The 2018 Australian PC Awards - The Winners

It’s all well and good to have a great CPU, mobo, GPO and fast storage, but without the other components and some great peripherals your PC is pretty much naked.

Presented by PLE

Best memory company

Winner: Corsair

Corsair produces a number of DDR3 and DDR4 memory kits, including the Vengeance and Dominator ranges.

Finalists

G.Skill

G.Skill produces a large range of memory kits, including Trident Z RGB, the RipJaws line and many more.

Kingston

Kingston manufactures a wide range of memory products, from memory kits for specific systems through to the HyperX range of gaming memory such as the Fury and Predator ranges. 

Adata XPG

Under the XPG brand, Adata manufactures multiple DDR3 and DDR4 modules including the Spectrix, Gammix and Dazzle lines.

Crucial Ballistix

Crucial produces three ranges of gaming memory in the Ballistix range; the Elite, Tactical and Sport, and are one of the few that makes its own memory chips. 

Geil

Geil manufactures DDR2, DDR3, and DDR4 memory kits such as the Super Luce, Evo and Dragon product lines. 

Team T-Force

Under its T-Force brand, Team Group manufactures a number of high-end DDR4 memory kits for gaming, including the Delta RGB, Night Hawk RGB and Dark kits.

Best cooling product

Winner: Corsair H100i v2

The Hydro Series H100i v2 is an extreme performance, all-in-one liquid 240 mm CPU cooler. Dual SP120L PWM fans provide excellent heat dissipation.

Finalists

Cooler Master Liquid ML240L RGB

Liquid CPU cooling optimized for low noise and performance. An easy to install 240mm radiator makes this a great all-in-one liquid cooler for novice to experienced builders. Now enhanced with RGB lighting. 

Thermaltake Riing plus RGB Fan

The Riing Plus 12 RGB features compression blades, hydraulic bearing and a digital fan controller, and can be controlled by the Riing Plus RGB Software. 

Cooler Master MasterAir MA610P

If you prefer air cooling and want to add a bit of bling to your system, the Cooler Master MA610P is definitely worth considering. 

Corsair LL120 RGB 120mm

Made for those seeking excellent airflow, quiet operation, and powerful lighting, the CORSAIR LL120 RGB fan puts your PC back in the loop. 

Deepcool Gammaxx GT

This affordable air cooler is cheaper than AiO systems. It is affordable and compact whilst still being effective. It looks great too.

Thermaltake Floe Riing RGB AIO Cooler

The Floe Riing RGB TT Premium Edition is the world’s first 16.8 million colors liquid CPU cooler with 140mm Riing Plus RGB fans and a LED waterblock. Available in 240, 280 and 360mm models.

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