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Bykski's New External Cooler Could Be Bigger than Your Desktop

By Mark Tyson published 24 November 22

Bykski’s huge external cooler offers 3x3 fan array with 30 cooling channels, and is powerful enough to cool a quad-GPU setup, or up to 2,000W.

Best AIO Coolers 2022

By Matt Safford published 24 November 22

We’ve tested dozens of AIO coolers, measuring CPU temperatures and fan noise under load, to find the best closed-loop options to keep your PC cool and quiet.

15 Year Old Passive Cooler Keeps Intel Arc A380 Silent

By Mark Tyson published 18 November 22

Intel’s Arc A380 gets the passive treatment using a vintage Arctic Accelero S1 GPU cooler. Fully Silent PCs, the system maker, says he will follow up with some test data in due course.

Generative Design and 3D Metal Printing Enhance CPU Cooling Performance

By Mark Tyson published 15 November 22

The generative AI-powered heatsink design from Diabatix, copper 3D printed by Amnovis, looks strikingly different to traditional heatsinks, but is claimed to offer 22% better cooling.

Thermalright AXP120-X67 SFF Cooler Review: Small, but Capable

By Albert Thomas published 8 November 22

We tested Thermalright’s AXP120-X67 and were surprised to find it can handle Intel’s i9-13900K in most scenarios, despite it’s small size.

Cougar Poseidon GT 360 Review: Great Performance, if You Can Find It

By Albert Thomas published 6 November 22

Cougar’s Poseidon GT 360 is the best performing AIO cooler I’ve tested, provided reasonable power limits are in place. But it’s not currently sold in the US.

Core i9-13900K Cooling Guide: Testing Intel's Flagship With Budget Air and Big AIOs

By Albert Thomas published 4 November 22

What does it take to cool Intel’s Core i9-13900K, and how much performance do you give up going the cheap air cooler route?

SilverStone Hydrogon H90 ARGB Review: Low Profile for Mid-Range CPUs

By Albert Thomas published 29 October 22

SilverStone’s Hydrogon H90 is a compact cooler capable of handling medium-wattage CPUs like Intel’s i5-12600K or Ryzen 5600X, while sliding into the most compact of cases.

Streacom Launches Heat Pipe Kits for Hardcore PC DIYers

By Mark Tyson published 25 October 22

Streacom now offers 6mm copper heat pipes in 150, 200, 250 and 300mm lengths, with cooling blocks and accessories to mate with the pipes.

Arctic Liquid Freezer II 240 Review: Quiet i9 Chiller

By Albert Thomas published 25 October 22

Arctic’s Liquid Freezer Lives up to its name and performs well in loads of 200W+ when paired with Intel’s i9-12900K.

Raijintek Teases GeForce RTX 4090-Compatible Fanless Cooler

By Anton Shilov published 21 October 22

Raijintek's Morpheus 8069 fanless cooler dissipates up to 360W, provided good airflows inside chassis.

Thermalright LGA1700-BCF Contact Frame Review : Can it tame Raptor Lake’s heat?

By Albert Thomas published 20 October 22

Thermalright’s LGA1700 contact frame can reduce temperatures by over 10 degrees C, but it won’t make a difference if your CPU already has good contact with its cooler.

Team Group Launches Dual CPU and SSD Liquid Cooler

By Mark Tyson published 19 October 22

This $399 AiO should comfortably keep your new Raptor Lake or Raphael CPU chilled, as well as being ready for hot high-performance SSDs.

Be Quiet Pure Rock 2 FX Review: Colorful Silence

By Albert Thomas last updated 14 October 22

Be Quiet lives up to it’s namesake with it’s first addressable RGB Air Cooler, delivering silent performance when paired with mid-range CPUs.

Best CPU Coolers 2022: AIO and Air Coolers

By Matt Safford last updated 3 November 22

These are the best air and liquid/AIO CPU coolers for all consumer systems, from small form-factor builds to overclocked big rigs.

Noctua Shuffles Roadmap, Adds NH-L9a CPU Cooler for AMD AM5

By Mark Tyson published 7 October 22

There is a lot of churning in the Noctua roadmap October update, but thankfully the Next Gen NH-D15 CPU cooler hasn’t been pushed back this time.

Noctua Paste Guard for Ryzen 7000 Prevents Thermal Paste Spillovers

By Mark Tyson published 6 October 22

The NA-TPG1 helps you avoid excess paste embarrassments.

DeepCool LS320 Review: Small Size, Medium Bite

By Albert Thomas published 6 October 22

DeepCool’s LS320 AIO cooler is small and runs quietly, but don’t expect it to handle high-TDP CPUs like Intel’s 12900K.

PC Airflow Guide: How to Set Up and Position Your Fans

By Christopher Coke last updated 29 September 22

In this guide, we’ll teach you how to arrange the case fans in your PC to unlock maximum performance.

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE Review: Incredible, Affordable Air Cooling Performance

By Albert Thomas last updated 27 September 22

True to its name, Thermalright brings an unmatchable combination of value and performance to the air-cooling realm with the Peerless Assassin 120 SE air cooler.

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