Cooling
Guiding you through CPU coolers, fans, and more; check out our latest overviews, advice, and comparisons on all things cooling for your gaming PC.
Air vs Water Cooling – What’s the Difference?
Whether you’re a first-time builder or a veteran enthusiast who is debating upgrading your PC, choosing the right type of cooling is crucial. be quiet! Dark Rock 4 CPU Cooler Air Cooling Air cooling consists of several fans and a heatsink. Whilst the heatsink draws the heat away from the vital components, the fans help dissipate the heat and create a constant flow of air that circulates throughout your PC. On some air coolers, especially OEM models, the fan is integrated and can’t be changed.…
This Is How You Can Achieve the Best Airflow for Your Case
Has your gaming PC been running a little hot lately? Understandable. More than likely, you’re wondering how you could optimise your case’s airflow? After all, doing so would unlock the best possible thermal performance for your precious hardware. Here’s the little spoiler; there is no perfect solution. There are, however, different configurations you can try based on your case and hardware. We’re going to talk you through each of those in turn. Soon, you’ll know everything you need to get the best airflow for your…
PWM vs DC Fans: Everything You Need to Know!
A gaming PC is incomplete without reliable and sufficient cooling to keep it performing at optimum temperatures. Without efficient cooling, you risk low framerates, sluggish performance, and potentially BSODs. One of the ways in which you can keep all your important hardware cool and performing at its best is by utilising either PWM or DC fans. However, you may be wondering what are the differences between these fans? Do the different types affect performance? Thankfully, Overclockers UK is here to show you what these fan types…
Lian Li UNI FAN SL-INF 120: High Airflow, Cool Looks
Upgrade your thermal solution and make it infinitely cooler with Lian Li’s second-generation fan series. The UNI FAN SL-INF 120 takes all the cooling prowess and geometric aesthetics of the SL120 and takes things to a whole new level. Innovations have been made across the fan frame, to make installation easier, improve compatibility, and generally glow up! What’s Available There are four models in the UNI FAN SL-INF 120 line-up. You can opt for a single fan or deck your whole PC case with fans…
What are the Best Cooling Solutions for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3D CPU?
After the release of AMD’s successful flagship CPU, many are now looking to upgrade and harness the power of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3D. Before you upgrade, you need to ensure that your PC is fully equipped with all the cooling power it needs to achieve maximum performance with this brand-new processor. Thankfully, Overclockers UK is here to tell you the best cooling solutions for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X CPU. What is the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3D CPU? The latest innovation in…
Phanteks Glacier G3090Ti Waterblocks: Powerful Cooling
Premium gaming components need highly efficient cooling hardware. With our gaming PCs now featuring an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090Ti or two, we need even more thermal power to keep everything running at peak. Enter Phanteks. Expanding on their much-loved Glacier range, they have created the Glacier G3090Ti Waterblocks for Asus, MSI, and Gigabyte graphics cards. Juicy. New Kids on the Water Block There are three models in the Glacier G3090Ti range, each coming in two stylish colours. Pick from chrome or black, as you match…
Jonsbo HX CPU Coolers – Powerful Cooling for your CPU
With the Jonsbo HX Series CPU coolers, you’ll be able to choose a stylish and powerful air cooler for your processor. From a low-profile downdraft cooler perfect to fit in a mini-ITX build, to a twin tower beast that can handle even the most powerful of processors. This line of coolers brings stylish aesthetics, support for a wide variety of CPUs, and, most importantly of all, truly impressive cooling performance. What Coolers are Available Jonsbo HX6200 The HX6200 is a powerful low-profile downdraft cooler. The…
New and Upgraded Lian Li Galahad AiO Cooler
Lian Li’s popular Galahad AiO cooler has received an upgrade. Now with Lian Li UNI FAN SL fans included, this water-cooling loop is incredibly efficient and stylish to boot. They have it all, multi-chamber technology, sophisticated RGB lighting, and even a bracket for 12th Gen Intel compatibility. Plus, there are four models to choose from! Pick between black or white, and 240mm or 360mm models. That is some spicy stuff right there. Check these AiO coolers out. M.C.T. and Efficient Cooling The whole point of water-cooling loops is to efficiently and effectively maintain your gaming PC’s temperature, and the Lian Li Galahad AiO UNI FAN SL Edition delivers this in spades. The radiators are either 240mm…
Advanced Cooling with New Alpenföhn Dolomit Series
A legend in computer manufacturing, Alpenföhn have a new series of CPU coolers to bring effective and efficient performance to your gaming PC. Introducing the Alpenföhn Dolomit Series, featuring three CPU coolers packed with stunning features and tech to keep your PC at the optimum temperature. Meet the Line-Up First off, there is the Alpenföhn Dolomit 92mm which is perfect for SFF builds, where available space is a premium. This cooler measures 95mm x 152mm x 85mm and has a TDP of 160W. Armed with…
Spoiled in September for Amazing Game Drops
Usually, when checking out the list of game releases for the upcoming month, I find five really juicy titles to get all excited about. But, with so many games dropping this September, I couldn't limit this list to five - you get the full ten. Plus, even though the summer might be officially done, we still have to think about keeping our gaming PCs cool. Especially if you’re going to be cranking up the heating soon! So to go with this phenomenal collection of games,…
All in with new cooling tech from Phanteks
The Dutch cooling and case manufacturer returns! This time Phanteks fans, pun very much intended, are in for a treat. Today we have a new line of fans and an AiO cooler launching. Let's have a closer look. The All-in-One Package The new AiO (All-in-One) cooler is the Phanteks Glacier One 240 T30. This particular unit sits at the premium end of the market, able to both cool powerful CPUs and also operate in near-silence. Its high-end components include an Asetek Gen7 pump and a…
Playcation Check List – Upgrade for the Best Gaming Holiday
Recently, we introduced you to the concept of a Playcation. Need a quick refresher? The official definition from the Overclockers Dictionary of Everything is: The act of taking time off work to explicitly play videos games. Now it’s officially the summer holidays, we thought we would get you prepared for the ultimate playcation. Simply follow our checklist, and you’ll be all set to have the best holiday without having to worry about red and amber destinations. There are three very important things to remember when…