Which liquid coolers provide the best performance for modern CPUs?

Question

i just bought this really expensive i9 for my first build next week and im kinda terrified of it overheating or something. i have like 150 dollars left but there are so many brands and i have no clue where to start.

which liquid coolers actually give the best performance for these new cpus?

Lunnk · Accepted Answer

In my experience, these i9 chips are absolute furnaces. You really need a 360mm radiator at minimum if you dont want it throttling under load. Ive tried many AIOs and these two are the best performers for your budget:

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 AIO

DeepCool LT720 360mm Liquid Cooler The Arctic is easily the top choice for pure performance.

LesDeuxMagots · Answer

Check out Thermalright Frozen Edge 360 Black. its amazing value!!high static pressureunder 60 bucks right now Truly fantastic performance for that i9, love it!

hrnfmluhem · Answer

I spent way too much on my first build and unfortunately had some bad luck with the usual recommendations. The pump noise on my last big name AIO was a total nightmare...

EK Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB

Lian Li Galahad II Trinity Performance 360 Honestly, that Lian Li is way better for raw cooling power than the others, even if it gets a bit loud. The mounting just feels way more solid than the cheaper kits.