Cooling

AMD’s chiplet design on the Ryzen 3000 chips means technically, liquid coolers are sub-optimally placed. Der8auer fixes that.

The Lian Li Galahad AIO 240 makes an impressive first splash with competitive pricing and excellent thermal performance.

Zalman’s new cooler offers stiff competition for the air cooling giants, with caveats.

An aRGB budget performer, keep the change

Corsair conjures up a new cooler without liquid, a pump, or even RGB.

The be quiet! Pure Rock 2 represents the trifecta of conscientious cooling, delivering performance, silence, and value.

Corsair’s H100i RGB PRO XT entices system builders with an attractive, right-priced $120 thermal solution for nearly every Intel and AMD CPU available in 2020.

EKWB’s 240D-RGB splashes into the AIO cooling market with good looks and potent cooling potential.

Arctic’s new esports-themed air cooler boasts aggressive styling, disruptive pricing and impressive performance.

A no-frills 240mm RGB AIO cooler with its claws stuck on performance.

A thermal Assassin for enthusiast-level CPUs

The be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 displaces top performers in our mid-range heatpipe cooler go-to list.

Alphacool’s new expandable Eisbaer Aurora AIO is built on a foundation of quality watercooling parts, with a dash of RGB lighting.

The new NZXT flagship Kraken AIO is a liquid cooling monster with a gorgeous LCD face.

Sporting thermosiphon tech and a massive towering shell, the IceGiant prototype holds promise for performance cooling.

Arctic's latest cooling tower keeps your Threadripper CPU cool at a lower price than the competition.

DeepCool's Gamer Storm Castle 240EX looks good and performs well enough. It's a bit expensive, but if you prioritize aesthetics, it's worth considering.

System builders with an aversion to RGB lighting who seek a liquid cooler with distinct attitude should put Arctic’s Liquid Freezer II 280 cooler on their short list.

Noctua’s latest dual-fan tower delivers great thermal performance, quiet operation, and the signature look of the company’s beige-and-brown aesthetics, at a premium price.

Zalman's new RGB cooler has attention-getting looks, but can its price justify its performance?