Cooling

True to its name, the performance of the Amazon Basics CPU Cooler is basic. But it’s also one of the quietest coolers we’ve tested.

If you need a 240mm cooler that doesn’t suffer from bursty fan behavior, Corsair’s iCUE H100i Elite Capellix XT is what you’re looking for.

The iCUE H170i Elite LCD XT impresses with the strongest cooling performance we’ve seen yet. But with a 420mm radiator and a pretty IPS display, it’s also very expensive.

Iceberg Thermal’s IceSleet G6 Stealth is a good cooler with a lot to like, including an unheard-of 10-year warranty, plus a rated fan lifespan rated at 17.5 years.

The P360 is a 360mm AIO with a budget price tag of only $125, making it a great value if you're willing to put up with a bit of noise.

Fractal’s S36 impresses with strong performance and quiet operation, but it’s more expensive than competing coolers.

Handling loads of up to 277W, the AG620 has a deep cooling capacity when paired with hot CPUs like Intel’s i9-13900K.

Arctic’s Liquid Freezer II 360 ARGB keeps CPU thermals under control, providing top-end, quiet performance.

Cooling up to roughly 285W loads, SilverStone’s VIDA 240 Slim shows that even an SFF cooler can provide impressive cooling for Raptor Lake.

DeepCool’s LT720 provides top-tier cooling performance at a reasonable $139.

DeepCool’s AG400 offers good performance at a budget $30 price.

We tested Thermalright’s AXP120-X67 and were surprised to find it can handle Intel’s i9-13900K in most scenarios, despite it’s small size.

Cougar’s Poseidon GT 360 is the best performing AIO cooler I’ve tested, provided reasonable power limits are in place. But it’s not currently sold in the US.

SilverStone’s Hydrogon H90 is a compact cooler capable of handling medium-wattage CPUs like Intel’s i5-12600K or Ryzen 5600X, while sliding into the most compact of cases.

Arctic’s Liquid Freezer Lives up to its name and performs well in loads of 200W+ when paired with Intel’s i9-12900K.

Thermalright’s LGA1700 contact frame can reduce temperatures by over 10 degrees C, but it won’t make a difference if your CPU already has good contact with its cooler.

Be Quiet lives up to it’s namesake with it’s first addressable RGB Air Cooler, delivering silent performance when paired with mid-range CPUs.

DeepCool’s LS320 AIO cooler is small and runs quietly, but don’t expect it to handle high-TDP CPUs like Intel’s 12900K.

True to its name, Thermalright brings an unmatchable combination of value and performance to the air-cooling realm with the Peerless Assassin 120 SE air cooler.

The PL240 Flux is a quiet cooler featuring ARGB lighting. It pairs well with Alder Lake CPUs, provided there are some power limits in place.