GELID Solutions
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| industry = Computer hardware, Thermal Solutions
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GELID Solutions Ltd. is a designer and manufacturer of CPU and VGA coolers, chassis fans, thermal compounds, accessories and other equipment for computers and electronic devices. The company is based in Hong Kong and has multiple manufacturing facilities in Mainland China and Taiwan.
History
GELID Solutions was founded in 2008 by Gebhard Scherrer and VC Tran.{{Cite web|url=http://gelidsolutions.com/about-us/|title = About Us| date=June 2018 }}
In 2009, GELID Solutions launched the GC-Extreme thermal compound which is fully compatible to extreme overclocking and subzero liquid nitrogen cooling. The GC-Extreme thermal compound is reportedly used by famous enthusiast overclockers, such as Matei Mihatoiu, Winner of MSI Master Overclocking Arena EMEA 2011, and Lau Kin Lam, Winner of G.Skill OC World Cup 2015.{{Cite web |url=http://www.gskill.com/en/press/view/g-skill-oc-world-cup-2015-winner-announcement- |title=Archived copy |access-date=20 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721182136/http://www.gskill.com/en/press/view/g-skill-oc-world-cup-2015-winner-announcement- |archive-date=21 July 2015 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://computex2015.gelidsolutions.com/day4-lau-report.html |title=GELID Solutions @ Computex 2015 | Day 4 News |access-date=2015-07-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721182136/http://computex2015.gelidsolutions.com/day4-lau-report.html |archive-date=2015-07-21 }}Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211208/Gaiqk4PsiDw Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160930071554/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gaiqk4PsiDw Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gaiqk4PsiDw| title = Lau Kin Lam visits GELID Solutions @ Computex 2015 | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.gelidsolutions.com/products/index.php?lid=1&cid=3&id=77 |title=GELID Solutions > Products |access-date=20 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924021254/http://www.gelidsolutions.com/products/index.php?lid=1&cid=3&id=77 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}
In 2013, GELID Solutions manufactured the world's first cooling unit for routers, switches, media players and many other small form-factor devices, the IcyPad.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tomshardware.de/gelid-icypad-universal-cooler-review,testberichte-241541.html|title = Tom's Hardware: For the Hardcore PC Enthusiast| date=31 October 2023 }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.goldfries.com/hardware-reviews/gelid-icypad-universal-cooler-review/|title = GELID IcyPad Universal Cooler Review – goldfries}}{{cite web |url=http://www.tech-critter.com/2014/06/unboxing-review-gelid-solutions-icypad.html |title=Unboxing & Review: GELID Solutions IcyPad ~ Tech-Critter |website=www.tech-critter.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072326/http://www.tech-critter.com/2014/06/unboxing-review-gelid-solutions-icypad.html |archive-date=2016-03-04}}http://www.actualidadhardware.com/review-gelid-icypad-universal-cooling-pad/ In 2014, the company launched the first 6-channel fan controller with touch screen and 30W power output per channel, the SpeedTouch 6.{{Cite web|url=http://www.eteknix.com/gelid-speedtouch-6-fan-controller-review/|title = Gelid SpeedTouch 6 Fan Controller Review|date = 14 October 2014}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2014/11/10/gelid-speedtouch-6-fan-controller-review/1|title = Gelid SpeedTouch 6 Fan Controller Review | bit-tech.net}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?289968-Gelid-SpeedTouch-6|title = [News] AMD Reports 2016 Second Quarter Results}}
In June 2015, GELID Solutions announced a new product series, wearables and wireless chargers at Computex Taipei.{{Cite web|url=https://semiaccurate.com/2015/06/15/gelid-fans-medical-sensors/|title=Gelid has fans and medical sensors|date=15 June 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://computex2015.gelidsolutions.com/day2-product-report.html |title=GELID Solutions @ Computex 2015 | Day 2 Product Peek |access-date=2015-07-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721193441/http://computex2015.gelidsolutions.com/day2-product-report.html |archive-date=2015-07-21 }}
Products
- Air and liquid cooling
- Wearables
- Energy management accessories
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.gelidsolutions.com/}}
Category:Chinese companies established in 2008
Category:Electronics companies of Hong Kong
Category:Computer hardware cooling