Best Thermal Paste for CPUs 2025: 90 TIM Compounds Tested and Ranked By Paul Alcorn last updated 30 November 25 We tested 37 different thermal compounds with AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X and over 90 thermal compounds with Intel Core i9 CPUs to help you find the best one to help cool your CPU.
MSI MEG CoreLiquid S360 Review: Pretty and Powerful By Garrett Carver published 19 October 21 Editor's Choice MSI MEG CoreLiquid S360 AIO cooler impresses with top-tier performance, and your own tiny DIY Las Vegas billboard.
DeepCool AK620 Review: More Affordable Excellence By Garrett Carver published 8 October 21 Editor's Choice The DeepCool AK620 provides excellent CPU cooling at low noise levels, making it a great premium large air cooling option on the cheap.
Alphacool Eisbaer Pro Aurora 360 Review: Expandable Excellence By Garrett Carver published 14 September 21 Editor's Choice Alphacool’s Eisbaer Pro Aurora 360 provides next-level liquid cooling for high-end Intel and AMD CPUs.
Zalman CNPS10x Performa Black Review: The Dark Horse Value By Garrett Carver published 3 September 21 Editor's Choice The Zalman CNPS10x Performa Black is an excellent, no frills cooling option that looks great and lets you focus your money where it needs to go.
Cooler Master G200P Review: Low-Profile Style By Garrett Carver published 29 August 21 Brilliant RGB, compact size, unimpressive performance
be quiet! Dark Rock TF 2 Review: Sibling Rivalry By Garrett Carver published 10 August 21 Low profile, high expectations
Cooler Master MasterAir MA624 Stealth Review: Cool, Quiet and Covert By Garrett Carver published 2 August 21 Editor's Choice Striking an appealing balance somewhere between thermal mitigation and aesthetic prominence, the Cooler Master MasterAir MA624 Stealth is a sharp-looking performer.
be quiet! Shadow Rock Slim 2 Review: Quiet, Affordable Performer By Garrett Carver published 27 July 21 Editor's Choice The be quiet! Shadow Rock Slim 2 provides great cooling in a small package for those needing something much quieter than some of the alternatives.
Corsair H170i Elite Capellix Review: Bigger, Bolder and Colder By Garrett Carver published 18 July 21 Can you make room in your case (and your budget) for a 420mm AIO?
Noctua NH-L9x65 Review: Noctua Nano? By Garrett Carver published 7 May 21 Can premium compact cooling provide premium compact cooling?
ID-Cooling SE-207-XT Review: Big Air on a Budget By Garrett Carver published 27 April 21 ID-Cooling’s SE-207-XT is a seven heatpipe, dual-tower assault on large air cooling with performance that’s much more memorable than its name.
Ice Giant Prosiphon Elite Review: Catch the Biggest Air By Garrett Carver published 31 March 21 Editor's Choice Performing as well as premium air cooling and costing less than expensive 360 AIOs, the IceGiant ProSiphon Elite makes for an interesting alternative for high-end performance builds.
Cooler Master ML360 Sub-Zero Review: Frigid Temps for LGA1200 By Garrett Carver published 2 March 21 Sub-ambient liquid cooling…How low can you go?
Iceberg Thermal IceFLOE T65 and T95 Review: Small System Cooling By Garrett Carver published 19 February 21 A pair of compact coolers give system builders OEM alternatives.
Aorus Liquid Cooler 360 Review By Garrett Carver published 17 December 20 The Aorus Liquid Cooler 360 delivers good cooling performance in a quiet package with a flashy customizable LCD screen atop the pump.
EK AIO Elite 360 D-RGB Review: Tasteful Sophistication, With Six Fans By Garrett Carver published 21 November 20 Editor's Choice The EK AIO Elite 360 D-RGB offers some of the best cooling performance in a closed-loop cooler, while making use of push+pull radiator fan configuration.
Deepcool AS500 Review: Silent Sophistication By Garrett Carver published 13 November 20 Editor's Choice Deepcool's AS500 air cooler punches above its weight class, making it a mid-size alternative to big air cooling.
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo v2 Review: Reviving a Budget Classic By Garrett Carver published 16 October 20 The Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo v2 is a new take on a classic budget CPU cooler with easy installation.
Corsair H150i Elite Capellix Review: iCue-Controlled Excellence By Garrett Carver published 15 September 20 Editor's Choice Corsair’s 360mm H150i Elite Capellix adds bright RGB lights to its excellent cooling abilities, and throws in a powerful hub for good measure.
Lian Li Galahad AIO 240 Review: Performance and Style Meets Affordability By Garrett Carver published 31 July 20 The Lian Li Galahad AIO 240 makes an impressive first splash with competitive pricing and excellent thermal performance.
Zalman CNPS20X Review: Pretty and Pricey By Garrett Carver published 28 June 20 Zalman’s new cooler offers stiff competition for the air cooling giants, with caveats.
Silverstone PF360 aRGB Review: Big Liquid and Lighting on a Budget By Garrett Carver published 13 June 20 Editor's Choice An aRGB budget performer, keep the change
Corsair A500 Review: Premium Price, Curious Flaws By Garrett Carver published 16 May 20 Corsair conjures up a new cooler without liquid, a pump, or even RGB.
be quiet! Pure Rock 2 Review: Quiet, Affordable Performance By Garrett Carver published 12 May 20 Editor's Choice The be quiet! Pure Rock 2 represents the trifecta of conscientious cooling, delivering performance, silence, and value.