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It's ultra quiet - but what about thermal performance?

Deepcool has added a new CPU cooler to its budget-oriented GAMMAXX series. The new dual-fan GAMMAXX 400 EX is an upgraded version of the original GAMMAXX 400, offering improved performance and an aesthetic overhaul compared to the original model. While still a compact air tower cooler like its predecessor, the …

ID-Cooling has announced a refresh of one of its affordable CPU tower coolers, the SE-224-XT has been upgraded with RGB illumination and features two 12V RGB lighting zones now with the SE-224-XT RGB while remaining at roughly the same price as the previous Basic model. In terms of thermal performance …

How does this little cooler from Arctic fare against the Wraith Prism and Stealth?

be quiet! is updating its entry-level Pure Rock CPU cooler. The new Pure Rock 2 CPU cooler will keep things simple, just like its predecessor. It will offer support for 150W TDP processors, high clearance for memory modules and comes with a Pure Wings 2 fan to cool the heatsink. …

Too hot to handle? We push four CPU coolers to their limits on the Threadripper 3990X

Thermalright has joined forces with the Asus TUF gaming alliance to release its new Black Eagle tower-style CPU cooler, featuring RGB lighting effects and a single fan sporting the TUF Gaming Alliance Logo. The new Black Eagle CPU cooler from Thermalright claims to offer high thermal performance while being designed …

The Deepcool Castle EX all-in-one CPU cooler series launched around August last year and initially included 240mm and 360mm versions. Deepcool has recently updated the Castle EX range which now includes a 280mm version. When we tested the Deepcool Castle 240EX all-in-one CPU cooler last year, we found it to …

SilentiumPC's Fortis 3 line of coolers has been out for some time and has received multiple updates since the launch of the original model, back in 2015. The latest entry to this series is the Fortis 3 EVO ARGB, with the biggest difference being the new 140mm ARGB fan. The …

Could Corsair's latest AIO series be the "best of both worlds" - find out why

Bitspower has added a new CPU water block to its current stack of PC custom water cooling hardware. The Premium Summit M water block is built from a new metal design with RGB accents incorporated into the top section. The Premium Summit M CPU water block from Bitspower is the …

Reports were circling around the web last week that AMD may have updated its Wraith Prism cooler that comes bundled with a selection of Ryzen processors. What was thought to be an official AMD upgraded Wraith Prism cooler had six heat pipes instead of the usual four, which got people …

EKWB has officially launched its new EK-AIO all-in-one closed loop liquid CPU cooler series. We got our first look at the EK-AIO range during CES 2020, the company has now made them available to pre-order from the EK Water Blocks online webstore. The EK-AIO series is available in three radiators size …

Corsair has returned to the CPU air cooling market with the A500 dual tower cooler

In October 2019, Noctua introduced the Chromax Black range of its most popular CPU coolers. The company has today announced it is adding to the Chromax Black series with an updated version of its low-profile NH-L9a cooler for AMD AM4 platforms. The latest CPU cooler to be added to the …

Scythe has announced a new version of its popular Mugen 5 CPU tower cooler, the Mugen 5 has seen many revisions of the design during its lifespan and this time around Scythe has updated the appearance with the Mugen 5 Black RGB Edition. The latest revision of the Mugen 5 …

Looking for a new 360mm AIO? We test the Captain 360X from Deepcool on socket TR4

Leo takes a look at what we can expect from InWin in 2020

Luke is at the Corsair booth taking a look at what new coolers the company is launching for 2020

Corsair has announced its return to CPU air cooling at CSE 2020 with the company revealing its new A500 Tower cooler. Corsair has also launched a new line of liquid CPU coolers in the form of the iCUE RGB PRO XT AIO range. Corsair is returning to CPU air cooling …

Good news for Intel fans, LGA1200 should support current LGA115x cooling solutions.

Since AMD launched its latest Rzyen Threadripper 3000 processors last month, we have found that when pushed hard, even some of the best TR4 coolers on the market can struggle to keep CPU temperature under control, especially when using an adapted AIO that does not fully cover the Threadripper IHS. …

Deepcool is back with the latest iteration from its Captain AIO cooler series

Planning a new AMD build? is this the cooler you want? we find out today

Love them or hate them, Noctua’s tan and brown fans have become a cult feature for enthusiast’s PC system builders due to the excellent cooling performance and low noise levels they provide. Ever since Noctua announced plans to introduce black chromax versions it has divided opinions. Noctua has just introduced …

The debate over which is best between CPU AIO and Air coolers is always a hot topic, with users on both sides of the argument highlighting the positives of each solution. Rajintek realise this by offering CPU coolers in both varieties and has added a new AIO liquid cooler to …

Arctic has launched the Freezer 50 TR cooler today. It is the first high-end socket TR4 specific cooler from the company and offers competition to the likes of the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro TR4, Noctua NH-U14S and the Cooler Master Wraith Ripper. The Arctic Freezer 50 TR is an …

Noctua has introduced the long-awaited all-black versions of its CPU coolers. The legendary NH-D15, NH-U12S and the NH-L9i all getting a makeover along with new chromax.black fans. Staying close to its successful formula, Noctua has taken its signature quiet cooling performance and introduced an all-black coating to the heatsinks and …

Arctic is back with the Liquid Freezer II - just how good is it?

be quiet!'s Dark Rock series goes on a diet with the new Dark Rock Slim