The Best Budget CPU Cooler: 7 Coolers Tested, 1 Winner Chosen

[@HardwareScientist]

Timestamps Price 1:06 Compatibility 2:03 Installation 3:57 Appearance 7:19 Performance 10:45 High Heat Performance 15:17 Warranty 17:56 Conclusion 19:17

[@HuntaKiller91]

Nice comprehensive comparisons my man👍🔥,i initially put hyper 212 on my cart but looks like im gonna replace it with ur best cooler🍻..anyway will it fit in microatx pc?

[@BruceChow]

Can you test the new Fuma 2? Im currently using NH-U12S, but the Fuma 2 is currently on sale in my country.

[@HardwareScientist]

Yes I plan to review the Fuma 2 soon.

[@HardwareScientist]

@@HuntaKiller91 Should work fine as long as your case can handle 157mm CPU cooler height.

[@HuntaKiller91]

@@HardwareScientist thanks for the heads up man

[@ceejay2k2]

that intel cooler just look so sad sitting over there in the corner lol

[@oualid533tmt2]

fifty YT 2700x with an intel cooler?

[@ItssMitch]

@fifty YT the intel cooler can only go on intel motherboards

[@ItssMitch]

@fifty YT no.

[@madududzik8695]

It's sitting where it deserves to sit🤪

[@bamboo9666]

My intel cooler scream like a bitch when cpu reach 70°C. Just bough a jonsbo cpu cooler. Pretty good for the price.

[@Exotath]

I don't need a cooler, I'm just here for the content and to say that you did a great job on this video. Keep it up!

[@jdmnissan]

Lol

[@pfk2005]

Ditto!

[@Capybaring]

AJ 47 pfew glad I got the CPU without the x thought I have to suffer till I got the money for a CPU cooler

[@CalvinLi2727]

No exotath u suck and nobody likes u

[@brycenbenn8622]

Lol

[@veryblackraven]

Re-watching this video for the second time now, I'm remembering all the reasons I went with Arctic Freezer 34 eSports DUO for both my and my GF's PCs. Actually this video was one of the deciding factors. I haven't regretted my decision once. Thanks for the deep and comprehensive analysis.

[@organicmethamphetamine2391]

update?

[@Kiyaushari]

@@organicmethamphetamine2391 he died

[@alanbong]

@@Kiyaushari how?:(

[@f.b.i3277]

@@alanbong He got pregnant

[@deputybluevein93]

Judging by the comments on here the people's champ is The Artic Freezer 34 Esports Duo The Beast and the best

[@reinis6666]

ngl I picked up freezer because of his nice graphs I have spent 20minutes on and still dont understand how to read them..

[@deputybluevein93]

@@reinis6666 just follow your heart. I have one of these bad boys too. Well worth the money

[@yolando1263]

The price of Artic Freezer 34 went up from 38$ to 53$ real quick... STONKS !!!

[@Brillymister]

Would be interesting too see how a AMD stock cooler compares to the intel one although it would be hard to get a fair comparison as you would have to use different cpus

[@jozsefsztojka5232]

Hardware Unboxed did one recently using an AM4 board that uses LGA1151 mounting.

[@SekretZdzicha]

Underclock the higher wattage cpu so it match the lower wattage cpu. Then make a test.

[@asit6947]

AMD stock cooler is better imo (wraith prism on 2700x) I managed to oc it to 4.1ghz all cores because my mobo is absolutely trash and CPU reached 78° at absolute max temps and 40°-60° at normal-medium loads. Doubt Intel can do that while managing decent looks

[@wileymonair]

Both Intel and AMD coolers are made on the same assembly line by Cooler Master using identical heatsinks in some models.

[@birdpear5090]

www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001701336132.html?spm=5261.ProductManageOnline.0.0.21b64edfGd3VKN Brother, I think this product is very cost-effective

[@Amonny]

I have that Arctic and it's a beast.

[@IntraFinesse]

How loud is it?

[@shkkrimp7344]

Do you have intel or AMD?

[@Amonny]

@@IntraFinesse You barely hear anything.

[@Amonny]

@@shkkrimp7344 Ryzen 5. Watch the same cooler tested on a Threadripper. And it holds up.

[@shkkrimp7344]

@@Amonny is it 2600?

[@Sirius__1984]

I just bought the Freezer 34 - thanks for the review

[@derpzu5838]

chris davis is it easy to mount like in the vid? I remember seeing another review somewhere saying installation on the r7 3700x was difficult.

[@Sirius__1984]

Derpzy I’ve got the 3600 and found it really easy. There’s a good tutorial video showing you a step by step installation which was helpful. This was my first PC build as well. The only thing I found tricky was applying the wire clips onto the fans, but tbh It wasn’t that bad

[@derpzu5838]

chris davis ah ok, thanks ! :)

[@hyciatodd873]

chris davis what specs u got? Gonna buy r5 3600 rtx 2060

[@Sirius__1984]

Hycia Todd 3600 with a gtx 1660ti

[@Siticmon]

just what i looked for, and i do like the visuals of the freezer as well, thanks

[@trenhex]

Super informative, easy to understand, and I'll definitely be getting the Arctic esports duo. Thanks for the video!

[@PaddyGun]

I got the esports duo in white with only one fan and it’s amazing

[@vladomontezuma626]

I order it but I realize that it's over 155 mm of height, it's says 157mm... and my case specification guide says Maximum CPU Cooler Height is 155 mm for my case. I'm so sad now that I have to keep ryzen stock cooler on my Ryzen 5 3600... DO you think I can somehow fit that 2 mm?

[@OuTSMOKE]

I laughed out loud when the temp graph came up. Poor Intel cooler. LMAO.

[@skotadism0s]

Great review as always m8 I was waiting for this. Very impressed with the artic freezers performance especially it's fans two of them at 2000rpm vs mugens 1 fan at 1200rpm and they are quieter.. How they manage this I don't know I have the mugen and it's virtually silent I can attest to that.. Sadly for me the freezer wasn't an option due to compatibility but here in Greece you can get it for 5€ less than the mugen! I would love to see a head to head between these two both using two fans though maybe the tables will turn then? Maybe you could setup a quick test with the mugen using the freezers fans and releasing a head to head ? The mugen has a version with two 800rpm fans sold for a few € more maybe it's the cooler to get? Anyways great job m8 keep them coming!!

[@Illidatch]

Those new fans (I think they're called Bionix) from Arctic are something else. Ther're not on the level of noctuas or shadow blades, but they cost a fraction of those and perform very well both on static pressure and air moved

[@Swordsman1425]

Just got my Arctic 34, can't wait to install it! Though keep in mind, for some reason the price varies a bit by color. Currently the cheapest one is the yellow one at around $42

[@HarryUnchained]

Arctic products are somehow expensive here. This 34 duo is $60-$70 while other brands are almost half the price like the pure rock (non slim)

[@Krydolph]

I don't know if you know "Tech Yes City" but he has a cooler from AliExpress he is very happy with. Its a tower cooler a lot like the hyper 212 and many others. Its called the Snowman, you can get for around 16$ Would be really interesting if you tested that one out, you could compare to the results from this video. It wouldn't win as the one who could cool the most I am sure, but costing that much less, it might very well be the best BUDGET cooler if the money is tight. I am mostly curious to see how it compares to the 212. That is a cooler I know, that performs really well for the price, and is good enough to handle modest overclocks too.

[@HardwareScientist]

Very interesting. Maybe there is a new "Ultra Budget" video I could do 😎

[@dadgamer6717]

@@HardwareScientist that would be good! I got a deepcool gammaxx 400 :)

[@siemasz2492]

The fan is the Iceman for 17 bucks

[@Krydolph]

@@siemasz2492 You are right - Snowman... I was kind of close though :)

[@Seki09]

I'm building a PC right now and the Freezer 34 was my choice just because I love the looks :D Glad to see it's also good.

[@nailagciad]

I was also impressed by the QR code instructions, actually made installation faster and easier. Reminds me of that famous Malcolm in the middle scene "The future is now, old man!"

[@MattTheriot]

EXCELLENT video. It's very important to know all of the things you mentioned, not JUST performance. I wound up taking your recommendation, and got an Arctic eSports Duo for $35 open box. I like the look of the Mugen 5, and it performs well, but ultimately the Arctic Duo gives me more options. Again, great video. Concise and to the point, with all major factors considered and clearly explained.

[@dapz]

I think this channel really has potential

[@ralphbarcos]

I was new to PC building and was looking for a budget CPU cooler. I'm glad I stumbled upon this video and it made me buy the Arctic cooler. Thanks!!

[@marcocurti2035]

Really good job with the video. I have an odd request for you: i don't like the arctic fans just because of esthetics, so i was interested in seeing if changing the fans that come with the cooler with, for exaple, noctua chromax fans, would change the results and delivering same performances. if you answer i will bless you for eternity...

[@Pabula]

Great roundup, i really enjoy your videos and presentation. I do have a comment, specially about the TS140Power, i feel something went wrong, at least on the 185W test, this is marketed as 360W TDP cooler thermalright spec sheet, even higher than Silver Arrow or the Le Grand Macho, it has some huge thick pipes, a very tight fin spread and big tall heatsink, all this characteristics are aimed into cooling a higher tdp cpu, given that the fan that it comes with its not ideal having a 1300rpm max speed, i feel it shouldn't have perform as bad as your 185W test shows. I have a small request, thats if you find it worth while, i would like to see the TS140Power vs NH-U14S, tested with the same fans and if you could single and dual fan, i would love to see them tested with Thermalright TY143 which have 600-2500rpm range, i can ship you the 2x TY143 if you give me an address or pobox to ship you the fans so you dont have to invest more money into a user request. I would love to see this headsup and both cooler are similar in size and many even say that TS140Power is better, but your test don't show the other way around, so to compare a apples to apples comparison with the same fan will definetly show if Noctua really its a better cooler.

[@HardwareScientist]

I wouldn't put much trust in TDP ratings that come from the manufacturer. They are basically just marketing. You might be right about the limiting factor with the True Spirit 140 Power being its fan. If I get some time I will try that test and see. I might also setup some way through Patreon where people can request tests and I will do them.

[@TTks124]

This guy must be on cr4ck dude. Otherwise you can´t make sense an arctic 34 beats a mugen 5 or ts140p at 185 tdp. Ts140p is still the top dog when paired with a ty143, beating everything, even if u place the ty143 on the others. The only way this could make sense, it´s if this was tested on ryzen 3000, but there´s no ryzen 3000 with 185 power consumption, and even if you can get it there, thermal density is too high to be handled by heatpipe cooling. That´s because the 3000 have high thermal density, 3600 to 3700x the die placed on the side, and also flat IHS, where mugen 5 and ts140p has convex base plate.

[@splashboi898]

@@TTks124 yeah the 140p with a ty 143 fan is very impressive, been looking for a cpu cooler to replace my 120mm silverstone which barely is enough for my 8 core overclocked xeon. Really wanted to get the 140p but my corsair 300r probably wouldn't fit it. Instead I ordered the new frost commander 140 and I'll put my ty 143 in the middle. Unfortunately my tall ram restricts me from adding 2nd or 3rd fan. Would like to see how the commander 140 performs but there are barely any reviews, but I agree those 140p numbers are off

[@MrMikeYT]

Hyper 212 is good if you have duo fan it would beat most!

[@deivanivan_c]

Really high quality analysis! You've earned my subsription!

[@binusworldoftechnology5867]

Mugen 5 RevB cooling down ryzen7 1700@4ghz, max temp 65 degrees Celsius, for over 1 year now, but the case is full tower so it has good airflow, corsair 500D. Again nice video, surprised of the winner! Keep up the good work ;-)

[@SsRazer]

Love the temp vs noise level graph. I find it to be an extremely cool way of looking at cpu coolers' performance. Subbed!

[@oxkaioxo]

Finally!!! I've been waiting for years. Thank you so much for this video. You're the best.

[@haukikannel]

AMD stock coolers Are much better. Interesting to see if and how those would handle compared to low cost aftermarket coolers!

[@HayateAzekura]

They are loud and trash. I would always go 3rd part cpu coolers

[@LawrenceTimme]

@@HayateAzekura no they aren't XD

[@MarcABrown-tt1fp]

@@HayateAzekura You are rather misinformed sir. The smallest stock cooler amd currently ships; the wraith stealth, never goes above 82C on an R5 3600 lol...

[@Amonny]

@@MarcABrown-tt1fp 82 is a bit much.

[@Akiwaaa_]

@@Amonny At least it's not reaching 100°C like Intel Stock Cooler did, and yeah it's the I5 9400F on 100°C while Ryzen 5 3600 with it's stock cooler reach only 82°C which is run faster and run cooler in conclusion with it's stock cooler

[@tassostuna]

I was kinda confused with which one to buy. You solved that problem of mine. Extraordinary video i have to say .

[@voltaspeeder17]

I recently bought Arctic Freezer 34 Esports Duo after searching through dozens or reviews and that cooler is simply outstanding! The performance, build quality and the price are unreal. It's proper to mention that i don't overclock, but that said, my cpu never gets past 50C celsius, where it previously reached 80C and above. People, if you need a top tier air CPU cooler, this can't be beat for even double the price! I couldn't be happier with the purchase, Arctic really did the job with A+!

[@archiver22]

Lol im buying this aswell because that stock cooler made my cpu reach 93c

[@kevinkalmanistok4683]

thanks a lot! i'll use the arctic 34 duo with an i7-9700.

[@NikA-wr6px]

hows the temps on that

[@voltaspeeder17]

Great video bro, you made my decision a lot easier. Thank you!

[@MakerFabio]

Hi, thanks for the detailed video. Can you guess which heat sink temperature (at the plate) the freezer 34 duo could be at 600W- 1000W dissipation? or the heat pipes may "saturate" and not able to dissipate all this power? I would like to built an Electronic load with a CPU cooler plus a superpowerful mosfet. Many thanks

[@JayzBeerz]

34 Duo is now $49.99 not a budget cooler anymore.

[@liamnicholson7004]

Been using that Artic for my 3700x and its been great, lets me hit my boost clocks easily. Great review, happy to see I haven't missed out much by not going with Noctua. The fans on the cooler are very similar to a couple of NF-P12's so you don't even need to upgrade them. Great value for money.

[@kamilj5269]

Hi. Can you tell me more about performance of this cooler with your Ryzen 3700x? What temps you are getting with aida64 and prime95 tests? What are the temps after 2 hours of straight gaming? What temps you get on idle status? I am standing in front of decision what should i get for this CPU, and i don't want to spend so much money ( for noctua for example ), so i am looking for decent cooler performance for reasonable price. So on the table there are Arctic eSports Duo, Mugen 5 rev. b, maybe even Dark Rock 4 pro, but the last one is more expensive.

[@PcManiac2022]

Can you tell us more details about preformance on 3700x? Like temps on gaming and if you done test on Aida64 or another test bench?

[@liamnicholson7004]

@@PcManiac2022 Never gone over 70c while gaming for a straight 8 hours, most games it sits around 50-60c. While browsing the web it hovers anywhere from 30-45c, it can spike to 55 for a sec but that's normal with ryzen. I've never been bottlenecked by temps, however I should note I run a fairly flat fan curve from 0-70c that is slightly audible without headphones on, which doesn't bother me. This is because ryzen temps spike due to core activity which can cause cpu cooler fans to ramp up and down constantly. If you're not manually overclocking then Artic is great performance for the cost, I'm even considering the Artic Freezer AIO once it improves the mounting mechanism. I ran Aida benchmark once after I installed it and I think it never ran over 72c, however I don't like using that as a benchmark since Aida test loads are very unrealistic.

[@PcManiac2022]

@@liamnicholson7004 Thats great review. And very detailed as we need the most. Its great to hear for 40 € you can get great cpu cooler for 8 cores/16t. I think its enough for rendering and games also nowdays for people with low budget. For example Ryzen 2700 its enough for 60fps with some 1070ti. Btw thanks man,you give us a good example this cooler can handle 8c/16t cpu. 👍

[@itspaafekuto]

Man, I would absolutely love to see those kinds of curves for some of the Snowman coolers, especially the T6 (120mm) with single and dual fans.

[@FRBM412]

that be an interesting battle, I have the arctic 34 in white and my sister the snowman t6 dual fan I want to test it in my 3700x

[@paweljasiek]

Hey, do you plan on doing a similar series on fans? I find your videos extremely informative and fun to watch!

[@HardwareScientist]

Yes fan reviews are planned for the future.

[@paweljasiek]

@@HardwareScientist great! Looking forward to it!

[@zohair239]

14:16 is the results if anyone wants to know them right away

[@leopard2a752]

Thanks Zuko.

[@ZAR556]

Many US Cooler Fan manufacturers Overprice their products,, damn Greedy capitalist

[@mdnormatnor5226]

Not just king overprice they built a big cpu cooler

[@acegh0st]

All of these are Chinese manufacturers...

[@smokinlogs80085]

Would've been extremely funny if you gave the 1st prize to Intel's stock cooler hah

[@thirtyacres7504]

I am retiring my CM Hyper 212 Evo. It was a good entry level aftermarket cooler, but it is not a great performer. Great if you are just looking to swap over from a stock Intel or AMD cooler, though.

[@endoroboto]

Yeah just swapped out my Hyper 212 after 8 years of use, 2 PC builds and so many good times. Liking the Scythe Fuma 2 a lot.

[@mesaber86]

Before i see the video im guessing 34 esports duo. Its what i own :) Edit: Oh man 10 yr warranty. Highly doubt youll be able to use it though.

[@45eno]

I have been in the PC building game since very early 2000's. I have bought tons of coolers first being the Thermalright SK6 with delta fan. When it comes to Artic coolers I have had not only great performance/value with them but I have had at least one good experience with them sending out a replacement part for a twin fan gpu cooler just in the last 2 years. They seem like a solid company on both product and customer service fronts.

[@mesaber86]

@@45eno my point was after 9 years the cooler itself might not be in stock. Maybe you get another model though.

[@84traveler]

@@45eno I was in contact with their customer service via emails due to a problem with one cooler and the help I got was amazing. They really took their time, had patience and were just willing to go to any length to get my situation in order. Highly recommend Arctic and their products.

[@ibtarnine]

A TS140P hit 109c? Did you forget the thermal paste? Is this some kind of elaborate troll? forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/thermalrights-true-spirit-140-power-new-air-cooling-king-mini-review.269339/ - the TS140P was (and could still be) the best heatsink you can buy. Thermalright has been making heatsinks for decades and have consisently hit it out of the park, so I think you need to completely revisit whatever sort of test methodology you used and completely throw it out the window. This is a very, very bad test, and there is a very good reason this specific heatsink has a 100 page thread dedicated to it on Overclock.net.

[@kennymilsom]

I brought a cheap CPU cooler off AlliExpress to replace my standard intel one. I could not even get it to attach to the motherboard .... and believe me I tried.. I ended up just putting a new default one back on.. Lesson learned ... Sometimes saving money on buying cheap items is more expensive.

[@rppdfire]

I've had the Artic 34 Duo for about 7 months now, love it. I really like the color it adds to the system, as well as the performance of course. I'm a fan of subtle RGB highlighting actual colors, not trying to recreate the Vegas strip.

[@Psi-Storm]

I got the white variant, and have the case led strip to orange. It reflects the color and fits nicely.

[@xRumvley]

what cpu ??

[@rppdfire]

@@xRumvley R5 3600, nothing dramatic.

[@xRumvley]

@@rppdfire it is a good processor indeed am getting this cooler for my i7 10700k so am looking for reviews and benchmarks around will see soon.

[@alexh9279]

Where would a Ryzen stealth cooler (3000 series) fall in this lineup?

[@pumalk99]

It's decent unless you wanna Oc it hard

[@heckyes]

They are terrific and seeing how they cost $0 (similar to the intel hs in the video), they would likely win.

[@Shmoozo55]

Excellent! You've given us yet another cooler comparison test that drives straight to the point and gives us meaningful results and a solid basis for your conclusions as well as the facts and data we need to make our own choice in this price category. Thanks!

[@leroymay8156]

There is an added bonus to the Arctic Freezer 34 Duo. The second Fan doesn't add much more cooling performance. So you can just mount one fan to the heatsink and use the other one as a similar looking case fan. A single faned version of this cooler is even sold by Arctic too. Also the fans are sold separately, so you can upgrade the Freezer 34 eSports to the eSports DUO later, if you want to do so. In my PC I use the Arctic Freezer 33 eSports Duo, an slightly older version of the Freezer 34.

[@kalithp5397]

I like your video. Your noise to performance plots are exactly what I need to know to quickly evaluate a cooler.

[@franklinbolton8730]

So glad I found your channel! If I could subscribe 12 times I would. Great content keep up the amazing work!

[@samiam9059]

Use the freezer 34 duo on I9-9900k and no problems and runs nowhere near high temps even under load. Yet to see it go over 150 degrees so far.

[@HelloOnepiece]

i would add the Deepcool gammaxx 400 ans SilentiumPc fera 3

[@Morpheus-pt3wq]

Warranty in world of CPU coolers is only useful for fans, as heatsinks are durable enough to withstand years of service. So if the cooler has 2 years warranty, in long run it does not matter. Heatsink can only be damaged mechanically, which voids the warranty anyway. With some high-quality fan (like Noctua, Be quiet, Noiseblocker, etc.) it can endure many years, with only thing to stop you being decline of support for new sockets. The only thing that Mugen lacks, is stronger fan with more rpm and static pressure (Kaze flex is just an airflow fan). Put a Noctua fan (P12 redux might be enough, but at least 1300rpm version) on it and it will perform on par with U14S, maybe even better. Put a second fan on it and it will outperform the Arctic by mile. Arctic fans lack QC, the fans are cheap garbage and you are paying extra for the colors (as always and everywhere else in PC parts) - they have good static pressure, but no airflow. The construction is fragile (many times fans arrive broken), many owners report bad pwm readings (somewhere up to 2800rpm, while manufacturer claims BioniX fans for up to 2100rpm +/- 10%) and they have some defects, like vibrations and noise in some rpm spectrums and rattling when mounted horizontally (oriented to blow air out via top of the case - it can also be demonstrated outside of the case, just put the fan on 12V adapter and turn it horizontally, it will start rattling immediately), which means cheap bearings used (supposedly Fluid Dynamic Bearing... bullsh!t - the pricetag is too low). The fan blades are too heavy for such small mounting in the middle to be able to hold it while spinning faster than with minimal rpm (let me remind you that most fans are designed in a way to run away from their mounting point, which must be prevented by construction). You can be sure that within those 10 years you´ll replace the fans many times, until your nerves break and you´ll just buy different fan. Also, better manufacturers have specs for fan MTBF, which Arctic lacks completely. If you don´t need colors, you can get it cheaper, as Freezer 34 with just 1 more standalone fan (for 2 fans in push-pull config) can be obtained for around 30$. But those fans are garbage too.

[@relax3d]

Almost bought the neptwin rgb for a second pc. Thank you for this video!

[@Miles300s]

Was there a reason you were specifically drawn to the Neptwin cooler?

[@oopsurdeadm8]

Just so you dont waste your time, the Cooler Master is in fact best performance to price out of them all. But if you are okay spending 20$ ish more dollars, just get a high end one. The extra performance will still be worth it. I have a CoolerMaster and it keeps my CPU pretty cool while on a very heavy load and staying relatively quiet. It's all black look also makes it easy to mesh with just about any build. If you are using a higher end CPU, I'd just spend the extra money for a liquid CPU cooler.

[@honestchris7472]

I just rebuilt a computer and I used the Ryzen 5 2600 but the Wraith cooler was useless, just doing a virus scan drove the heat up to very high levels and the computer would then shut down. So I watched this video and went for the Arctic Freezer eSports Duo and I am amazed at the difference that it has made. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction, now all I need is a better graphics card that does not cost too much money, at the moment I have a used Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 ti, it works quite well but it is a bit noisy, I may try to refurbish it if I can get the information and maybe a new fan that will fit.

[@SMHakimulIslam]

Arctic Freezer, really worth the name!

[@LowsJuan]

Unfortunately, or just timing-wise here in canuckland the difference in pricing, make the Coolermaster Hyper 212 the clear Winner. As the other coolers are at least TWICE the price, some even three times the price of the Coolermaster. That being said because of Covid availability is very uncertain.

[@MrAwsomeshot]

considering the ol' 212 is basically the forerunner to all these vertical heat pipe horizontal fin boi's and came out like 10 years ago its impressive it is still hanging around. Kinda wish I had watched this review I may have gone with the artic instead of another 212 evo. My H80 v2 just failed and I am done with AIO's for awhile this is the 2nd one to fail in 2 years.

[@algypan]

I was nervouse about my CPU temps at 60 degrees with my hyper 212........ but then I saw that Intel stock white line.... Christ! I think I'm safe at 60 degrees. lol

[@acegh0st]

You can buy a Hyper 212 BE with 2 push/pull fans for cheaper than most of the other coolers you tested. In that configuration it would have probably been one of the best performers. Odd you chose to use its base config, even though it’s so much cheaper than the others...

[@gtx747aryl95]

I have Snowman T4 CPU Cooler and put thermal grizzly kryonaut thermal paste. My cpu temp never reach 50°C even 8 hours and beyond of heavy gaming.

[@Johny40Se7en]

Cheers for this. Very thorough and detailed. I think I'm gonna get the Arctic Freezer 34 😉

[@god.mp4]

I actually have a white esports duo and i was sort of doubting its performance, but after watching this i was relieved that this beautiful cooler lives up to its numbers. It looks sick in my white and black themed pc

[@ShakeITyEA]

Your videos are amazing. I am buying an Arctic Duo. Why bother with a Noctua for 2° less when its 2x the size, price and looks ugly?

[@TheDewaltBoy]

Yeah this is phenomenal content

[@tibrewa6879]

I have that arctic 34 esports duo and its amazing my ambient is 35-40 and still it keep the cpu cool

[@freakz0ntour]

Thanks for the Video. im a noob in PC tech and it rly helped me even tho i bought the Arctic Freezer Solo and not the Duo.

[@vankhorne]

I appreciate the huge work you had to do, installing and removing each and every one of those coolers. Excellent video, very informative! Liked and subscribed!

[@thanhdohuu9473]

The more expensive coolers not performing better are probably due to low heat dissipation requirements. You should try this again with higher CPU TDP.

[@ShinakoX2]

No DeepCool Gammaxx 400 for $20? It's not the best cooler, but it would have been nice to see how it compares for the budget range

[@SteveAkaDarktimes]

I would like to point out that among all the techtubers I watch, you have the most concise, easily understandable and relevant graphs I ever seen. your content is amazing and you earned yourself a sub today.

[@idahagglund524]

So basically, sacrifice your stock cooler to the tech gods the moment you unpack it and get yourself something like the Freezer 34 instead.

[@mangostain]

I wonder how well perform the Snowman T4 against all of them, my i7-9700 non k with snowman t4, got 85 degree max on aida32 stress test (at 125W cpu watts)

[@mrlazy2343]

Don't buy a budget cooler if you're using ryzen 9 cpu buy an AIO and Stay Relax simple as that

[@Paddydapro]

I love the curves! You can read so much data out of them

[@bullyakker]

You saved me $60. Was about to grab a Noctua NH-u14-s for $99. Found this for $42.99

[@franciskuntzjm]

Thank you, amazing work. Really complete and clear test. You earned a subscriber

[@Quettesh]

The Arctic Freezer performance is great thanks to their fans, they are one of the cheapest fans here, but they provide really great static pressure. I've put 2 of them on Mugen 5 and temps dropped by 5-8 degrees.

[@pauldank3453]

Wait so you got both coolers and swapped the fans or can you buy the fans and cooling Part individually

[@TestAndReview]

Great review! Is the Freezer 34 eSports DUO good fit for B550 (AM4) mobo and Ryzen 5 3600x (PHANTEKS ECLIPSE P300A AIR case)? Thanks

[@HardwareScientist]

Yep should work great

[@iFaFo_0]

Really hope this channel succeeds. This is the level of detail I need for products. What kind of products will you review in the future? Cooler reviews on gpu's? Cant wait for them. Subbed with bell on.

[@HardwareScientist]

I will cover CPU coolers for a while and then do cases, fans, and possibly monitors. GPUs might be possible, but they are really expensive so we'll see.

[@Snow-pb8wu]

Hardware Scientist looking forward for your next vid

[@filipa417]

I was thinking about Arctic Freezer 34 eSports Duo, Cooler Master Hyper 212 LED and Scythe mugen 5 rev. 5. You made it easier for. Thank you and keep up the good work

[@HarryUnchained]

I have the hyper 212 led for my r5 3600. Bought for $12 here (on sale) and it's much better than the stock cooler but obviously not the best. I paired mine with arctic p12 and it's so quite.

[@Jerryco85]

My Fav is Mugen 5 Rev. B Recommend

[@superninja21620]

Will the Arctic 34 esports duo be enough to cool the i9 10850k? Non overclocked

[@CiproDakama]

Dude this video is fire (pun intended) So balanced, well-paced and so descriptive Good job, truly helpful

[@bigbob5103]

Should of done a graph of fan speed and temp much easier to understand important imo

[@Psi-Storm]

fan speed is irrelevant, because the noise differs between fan blade design and cooler block. Either you look at a specific dB like 30 and get the coolest there, or you look at end of the lines to determine which cooler produces the lowest temperature ignoring noise, depending on your specific use case.

[@bigbob5103]

Psi Storm Umm ok

[@curtismantle]

Thanks for this video. I was going to go with the stock AMD cooler that comes with the Ryzen 5 3600XT and maybe get a Hyper 212 later on but this video convinced me to go for the Arctic Freezer 34 DUO for the initial build.

[@gilgameshgaming4210]

That's how a review video should be. You nailed it.

[@mbrewer98]

Intel stock cooler, what piece of junk especially with those locking clips which always fail

[@mihailo21]

I have Arctic Freezer 34 eSports DUO❄️ on Ryzen 5 3600 and am frozen how it performs. This is a beast!

[@IntraFinesse]

How loud is it?

[@shkkrimp7344]

What case do you have?

[@mihailo21]

Original Name52 Deepcool Matrexx 55

[@TheSjuris]

Mihailo Anđelić just put one in on my Thermaltake MT

[@mihailo21]

Steven Juris Nice :) How does it perform?

[@JayzBeerz]

Mugen 5 is now $44.99 on Amazon.

[@BeepOW]

It's settled then. I am 100% getting the Freezer 34 duo.

[@overbe]

Great review! Made my research and went for Arctic Freezer before seeing your video. It's a beast!

[@UrukKing]

The title and some comments in the video are a bit misleading. There are plenty of decent coolers that are cheaper than most of these. A 50 dollar cooler really isn't a budget cooler. My suggestion when you go for this price area would have been to include the Brocken 3 aswell. You should have called it medium priced coolers or something alike instead.

[@LucidBluEye]

I've been having trouble finding a cooler until this vid. Thanks for the stats and the fair testing, you did an awesome job on this video.

[@neillondon8709]

Great video. Unlike most sponsored vids with just 1 brand!

[@Bonswally]

ebay, snowman cooler $20. Nothing can beat that.

[@MTN1601]

Wow, the core i5 reached 113-114c when using stock cooler

[@prince-of-saiyan]

No one tells you for how much TDP which cooler you need 😒😒😒😒😒