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Noctua's first-ever AIO features a silenced Asetek Emma V2 pump and NF-A12/14 fans — 240mm NL-LC1 starts at around $250, could cost $325 for 420mm cooler

Noctua is officially entering the AIO market on June 16 with its new "NL-LC1" liquid cooler that starts at 220 EUR (around $250) for the 240mm variant. It features a customized Asetek Emma V2 pump with a lot of soundproofing, NF-A12x25 G2 or NF-A14x25 G2 fans and SecuFirm2+ mounting.

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Noctua once again delays its fan-equipped mouse and 140 mm desk fan but we're still on for the launch of its all-in-one liquid cooler soon

Noctua once again delays its fan-equipped mouse and 140 mm desk fan but we're still on for the launch of its all-in-one liquid cooler soon

All eyes are on Q2.

ASRock to enter AIO liquid cooling market with an intriguing pumpless design at CES — full lineup to include more traditional options, some with LCD displays

ASRock to enter AIO liquid cooling market with an intriguing pumpless design at CES — full lineup to include more traditional options, some with LCD displays

ASRock, usually known for producing motherboards, is set to debut its own AIOs at CES 2026, including flagship models featuring LCD screens. It's unclear if ASRock is licensing Asetek's pump designs, and whether it will compete against affordable brands like Thermalright.

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The company that invented the AIO cooler has accepted an $85 million buyout offer from a major Chinese electronics group

Asetek's cooling solutions and racing sim developments seem to be what the bidder is after.

I drove 1,000 miles with the Asetek Forte sim rig and it humbled me in the best way

If you’re at the top of your sim racing game, an Asetek Forte wheelbase, pedals and Formula Pro wheel are one of the best ways to go.

Noctua's all-in-one liquid cooler has finally received a release window in 2026, but a few fans, cases, and mice have been pushed back in the latest roadmap

That's pretty cool.

Noctua's first AIO liquid cooler delayed to Q2 2026, company reveals new roadmap — cooler was originally slated for a Q1 2026 release

Noctua announced its first-ever mainstream AIO liquid cooler back at Computex earlier this year, where it said it would launch sometime in the first quarter of 2026. Now, thanks to an updated roadmap, we know that it's planned for Q2 2026. Noctua's AIO will be based on Asetek's G8 V2…

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Tryx Panorama SE ARGB 360 review

Tryx Panorama SE ARGB 360 review

Pristine evolution, plain and simple.

Love sim racing? How Asetek is looking to win the racing wheel market

Love sim racing? How Asetek is looking to win the racing wheel market

We sit down with Asetek's CEO to learn the story behind the company's PC cooling roots and affordable sim wheel aspirations

NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB (2024) review

NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB (2024) review

Exceptional style, simple installation, and mildly frustrating fans.

Tryx Panorama 360 review

Tryx Panorama 360 review

The glitz, the glamor and one serious price tag.

The RX 9070 XT might not be the truly mid-range graphics card I'm still dreaming of but it turned my latest sci-fi PC build into a frame rate menace

The RX 9070 XT might not be the truly mid-range graphics card I'm still dreaming of but it turned my latest sci-fi PC build into a frame rate menace

Quiet, cool collected, Tron-themed (sort of), thanks to the Evolv X2 and a ton of Lian Li fans, this machine slaps.

Computex 2025 showed that innovation in PC hardware often involves sticking a screen on something but don't let that distract you from the genuine improvements underneath

Computex 2025 showed that innovation in PC hardware often involves sticking a screen on something but don't let that distract you from the genuine improvements underneath

Look past the frivolous screens on the showfloor and you'll find some genuine upgrades headed our way.

Pump noise, what pump noise? Asetek's new liquid cooler pump is so quiet 'it's on a level where you can't hear it'

Pump noise, what pump noise? Asetek's new liquid cooler pump is so quiet 'it's on a level where you can't hear it'

And it's still good for CPUs up to 400 W, apparently.

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Exclusive: I tested a top-secret sim racing rig that feels high-end — but costs shockingly little

Asetek is set to launch its first ever value sim racing rig with console support, and I’m the first person on the planet to tell you all about how it drives — months before its release.

Noctua aims to release its first liquid CPU cooler in 2026, working with Asetek to make the quietest water pump around, though it's not the thermosiphon project

But as with all of Noctua's projects, it won't really be released until it's perfect.

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Asetek's key watercooling patent expires today as the company seeks to sell its cooling business

With the expiration of its foundational patent on May 6, 2025, Asetek loses a key competitive edge in the all-in-one liquid cooling market, opening the door for rivals to innovate.

The company that invented the AIO cooler has seen its share price plummet 40% due to a slump in demand

Things might get worse before they can get better for Asetek.

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Asetek halts revenue guidance as large customers cancel orders

As Asetek's customers abruptly cancel orders, the company has to withdraw revenue guidance published in March.

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Asetek debuts revolutionary AI-optimized ECAM cold plate — constructed using high-resolution 3D metal printing in collaboration with Fabric8Labs

Asetek, in partnership with Fabric8Labs, has announced a new AI-optimized cold plate that has been built with ECAM, a room-temperature 3D metal printing process that purportedly improves build quality compared to outgoing manufacturing techniques.

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Chinese manufacturer Tryx reveals unique AIO cooler with curved AMOLED display

The first major highlight in this Chinese manufacturer's bag of Tryx is an AIO with a panoramic, curved AMOLED attached.

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Cooler Master sues competitors for infringing on patented pump-inside-radiator cooler design

Cooler Master is suing three cooler manufacturers for supposedly infringing on its patented cooler designs surrounding its pump-in radiator architecture.

The CPU Cooler Wars saga continues, as Cooler Master sues a bunch of other manufacturers over all-in-one patent infringements

One of the defendants is definitely not cool about this, not one bit.

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