Cooling

EKWB kicks off the new year with a new AIO, could it be the one to beat in 2023?

Today at CES 2023, Leo checked in with EKWB to see what is in store for us this year on the custom liquid cooling front. As it turns out, EKWB is expanding beyond components and will soon offer fully pre-built liquid-cooled systems.  Watch via YouTube below: Video Timestamps: 00:00 Intro …

We've been catching up with Thermaltake at CES 2023 this week. Alongside new cases and coolers, TT also announced its new SWAFAN series. These are swappable fans, with a magnetic quick-connect system, allowing you to easily daisy chain fans together for easy installation.  Available in 120mm and 140mm sizes, the …

Recently there have been some reports of overheating RX 7900 XTX graphics cards. After investigation, some believe that the reference design cooler might be faulty. AMD is already aware of the complaints and is asking those affected to contact their support team so they can further investigate the issue.  Some …

Back in 2020, Cooler Master launched its first Thermoelectric AIO CPU cooler. We reviewed it at the time and while we were impressed by the cooling performance, there was certainly room for improvement. Now, Cooler Master is back with its 2nd generation MasterLiquid Sub-Zero cooler.  Today, Cooler Master has announced …

Bykski has caught our radar this week after announcing an enormous 360×360 cooler that you can pair with your CPU or GPU. Due to its size, this isn't something you'd be able to mount inside a typical PC case, so it is designed as an external cooler.  Measuring 488x419x138mm (LxHxW), …

DeepCool does it again with another brilliant AIO CPU cooler!

We put together our latest system build in the Jonsbo D40 chassis

The Arctic MX-5 was short-lived, possibly due to the issues reported by users regarding material separation in certain batches. However, there's a successor coming in, and it's called MX-6. With the MX-5 now in EOL, Arctic launched the MX-6 as the successor. The formula of the new thermal paste is …

The RTX 4090 has arrived and it is truly a beastly card. We've seen many incredibly chunky air-cooled models so far, which means many looking at this GPU may be considering liquid cooling. Phanteks has those people covered with a new set of GPU water blocks.  This week, Phanteks is …

NZXT is back with two new cases and a new line of CPU coolers. Today sees the launch of the new H5 Flow and H5 Elite cases, providing all the space needed to build a great-looking gaming rig, in addition to the new T120 CPU coolers to help tame the …

Earlier this year, TeamGroup showed off a unique new AIO cooler – one with an extra block, so you can cool both your CPU and SSD with one radiator. Now, TeamGroup is back again, giving us a bit more detail on the upcoming Siren Duo360.  To ensure the cooler can …

Last year, we saw the folks at Asus team up with Noctua to produce a special edition graphics card using Noctua's cooling expertise. Now, we are seeing a similar collaborative effort between Inno3D and the cooling specialists at Arctic, with both teaming up to produce the Inno3D RTX 4090 iChill Black graphics card. 

DeepCool is debuting its best-looking AIO CPU coolers yet. The new LT series combines up to a 360mm radiator with high-static pressure fans for cooling performance, while the CPU block helps these coolers stand out thanks to Infinity Mirrors, which give a great effect when combined with RGB lighting.  The …

SilentiumPC has rebranded, so we're checking out the Endorfy Navis F280 AIO

Earlier this week, Nvidia officially launched the first RTX 40 series graphics cards. We've seen board partners show off their custom-cooled solutions, and now Corsair is getting in on the action with new 12VHPWR cables for the RTX 4090, as well as new liquid cooling blocks.  The newly announced Nvidia …

EK is making headlines this week with its new unique pump-reservoir-block combo. This is effectively a 4-in-1 product, making it ideal for those looking to save space while putting together a small form-factor build with custom liquid cooling. The EK-Quantum Velocity² DDC 4.2 PWM D-RGB – 1700 is based around …

We are just days away from the launch of AMD's new Ryzen 7000 series processors. The new chips have a new IHS, but coolers with support for Socket AM4 should work nicely with the new AM5 socket too. If you are using a Noctua cooler, you'll be able to get …

While working on the final video for our huge AMD Frame custom build, we came across a problem that temporarily brought the project to a halt. Just a couple of days after filling the cooling system up with some new fluid, a very odd issue became apparent related to the pump and coolant. So we're reaching out to our readers and viewers to decipher if this is a common issue or not...

DeepCool is back with a new high-performance air cooler. Following on from the AK620, this month DeepCool is launching the AK500, a stylish CPU heatsink with a black shroud covering the top of the aluminium heatsink to help with aesthetics.  The DeepCool AK500 is a single-tower CPU cooler, with a …

Water cooling a system can be a daunting task if it’s something you have never attempted before. If you've built your own PC and felt comfortable doing that however, then taking that next step isn’t as hard as it seems. Today, we will showing you how to take a standard build and converting it over to a full soft tubing loop so you can see just how easy it can be!

Despite the name bearing an unmissable similarity to a certain Marvel character, Cooler Master's new Mobius fans mean business. Available with and without ARGB, these new 120mm fans aim to bring you the best of both worlds, operating with near-silent noise levels while offering impressive cooling performance. Featuring a new …

Thermaltake's unique SWAFANs have swappable blades but are they any good for building a system? We find out.

Today Leo is joined by Dave from EKWB, and they talk all things Quantum Surface

The first Intel Arc Alchemist desktop graphics card, the A380, can now be paired with a water block. Bykski has created the first GPU water block for the Gunnir Arc A380 Photon 6G OC graphics card.  The Bykski I-GNA380-X GPU block (via @Haze2K1) is only officially compatible with Gunnir's A380 …

Corsair are back with their latest AIO - but is it worth the £165 asking price?

By now you've probably seen from Leo's video that be quiet! are currently celebrating their 20th anniversary, and are launching a new range of FX branded products to commemorate the occasion. After seeing Leo's build, I decided to try and take things to the next level with a second anniversary build, incorporating an LCD display and powder-coated orange panels...

James is back with a quick update on the EK Alder Lake direct die cooling project!

After the success of the LS and AK series of CPU coolers, DeepCool has taken elements from both to form the new value-oriented LE and AG series CPU coolers, promising similar performance at a lower price point.  Compatible with Intel LGA 1700 and AMD AM4/AM5 platforms, the new LE and …

Compared to PCIe 4.0 SSDs, the upcoming PCIe 5.0 storage devices will get hotter. Knowing that, cooler manufacturers have been developing solutions to handle the extra heat generated by these devices. TeamGroup, for example, has decided to add an SSD heatsink to the loop of an AIO CPU cooler, creating …