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Arctic MX-6 Thermal Grease to Replace Storied MX-5

By Anton Shilov published 22 September 22

Arctic to release next-generation ultimate performance thermal compound, the MX-6.

Noctua Confirms Its AMD AM4 Compatible Coolers Will Also Support AM5 Platforms

By Mark Tyson published 22 September 22

If you bought a Noctua cooler since 2006, it will be ready for or upgradable to provide AMD Socket AM5 compatibility. Proof of purchase is required to apply for the free upgrade offer.

Cooler Master MasterLiquid PL240 Flux Review: A Quiet Contender

By Albert Thomas published 19 September 22

The PL240 Flux is a quiet cooler featuring ARGB lighting. It pairs well with Alder Lake CPUs, provided there are some power limits in place.

Best CPU Coolers 2022: AIO and Air Coolers

By Matt Safford published 15 September 22

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

Best AIO Coolers 2022

By Matt Safford published 13 September 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.

DeepCool LS520 Review: Compact Size, Big Bite

By Albert Thomas published 12 September 22

DeepCool’s LS520 has incredible cooling performance and is easy on the wallet at only $109.

Cooler Master Master MasterLiquid PL360 Flux Review: Alder Lake Silence

By Albert Thomas published 11 September 22

The PML360 Flux is an extremely quiet tier two cooler, featuring ARGB lighting, that pairs will with Alder Lake i9s, provided there are some thermal limits in place.

Corsair H100i Elite Review: Ultra Silent Performance

By Albert Thomas published 9 September 22

Corsair’s H100i Elite is a very quiet AIO with an impressive software suite and in-depth customization options.

Cooler Master Intros CryoFuze Violet Thermal Paste

By Mark Tyson published 6 September 22

But it seems to be a little less thermally conductive than its gray stablemate.

Funky VRM Fan Setup Is Actually Super Useful

By Aaron Klotz published 6 September 22

A new VRM cooling solution has been created that will work in almost every computer case featuring a rear chassis fan, and it's actually quite useful.

DeepCool AK500 Review: Big Air, Incredible Value

By Albert Thomas published 3 September 22

DeepCool delivers yet another impressive air cooler with its AK500. Our tests show it can handle thermal demands over 200W while remaining quiet.

Cougar Forza 85 Review: Quiet, Capable Cat

By Albert Thomas published 28 August 22

The Forza 85 is an extremely quiet air cooler that pairs well with Alder Lake CPUs, provided there are reasonable power limits in place.

Arctic Announces Service Kit For Defective Liquid Freezer 2 AIOs

By Aaron Klotz published 23 August 22

Arctic has released a free service kit for all owners of defective Liquid Freezer II AIOs, featuring a bad gasket.

be quiet! Pure Loop 2 FX 360mm Review: Colorfully Cool

By Albert Thomas published 10 August 22

be quiet!'s Pure Loop 2 FX brings lots of RGB and a redesigned pump that helps the 360 model perform well in our testing with Intel's Alder Lake Core i9 CPU.

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Microfluidic Cooling on Overclocked Intel i7-8700K Drops Thermal Resistance 44%

By Francisco Pires published 26 July 22

Testing future cooling solutions for CPUs

TeamGroup Launches Vapor Chamber Cooler for M.2 SSDs

By Anton Shilov published 26 July 22

TeamGroup adds vapor chamber to M.2 SSD cooling system.

EKWB Launches EK-Quantum Convection M.2 NVMe SSD Heatsinks

By Mark Tyson published 21 July 22

It uses a passive aluminum design.

EKWB Announces New Waterblock Pump Combo for Small Form Factor Builds

By Aaron Klotz published 9 June 22

EKWB has given us a sneak peak into several new water cooling products.

Next-Gen GPUs Will Require More Robust Cooling Solutions

By Mark Tyson published 1 June 22

'Moar power!' means higher cost cooling components

Copper Conformal Coating Tech Allegedly Crushes Traditional Heatsinks in Efficiency

By Mark Tyson published 20 May 22

Researchers coated entire devices in poly and copper layers.

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