Cooler Master reveals V-Series air coolers resembling high-performance engine blocks alongside new cooling solutions at CES
Fancy a V10 in your gaming rig?
Cooler Master introduced a range of new CPU cooling solutions and case fans at CES 2025, showcasing both air and liquid cooling options. The lineup includes the V-Series and V-Lite Series air coolers, the MasterLiquid Atmos II AIO liquid cooler, and the MasterFan XT series. They are all designed to improve cooling performance and offer practical customization features.
V-Series and V-Lite Series Air Coolers
The V-Series air coolers take inspiration from the design of high-performance automotive engine blocks, featuring top plates resembling engine hoods or cylinder heads. The series is led by the V10 3DHP, which features a wide fin stack and ten 6mm-thick copper heat pipes for heat dissipation. Other models include the V8 3DHP with slimmer eight heat pipes, the V6 3DHP with six heat pipes, and the V4 3DHP with four 8mm-thick heat pipes.
All models feature Cooler Master’s 3D Heat Pipe (3DHP) technology, which places a central heat pipe directly above the CPU’s heat spot for better heat transfer. Each cooler is equipped with dual 120mm fans designed for efficient airflow and quieter operation. The V8 and V10 models incorporate dual-tower designs to handle higher thermal loads, rated up to 340W TDP.
The V-Lite Series offers plainer designs that also eschew the ARGB lighting found in the V-Series. These models feature simpler RGB accents on the top plates and come in V6 and V4 variants with six and four heat pipes, respectively.
MasterLiquid Atmos II AIO Liquid Cooler
Cooler Master also revealed the MasterLiquid Atmos II, an update to its 2023 Atmos model. This closed-loop liquid cooler features a slimmer pump block with modular attachments, known as the Flex Kit. The attachments include options like illuminated hexagon designs with infinity mirrors, LED displays for system monitoring, and additional cooling modules such as a mini 30mm fan.
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The Atmos II will be available in 280mm and 360mm radiator sizes, offering flexibility for various system builds and cooling requirements.
MasterFan XT Series and Sickleflow Edge Fans
Cooler Master expanded its fan lineup with the MasterFan XT series, including the XT Pro, which operates at speeds of up to 3,000 RPM. These fans deliver static pressure up to 15mm H₂O and airflow ranging from 101 to 125 CFM. They use dual-ball bearings rated for 200,000 hours of operation and come with a six-year warranty.
The XT and XT ARGB models, as the name suggests, will be available with or without ARGB lighting and include daisy-chain functionality for easier cable management.
Additionally, the Sickleflow Edge fans feature a single-frame design which means they only require one set of cables reducing cable clutter. Cooler Master's Sickleflow Edge fans are optimized for radiator use and will be available in 360mm and 240mm configurations.
Availability
The V-Series air coolers are expected to launch in March 2025, with other products, including the Atmos II and MasterFan XT Pro, following later in the year.
Kunal Khullar is a contributing writer at Tom’s Hardware. He is a long time technology journalist and reviewer specializing in PC components and peripherals, and welcomes any and every question around building a PC.
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Dementoss How much extra is a cheap and cheesy looking piece of plastic, on the top of the cooler, going to add to the price?Reply -
Amdlova They have a old line with car names on itReply
V6 gt ( I have this one) V8 and V10 with (Peltier cooling design. Never worked).
Cooler master products are premium garbage.
The Chinese counterfeit are cheaper and have same performance. -
Notton This is funny because real engines also use plastic covers to make the jumble of wires, hoses, dirt, dust, oil, and grease look neat.Reply -
Gururu I really like they way they look. Be willing to replace my Assassin if these can save quite a lot more degrees.Reply -
salgado18 If I didn't already have a good cooler, I'd consider getting one of these. They sure look nice.Reply
Maybe 3D print such a cover and place on my cooler? -
bit_user I prefer when form follows function. If there's no functional reason or benefit from incorporating such styling cues, then count me out.Reply
I wish they'd instead focus on their growing experience with 3D vapor chambers and make a top-down cooler with that technology. -
rluker5 The fan is on the wrong axis relative to the cover. You don't have a flywheel covering the exhaust manifold.Reply
Looks like it was designed by AI.
As long as they are playing with it like a toy, they could include a transmission shaped fan shroud to get the heat right out of the case. -
thestryker Reply
I don't particularly mind this sort of thing (assuming said design appeals to the individual) as long as it doesn't cause problems. Of course I also have no interest in paying extra for a design that merely looks nice without any other benefit. That's why my last two builds used a Peerless Assassin 120 and Peerless Assassin 140 as they were the best performing air coolers at the time.bit_user said:If there's no functional reason or benefit from incorporating such styling cues, then count me out.
That being said these top plates all look like solid parts which would prevent moving the fan up. There's also no indication of an offset for DRAM clearance either which means no matter how great these coolers may be they're functionally limited. -
bit_user Reply
Good catch. That would bug the heck out of me!rluker5 said:The fan is on the wrong axis relative to the cover. You don't have a flywheel covering the exhaust manifold.
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