Raijintek Mya and Delos RBW – Two Fantastic RGB Air CPU Coolers!

Raijintek Does it Again!

It goes without fail. I may not always get a press release from my beloved company. However, if I check back at their site, I’m bound to see an amazing product. This time I stumbled on two great looking CPU coolers, the Mya and Delos. The first is a standard single tower design, with a slim 120mm fan up front. The second uses only 92mm fans, but three of them, and with dual towers. Both of them have fantastic RGB lighting. Continue reading “Raijintek Mya and Delos RBW – Two Fantastic RGB Air CPU Coolers!”

February 22, 2019February 23, 2019

HWHound Passes 2000 Followers on Instagram!

The More You Know…

Hardware Hounds isn’t meant to just be a news and review site. We’re attempting to bring valuable computer hardware information on a variety of platforms. After CES, we set out to start building a presence on Instagram, and we recently surpassed 2000 followers! Why are we posting an article about this? Well, partially because we can, but also because we want to give you a chance to follow the Hardware Hounds.

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February 22, 2019

Arctic Liquid Freezer 2 is a Beast of a CPU Cooler!

The Social Media News

I love having an Instagram account. Not only is it a great place for up and coming PC builders, but I run across some surprising announcements. Like this one from Arctic Cooling. Looks like their CLC units are getting an update in the form of the Liquid Freezer 2. The key factor here is that Arctic was able to design their own pump. However, the liquid cooler looks like an absolute beast of a CPU cooler as well. In terms of performance and style, it looks like Arctic is doing everything right.

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February 20, 2019February 20, 2019

I FINALLY FOUND IT!!! Barrow Arc Reactor Like CPU Water Block

The Arc Reactor Water Block

I kept seeing this stellar looking CPU block at CES. The trouble was, nobody knew where it came from. Didn’t matter who I asked, everyone kept scratching their heads at this crazy looking water block that looked like an Arc Reactor. Iron Man, eat your heart out! This one has RGB!!! However, I’ve finally found the company behind the water block, as well as listings on Amazon. Continue reading “I FINALLY FOUND IT!!! Barrow Arc Reactor Like CPU Water Block”

February 18, 2019February 24, 2019

SilverStone LD01 Lucid Series Case Review

Tempered Glass with Silver Trims Everywhere…

You’ve got that right. The SilverStone LD01 chassis, part of their Lucid Series of cases, comes with three sides of tempered glass. On top of that, it also has a very stylish silver trim that yearns to be in your living room. It will serve as a modern and very sleek looking power house. Whether it be used as a gaming chassis or as a HTPC that just wants to look beautiful, this is one you may wish to consider. It looks to set the stage for a more modern and sophisticated look rather than your normal steel and plastic counterparts.

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February 15, 2019

SilverStone AP181 180mm Fans Review – Vortex Airflow

Optimizing Case Airflow

A long time ago, I set out to change how airflow works on the PC. In short it was successful, but not nearly enough to make any important difference. However, SilverStone cued me in on the fact that focused airflow fans can perform better for cases. The design is called a vortex, which the AP181 fans use in a large 180mm diameter for optimal case airflow. They asked me if I would like to test the fans in my own AFX (Airflow Extreme) case I recently built. Continue reading “SilverStone AP181 180mm Fans Review – Vortex Airflow”

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019

Radeon VII – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

The Good – Radeon VII Gets Big Things Right

It’s time for some serious analysis here. When Radeon VII was announced, everyone was taken a bit by surprise. Not only was the news hidden exceptionally well, but AMD wasn’t expected to bring competitive graphics cards to the market for a while still. Before we start celebrating though, we need to look thoroughly at what we’ve learned so far. The reviews for the Radeon VII have been released, and there’s some cons mixed in with the pros of this release. I do see a brighter future for graphics cards though. Continue reading “Radeon VII – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”

February 8, 2019

Best Gaming Mouse (IMHHO) is Having a Giveaway!

The RBT Rebel Real

I’ve been a huge fan of the RBT Rebel. Even though the unorthodox design has brought me a fair share of criticism, I have yet to change my opinion. The RBT (pronounced “Rabbit”) came into existence because the creator, Qeric, was trying to make a clicker that you could slide your fingers in. This would allow the user to click up and down. However, this was probably even more painful in gaming and a different use was discovered on accident. Continue reading “Best Gaming Mouse (IMHHO) is Having a Giveaway!”

February 4, 2019February 5, 2019

Encrypted External Storage – HDD or SSD – ft. iStorage-UK

iStorage datAshur2 1TB HDD - Front Pouch

Got a need for speed?

Whether you’re planning on it or not, external storage is often a key feature to many. We’ve recently been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to look at various options from iStorage-UK; and we thought it would be a good idea to share our thoughts with you. Should you consider spending the extra cash on faster, more reliable storage? Let’s explore this a little further…

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February 1, 2019

Swiftech Releases Next Gen Boreas Liquid Cooling Kits

Swiftech Boreas Custom Liquid Cooling Kit News

What’s Cooler than Cool?

If someone comes up with the right answer in the comments, I’ll explode with joy. But I digress. Swiftech has updated their Boreas liquid cooling kit with new components from their product lineup. Not only do we have updates to the block, fans and RGB lighting, but the fluid and radiator seem to have some redesigns as well. This isn’t just an aesthetic overhaul, so let’s detail out some “cool” things Swiftech is doing here. Continue reading “Swiftech Releases Next Gen Boreas Liquid Cooling Kits”