Cooling

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.