 sockets, and Wi-Fi 6E, but its performance is limited by BIOS settings. ➂ Despite its unique design, the board faces competition from other Micro ATX and ATX motherboards.