Early Black Friday PC cooling deals: Corsair, NZXT, and Cooler Master

Update 11/20/24: At this time, we’re mostly finding AIO coolers and (specifically) Corsair products on sale. And… that’s okay! These are beloved PC coolers that we believe you’ll enjoy.

The Black Friday deals season is thoroughly upon us, even though the event isn’t officially here until November 29. And that means PC enthusiasts are gearing up with equipment for their latest builds. Now, you could go the easy way and pick between our favorite AMD and Intel PC Black Friday deals for an instant computer without thinking through the parts, or even an Alienware Black Friday deal for a stylish computer without thinking through the parts. But, if you’re here, that’s probably not your style at all. Instead, be sure to check out these Black Friday GPU deals and Black Friday CPU deals for a way to complete your build. Plus, check out the great Logitech Black Friday deals for all of your accessory needs and, sure, check out Black Friday gaming monitor deals so you can actually see what the monster you’ve built is putting out.

Corsair LL120 (3-Pack) — $45 $70 36% off

We consider the Corsair LL120 to be one of the best PC cooling fans, at least when it comes to those with RGB. This version comes with a Lightning Node Pro RGB control, too, for more intense control of your new lights. With this deal, each one can be yours at a cost of just $15. Compare this to a single one (with no RGB controller) at $19.

Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360L AIO Liquid Cooler — $92 $100 8% off

This 360mm AIO cooler is made with CryoFuze gel to keep things working smoothly in a wide range of temperatures and features a dual chamber pump that is optimized to be one of the best CPU coolers for R9/i9 gen processors. It was never over $100, but with this deal it is solidly under $100.

Corsair iCUE H115i Elite Cappelix XT — $140 $200 30% off

This AIO cooler has a 280mm radiator and two 140mm fans, so it should fit most towers while also providing an absolute ton of cooling. It’s also targeted to the higher-end CPU spectrum, so mid-to-high-end CPUs that are going to be used heavily will be the ones that get the most out of this. From $200, it’s down to an even more affordable $140 after a $60 discount from Best Buy.

NZXT Kraken 360mm Liquid Cooler — $160 $180 11% off

This liquid CPU cooler has three fans and comes with mounting hardware for both the Intel and AMD CPU Black Friday deals you pick up this year. Its special feature is a circular IPS display that can be set to show real time PC data or even images to customize your PC’s look.

Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT — $200 $290 31% off

Another AIO cooler from Corsair, this 360mm cooler comes with a customizable LCD dashboard. These fans come with a ‘Zero RPM Mode’ for complete fan stopping when a cool enough temperature has been reached, allowing for (in those blissful moments) absolutely no fan noise at all. Save $90 on this setup today.

How to choose PC cooling on Black Friday

The biggest decision you’ll need to make is between air cooling and liquid cooling. Admittedly, the topic is complex (read the previously linked guide for all of the details) but to sum it up in brief — AIO liquid cooling is easier once installed (but the installation can be trickier) while fans are more durable in the long-term and simpler to install. You should also note that while liquid cooling sounds, well, cooler it isn’t necessarily the best decision. Our Jacob Roach, a long-time adherent to AIO liquid coolers, recently penned a piece about his return to air coolers. In other words, spend more time finding out what is right for your PC this year, and less time focusing on a specific price point.

Of course, improving your PC cooling is a complex job in and of itself, with so many working parts to deal with. For example, and this might surprise you, upgrading your GPU (consider one of these Black Friday GPU deals) is one way to go about it.

How we chose these Black Friday PC cool deals

We started looking at our reviews — what we like, and what we don’t like. We then head out and find the best deals on these items, so we’re purposefully curating, instead of filling the list with products that just happen to be discounted. We think a smaller, more definitive list is better than a list of a thousand products.

We also include things we haven’t reviewed where it makes sense, doing our research to make sure it’s a quality product. We’re looking at reviews from subject matter experts and on the shopping platforms themselves, and comparing the product to the alternatives. If we think it all checks out, it makes the cut.

Also keep in mind that all prices were accurate at the time of publishing. While we’re checking back and updating this post with the latest deals and prices, we can’t ignore the fact that deals move fast on Black Friday, and it’s possible that an offer may have expired between when you click and when we last hit update.