CPU cooler
Typical CPU coolers do the job for standard heat management but often fall short when it comes to quiet operation and peak cooling effectiveness. This gap pushes enthusiasts and PC builders towards specialized aftermarket solutions designed for their unique demands. The premium aftermarket cooling niche is fiercely competitive, with brands vying to offer top-notch thermal management solutions. Today we're shining a light on DeepCool's AK620 Digital cooler, a notable entry in the high-end CPU cooler arena. At first blush, the AK620 Digital stands out from the crowd mostly for its integrated LCD screen. Yet aesthetics aside, underneath the snappy screen is a tower cooler that was first and foremost engineered to exceed the cooling needs of the most powerful mainstream CPUs. And it's a big...
Noctua Launches 145mm Tall Chromax.black NH-D12L CPU Cooler
Today, Noctua announced the launch of its NH-D12L chromax.black CPU cooler, an all-black version of the existing NH-D12L. The cooler sports not only a coat of mattte black paint...
4 by Matthew Connatser on 3/19/2024
Corsair Launches New XH405i Custom Water Cooling Kits And XG7 RTX 4080-Compatible Water Blocks
Corsair has launched its latest Hydro X series iCUE LINK XH405i RGB custom open-loop water cooling kits, replacing the older XH305i kits from 2020. The new kits feature Corsair’s...
0 by Matthew Connatser on 3/13/2024
The Geometric Future Eskimo Junior 36 AIO Cooler Review: Subdued Minimalism
Today we're looking at a all-in-one closed loop cooler from a face that's new to AnandTech: Geometric Future. Founded in 2020, Geometric Future is a PC components manufacturer with...
38 by E. Fylladitakis on 2/8/2024
The Corsair A115 CPU Cooler Review: Massive Air Cooler Is Effective, But Expensive
With recent high-performance CPUs exhibiting increasingly demanding cooling requirements, we've seen a surge in releases of new dual-tower air cooler designs. Though not new by any means, dual-tower designs...
22 by E. Fylladitakis on 1/22/2024
The Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 CPU Cooler Review: When Less Is More
Last month we took a look at Be Quiet's Dark Rock Elite, the company's flagship CPU tower air cooler. The RGB LED-equipped cooler proved flashy in more ways than...
20 by E. Fylladitakis on 1/16/2024
The Be Quiet! Dark Rock Elite CPU Cooler Review: Where Quiet Meets Quality
While stock coolers are adequate for handling the basic thermal load of a CPU, they often fall short in noise efficiency and cooling performance. For this reason, advanced users...
10 by E. Fylladitakis on 12/4/2023
The Be Quiet! Silent Loop 2 AIO Cooler Review: Quiet and Unassuming
A familiar presence here at AnandTech, Be Quiet! has settled in to distinct niche for itself in the PC peripherals market over the years by simply living up to...
22 by E. Fylladitakis on 9/7/2023
The Be Quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX CPU Cooler Review: For Quiet Contemplation
Today we are taking a look at the Pure Rock 2 FX CPU cooler from the aptly-named and acoustics-focused Be Quiet! One of the company's latest CPU air coolers...
32 by E. Fylladitakis on 8/8/2023
The AlphaCool Core Storm XT45 & Core Hurrican XT45 Liquid Cooling Kits Review
As summer kicks off in the Northern Hemisphere, today we're bringing the water to our PC cooling testbed with a look at a pair of kits from AlphaCool’s range...
10 by E. Fylladitakis on 6/9/2023
Cooler Master Introduces MasterAir MA824 Stealth 250W Dual-Tower CPU Cooler
Cooler Master has strengthened the brand's already prolific CPU air cooler portfolio with the latest addition in the form of the MasterAir MA824 Stealth. There's also a 30th-anniversary edition...
2 by Zhiye Liu on 6/8/2023
The Iceberg Thermal IceSLEET G6 Stealth Review: Top-Tier Colossal Tower Cooler
In today's review, we are taking a look at the flagship product of Iceberg Thermal, a relatively new US-based company. The IceSLEET G6 Stealth cooler that we are putting...
22 by E. Fylladitakis on 10/13/2022
The AlphaCool Eisbaer Aurora 360 AIO Cooler Review: Improving on Expandable CPU Cooling
Today, we are taking a look at the updated version of the Alphacool Eisbaer AIO CPU cooler, the Eisbaer Aurora. For its second-generation product, Alphacool has gone through the...
23 by E. Fylladitakis on 8/11/2022
The SilentiumPC Fera 5 CPU Cooler Review: Quiet Cooling on a Budget
In today’s review, we are taking a look at the Fera 5 tower CPU cooler from SilentiumPC. SilentiumPC's main focus is to design and produce products with a very good...
20 by E. Fylladitakis on 5/17/2022
The ADATA XPG Levante 360 AIO Cooler Review: Stuck in the Middle
A few weeks ago we had a look at ADATA's first attempt into the PC Power Supply market with the Cybercore PSU. In today's review we are checking out...
24 by E. Fylladitakis on 4/4/2022
Bitspower Quietly Launches its First Ever Air CPU Cooler, The Phantom
More known for its custom water cooling components, Bitspower has released its first-ever air-based CPU cooler, the Phantom. Designed for the entry-level market, the Phantom includes a single 120...
10 by Gavin Bonshor on 2/28/2022
The Noctua NH-P1 Passive CPU Cooler Review: Silent Giant
In today's review, we are having a look at a truly innovative cooler by Noctua, the NH-P1. The NH-P1 is a CPU cooler of colossal proportions, designed from the...
67 by E. Fylladitakis on 2/7/2022
Noctua NH-P1 Passive CPU Heatsink Spotted at Newegg for $100
Back at Computex 2019, when we visited Noctua at its booth, we saw a concept CPU heatsink, a monolith, with a passive design. In many circles including fans of...
17 by Gavin Bonshor on 6/7/2021
Noctua Announces First Cooler in Redux Series, NH-U12S Redux
One of the most popular air cooling brands, Noctua, has announced the first CPU cooler in its highly anticipated Redux series, the NH-U12S Redux. The Redux series is designed...
29 by Gavin Bonshor on 3/17/2021
CES 2021: ADATA Announces New XPG Levante Pro 360mm AIO CPU Cooler
The XPG 'The Future Of Gaming' event at the all-digital CES 2021 trade show has given us an insight into what to expect from ADATA's gaming division. One of...
4 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/11/2021
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