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<\/a>Acrea ARC 1882<\/p><\/div>\n
Extreme cooling<\/h3>\n
So you\u2019ve got a high-end Zalman air cooler keeping your CPU temperature manageable? That’s cool. Nearly as cool as dual- or triple-loop water cooling systems keeping your entire system under wraps.<\/p>\n
However, hardware enthusiasts take things one step further, with extreme cooling capable of sub-zero temperatures under load.<\/p>\n
Whether they\u2019re using a range of Thermo electric coolers (peltiers) to keep things chilled, or have rather opted for a phase change unit that uses expanding and condensing gasses to pull heat away from the CPU, enthusiasts want the coldest temperatures possible so that their system will be stable at incredibly high overclocks.<\/p>\n
So if you see an enthusiast disappearing around the corner with a roll of armaflex insulation and a tub of Vaseline, don\u2019t worry, he\u2019s just dealing with a small condensation problem around his CPU socket.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Prometeia cooling head<\/p><\/div>\n
Dremel tools<\/h3>\n
Buying a flashy gaming case is something most gamers do. Some even take the liberty of installing lights and custom fans for a more unique look. Enthusiasts will probably have the Dremel precision tools warmed up before the case is even out of the box.<\/p>\n
Dremel tools are the standard kit used by case modders to do everything from cutting panels, drilling holes for riveting, and to give chrome water pipes that extra shine. They come with a range of attachments for precision modding, and coupled with time and a bit of patience, they can make any case look like one in a million.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Dremel tool<\/p><\/div>\n
They overclock their monitor<\/h3>\n
Yes, you read that right; monitor and overclock in the same sentence. The process is fairly simple using Nvidia graphics cards, and allows users to force faster refresh rates at high resolutions for a better gaming experience.<\/p>\n
Overclocking has become pretty mainstream nowadays, with every second gamer launching a company\u2019s bundled overclocking software to increase the GPU and RAM frequency by a few MHz – but the art of monitor overclocking hasn\u2019t caught on quite as much with the general population.<\/p>\n
If he\u2019s complaining at a flickering black screen after pushing too hard, he\u2019s probably an enthusiast.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Samsung 32-inch Full HD<\/p><\/div>\n
They rock up to a LAN with a bench table<\/h3>\n
Enthusiasts love to tinker, and can\u2019t deal with annoyances like case side panels and cable management compartments. They want instant access to their components, even if it\u2019s in the middle of a game at a LAN.<\/p>\n
Luckily for them a range of manufacturers now make benching tables in all shapes and sizes that leave their precious exposed for all to see. These aren\u2019t expensive or unique, but any gamer who will deal with all the issues arising out of running a system on a test bench at a LAN [like friends sticking chips into every fan in sight; no I\u2019m still not bitter at all] is truly a hardware enthusiast.<\/p>\n