Older CPU Coolers Might Have Mounting & Pressure Distribution

Cooling will be one of the most important factors on Intel's 12th Gen Alder Lake CPU platform besides performance and power consumption.
Cooling will be one of the most important factors on Intel's 12th Gen Alder Lake CPU platform besides performance and power consumption.

The Liquid Freezer II series is an all-in-one closed-loop liquid-cooling solution that works with both modern Intel and AMD platforms. The in-house engineered PWM pump operates in response to CPU load level offering high output at high load while conserving energy at idle status. A 40mm fan built into the pump assembly aims at the VRM area to quickly take heat away from VRMs for enhanced system stability.

Arctic Cooling ACFRE00046A Liquid Freezer II 240 Multi Compatible All-In-One CPU Water Cooler

Cooler Master HAF 700 Review

The 6 Best Fans of 2024

The AlphaCool Eisbaer Aurora 360 AIO Cooler Review: Improving on Expandable CPU Cooling

Biostar Z790-A Silver Motherboard Review - $200 US Mainstream Board

Thermalright – Ultimate CPU Cooling Solution

Cooler Master is relaunching its most acclaimed air cooler with the new Hyper 212 Halo Black. Featuring the all-new Halo fan, the new 212 combines its renowned performance with overhauled aesthetics. The Hyper 212 Halo Black is releasing in an all-black design with a matching aluminum top cover. The black coated heat pipes maintain unhindered heat conductivity with a stunning black finish.

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo Black Cooler

Hydro Series™ H100i v2 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler

Is mounting pressure important for CPU thermals?

Older CPU Coolers Might Have Mounting & Pressure Distribution Issues With Intel's Alder Lake Desktop CPUs

MSI MAG CORELIQUID 240R V2 AIO ARGB CPU Liquid Cooler Rotating Cap Design 240mm Radiator Dual 120mm ARGB PWM Fans Black MAG CoreLiquid 240R V2 - Best Buy