A second look at Arctic’s Liquid Freezer III using our updated cooler testing methodology By Albert Thomas published 18 August 24 This article explains 3DTested’s new methods for testing and benchmarking CPU coolers, and features Arctic’s Liquid Freezer III 360.
UpHere M201 SSD Heatsink Review: $5 for essential NVMe cooling By Albert Thomas published 3 August 24 Featuring a low profile and an even lower price of only $5 USD, UpHere’s M201 NVMe M.2 heatsink provides essential cooling performance for your SSD, with broad compatibility.
Valkyrie Syn 240 AIO Liquid Cooler Review: Good performance, clunky software By Albert Thomas published 1 August 24 Valkyrie’s Syn 240 AIO features a 2.4-inch LCD and upgradable storage.
Cooler Master ION 360 AIO Liquid Cooler Review: One step forward, two steps back By Albert Thomas published 25 July 24 Does Cooler Master’s first high-performance AIO liquid cooler with a fancy LCD screen impress in our testing?
Levelplay Combat Air CA4 CPU Cooler Review: Quietly delivering essential performance By Albert Thomas published 20 July 24 We’re checking out a new cooling brand, LevelPlay, and testing its entry-level Combat Air CA4 CPU Cooler.
ID-Cooling Frozn A620 Pro SE Review: A new level of value By Albert Thomas published 10 July 24 Editor's Choice The A620 Pro SE is cheaper than its predecessor but with lower noise levels. We tested it with Intel’s i7-13700K to find out how it performs.
Akasa Gecko SSD Heatsink Review: A blower cooler for an SSD By Albert Thomas published 30 June 24 Akasa’s Gecko is a blower-style cooler for your PCI-e 5 SSD. Can it handle the heat from our stress tests?
Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360S Review: An innovative approach to tubing By Albert Thomas published 28 June 24 Lian Li continues to innovate with a unique approach to dealing with AIO cable management with its Hydroshift LCD 360S.
Valkyrie Vind SL125 Review: Anime aesthetic meets underwhelming performance By Albert Thomas published 20 June 24 The Valkyrie VIND SL125 is an anime-themed cooler with fancy packaging, but can it compete with other similarly priced products?
UpHere C5C and D6Sec Air Coolers Review: Decent performance for less than $20 By Albert Thomas published 11 June 24 UpHere’s C5C is a budget air cooler costing less than $20 USD, but can it tame Intel’s i7-13700K?
TeamGroup T-Force Dark AirFlow I SSD Cooler Review: The strongest NVMe heatsink you can buy By Albert Thomas published 25 May 24 The T-Force Dark AirFlow I SSD Cooler is an NVMe heatsink that packs an active fan, but does it really need active cooling?
ID-Cooling FX360 Pro Review: Very Good for $60 By Albert Thomas published 22 May 24 Editor's Choice ID-Cooling’s FX 360 Pro is among the cheapest 360mm AIOs we’ve tested, but is it powerful enough to tame Intel’s i7-13700K?
Arctic Freezer 36 Review: Raising the bar for entry-level air coolers By Albert Thomas published 10 May 24 The Freezer 36 raises the bar for entry-level air coolers, with good performance and low noise levels.
Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White V3 Review: Strong AIOs available for less than $65 By Albert Thomas published 3 May 24 With performance this good, it’s hard to believe it’s available for less than $65 USD
We tested 30 m.2 SSD heatsinks to find the top performer: ID-Cooling Zero M05 and M15 Review By Albert Thomas published 28 April 24 We’ve tested 30 M.2 NVMe heatsinks to see how well they perform and what is best for your SSD’s peak performance.
Hyte THICC Q60 240mm AIO Review: The strongest, quietest AIO available By Albert Thomas published 9 April 24 Editor's Choice Hyte’s THICC Q60 raises the bar for performance in every metric, but don't expect it to fit every case — or build budget.
Arctic Liquid Freezer III AIO Review: To put it bluntly, the Liquid Freezer III is unimpressive By Albert Thomas published 6 April 24 Unfortunately, the Liquid Freezer III fails our tests and melts under the heat of Intel’s i7-13700K.
Scythe Mugen 6 and Mugen 6 Black Edition Review: Quiet cooling at a reasonable price By Albert Thomas published 2 April 24 Scythe’s Mugen 6 Black Edition improves on performance and noise levels compared to last year’s Fuma 3, and will delight quiet cooling enthusiasts on a budget.
Corsair iCUE Link H150i RGB Review: Strong performance, tons of customization options By Albert Thomas published 27 March 24 The iCUE Link has a novel fan connection system and powerful software with tons of customization options, but it’s paired with a premium price tag.
Iceberg Thermal IceFLOE Oasis 240 and 360 Review: Quiet cooling dominance on a budget By Albert Thomas published 20 March 24 Editor's Choice Iceberg Thermal IceFLOE coolers deliver value with budget pricing, low noise levels (for an AIO), good thermal performance, and an industry-leading seven-year warranty.
DeepCool Assassin 4S review: A quieter thermal killer By Albert Thomas published 19 March 24 The Assassin 4S improves on its predecessor in most ways, but it carries a high price tag.
Geometric Future Eskimo Junior 24 Review: Unique design and quiet noise levels, but mediocre performance By Albert Thomas published 12 March 24 The Eskimo Junior 24 features unique looks and a subtle RGB design with one-of-a-kind fans. But it doesn’t it doesn’t impress in thermal performance.
ID-Cooling FROZN A410 and A610 Review: Budget Coolers, Reasonable Performance By Albert Thomas published 9 March 24 The A410 is A-OK and performs similarly to other coolers of its class, but the A610 is disappointing in comparison.
120mm AIO Roundup: Testing Be Quiet, Corsair, Cooler Master, and Enermax models By Albert Thomas published 2 March 24 Enermax’s LiqMaxFlo offers balanced noise levels and a unique VRM fan. But Corsair’s H60x Elite is the quietest, and Be Quiet’s Pure Loop 120 cools the most watts.
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVO Review: This isn’t a competition. This is a massacre. By Albert Thomas published 24 February 24 Editor's Choice Thermalright took what was already one of the best designs on the market and made it even better, making it hard to recommend any other air cooler on the market.