Watch as we compare the Asetek 550LC Liquid CPU Cooler and the stock Intel Core i7 980X CPU Air Cooler.
Given the heat capacity of water versus air, water cooling can act as a buffer to delay the ramp up of case fans resulting in an even heat curve and ultimately a quieter computing experience. And liquid cooling limits thermal throttling of the CPU due to heat spikes associated with air cool...
Air cooling vs AIO liquid cooling for the RTX 5090: performance and overclocking benefits Make no mistake: a new air-cooled graphics card will offer great performance, easily handling the latest AAA games. OurROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090maximizes air cooling potential with its quad-fa...
Getting the best CPU cooler is one of the smartest things to do for your gaming PC. We examined the best that are currently on the market to recommend these
Air cooler with a fan and heatsink (left) vs. Liquid cooling system with a CPU water block, pump reservoir combo, tubing, and radiator with fans (right) The Use of Liquid in PC Cooling Liquid cooling components for desktop computers were not commercially available until the end of the 1990...
Liquid cooling keeps your overclocked hardware cooler, so you won’t crash your computer or damage your hardware because of overheating. 3. Less noise A water cooling kit will reduce the need to use more than one fan in your PC case. The self-contained loop of water cools quietly, so ...
The best air CPU cooler is the Noctua NH-D15 G2. This is a mammoth cooler with two of Noctua's latest and greatest fans. It's comparable to some liquid coolers, even larger ones, in our testing. Plus, it's quiet, which is why most of us want an air cooler to begin with, righ...
different either. That changes with the larger 360mm and 480mm AIOs, where there’s just more metal than any air cooler can come compete with. The volume of water also means that it takes longer for a watercooler to be saturated with heat, which helps even out spikes in CPU or GPU ...
Lower CPU temps and elevate your build with AIO liquid coolers featuring customizable LCDs. Series Color Size Cooling Type Availability In stock only NewKraken Elite 420 RGB 420mm AIO Liquid Cooler with 2.72" IPS LCD & RGB Sale price$334.99 ...
Installing liquid cooling on your CPU can transform your system’s thermal performance and reliability while adding a premium aesthetic to your build. Whether you’re upgrading from an air cooler or building a new system, this comprehensive guide will walk you through how to install an AIO CPU ...