Competent cooling that won't break the bank. We'd all like to get our hands on a Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black, but for many consumers the £95 asking fee is going to prove too large a hurdle. Fortunately, you don't need to spend such large sums to get adequate cooling for the latest many-core CPUs.

Those wanting to keep costs down can turn their attention to be quiet!'s latest addition, the Pure Rock 2. First announced back at CES in January and arriving at retailers starting today, this mainstream solution is being made available in either a silver or black finish, priced at £34 and £39, respectively.