Here's a thing that we probably all do when it comes to testing out a brand-new GPU - briefly touch the backplate to see how hot it is to the touch. And here's the thing, GPU backplates are designed ...

Overclocking guru and TechTuber der8auer (AKA Roman Hartung) has tested a couple of active graphics card backplate coolers purchased via AliExpress. Graphics card backplates can get pretty hot, so it ...

EK Water Blocks (EKWB), is introducing a whole new dimension of liquid cooling for modern graphics cards. The RTX 3080, 3080 Ti, and 3090 cards following the reference PCB design get their Vector² ...

The 3rd-generation Vector cooling engine combines the jet plate with a 3D machined Plexi insert to improve flow distribution and thermal performance. This new cooling engine is still based on an Open ...

EK®, the leading computer cooling solutions provider, is introducing another addition to the EK-Quantum Line. EK-Quantum Vector XC3 RTX 3080/3090 active backplate is made to complement the existing EK ...

EK claims to have "the first proper active backplate cooling solution," with seamless integration and without any soft tubing involved. With the latest power hungry graphics cards that feature hot ...

I've got a Maingear Turbo case, which has a pretty small interior, and I'm thinking of replacing my GPU. I replaced the CPU this weekend, and I noticed that the backplate of the current GPU touches ...

While considerable engineering talent has been utilized at Intel and AMD to make CPUs more power-efficient and therefore generate less heat, not every component on a modern PC is built to be a power ...