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SAMA L70 Review: Competitive performance that punches above its price tag
By Albert Thomas published
Can a $70 AIO compete with the best coolers on the market? We’ve tested SAMA’s L70 with AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X CPU, and the results surprised us.

3D-printed fan-less and pump-less liquid cooler can deliver 600 watts of cooling for data centers
By Bruno Ferreira published
3D-printed passive cooler can pull 600 W off a datacenter chip

Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 Review: Extreme cooling without compromise
By Albert Thomas published
We tested Arctic’s Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 on Ryzen 9 9950X. It loudly delivers exceptional thermals and has a very attractive price tag.

Best CPU Coolers 2026: AIO and Air Coolers
By Matt Safford last updated
These are the best air and liquid/AIO CPU coolers we've tested, for all consumer systems, from small form-factor builds to overclocked big rigs.

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.

Australian modder solves PC in a freezer conundrum with sheer size, socks filled with silica gel powder
By Zak Killian published
Trashbench succeeded where others failed, thanks in large part to the size of his freezer, which helped prevent large temperature swings that cause condensation.

Cooler Master introduces the Aquagate MAX Retro Mini cooling unit
By Jowi Morales published
This probably isn't for your gaming desktop.

Be Quiet showcases its minty fresh Light Loop AIO cooler and Dark Perk mice at CES 2026
By Bruno Ferreira published
Be Quiet showcases Light Loop AIO cooler, Dark Perk mouse, and more at CES 2026
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