Cooling

EKWB announced their new Quantum Surface radiators at Computex 2021 and we were immediately filled with pangs of desire. Finally, a full year on, EKWB has received stock of Quantum Surface and a consignment immediately winged its way to Leo's doorstep...

be quiet! has been working away on its next-generation Silent Wings 4 fans for a couple of years now, with the first 3D-printed prototype arriving in 2020. Now in 2022, the new Silent Wings 4 fans are ready to hit shelves, promising improved performance. The Silent Wings 4 fans are …

Computex 2022 is only just in the rear-view mirror but EK still has more to show. Tomorrow, EK will be hosting its “Strictly Quantum” show to announce the latest liquid cooling gear, but we have a sneak preview to share with you today.  For starters, one of the main stars …

If you have a Gigabyte RTX 3090 Ti Aorus Xtreme or the RTX 3090 Ti Gaming and you're not happy with its cooling performance, it might be worth knowing that Phanteks has just launched a new water block for those cards. The new Glacier water block is bundled with a …

Corsair's H-series AIO liquid coolers have been a favourite amongst PC builders for years now. This year, the company is revamping its line-up with compatibility for the latest Intel and AMD sockets, including LGA 1700 and the upcoming AM5 socket. From today, new H100i RGB Elite, H115i RGB Elite and …

Can DeepCool's new budget air cooler take on the likes of Arctic and SilentiumPC?

Multiple CPU cooler manufacturers have begun confirming their plans to support AMD's next-gen Ryzen 7000 series desktop processors. The new CPUs will launch alongside the first Socket AM5 motherboards, but the socket change doesn't necessarily mean you'll need to swap out to a new cooler. With AM5, the mechanical dimensions …

Recently, EK announced plans for a water block for the Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition, but warned that it will take a little while to get the blocks ready. Now just a couple of weeks later, EK is launching the Quantum Vector FE RTX 3090 Ti D-RGB waterblocks and …

The first AMD AM5-compatible processors should be coming later this year, and CPU cooler makers are already preparing for the change. This week, MSI announced that its CoreLiquid CPU coolers will support the upcoming AM5 socket.  MSI isn't the first company stating that its cooler will support the new AMD …

James sets out on a mission to lower the temperatures of the i9-12900K

Have you ever thought of building an all-white gaming PC? If you have, then MSI would like your attention. This month, MSI is rolling out a slew of white components, covering everything from PC cases, coolers and motherboards, right down to the power supply.  Now available in white, the MPG …

This is one of the best looking AIO coolers on the market - but can it perform well too?

To ease the process of building your own custom liquid loop, Corsair is launching two new CPU custom cooling kits featuring RGB Pro components. Additionally, Corsair is also launching the XM2 M.2 SSD white water block, the same featured on the MP600 Pro XT Hydro X Edition SSD. The two …

If you were looking for a compact dual-tower CPU cooler, Noctua might have the perfect solution. The NH-D12L, Noctua's new 145mm tall cooler, was designed to offer the same performance as other 120mm coolers while improving case compatibility. The Noctua NH-D12L will feature the new NF-A12x25r round-frame 120mm fan, making …

You might've already heard that the Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti is a power-hungry GPU. As such, it needs a decent cooling solution to keep temperatures in check. With that in mind, EK has announced plans to release new water blocks, allowing enthusiasts to add the GPU to a custom liquid …

We are still some months, if not a year, from seeing the first consumer PCIe 5.0 SSDs. Still, Phison, an SSD controller manufacturer, is already giving fair warning about the temperatures of these SSDs. SSDs are becoming faster and consuming more power with each new generation. According to Phison (via …

Arctic has done it again with a superb air cooler, offering excellent value

Following the revamp of the Fuma 2, Scythe has now announced the Mugen 5 Rev C. Like the Fuma 2, the new Mugen 5 also features the new Kaze Flex II 120mm fan, which should bring improved thermals compared to the Rev B. The Mugen 5 Rev C is much …

TeamGroup is again thinking outside of the box, introducing the world's first ARGB AIO liquid cooler that simultaneously cools a CPU and an SSD. The T-Force Siren cooler will support the latest processors, although a final launch date has yet to be announced. TeamGroup explains that with the rising power …

Scythe has been in the DIY PC market for quite some time, consistently improving along the way. While the Fuma 2 CPU cooler launched to decent reception, there was some room for improvement, leading to the new Fuma 2 Rev. B, which swaps out the original fans for upgraded Kaze …

MSI has recently been made aware of an issue affecting MAG CoreLiquid 240R and 360R all-in-one liquid coolers. Due to an issue in a small number of these coolers, blockages are occurring, stopping them from cooling the processor as effectively as they should be. As a result, MSI has set …

Lian Li's Digital Expo returns for 2022, with new prototypes and upcoming products to show. At the previous Digital Expo in 2021, we saw the Lancool III case, the V3000+ and the Uni Fan SL120 Infinity fans. For 2022, Lian Li has updates on these products, as well as new …

It's a great 360mm AIO cooler, we are just not sure about the £180 asking price

Luke checks out two air coolers from SilentiumPC, at about £50-55 each

Zalman has unveiled its latest line of AIO liquid coolers. Available in multiple sizes, the upcoming Alpha series packs some unique features that might help it to stand out from the competition. The new Zalman coolers come with a rotatable RGB water block cover that allows you to adjust the …

Arctic MX-series thermal compounds are widely known throughout the industry, and are frequently used here at KitGuru. As thermal pastes go, MX-series compounds are reliable and perform better than most pre-applied thermal pastes. However, a faulty batch of MX-5 paste has made its way into the wild, forcing Arctic to …

DeepCool has been busy of late, introducing a whole heap of products this week. Besides announcing the new CK-series mid-tower cases, DeepCool also showed off a pair of new gaming mice as well as a new 120mm ARGB fan model. Starting with the CK-series cases, we have the CK500 and …

Following the success of the company's Freezer 34 coolers, Arctic is updating the series with the Freezer 35 range. There are four variants of this cooler, each with two models: one for Intel processors and the other for AMD chips. All Freezer 35 coolers feature a P-series 120mm PWM fan, …

Luke checks out two AIO coolers, both with integrated screens. Just how do they work?

Luke picks his top 3 CPU coolers of 2021, over a broad price spectrum