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 …

Scythe is the company known for an optimal correlation of efficiency with price, whenever we speak about cooling systems. In fact, this manufacturer develops and supplies coolers practically for all sections of PC chassis. Moreover, Scythe constructs not only classical tower-like coolers but also singular products unique in framework, design and compatibility. Model Grand Cama Cross Rev. B is not exception, since this CPU cooler's atypical framework is the first thing that strikes the eye. Nevertheless, this product is outstanding also by its efficiency and reliability.



Framework Peculiarities


Cooler Scythe Grand Cama Cross Rev. B is compatible with a variety of processors housed in Intel's Socket LGA 2011, 1366, 1156, 1155, 775 and AMD's Socket FM1, AM3/(+), AM2/(+). Unlike all traditional vertical and horizontal frameworks, this model consists of two sections located in diagonal at 40 degrees angle, relating to the cooler's base. Both parts are managed by a single …

Continuing to develop and improve its line of gaming products, MSI has invaded a previously unexplored part of the market – CPU cooling. MSI strive to make its Gaming series coherent, including in it all the necessary components: motherboards, graphics cards, gaming peripherals, and, now, even a CPU cooling system. The debut of the coolers was named Core Frozr L.


Equipment

The MSI Core Frozr L package, apart from a radiator and a fan, includes the following:

• Installation guide; • Syringe with thermal interface; • Black upper cooler pad to change; • Two additional fan brackets; • Four rubber damper for the second fan; • Universal reinforcement plate; • Mounting bracket for the cooler; • Universal mounting frame for all socket types; • Four threaded metal stands with rubber pads; • Four long screws; • Four threaded stands with thumbscrews for the Intel LGA2011 socket; • Four short screws; • Four large plastic pads; • Four small plastic pads; …