Whether it's an air or liquid cooler it doesn't matter, they are a vital part of the setup and with the best CPU's becoming more powerful we are requiring reliable cooling solutions sometimes even before overclocking.



After dedicating many hours researching and testing, we have concluded that the Noctua NH-D15 is the best CPU air cooler currently available. This may just be an air cooler but its performance is regarded for being able to compete with liquid coolers.

If air cooling isn't your desired solution then don't worry we have you covered with some excellent liquid cooling options too!

Also, don’t get intimidated if you’re not familiar with some of the terms because we’ll also cover these later, but first let's take a quick look at each of our CPU cooler picks.