Modder uses CAD software and 3D printer to create custom cooling ducts
Stock cooling leaves a lot of performance on the table
Cooling vests see hot demand as global temperatures rise
The garments are becoming a necessity for many people
Stealth CPU water block hides tubing behind the motherboard
Should the concept advance to the next stage?
Thermalright's new pads make applying thermal paste much easier
Around $5 in Asian markets at 8.5 watts per meter-kelvin, a good choice for beginners not interested in overclocking
Which of these materials is the best conductor of heat?
Most frequently used materials in the making of computer heatsinks... or not?
Adata shows off 14GB/s SSD with enormous liquid cooling system at Computex
This will definitely have trouble fitting on some motherboards
Teamgroup unveils new Xtreem DDR5 memory modules, cooling solutions, and lighting technology
Team claims its new DDR5 modules are capable of speeds up to 8,266 MT/s
Modder shows off 3D-printed cooling shroud to replace dead GPU fans
Bigger is better, right?
AM5 direct-die water block can lower Ryzen CPU temps by more than 25C
You'll have to delid your CPU
If one PC creates 20dB of noise and another makes 40dB, how louder is the second PC?
Also: what are humming, rattling and whining PC noises?
Macs Fan Control adds support for new MacBook Pros and Mac mini
This handy fan control utility has been recently updated with complete support for the latest 14" and 16" MacBook Pros and Mac mini with M2 chips.
PC enthusiast tames AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X using copper bars for complete silence
The resulting build weighs 13 kg and isn't an ideal setup, but it works surprisingly well
Amazon's first CPU cooler is a rebranded Cooler Master model, for half the price
At about half the price, this seems like a good deal
How Hot is Too Hot for PC Hardware?
With power limits of CPUs and graphics cards climbing ever higher, and news reports of chips hitting sky-high temperatures appearing almost weekly, it seems that now is as good a time as any to ask a simple question – just how hot is too hot for today's PC components?
Gigabyte pairs Aorus Gen5 SSD with a gargantuan passive heatsink
Keep thermal throttling at bay
This 8-pound copper cylinder can cool an Intel Core i9 CPU pretty effectively
Not cost effective, though
See how an i9-13900K and RTX 4090 perform when it's -63F outside
6.8GHz at 40C with air cooling that sounds like a jet engine
Ketchup isn't a good thermal paste, but it's better than cheese or toothpaste
Stick with a traditional thermal paste from a reputable brand
This water-cooling mod reduces Nvidia RTX 4090's footprint to fit inside an ITX case
The 4090 has never looked so cute
Frore's active cooling chips promise to double laptop CPU performance
Something to look forward to: Heat is one of the biggest obstacles affecting processor performance, and dispersing it becomes harder on smaller devices. A San Jose company headed by tech industry veterans claims its upcoming product line can innovate mobile cooling and unlock significantly more performance in laptops and other small computing devices.
The Best CPU Coolers - Holidays 2022
How should you keep your CPU cool? The more powerful your CPU is, the bigger and better cooler you'll need, but rest assured our guide will cover many great options at every size and price point.
Bykski's external liquid cooler packs nine 120mm fans
A potent external liquid cooling system
The Rise of Power: Are CPUs and GPUs Becoming Too Energy Hungry?
Every few years new processors with ever-higher demands for energy are launched. Is 250W for a CPU too high? Should any GPU need 450W? Let's peel off the heatsinks to look at the truth behind power numbers.
GPU running hot? An aftermarket air cooler could solve your problems
An unusual but very cool upgrade