Without question one of the most affordable and thus commonly upgraded components by PC builders and enthusiasts alike is the CPU cooler. While things have definitely improved in the past few years, ...

Sarfraz is an avid PC enthusiast who has a decade of experience in PC hardware. He has written extensively on all types of consumer PC components and peripherals on Xtremegaminerd since the time when ...

The uniqueness of these CPU Coolers makes the article. They're not kidding when they say "wild", especially when it comes to the silent coolers. Odd looks aside, some of them manage to cool pretty ...

Six new candidates have arrived since the last CPU cooler comparison test, bringing the total to 24. The newcomers include heavyweights such as the Swiftech M462 and the Silverado by Noise Control.

If you are considering building a PC rig equipped with a passive cooling system, to reduce fan noise or remove the need for fans completely. You may be interested in a new fanless CPU cooler ...

The performance of CPU coolers can vary depending on the CPU they're installed on due to differences in socket mounting mechanisms and processor thermal properties. As such, we test each cooler in up ...

With CPU heat thresholds and power consumption staying nearly constant as of late, it is no surprise that the venerable heat sink has not changed much over the last few years. End user’s currently ...

In our last Cooler Master CPU cooler article, I began by talking about Cooler Master's ability to think outside of the box and push the envelope. Today's review product is the perfect example to back ...

When it comes to cooling your CPU, the stock air cooler can easily handle the heat of your day-to-day productivity tasks and web browsing. But when it comes to prolonged gaming sessions or ...

Both the idle and stress tests are run for 20mins and then the lowest/maximum values are recorded. Prime95 is used to place all four cores under 100% load for the 20 minute period. The room's ambient ...