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Premium Build: Greyscale — building a custom-looped ITX PC that pushes the form factor to its limits
By Niels Broekhuijsen published
Premium Building an ITX PC can be challenging in and of itself, so naturally, we decided to amp up the difficulty factor and see if we could build something uncoolable.

Sudokoo SK620V and SK700V Review: Silent, Stylish AM5 cooling, with a built-in display
By Albert Thomas published
We tested Sudokoo’s unique SK-series air coolers on the Ryzen 9 9950X3D. Read the full review to see how they deliver big performance without annoying noise levels.

Bulbous 15x fan PC case side panel dubbed the ‘Superdome’ lowers temps by 20 degrees
By Mark Tyson published
A TechTuber has constructed a bulbous 15x fan PC case side panel as a cooling experiment. It seems to do a good job.

Silverstone IceMyst Pro 360 Pro Review: Designed for RAM overclocking
By Albert Thomas published
Silverstone’s IceMyst Pro 360 is a unique AIO that’s designed for RAM overclocking. This review is tested with AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU.

Analyzing Noctua's roadmap — new PSUs, fan-equipped mice, the elusive Thermosiphon, and disappearing prototypes
By Niels Broekhuijsen published
Premium We take a look at Noctua's current lineup of releases through Q2 2026, in addition to what products we might expect from them in the future, including the impressive Thermosiphon cooler.

Tryx Stage 360 AIO Review: Luxurious, unique, and quiet
By Albert Thomas published
The Tryx Stage 360 ARGB features good thermals, quiet operation, and a unique, eye-catching display. We tested it with AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU.

15 tiny 3D-printed fans fit inside a domed Noctua NF-A12x25 frame to form the "Fanhattan Project"
By Hassam Nasir published
"Now I am become airflow, the destroyer of CPUs"

Best AIO Coolers 2026
By Matt Safford last updated
After measuring CPU temperatures and fan noise for dozens of AIO coolers under load, we've chosen the best closed-loop cooler options to keep your PC cool and quiet.

Thermal Grizzly scammed out of $46,000 by Alibaba metals suppliers
By Mark Tyson published
Thermal Grizzly (TG) has been stung by fake materials sellers based in China, with nearly $50,000 down the drain.

Be quiet! Silent Loop 3 420 review: Performance cooling with minimal noise
By Albert Thomas published
Be Quiet’s Silent Loop 3 420 outperforms most 360mm AIOs while running quieter than the competition. This review is tested with AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X CPU and includes noise-normalized benchmarks.
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