CPU cooling

Latest about CPU cooling

The NT-CP1 AM5/4, a cooling pad made by Carbice, is seen applied to a CPU as an alternative to thermal paste.

Noctua aims to effectively banish thermal paste horror stories and gooped-up CPU sockets

By Jess Kinghorn published

Computex 2026 Keeping your cool.

Computex 2026
A YouTuber sits on a bike that he is pedalling in order to turn the fan on his CPU.

Hardware modder connects his gaming PC to his bike and achieves 'human powered CPU cooling'

By Jess Kinghorn published

News Round round, baby, round round.

News
Thermaltake TH360 V3 Ultra ARGB Sync outside of a PC case with fans installed.

Thermaltake TH360 V3 Ultra ARGB Sync review

By Zak Storey published

Score: 88% Surprising value.

Score: 88%
The Thermaltake Minecube 360 Ultra ARGB Sync set up on an open test bench.

Thermaltake Minecube 360 Ultra ARGB Sync review

By Jacob Ridley published

Score: 70% Four screens, good performance, high price.

Score: 70%
Arctic and Noctua CPU air coolers on an orange background with the PC Gamer Recommends badge in the upper right hand side.

Best air cooler for CPUs in 2026: Keep your processor chilled with one of these budget-friendly and capable coolers

By Jacob Ridley last updated

Air dried Quiet, reliable and affordable—why not consider a CPU air cooler this year?

Air dried
Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro

I know I'll get rinsed by rising costs somewhere when building a PC but my favorite product this year was one of a few things that didn't ask for more money

By Jacob Ridley published

Gear of the Year Let's give it up for affordable all-in-one liquid coolers.

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Gear of the Year
The best PC fans on a blue background with a PC Gamer recommended badge in the top right.

Best PC fans in 2026: I've put these case fans through their paces to find the coolest and quietest

By Jacob Ridley last updated

Fan-tastic The best PC fans will keep your gaming PC cool and quiet.

Fan-tastic
An Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro liquid cooler set-up on a test bench with the RGB enabled.

Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 ARGB review

By Jacob Ridley published

Score: 90% The new AIO to buy.

Score: 90%
A photo of a PC with HP Omen components in it

HP Omen is now making upgrade options, like fans and PSUs, and it makes the gaming PC builder in me quite happy

By James Bentley published

News It's a pretty cool announcement.

News
Hyte's Thicc Q60 liquid cooler with a huge 5-inch screen on the cold plate.

Hyte Thicc Q60 AIO cooler review

By Jacob Ridley published

THICC Almost more mobile phone than CPU cooler.

THICC
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