

FLUX FOR MAC REVIEW SOFTWARE
I expect most liquid and air coolers to meet this standard. 3D scanning: although it is experimental, the software will be updated to improve the 3D scan quality and will use a MeshLab algorithm Laser engraving: engrave.

Tier 2: These coolers are able to keep the i9-12900K under TJ max with CPU power limits of 200W enforced. I expect only the best liquid coolers to meet this standard. Tier 1: These coolers are able to keep the i9-12900K below TJ max in most loads, with no power limits enforced. With this in mind, I'll be rating CPU Coolers in 3 different tiers. The case you use will also influence cooling results. A system's motherboard can influence this, as there are motherboards on the market with CPU sockets that are not up to Intel's spec, which can cause warping or poor contact with the CPU, affecting thermal performance. Note that there are many factors that can influence your cooling performance. Many coolers I've tested aren't able to keep the i9-12900K under TJ max when power limits are removed in workloads like Cinebench and OCCT. This means that coolers that kept previous generation products like the i9-10900K nice and cool sometimes struggle to keep Intel's i9-12900K under TJj max–the top temperature before the CPU starts to throttle. Due to the Intel 7 manufacturing process's increased thermal density and changes to core and component layouts, Alder Lake CPUs are more difficult to cool than previous generation CPUs in the most demanding heat-intensive of workloads. Flux Plug-Ins, For Recording, Mixing, & Mastering, Dynamics, EQ, and Limiting Processing, VST, AU, & RTAS Plug-In Support, Mac & PC. I'll be testing the Master Liquid P元60 Flux with Intel's i9-12900K.
