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5 Best Cooling Solutions for Borderlands 4

By / Borderlands 4, Tech / September 14, 2025

This guide features some of the best air and liquid cooling solutions for Borderlands 4, designed to prevent CPU overheating.

5 Best Cooling Solutions for Borderlands 4
An image showing two Air Coolers (Image via Thermalright | Noctua)

Borderlands 4 is an extremely CPU-intensive game. From our observations, with a Core i5 13600K playing Borderlands 4, it reached 90 degrees at 165W with a Deepcool AK400 Air cooler. With CPUs like the 12600 KF and beyond, or the Ryzen 7 9700X, on budget coolers, overheating is very likely to happen. Below are some CPU coolers, both air and liquid, designed to solve the overheating problem while playing Borderlands 4 and keep your hardware safe.

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1. Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

An image showing the Peerless Assassin air cooler (Image via Thermalright)
An image showing the Peerless Assassin air cooler (Image via Thermalright)

The Peerless Assassin 120SE is an incredible budget air cooler that rivals much larger tower coolers from other brands. It will work seamlessly with CPUs within the 13600K and 9700X performance tiers, as well as those with a TDP below 220W. The company rates it up to 265W, but practically, you want some headroom for optimal performance.

Specifications:

  • Type: Dual-tower air cooler
  • Fans: 2 x 120mm PWM (up to 1550 RPM)
  • Heat Pipes: 6 x 6mm
  • Noise Level: Up to 25.6 dBA
  • TDP Support: Up to 265W
  • Socket Compatibility: AM4/AM5, LGA 1700/1851/1200/115x
  • Height: 155mm
  • Price: $59.99
  • Buy at Newegg: Peerless Assassin 120 SE

2. Noctua NH-D15 G2

An image showing the NH-D15 G2 Standard version cooler (Image via Noctua)
An image showing the NH-D15 G2 Standard version cooler (Image via Noctua)

The NH-D15 G2 has multiple variations. If you are using AM5 CPUs, get the LBC model. On Intel, the Standard works best. If you have apparent heating issues and have resorted to a contact plate on Intel’s Raptor Lake CPUs, then the HBC model will work best. The NH-D15 G2 can seamlessly cool the 14700K and 9950X. For the 14900K and 14900KS, undervolting, or downclocking, is highly recommended.

Specifications:

  • Type: Dual-tower air cooler
  • Fans: 2 x 140mm PWM (up to 1500 RPM)
  • Heat Pipes: 8 x 6mm
  • Noise Level: Up to 24.8 dBA
  • TDP Support: Up to 300W
  • Socket Compatibility: AM4/AM5, LGA 1700/1851/1200/115x
  • Height: 168mm
  • Price: $178
  • Buy at Newgg: NH-D15 G2 (Standard)

3. Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 Pro

An image showing the Arctic Liquid Cooler (Image via Arctic)
An image showing the Arctic Liquid Cooler (Image via Arctic)

The Liquid Freezer III is one of the best premium liquid coolers you can buy. It can seamlessly cool CPUs such as the 14900KS (with a slight undervolt) and the Ryzen 9 9950X (stock settings). It’s a worthy upgrade on any given CPU if you were considering upgrading your cooler.

Specifications:

  • Type: 360mm AIO liquid cooler
  • Fans: 3 x 120mm PWM P12 Pro (up to 3000 RPM)
  • Pump Speed: Up to 2800 RPM
  • Noise Level: Up to 22.5 dBA
  • TDP Support: Up to 300W+
  • Socket Compatibility: AM4/AM5, LGA 1700/1851/1200/115x
  • Radiator Dimensions: 398 x 120 x 38mm
  • Price: $169
  • Buy at Newegg: Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro

4. Cooler Master MasterLiquid 240 Atmos

An image showing the Atmos 240 Black liquid cooler (Image via CoolerMaster)
An image showing the Atmos 240 Black liquid cooler (Image via CoolerMaster)

The MasterLiquid 240 Atoms is an excellent choice for Intel CPUs, including the Core i5 13600K/14600K, and AMD CPUs such as the Ryzen 7 7700X/ 9700X. Since it is an affordable option, with a 240mm radiator, higher-tier CPUs such as the 14700K/9900X will likely cause performance issues.

Specifications:

  • Type: 240mm AIO liquid cooler
  • Fans: 2 x 120mm PWM (up to 2500 RPM)
  • Pump Speed: Up to 2800 RPM
  • Noise Level: Up to 27.2 dBA
  • TDP Support: Up to 250W
  • Socket Compatibility: AM4/AM5, LGA 1700/1200/115x
  • Radiator Dimensions: 277 x 119.6 x 27.2mm
  • Price: $123
  • Buy at Newegg: MasterLiquid 240 Atmos White

5. ID-Cooling FROZN A620 Black

An image showing the ID Frozen Cooler (Image via ID Cooling)
An image showing the ID Frozen Cooler (Image via ID Cooling)

The A620 is an excellent Air Cooler, easily capable of cooling CPUs such as the 13600K/14600K. Ryzen 7 9700X, 9800X3D, and more. You can, however, pair CPUs such as the 14700K, but you’ll need to undervolt and leave headroom within the cooler. The 14700K has a maximum TDP of 253W, which can increase depending on your motherboard’s BIOS.

Specifications:

  • Type: Dual-tower air cooler
  • Fans: 2 x 120mm PWM (up to 2000 RPM)
  • Heat Pipes: 6 x 6mm
  • Noise Level: Up to 29.9 dBA
  • TDP Support: Up to 260W
  • Socket Compatibility: AM4/AM5, LGA 1700/1200/115x
  • Height: 157mm
  • Price: $76
  • Buy at Newegg: FROZN A620 Black

Verdict

All of the coolers mentioned here are excellent options. Depending on your preference, for Air or Liquid cooling, pick accordingly. The Arctic Liquid Freezer, Peerless Assassin, and the NH-D15 get a strong recommendation from us. The remaining options are equally capable.

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