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Modder pumps liquid directly over bare GPU silicon via 3D-printed block
By Mark Tyson Published
The fearless TrashBench has been testing direct die water cooling of graphics cards and suffered most of the leaky nightmares you might expect.

Best CPU Coolers 2026: AIO and Air Coolers
By Joe Shields Last updated
These are the best air and liquid/AIO CPU coolers we've tested, for all consumer systems, from small form-factor builds to overclocked big rigs.

Best AIO Coolers 2026
By Matt Safford Last updated
After measuring CPU temperatures and fan noise for dozens of AIO coolers under load, we've chosen the best closed-loop cooler options to keep your PC cool and quiet.

Amazon says its data centers consume only 0.075% of the water Americans use for watering their lawns and gardens
By Jowi Morales Published
Amazon says that it uses 2.5 billion gallons of water annually for data center cooling but compares it to the 3.3 trillion gallons of water used for watering lawns and gardens in the U.S. every year.

Microsoft CEO says new AI data centers use as little water as a restaurant
By Etiido Uko Published
Microsoft CEO claims the company's new AI data centers use only as much water as a single restaurant annually, thanks to a closed-loop cooling system designed to dramatically reduce consumption.

Custom-built passive water-cooled PC relies on convection chimney effect powered by triple-stacked radiators
By Mark Tyson Published
Innovative London-based PC cooling firm Billet Labs builds and showcases a completely passive, fanless, gaming build.

Thermal Grizzly scammed out of $46,000 by Alibaba metals suppliers
By Mark Tyson Published
Thermal Grizzly (TG) has been stung by fake materials sellers based in China, with nearly $50,000 down the drain.

218-pound PC built inside a cast-iron Victorian radiator
By Mark Tyson Published
Cast-iron Victorian radiator gaming PC build finalized and tested by Billet Labs.
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