be quiet!, the German manufacturer for premium PC components, is announcing its latest addition to the cooling portfolio with Shadow Rock Slim 2, an upgraded version of its predecessor Shadow Rock Slim with an optimized mounting kit for easy installation on all current Intel and AMD consumer sockets. Shadow Rock Slim 2 is the ideal cooling solution for compact systems where the balance between cooling performance and quietness is key. Its four high-performance heat pipes give Shadow Rock Slim 2 an impressive cooling capacity of up to 160 W TDP.

The compact single-tower Shadow Rock Slim 2 has four 6 mm high-performance copper heat pipes with direct touch (HDT) to absorb the CPU heat directly. The heatsink is coupled with a silence-optimized 135 mm be quiet! PWM fan with nine airflow-optimized blades and durable rifle-bearing technology, boasting a low overall noise of 23.7 dB(A) at 100% fan speed. This results in an impressive cooling performance for processors with up to 160 watts TDP, making the Shadow Rock Slim 2 a premium solution for users who need powerful yet silent cooling for their compact systems or systems with tall RAM modules.

Thermaltake today introduced the ToughLiquid Ultra line of all-in-one, closed-loop liquid CPU coolers, featuring ToughFan Turbo fans. Available in two variants based on radiator size—240 mm x 120 mm and 360 mm x 120 mm, these coolers are characterized by a high-speed 3,200 RPM pump-block that has a color LCD screen that displays cooling performance monitoring, or pretty much anything you want it to display; and the ToughFan Turbo fans that turn at speeds of up to 2,500 RPM, each pushing up to 72.69 CFM of airflow with 3.78 mm H₂O static pressure, and 28.1 dBA noise output. Among the CPU socket types supported are LGA2066, LGA1200, LGA115x, and AM4. The company didn't reveal pricing.

Thermalright is on a roll with top-flow CPU cooler launches lately, and just added its latest creation, the AXP90-X47 Full Copper. Fit for low-profile builds, this 47 mm-tall top-flow cooler, as its name suggests, uses a heatsink that's made almost entirely of copper, complete from the base-plate to the heat-pipes, to the dissipation-fins, with the only non-copper bits being the retention module.

Four 6 mm-thick copper heat-pipes make indirect contact with the CPU through a C1100-grade copper base, conveying heat to a stack of 54 copper fins. This 32 mm-tall heatsink is ventilated by a 15 mm-tall TL-9015R 90 mm fan. Featuring a hydraulic bearing, the fan spins at 2,700 RPM, pushing up to 42.58 CFM of airflow at 1.33 mm H₂O static pressure, and 22.4 dBA minimum noise. Measuring 95 mm x 94.5 mm x 47 mm (WxDxH, including fan), the AXP90-X47 Full Copper weighs 520 g. CPU socket types supported are AM4, LGA1200, and LGA115x. The company didn't reveal pricing.

Thermalright today introduced the Frost Spirit 140 BLACK V3, a variant of the Frost Spirit 140 that the company introduced in 2019. The dual fin-stack cooler has been redone with black anodized aluminium fins, heat-pipes, and a nickel-plated C1100-grade copper base.

The original's design remains largely intact—four 8 mm-thick heat-pipes make indirect contact with the processor over the base, conveying heat to two aluminium fin-stacks, which are ventilated by a combination of a 120 mm "push" fan, and a 140 mm conveyor between the two fin-stacks. Both fans feature fluid-dynamic bearings. The 120 mm TL-C12B turns at 1,500 RPM, pushing up to 66.17 CFM at up to 25.6 dBA noise output. The 140 mm TL-D14B can do 1,500 RPM, handling up to 77.8 CFM of air-flow, at the same 25.6 dBA noise. CPU socket types supported include LGA1200, LGA115x, LGA2066, and AM4. Measuring 140 mm x 146 mm x 158 mm (WxDxH, including fans), the fully assembled cooler can weigh up to 1.28 kg. The company didn't reveal pricing.

Thermalright today rolled out the AXP90-X36 Black, a low-profile, top-flow CPU cooler. If you're having a sense of deja vu right now, it's probably because of the recent launch of the AXP90-X53 Black, a slightly taller cooler from the brand that looks similar. The numerals in the model names are key here. The "90" denotes fan diameter in mm, while the "36" denotes the cooler's height of just 36 mm. The older AXP90-X53 Black is 53 mm-tall.

The new AXP90-X36 Black uses essentially the same design, and an identical TL-9015B fan, but a slimmer heatsink. It still uses four 6 mm-thick nickel-plated copper heat pipes that make indirect contact through a copper base-plate; which twist into the fin-stack, and are ventilated by the 90 mm spinner, which turns at speeds of up to 2,700 RPM pushing up to 42.58 CFM of airflow, at noise levels as low as 22.4 dBA. The cooler measures 95 mm x 94.5 mm x 36 mm, weighing 230 g. CPU socket types supported are LGA1200, LGA115x, and AM4. The company didn't reveal pricing.

Iceberg Thermal Inc., a new and innovative PC Cooling startup founded in 2019, announced the newest addition to their IceSLEET CPU Cooler line with the release of the IceSLEET G-Series. The series includes four new CPU coolers being the IceSLEET G3, IceSLEET G4 Silent, IceSLEET G4 OC, and the limited edition IceSLEET G4 Midnight. The new G-Series will bring their unique color and design to the PC Cooling industry with specifications that are sure to surprise many observers and users in the PC world.

Corsair today introduced its largest all-in-one liquid CPU cooler, the iCUE H170i Elite Capellix, augmenting the iCUE Elite Capellix series the company debuted in September 2020. This cooler lugs along a large 420 mm x 140 mm radiator, and a high-pressure pump-block, making it capable of HEDT applications including 280 W TDP Ryzen Threadripper PRO chips in the sWRX8 and sTRX4 sockets. Among the other sockets supported are AM4, LGA2066, LGA1200, and LGA115x.

While the pump-block is essentially of the same design as other models in the series, with its "split flow" micro-fin lattice, and Capellix LED-illuminated top, the flow-rate is suitably increased to match with the larger 420 mm radiator, at 0.82 L/m. Each of the three included 140 mm fans turns at speeds of up to 2,000 RPM, and features magnetic-levitation bearings. The company didn't reveal air-flow or air-pressure numbers, but mentioned noise output to be up to 37 dBA at top speed. A Corsair iCUE Commander Core RGB controller comes included with the cooler. Available now, the iCUE H170i Elite Capellix is priced at USD $229.99.

[Editor's note: Our review of the CORSAIR 7000D Airflow can be found here for those interested.]

CORSAIR, a world leader in enthusiast components for gamers, creators, and PC builders, today announced a new series of full-tower ATX cases to accommodate the biggest, most ambitious enthusiast builds: the CORSAIR 7000D AIRFLOW and the CORSAIR iCUE 7000X RGB. Available in black and white, both 7000 Series cases feature a mammoth interior for maximum cooling potential, accommodating multiple radiators - up to three 360mm or two 420mm simultaneously. Exceptional airflow comes courtesy of included 140mm PWM fans featuring CORSAIR AirGuide technology, while the popular CORSAIR RapidRoute cable management system helps you easily create tidy, professional-looking builds.

Choosing from either the 7000D AIRFLOW's perforated steel high-airflow front panel, or the 7000X RGB's three beautiful tempered glass windows to showcase your system and lighting, PC enthusiasts will find the ideal case for their next masterpiece. The cavernous interior of 7000 Series cases offers a multitude of cooling configurations to handle almost any PC cooling setup, with room for up to 12x 120mm or 7x 140mm cooling fans, or multiple radiators including up to 3x 360mm or 2x 420mm simultaneously. A specialized motherboard tray with customizable fan mounts enables you to install up to four 120mm fans or up to a 480mm radiator into the side of the case.

ID-Cooling today introduced the PinkFlow Diamond Edition, an all-in-one liquid CPU cooler that has a pink+white aesthetic. The star attraction here is the RGB-illuminated ornament on top of the pump-block, which shimmers like a diamond with the LEDs underneath. White Nylon-sleeved tubing connects this to a 240 mm x 120 mm radiator that's completely white, including the fins.

Each of the two included 120 mm fans features a white frame with pink impeller, with addressable RGB LED diffusers along the bore of the frame. The fans turn at speeds ranging between 900 to 2,000 RPM, pushing up to 55.2 CFM of airflow, with up to 2.13 mm H₂O static pressure. Among the CPU socket types supported include AM4, LGA1200, LGA115x, and LGA2066. The company didn't reveal pricing.

CORSAIR, a world leader in enthusiast components for gamers, creators, and PC builders, today announced the launch of three new all-in-one liquid CPU coolers: the H55 RGB, H100 RGB, and H150 RGB. Available in radiator sizes of 120 mm, 240 mm, and 360 mm respectively, and equipped with CORSAIR SP120 RGB ELITE fans with AirGuide technology, the H55 RGB, H100 RGB, and H150 RGB combine low-noise performance cooling with an abundance of vivid, motherboard-controlled RGB lighting at an attractive price. All three coolers are compatible with nearly all modern Intel and AMD CPUs and are backed by a three-year warranty for long-lasting peace of mind.

CORSAIR H55 RGB, H100 RGB, and H150 RGB all-in-one liquid coolers offer everything you need to keep your CPU running at peak performance, including fans, coolant, and radiator, in a single closed loop that's easy to install and maintain. The multiple radiator sizes offered ensure that you'll find a cooler that will fit your case or style of build. Each cooler is equipped with one, two, or three SP120 RGB ELITE fans, running up to 1,500 RPM with AirGuide technology for concentrated airflow and improved low-noise performance. A thermally optimized copper cold plate and low-noise pump ensure quiet yet efficient cooling.

Thermalright today updated its CPU cooler lineup with the new TA140 EX, a tower-type air CPU cooler. The cooler looks slender, but that's only because it's ventilated by a large 140 mm fan. Five 6 mm-thick nickel-plated copper heat pipes make contact with the processor through a mirror-finish base of nickel-plated C1100 copper, conveying heat through an aluminium fin-stack of 53 fins.

The included TL-D14X fan features a fluid-dynamic bearing, turns at speeds of up to 1,800 RPM, pushing up to 95.5 CFM of airflow, at 2.25 mm H₂O static pressure, and 30.2 dBA maximum noise output. Among the CPU socket types supported by the Thermalright TA140 EX, are the LGA1200, LGA115x, LGA2066, and AM4. Measuring 145 mm x 72 mm x 158 mm (LxWxH, including fan); the cooler weighs 840 g. The company didn't reveal pricing.

In 2021, ENERMAX introduces MAXREVO 2000, a 2000 watt 80 PLUS Gold power supply unit in the smallest form factor, with its chassis depth of only 180 mm. In addition, it also comes with the patented Turbo Switch button in which sets the fan speed to the maximum speed of 3100 rpm. The benefit of the patented Turbo Switch button can increase the cooling of critical components by 10-15°C.

MAXREVO 2000 features a powerful single +12V rail which is capable of delivering up to 166 A; a total with 12 PCI-E connectors. MAXREVO 2000 can support at least 4* GeForce RTX 3090 graphic cards or up to 12x VGA cards. Moreover, MAXREVO 2000 features 100% 105°C Japanese capacitors, supporting dual sets of CPU slots, a full-modular cable design that provides durable operation, and flexible cable management. MAXREVO 2000 power supply is 80 PLUS Gold certified and 80 PLUS Gold 230 V EU, which can deliver a fully 1600 output wattage under 115 V and 2000 wattage output watts under 230 V.

Tech innovator GELID Solutions unveils the latest ultimate-performance CPU Cooler for AMD and Intel CPU. The GLACIER RGB is a product of GELID Solutions GAMER product line. The newly designed twin-tower heatsink - a core part of the GLACIER RGB - comes with the powerful set of 6 U-Stacked heat pipes to deliver the most efficient heat distribution through the heatsink elements. The twin-tower build of the GLACIER RGB also provides enlarged dissipation area to drain heat out and helps reduce air flow resistance. Additionally, the new heatsink introduces the Enhanced Heatpipe Direct Contact (EHDC) Technology to guarantee perfect thermal contact and facilitate heat transfer between CPU and the heat pipes. As the result, the GLACIER RGB supports TDP over 220 W and makes itself a super-hero CPU Cooler for avid gamers and performance enthusiasts.

A matched pair of the multi-award winning STELLA ARGB Fans compliments the heatsink. Each fan carries 24 ultra-bright and independently controllable ARGB LEDs on board to illuminate stylish Dual Ring Lighting and create spectacular RGB effects. The fans also boast Double Ball Bearing which ensures durable functioning, and integrate the optimized impeller to boost airflow. The intelligent GELID PWM (Pulse Width Module) constantly keeps the fans silent but accelerates speed whenever additional cooling is needed. With the 3 sets of fan mounts, a third optional fan can be installed to raise performance even further.

GALAX today announced the Shadow line of all-in-one liquid CPU coolers, beginning with the Shadow 360R. From the looks of it, this cooler bears visual similarities to the GamerStorm Castle line of coolers by DeepCool, which is probably its OEM supplier. The pump-block features an ARGB LED diffuser, as do the three included 120 mm fans. These turn between 800 to 1,800 RPM, pushing up to 58.5 CFM of airflow, at 2.08 mm H₂O static pressure. The radiator appears to feature a fill-port. The company is beginning to sell these in China for the equivalent of 100€, although it remains to be seen if they're released under the KFA2 brand elsewhere.

ARCTIC, one of the leading manufacturers of low-noise PC coolers and components, introduces today new variants for its award-winning water cooling series. Available are the new Liquid Freezer II 240 with both analog RGB lighting and digital A-RGB. The right configuration for every need: Impressive performance at moderate prices, radiators in multiple sizes, and distinctive features - such as a motherboard VRM fan and integrated cable management - are what make the premium Liquid Freezer II all-in one series so versatile and popular. This month, Arctic's comprehensive water cooling lineup once again broadens its appeal with the addition of two RGB variants.

Proven strengths, new look: the Liquid Freezer II 240 RGB and Liquid Freezer II 240 A-RGB combine the popular PWM pump with new RGB fans optimized for static pressure. A combination of 12 RGB LEDs per fan plus transparent rotors with closed design provide rich illumination. This creates a whole new aesthetic with extremely low noise and equally low temperatures.

Thermalright today rolled out the Black variant of the AXP90-X53 top-flow CPU cooler. The AXP90-X53 Black comes with black anodized aluminium fins, matching copper heat-pipes, and an all-black TL-9015B fan. The cooler's design entails four 6 mm-thick copper heat pipes making contact with the CPU through a nickel-plated copper base, and passing through a stack of 54 aluminium fins arranged along the plane of the motherboard. This is ventilated by a 92 mm hydraulic bearing fan. This fan can turn at speeds of up to 2,700 RPM, pushing up to 42.58 CFM of airflow at 1.33 mm H₂O pressure, with a noise output of 22.4 dBA. The cooler supports LGA1200, LGA115x, and AM4 CPU socket types. The company didn't reveal pricing.

DeepCool today introduced the Castle 360EX A-RGB, its top all-in-one, liquid, CPU cooler. The company made a handful updates over older generations of Castle EX AIOs. To begin with, the cooler features a dual-chamber pump with 2,550 RPM top speed. Updates have been made to the coolant path in this pump-block. The cold-plate has also been updated, with 25% more copper microfins. The pump-block is capped off with a new ARGB LED-illuminated infinity-mirror ornament that shows off the latest company logo.

The pump-block is plumbed to a 360 mm x 120 mm radiator which features an ambient air-pressure normalization mechanism DeepCool calls Anti-Leak Tech-Inside. This is basically a rubber bladder that swells when the ambient air-pressure is higher than the loop, to minimize leaks caused due to the pressure differential. Each of the three included CF120 fans features hydraulic bearings, turns between 500 to 1,800 RPM, pushing up to 69.34 CFM of air-flow at 2.42 mm H₂O pressure, and max noise output of 30 dBA. The cooler is expected to be priced around $170.

ASUS today announced the Republic of Gamers (ROG) Strix LC II line of all-in-one, liquid, closed-loop, CPU coolers. The series includes five models—the ROG Strix LC II 240, ROG Strix LC II 240 ARGB, ROG Strix LC II 280 ARGB, ROG Strix LC II 360, and ROG Strix LC II 360 ARGB. These coolers are based on the 7th generation of AIO CLCs by Asetek, which feature variable pump speeds starting at 840 RPM, and improved ROG Strix fans included with the coolers. The round pump-block of the ROG Strix LC II is Asetek-standard, and compatible with AMD's sTRX4/sWRX8 CLC brackets.

The Strix LC II 240, ROG Strix LC II 240 ARGB are nearly identical in featuring 240 mm x 120 mm radiators, but the latter comes with addressable RGB LED-illuminated fans like the rest of the series. The ROG Strix LC II 280 is the first in the series to include 140 mm spinners, as it comes with a 280 mm x 140 mm radiator. The ROG Strix LC II 360 comes with the largest radiator of the series—360 mm x 120 mm, its ARGB model includes illuminated fans.

The Alphacool Eisbaer Pro represents a special variant in the Alphacool AIO range. The standard features of all Alphacool Eisbaer AIOs remain the same. These include the pure copper radiators, the ability to be able to expand the loop with the quick-release fastener and of course the nickel-plated copper cold plate. The new DC-LT 2 pump is used as the pump. This pump is already in use with the GPU AIO Eiswolf 2. A new pump shaft and improved electronics have made the pump even smoother.

The special feature of the Eisbaer Pro is the significantly larger cooler base which was specially developed for AMD Threadripper processors and Intel LGA 3647. However, the Eisbaer Pro also fits the current Ryzen socket AMD AM4. Due to the significantly larger cold plate, AMD Ryzen AM4 CPUs are cooled particularly well as all cores are definitely completely covered by cooling fins.

Zalman today unveiled the CNPS10X Performa Black, a tower-type CPU cooler with a design focus on low noise. The cooler includes a unique 135 mm fan by Zalman that has a webbed impeller that guides all its airflow axially. Spinning between 700 to 1,500 RPM, with a maximum airflow of 75.16 CFM, the EBR bearing fan has a maximum noise output of just 27 dBA. The aluminium fin-stack heatsink uses four 8 mm-thick heat-pipes that make direct contact with the CPU at the base. Zalman claims that the cooler is capable of handling thermal loads of up to 180 W. With its fan in place, it measures 135 mm x 95 mm x 155 mm (WxDxH), weighing 860 g. Among the CPU socket types supported are AM4, LGA1200, LGA115x, and LGA2066. The company didn't reveal pricing.

ProArtist, a new cooling/casing vendor based out of China that's going global, unveiled its Gratify 5 RGB air-type CPU cooler. A fairly big aluminium fin tower-type cooler, the Gratify 5 uses six 6 mm-thick nicklel-plated copper heat-pipes that pull heat from the base, running it through a dense aluminium fin-stack that's ventilated by a pair of included 120 mm RGB-illuminated fans that are arranged in a push-pull configuration. Each of these does up to 1,500 RPM, pushing up to 72 CFM of air-flow, with 1.8 mm H₂O pressure, and features ARGB diodes in the impeller hub that takes in standard 3-pin ARGB connection. With its fans in place, the cooler is about 153 mm tall, and 120 mm wide. Among the CPU socket types supported are LGA1200, LGA115x, and AM4, a CPU spacer comes included. It is now available in China for 249 RMB, which is roughly 32€.

EK, the premium liquid cooling gear manufacturer, is expanding its All-In-One portfolio with the new EK-AIO Elite 280 D-RGB. Compared to the EK-AIO 280 D-RGB, this one comes with four fans instead of just two, making it ideal for users who prefer their fans in a push-pull setup for improved performance. The Elite version of EK-AIO also boasts a more sophisticated design thanks to the glossy Black Nickel finish of the pump cover.

The EK-AIO Elite 280 D-RGB with the 280 mm radiator, just like the initial EK-AIO 280 D-RGB, is ready to provide ample cooling power even for the toughest processors on the market. Whether you are into heavy overclocking or wish to have a silent PC, the 280 mm radiator can provide both simultaneously. An AIO of this size needs an ATX-sized case that is ready to fit the 280 mm slim radiator and four EK-Vardar fans.

Thermaltake, the leading PC component brand offering premium solutions for cooling, gaming peripherals, and enthusiast memory solutions, is proud to announce the availability of the TOUGHAIR 510 and TOUGHAIR 310 CPU Air Cooler in North America. TOUGHAIR CPU Air Coolers utilize next-gen high static pressure fans leveraging the advanced design concept from TOUGHFAN 12 as well as providing a new level of thermal performance and reliability to the vertical heatsink tower. The dual-fan tower design, TOUGHAIR 510, and the vertical single-fan tower, TOUGHAIR 310, are the smart choices for hardcore gaming systems to guarantee excellent air-cooling performance on the latest Intel and AMD platforms.

"The launch of the TOUGHAIR 510 and TOUGHAIR 310 is the great pride from our engineering team who have created a no-compromise cooler with excellent thermal performance and done our best to deliver what PC enthusiasts are expecting from the products deserving of the name TOUGH.," said Michael Guo, VP at Thermaltake USA.

ASUS today formally launched the Republic of Gamers (ROG) Ryujin II series all-in-one liquid CPU coolers. The second generation of Ryujin was first shown off in January 2021. The production version is unchanged. Launching in two variants based on radiator size—the Ryujin II 360 and Ryujin II 240, these coolers are characterized by a 3.5-inch true-color LCD display on the pump-block, and the inclusion of premium Noctua Industrial PPC 2000 PWM fans with the package.

The screen can be made to display anything from cool animation presets, to system monitoring, real-time cooling performance, and your clan's identity. The pump-block also has a concealed lateral fan that ventilates the CPU VRM area around the socket. The pump-block is functionally based on the 7th generation of AIO CLC technology by Asetek. The included Noctua Industrial PPC 2000 fans turn at speeds of 450 - 2000 RPM, pushing up to 71.6 CFM of air-flow at 3.94 mm H₂O static pressure. The company didn't reveal pricing.

The latest in Thermalright's streak of CPU cooler launches is the Peerless Assassin 120 Black. This is the company's second D-type (dual fin-stack tower) CPU cooler launch in a month, following the Frost Commander 140. As their names might suggest, the Peerless Assassin 120 Black is slightly smaller than the Frost Commander 140, and is designed for fans no larger than 120 mm.

The Peerless Assassin 120 is a dual fin-stack tower-type cooler. Six 6 mm-thick copper heat pipes make indirect contact with the CPU over a nickel-plated copper base; conveying heat to the two fin-stacks at either ends. Two Thermalright TL-C12B fans come included with the cooler. Each of these feature fluid-dynamic bearings, turn at speeds of up to 1,550 RPM, pushing up to 66.17 CFM of air-flow, at 1.53 mm H₂O static pressure, and 25.6 dBA noise output. With its fans in place, the cooler measures 125 mm x 135 mm x 157 mm (WxDxH), weighing 1.02 kg (750 g heatsink + 2x 135 g fans). The company didn't reveal pricing.