Cooling
12 articles in this category
Best PC Fans 2026: Airflow and Quiet Picks by Mount
Jun 8, 2026
The best PC fans for 2026, picked by mount position: airflow fans for intake and exhaust, static-pressure fans for radiators, plus budget and quiet options.
240mm vs 360mm AIO: Which Size Do You Actually Need?
Jun 8, 2026
240mm vs 360mm AIO: which radiator size your CPU actually needs, the real load-temp difference, case-fit limits, and noise, so you buy the right one once.
Best AIO Cooler: The Right Size for Every Build
Jun 7, 2026
Best AIO coolers in 2026 by size: 240mm, 280mm, and 360mm picks for every CPU TDP. Five picks with honest guidance on who actually needs liquid cooling.
Best Air CPU Coolers for Gaming in 2026: Top 5 Picks
Jun 6, 2026
The best air CPU coolers for gaming, from budget to premium. We tested the Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE, Noctua NH-D15 G2, Arctic Freezer 36, and more.
Best Air CPU Coolers 2026: 5 Picks for Every Budget
Jun 7, 2026
Best air CPU coolers in 2026: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ARGB, DeepCool AK620, and Noctua. Honest picks with real trade-offs for every budget.
Air Cooler vs AIO Liquid Cooler for Gaming: Which Should You Buy?
Jun 1, 2026
Air cooler or AIO for gaming? We break down the honest verdict by CPU TDP tier, with picks for both paths and a decision matrix for 2026 chips.
Best 240mm AIO CPU Coolers (2026): Five Picks by Build Tier
May 13, 2026
240mm AIOs are the mid-tier sweet spot for AM5 and LGA 1851. Five picks by build tier, plus the honest answer to whether 240 is enough for your chip.
Best PCIe 5.0 SSD Heatsinks (2026): Five Picks for Gen5 Thermal Reality
May 14, 2026
PCIe 5.0 SSDs throttle hard without proper cooling. Five heatsink picks across passive and active tiers, plus the honest answer to whether your motherboard's built-in is enough.
Best CPU Coolers for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D (2026)
May 13, 2026
Pick the right cooler for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Air, AIO, and SFF picks for the chip's actual gaming thermal envelope, not the SERP's biggest cooler defaults.
Best 360mm AIO Coolers 2026: Five Picks by Build Tier
May 12, 2026
Best 360mm AIO coolers for 2026 high-TDP gaming builds. Five picks segmented by chip pairing, case clearance, acoustic floor, LCD support, and budget tier.
Best 280mm AIO Coolers (2026): Five Picks by Build Tier
May 27, 2026
280mm AIOs are the quiet-first, compact-friendly tier between 240mm and 360mm. Five picks across build tiers, with an honest answer to whether 280mm is the right call for your chip.
Best ATX Mid-Tower Cases for Airflow (2026): Five Picks by Build Tier
May 13, 2026
RTX 5090 and 9950X3D builds need real airflow, not 2022 thinking. Five ATX mid-tower cases by build tier, from budget mesh to fan-forward thermal monster.