About

Why CPU Cooler Check exists

Compatibility tools tell you whether a cooler mounts. They do not tell you whether a 253 W processor will sit at its junction limit on a 120 mm tower. CPU Cooler Check closes that gap with a transparent thermal model, physical clearance checks and live retail data, across 120 processors and 70 coolers.

Farrukh Sufyan Sarwar

Founder and editor

Farrukh Sufyan Sarwar builds and maintains the site, the thermal model and the hardware database. Every cooler rating, socket kit and clearance figure is checked against manufacturer specification sheets; corrections are applied to the data and every affected page regenerates automatically.

How the site is funded

Product links go to Amazon and earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Recommendations are computed from the thermal model and price; commissions do not influence which cooler is ranked first.

Editorial standards

One published formula for every estimate (methodology).
Prices and availability shown with the time they were fetched, refreshed daily.
No sponsored placements, no manufacturer review units.

Corrections

Spotted a wrong spec or a cooler that should be listed? Corrections are welcome and are usually live within a day. Reach the editor via the contact address in the site footer once it is published.