Articles by Niels Broekhuijsen

Niels Broekhuijsen has written for Tom’s Hardware dating all the way back to the start of 2012. If there’s one thing Niels specializes in it’s high-end cooling systems, be it top-of-the-line air-cooling or custom liquid cooling – whatever he builds, it has to be cool, quiet, and classy. In free time, you’ll catch Niels working on his allotment, sorting out the toolshed, or tinkering with his homelab.

Articles by: Niels Broekhuijsen

Analyzing Noctua's roadmap — new PSUs, fan-equipped mice, the elusive Thermosiphon, and disappearing prototypes

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 31 March 26

Premium We take a look at Noctua's current lineup of releases through Q2 2026, in addition to what products we might expect from them in the future, including the impressive Thermosiphon cooler.

Endgame: What’s it Like to build the Noctua-everything PC inside the Antec Flux Pro Noctua-Edition

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 18 March 26

Antec and Noctua just released the Flux Pro Noctua-Edition case.

Best PC case fans tested 2026: Improve your airflow, silence your system, or add more RGB glow

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 26 February 26

We test several different fans to figure out which impellers are sellers and which spinners are sinners.

Budget RGB Fan Roundup: Are cheap PC fans always this bad?

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 14 February 26

Sometimes yes, other times, also yes.

Life support build: Breaking all the rules to build a productivity PC beast

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 10 February 26

Our latest PC build keeps things frosty and productivity-focused, with white parts, an Intel CPU and GPU pairing, and RAM and storage that perform well, but are tough to swallow at current prices.

The Stout Owl: How I Built the Ultimate Noctua G2 PC

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 30 January 26

Premium Somebody once gave me free will, and it was universally agreed that this was a bad idea.

Best Mini-ITX Cases 2026: Our Tested Picks for Compact PC Builds

By Matt Safford last updated 15 January 26

See the best Mini-ITX cases we've tested for compact, high-performance builds. From airflow and cooling to GPU and component fit, find the best small-form-factor case for your rig.

PC Fan Faceoff: Arctic P12 Pro vs Noctua NF-A12x25 G2

PC Fan Faceoff: Can Arctic's $8.50 P12 Pro compete with the $35 Noctua NF-A12x25 G2?

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 4 January 26

To kick off fan reviews, we're pinning the industry's finest against the industry's cheapest. David vs. Goliath. The most unfair fan head-to-head in history. Except... maybe not?

$2,000 PC Build Spotlight: Rising Phoenix

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 30 October 25

A new beginning

20 years of Noctua: How one brand became a leader in the PC cooling business

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 23 October 25

Premium We sit down with Noctua's Jakob Dellinger to go over the PC industry's iconic beige and brown brand's colorful 20-year history.

Raspberry Pi 4 Revision Fixes USB-C Compatibility Problem

By Niels Broekhuijsen last updated 17 September 22

Prior versions of the Pi 4 wouldn't work with high-speed, e-marked USB charging cables.

AMD Budget Overclock: Ryzen 3 3100 Hits 4.5 GHz on All Cores

By Niels Broekhuijsen last updated 6 July 22

The AMD Ryzen 3 31000 budget CPU was overclocked to a 15% increase in clock speed over default settings.

NZXT H510 Flow Review: Better Airflow, Higher Price

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 22 September 21

NZXT brings a mesh front intake to its new H510 Flow, but by today’s standards, it’s far from a perfect case.

Lian Li Q58 Review: Best ITX Case Yet?

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 17 September 21

Editor's Choice

Lian Li’s mini-ITX Q58 case delivers a brilliant layout to achieve a compact, yet thermally capable ITX system. It looks pretty great, too.

Lian Li PC-O11 Air Mini Review: An Easy, Sophisticated Alternative

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 10 September 21

Editor's Choice

Lian Li’s PC-O11D Mini is coming out in an Air variant, and it’s the more practical alternative to the weird and wonderful O11D Mini.

Cooler Master NR200P Max Review: Plain ITX Brilliance

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 10 September 21

Editor's Choice

Cooler Master’s NR200P Max takes the original, moves some stuff around, and throws in a mighty 280mm AIO and 850W SFX PSU & Gen 4 riser cable.

Hyte Revolt 3 Review: Now This is Something Special

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 1 September 21

Editor's Choice

iBuyPower is opening the Revolt 3 chassis up for purchase under the Hyte name, without a full system inside it, and it might just be one of the best ITX cases you can buy.

G.Skill Z5i Review: Shake Your Memory Maker

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 28 August 21

G.Skill’s Z5i isn’t the most practical Mini-ITX case nor is it a great performer, but its bent glass panels look absolutely stunning.

Fractal Design Torrent Review: Totally Different, Totally Cool

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 18 August 21

Fractal Design’s Torrent offers a totally different design from what we’re used to, but the end result is a pretty unique and powerful chassis.

Testing Phanteks’ T30-120: Dethroning Noctua’s Finest

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 12 August 21

Phanteks’ T30-120 fan stunningly upsets Noctua NF-A12x25 in our testing. But it takes a bit of extra thickness to get there.

Antec P82 Silent Review: Silence on a Tight Budget

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 6 July 21

Editor's Choice

Antec’s P82 Silent isn’t an exciting chassis, but sometimes that’s exactly what you’re after.

Corsair 7000D Airflow Review: New High-End Workstation King?

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 29 June 21

Editor's Choice

Corsair’s 7000D lays the red carpet for your hardware, offering an excellent foundation for building a big, mean, business machine.

Antec P10 Flux Review: The Fridge Aesthetic Case You’ve Always Wanted

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 28 June 21

Antec P10 Flux: the most likeable boring case.

Montech Air 100 Review: A Case and 4 RGB Fans for $70?

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 18 June 21

Montech’s Air 100 is a decent all-round Micro-ATX chassis that offers good value for money.

Blue Shift: Building a Custom-Cooled PC in the Spectre III Case

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 23 May 21

After assembling Singularity Computers’ stunning but pricey Spectre III chassis, we built a fitting system into it, including custom cooling and sleeved cables.

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