Cooling

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

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

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.

MSI MEG CoreLiquid S360 AIO cooler impresses with top-tier performance, and your own tiny DIY Las Vegas billboard.

The DeepCool AK620 provides excellent CPU cooling at low noise levels, making it a great premium large air cooling option on the cheap.

Alphacool’s Eisbaer Pro Aurora 360 provides next-level liquid cooling for high-end Intel and AMD CPUs.

The Zalman CNPS10x Performa Black is an excellent, no frills cooling option that looks great and lets you focus your money where it needs to go.

Brilliant RGB, compact size, unimpressive performance

Low profile, high expectations

Striking an appealing balance somewhere between thermal mitigation and aesthetic prominence, the Cooler Master MasterAir MA624 Stealth is a sharp-looking performer.

The be quiet! Shadow Rock Slim 2 provides great cooling in a small package for those needing something much quieter than some of the alternatives.

Can you make room in your case (and your budget) for a 420mm AIO?

Can premium compact cooling provide premium compact cooling?

ID-Cooling’s SE-207-XT is a seven heatpipe, dual-tower assault on large air cooling with performance that’s much more memorable than its name.

Performing as well as premium air cooling and costing less than expensive 360 AIOs, the IceGiant ProSiphon Elite makes for an interesting alternative for high-end performance builds.

Sub-ambient liquid cooling…How low can you go?

A pair of compact coolers give system builders OEM alternatives.

The Aorus Liquid Cooler 360 delivers good cooling performance in a quiet package with a flashy customizable LCD screen atop the pump.

The EK AIO Elite 360 D-RGB offers some of the best cooling performance in a closed-loop cooler, while making use of push+pull radiator fan configuration.

Deepcool's AS500 air cooler punches above its weight class, making it a mid-size alternative to big air cooling.