The Best CPU Coolers for Overclocking

Check that your case offers 420mm radiator support. Its 420mm radiator uses 140mm P14 PRO fans, and an integrated VRM fan cools the power stage. A contact frame for LGA1851 and LGA1700 is included.

You also get native offset mounting. Check that your case offers 420mm radiator support at the front or top, and allow for the radiator's thickness plus fans above the motherboard's heatsinks. It supports both AM5 and Intel LGA1851.

Worth noting too: fan cables routed inside the tube sleeving. Its price falls between the Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 A-RGB and the Silent Loop 3 360, based on our last check.

Its 3.5-inch 640x480 screen shows custom GIFs or live readings, and magnet-snap fans speed up installation. Software controls pump and fan speed. It also comes with an Asetek Gen8 V2 pump.

Check that your case offers 360mm radiator support at the front or top, and allow for the radiator's thickness plus fans above the motherboard's heatsinks. It supports both AM5 and Intel LGA1851. Before buying, weigh one limit: costs more than the Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 A-RGB at the time of writing. It was the highest-priced of the 6 picks at the time of writing, so the case for it rests on what it adds over the Kraken Elite 360 and the rest.

A three-chamber pump reduces turbulence and noise, and three Silent Wings 4 fans are tuned for quiet running. The pump can be dampened and adjusted, which helps if pump noise bothers you at idle. Its engineered cooling block targets high-power CPUs.

Its radiator corners hold the fans flush for quieter airflow. Check that your case offers 360mm radiator support at the front or top, and allow for the radiator's thickness plus fans above the motherboard's heatsinks. It supports both AM5 and Intel LGA1851. On price it sat third of 6, between the cheaper Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 and the pricier Titan II 360 RX, at the time of writing.

iCUE LINK chains all components to one hub port, and the unified fan frame means fewer screws and cables. Check that your case offers 360mm radiator support at the front or top, and allow for the radiator's thickness plus fans above the motherboard's heatsinks. It supports both AM5 and Intel LGA1851. Plan to install iCUE for lighting control; fan and pump speed can also run from the motherboard's headers.

It makes the most sense for corsair ecosystems, since it offers one-cable wiring with a Gen 2 pump. Before buying, weigh one limit: costs more than the Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 A-RGB at the time of writing. It was priced above the Silent Loop 3 360 and below the Kraken Elite 360 at the time of writing.

An integrated VRM fan cools the motherboard power stage, and the offset cold plate targets the CPU hotspot. The A-RGB P12 PRO fans add lighting without losing airflow. The contact frame spreads pressure evenly on Intel LGA1851 and LGA1700 chips.

Its fan cables run inside the tube sleeve, so only one cable reaches the motherboard. The P12 PRO fans spin faster than the standard P12 when needed. Check that your case offers 360mm radiator support at the front or top, and allow for the radiator's thickness plus fans above the motherboard's heatsinks.

It supports both AM5 and Intel LGA1851. It was the cheapest of the group when we checked; the Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 was the next step up.

You pay mainly for the screen. It also offers a 640x640 LCD with a 60Hz refresh rate and a white finish. Check that your case offers 360mm radiator support at the front or top, and allow for the radiator's thickness plus fans above the motherboard's heatsinks.

It supports both AM5 and Intel LGA1851. Plan to install NZXT CAM for lighting and display control; fan and pump speed can also run from the motherboard's headers. Before buying, weigh one limit: costs more than the Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 A-RGB at the time of writing. Its price falls between the Titan II 360 RX and the Ryujin III Extreme White, based on our last check.