Best selling CPU coolers
Here's a ranking of the best products in this category. To give you a quick overview, we've also added some key information about the products.
1. be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5
The Dark Rock Pro 5 features seven high-performance copper heat pipes and a special black coating with ceramic particles. The two Silent Wings PWM fans are equipped with durable fluid-dynamic bearings, quiet 6-pole motors, and airflow-optimized fan blades. With a speed switch, you can choose between two modes, each affecting the maximum speed and PWM curve. The "Quiet" mode offers a maximum fan speed of up to 1500 RPM and is the perfect choice for everyday applications. The "Performance" mode allows the Silent Wings fans to spin at up to 2000 RPM, unleashing the full power of the Dark Rock Pro 5. The removable mesh cover with an integrated middle fan is installed from the top. A completely black mounting kit with a pre-installed mounting bridge and screws perfectly matches the cooler's black design. Thanks to a nickel-plated cooling plate, the Dark Rock Pro 5 is compatible with liquid metal thermal paste like the DC2 Pro. The properties of the liquid metal compound combined with the Dark Rock Pro 5 enable high-end CPUs to achieve even higher performance.
2. be quiet! Pure Rock PRO 3
Powerful cooling capacity of 250W TDP. Two volume-optimised 120mm be quiet. Pure Wings 3 fans. Four powerful 6mm heatpipes with aluminium caps. Full compatibility with all common Intel and AMD sockets. Product conception, design and quality control in Germany.
3. Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE
Black twin-tower CPU cooler with 2x 120mm PWM fans that can reach up to 1,550 RPM and six copper heat pipes. Compatible with AMD and Intel CPUs.
4. be quiet! Pure Rock Slim 2
Be quiet! Pure Rock Slim 2 is particularly suitable for quiet and compact multimedia systems. Thanks to its compact dimensions, Pure Rock Slim 2 is the perfect choice for PC cases with limited space. The asymmetrical design allows for full configuration of RAM slots. For this reason, the cooler is compatible with a wide range of components and offers many configuration options. The Pure Rock Slim 2 features three heat pipes with aluminum caps. These are key to its high cooling performance, as they optimally transfer heat to the cooling fins.
5. Noctua NH-D15 Chromax
The NH-D15 chromax.black is a completely black version of Noctua's award-winning flagship model, the NH-D15. The secret to the premium cooler's success remains unchanged thanks to the same dual-tower design and the proven NF-A15 PWM fans: the CPU cooler offers excellent quiet operation combined with cooling performance that can compete with complete water cooling systems. The chromax.black version, with its black fans and black-coated heatsink, additionally combines these advantages with a sleek stealth design. The overall high-quality package is completed by the renowned multi-socket mounting system SecuFirm2 and Noctua's popular NT-H1 thermal paste. Whether for overclockers or silent enthusiasts, the NH-D15 chromax.black is a true premium solution that looks as good as it cools.
6. be quiet! Dark Rock 5
The Dark Rock 5 features six high-performance copper heat pipes and a special black coating with ceramic particles. The Silent Wings PWM fan is equipped with durable fluid-dynamic bearings, a quiet-running 6-pole motor, and airflow-optimized fan blades. A magnetic mesh cover conceals the heat pipes. For even higher air pressure, a second fan can be optionally installed at the outlet. Thanks to a nickel-plated cooling plate, the Dark Rock 5 is compatible with liquid metal thermal paste such as the DC2 Pro. The properties of the liquid metal compound combined with the Dark Rock 5 allow high-end CPUs to achieve even greater performance.
7. Arctic Freezer 36
With its push-pull configuration, the Freezer 36 impresses not only with its efficient cooling performance but also with its design. The soldered ends of the heat pipes are hidden under a screw-on aluminum cover, allowing it to seamlessly fit into any PC configuration while accentuating both performance and aesthetics. Internal tests have shown that the Freezer 36 offers significant improvements over its predecessors, the Freezer 35 and the popular Freezer 34 eSports DUO, as well as compared to competitors' coolers. With simplified installation and enhanced performance, it is suitable for beginners and also provides an upgrade option. The tests were conducted in the HK lab, with all coolers running at full speed. The Freezer 36 is compatible with both Intel and AMD sockets. Intel will be releasing Arrow Lake processors for the LGA1851 socket in the future. Arctic customers need not worry about these processors requiring new coolers, as full compatibility is guaranteed. All Freezer 36 models can be used without restriction with Intel's LGA1851 socket. Thanks to an innovative mounting system, case fans can be easily attached to the heatsink using a snap-in system. This mounting method eliminates the need for fan clips and simplifies the installation of the cooler or the replacement of fans, even when the cooler is already installed. Therefore, the Freezer 36 is compatible with most 120mm fans.
8. be quiet! Pure Rock 3
Powerful cooling performance of 190W TDP. Noise-optimised 120mm be quiet. Pure Wings 3 fan. Four powerful 6mm heatpipes with aluminium caps. Full compatibility with all common Intel and AMD sockets. Product conception, design and quality control in Germany.
9. be quiet! Pure Rock 2
Pure Rock 2 is be quiet!'s CPU cooler designed for quiet multimedia and graphics applications. With a cooling capacity of 150W TDP, four 6mm high-performance heat pipes, a Pure Wings 2 120mm PWM fan, and the ability to install the cooler effortlessly from above, the Pure Rock 2 is an essential category CPU cooler. Offering excellent cooling performance for graphics, multimedia, and entry-level systems of all kinds, the Pure Rock 2 features four 6mm heat pipes with aluminum caps. These are key to its high cooling efficiency, as they optimally transport heat to the cooling fins. The Pure Wings 2 120mm PWM fan, equipped with a high-quality rifle bearing, provides the perfect balance between necessary cooling and quiet operation. The 9 fan blades are aerodynamically optimized to reduce noise-generating turbulence.
10. be quiet! Dark Rock Elite
Peak performance, legendary cooling. Dark Rock Elite offers unprecedented performance and cooling power with cutting-edge fan technology and an iconic design. Despite its distinctive look, Dark Rock Elite provides high RAM compatibility with an innovative rail system. The detachable top cover contributes to the convenient handling of this high-end cooler. It also features elegant ARGB lighting with endless illumination options. Join the Elite.
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