Best CPU Coolers 2026
Air coolers are more reliable; liquid coolers (AIOs) handle burst heat better and look cleaner. Always check case clearance.
Updated Apr 5, 2026
Air coolers are more reliable; liquid coolers (AIOs) handle burst heat better and look cleaner. Always check case clearance.
Updated Apr 5, 2026
$14.99
Thermaltake
Thermaltake TOUGHAIR 110 CPU Cooler (Gray)
CL-P073-AL12BL-A
$35.99
Cooler Master
Cooler Master V4 Alpha 3DHP Black CPU Cooler
MAZ-T2HP-217PK-R1
$39.99
Thermaltake
Thermaltake TOUGHAIR 310 CPU Cooler (Gray)
CL-P074-AL12BL-A
$39.99
SeaSonic Electronics
SeaSonic Electronics MagFlow 1225 PWM 120mm 1-Fan Kit
MAGFLOW 1-FAN KIT
$39.99
Thermaltake
Thermaltake CT140 PC Cooling Fan with ARGB (Black, 2-Pack)
CL-F150-PL14SW-A
$43.99
Thermaltake
Thermaltake TH120 ARGB Sync AIO Liquid Cooler (Snow)
CL-W346-PL12SW-A
$79.99
Fractal Design
Fractal Design Momentum 14 RGB 140mm Fan (Black, 3-Pack)
FD-F-MR1-1403
$79.99
Lian Li
Lian Li GA II Lite 240mm PBT AIO Liquid Cooler
GA2L24PB
$79.99
Thermaltake
Thermaltake TH120 V2 ARGB Sync All-In-One Liquid Cooler (Black)
CL-W360-PL12SW-A
$79.99
MSI
MSI MAG CORELIQUID A15 240mm RGB AIO Liquid CPU Cooler
MAG CORELIQUID A15 240
$84.6
NZXT
NZXT Kraken Plus 360 AIO Liquid CPU Cooler (Black)
RL-KN360-B2
$169.99
NZXT
NZXT 240mm Kraken Elite All-in-One Liquid Cooler (Black)
RL-KN24E-B2
$169.99
Lian Li
Lian Li HydroShift LCD 360S AIO Cooler (Black)
HSLCD36SB
$179.9
ASUS
ASUS ROG RYUO III 360 ARGB All-in-One Liquid CPU Cooler (White)
ROG RYUO III 360 ARGB WHT
$189.99
Lian Li
Lian Li Galahad II LCD 360 AIO CPU Liquid Cooler with Performance Fans (Black)
GA2ALCD36B.US
$199.99
Lian Li
Lian Li 360mm Galahad II Trinity AIO Cooler with ARGB Fans (White)
$149.99
CORSAIR
CORSAIR iCUE LINK TITAN RX RGB 240mm AIO Liquid CPU Cooler (Black)
$159.99
Lian Li
Lian Li GA II Lite 240mm RGB AIO Liquid Cooler
$84.99
Cooler Master
Cooler Master Elite Liquid 360 ARGB AIO Liquid CPU Cooler (White)
$55
Cooler Master
Cooler Master MasterLiquid 240L Core ARGB AIO Liquid CPU Cooler (White)
$71.52
MSI
MSI MAG CORELIQUID E360 AIO Liquid CPU Cooler (Black)
$124.99
NZXT
NZXT Kraken Plus 360 RGB AIO Liquid CPU Cooler (Black)
$208.99
CORSAIR
CORSAIR NAUTILUS RS LCD 240mm AIO Liquid CPU Cooler (White)
$124.99
CORSAIR
CORSAIR RS120 ARGB 120mm PWM Fan (White)
$19.99
CORSAIR
CORSAIR iCUE LINK RX120 RGB 120mm PWN Fan (White)
$30.99
Cooler Master
Cooler Master Elite Liquid 240 ARGB AIO Liquid CPU Cooler (White)
$49.99
NZXT
NZXT 360mm Kraken Elite RGB All-in-One Liquid Cooler (Black)
$289.99
Cooler Master
Cooler Master Hyper 212 3DHP ARGB Black Edition CPU Air Cooler
$29.99
Thermaltake
Thermaltake LE120 ARGB Sync PC Cooling Fan (3-Fan Pack, White)
$29.99
Thermaltake
Thermaltake CT140 EX ARGB Sync PC 140mm Cooling Fan (3-Fan Pack, White)
$69.99
CORSAIR
CORSAIR iCUE LINK LX120-R RGB Triple 120mm PWM Reverse Blade Fan Starter Kit (White)
$119.99
Lian Li
Lian Li 360mm Galahad II Trinity AIO Cooler with SL-Infinity Fans (White)
$179.81
CORSAIR
CORSAIR iCUE LINK TITAN RX RGB 360mm AIO Liquid CPU Cooler (White)
$199.99
MSI
MSI MAG CORELIQUID I360 ARGB AIO Liquid CPU Cooler (Black)
$134.99
ASUS
ASUS TUF Gaming TR120 ARGB PWM Fan (White, 3-Pack)
$79.99
CORSAIR
CORSAIR iCUE LINK TITAN RX LCD 360mm AIO Liquid CPU Cooler (Black)
$219.99
ASUS
ASUS ProArt LC 420 All-in-One CPU Liquid Cooler
$349.99
Cooler Master
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Pro RGB CPU Cooling Fan
$29.99
Hydro
Hydro Flask Carry Out Soft Cooler 20 L, Cascade
$67.46
Air coolers have no ongoing costs. Liquid coolers (AIOs) may need replacement after 5-7 years when the pump dies.
Common Failure Modes
On air coolers, only the fan can fail. On liquid coolers, the water pump inevitably fails or liquid permeates out.
Air coolers are more reliable; liquid coolers (AIOs) handle burst heat better and look cleaner. Always check case clearance.
Air coolers last indefinitely (fans are replaceable). AIO liquid coolers typically last 5-7 years before permeation or pump failure.
Top-rated cpu coolers brands include Thermaltake, CORSAIR, ASUS, Cooler Master, NZXT and more. Covala Shopping tracks 223 cpu coolers from 13+ brands.
Air coolers have no ongoing costs. Liquid coolers (AIOs) may need replacement after 5-7 years when the pump dies.
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