Gelid Solutions

Overview

GELID Solutions Ltd. designs and manufactures CPU coolers, VGA coolers, chassis fans, thermal compounds, and accessories for computers and electronic devices, serving gamers, silent enthusiasts, and OEM/ODM clients.¹² Based in Hong Kong with production in Mainland China and Taiwan, the company focuses on thermal solutions and related hardware.²³

History

GELID Solutions was founded in 2008 by Gebhard Scherrer and VC Tran.¹ In 2009, it launched the GC-Extreme thermal compound for extreme overclocking and subzero cooling, used by overclocking competition winners.¹ Key milestones include the 2013 IcyPad cooling unit for small form-factor devices and the 2014 SpeedTouch 6 fan controller.¹ In 2015, it expanded into wearables and wireless chargers at Computex Taipei.¹

Product Lines

Manufacturing

GELID Solutions has manufacturing facilities in Mainland China and Taiwan.¹² Production is handled through an extensive base supporting OEM/ODM for thermal solutions, metal parts, and accessories.²⁵

Notable Products

• GC-Extreme - Thermal compound for extreme overclocking and liquid nitrogen cooling, used by competition winners.
• IcyPad - World's first cooling unit for routers, switches, and small form-factor devices launched in 2013.
• SpeedTouch 6 - 6-channel fan controller with touch screen and 30W per channel output, released in 2014.

Reputation

GELID Solutions is recognized among PC enthusiasts for reliable thermal compounds and cooling solutions suitable for overclocking.¹ It holds a niche position in the PC cooling market, appreciated for OEM capabilities and innovations like router coolers, though less prominent than major brands.¹² Perceptions note effective products for silent builds and value pricing, with limited criticisms in available sources.³