Enthusiast proves it is possible to operate a PC inside a freezer, but not really worth the hassle
A fun experiment with minimal practical value
Gigabyte removes leaking thermal paste from RTX 5000 GPUs, replaces it with thermal pads
The RTX 5070 Ti Windforce OC V2 is the first to ditch the leaky gel
Arctic launches MX-7, its best-performing thermal paste to date
Available in 2g, 4g, or 8g tubes
Modder slaps dual CPU tower coolers onto an RTX 2060, drops temps by 31 C
Testing unconventional cooling solutions
PSA: A popular thermal paste is destroying CPUs and heatsinks
Beware while buying cheap thermal pastes from lesser known brands
WTF?! Thermal paste improves heat transfer between a CPU and its heatsink, helping prevent overheating that can throttle performance or damage hardware. While some products perform as advertised, others can be largely ineffective. A new investigation now suggests that one popular thermal paste may actually destroy processors and render them unusable.
Modder attaches SSD coolers to iPhone 17 Pro Max for unprecedented benchmark results
The Frankenstein iPhone cooler
Microsoft unveils microfluidic cooling tech to cut chip temperatures by 65%
AI hardware could see speed gains with new in-chip liquid cooling technology
Hyte tells Thicc Q80 Trio AIO owners to stop using the cooler due to leakage defect
The leaks have been traced to a fragile internal component
Copeland refrigeration controllers hit by critical flaws threatening supermarkets and cold storage
Researchers warn flaws could disrupt global food supply chain
Make your Framework Desktop run even quieter with these 3D-printed Noctua parts
All in the name of quieter cooling
The Best CPU Coolers - 2025 Update
How should you keep your CPU cool? From budget air coolers to powerful liquid AIOs, this guide will help you replace your stock cooler for something much better for very little money.
Modder dunks GeForce GPUs in transmission fluid to see how performance would improve
A pointless but fun modding experiment that turns everything into an oily mess
Which of these materials is the best conductor of heat?
Most frequently used materials in the making of computer heatsinks... or not?
AMD is discontinuing its Wraith Prism and Wraith Spire coolers, no replacement planned
Wraith Stealth lives on, for now
Zalman's jet engine-inspired CPU cooler is now available
WTF?! Electronics with loud fans are often compared to jet engines, but Zalman deliberately designed its newest CPU cooler to resemble one. The Zet 5 is the latest in a series of flamboyant designs introduced this year. For some PC builders, fluorescent lighting is no longer enough.
This new AIO cooler packs more displays than your entire setup
Jonsbo's new cooler packs four LCD screens for extreme customization
FanControl gives you full control over system cooling
FanControl lets you create custom fan curves and temperature sensors on Windows. It supports dynamic speed control for case, GPU, and some PSU fans, and includes a plugin system for third-party sensors. Check out more in our Essential Apps feature.
Switch 2 owners report overheating and crashes, even in less demanding games
Overheating usually occurs in docked mode
The Science of Keeping Your Chips Cool: Hot Chips, Cool Tricks
Every electronic device generates heat, and managing it is key to performance. This article explores the basics of heat and cooling science, how and why it is generated, and the methods we have developed to control it.
Nvidia's liquid-cooled AI racks promise 25x energy and 300x water efficiency
Direct-to-chip liquid cooling aims to set a new bar for data center sustainability
Startup wants to use lasers to cool chips in a weirdly precise way
Using a wonder material that cools down instead of heating up when fired with lasers
Holographic PC fans are here, and RGB may never look the same
The fans are now available for purchase at $45.99 each
Ice batteries are helping buildings beat the heat and save money
Cutting costs by shifting when energy is consumed
Modder keeps RTX 4090 and Core i9-13900K below 30C using an air conditioner
Who needs liquid cooling when you can plug your PC into an air con?