For many years, Asetek sued manufacturers who integrated pumps into their CPU coolers. Now the underlying patent is expiring.

Asetek’s main patent on pump-in-cold-plate CPU coolers lapsed on May 6, 2025.For the past 20 years, this patent shaped how ...

Additionally, if you are using an open loop, ensure the coolant is topped off, air is bled, and radiators are clean. Running ...

Leo looks at the new All in One CPU cooler from be quiet! Read the full review, including test results, here: <a href=" ...

What are all-in-one or AIO liquid coolers? Liquid coolers use a water-based liquid to keep your CPU cool. A pump mounted in the part that sits on your CPU – the waterblock – pumps the liquid ...

With the expiration of its foundational patent on May 6, 2025, Asetek loses a key competitive edge in the all-in-one liquid ...

Phanteks today announced their very first all-in-one liquid CPU coolers, the Glacier One 240MP, 240MPH, 280MP and 360MP. Developed in collaboration with Asetek, they are capable of cooling ...

Intel has been showing off its direct cooling experiments, with waterblocks fitted directly to its Intel Core Ultra and Xeon ...

TweakTown upgrades its CPU cooler test system and explains the new methods, ensuring more accurate, detailed, and up-to-date ...

This cooler promises to push the boundaries of air cooling, even rivalling the efficiency of many all-in-one (AIO) liquid coolers while maintaining Noctua’s renowned low noise levels ...

Looking to level up your CPU cooler beyond the stock fan, to boost airflow, performance, or simply the look? We've picked the top dozen coolers for all the likely PC build or upgrade scenarios.