Cooler Master unveils V-series coolers with “3DHP” tech

Cooler Master’s new 3DHP tech aims to shake up the air cooler market

At Computex 2025, Cooler Master has been hyping up its new 3DHP (3D Heatpipe) technology, heralding it as the innovation that will transform the CPU cooler market. We can expect this new tech to become commercialised this year with new Cooler Master V-series coolers, which will launch in V4 and V8 forms.

So what does Cooler Master’s 3DHP tech deliver? The answer is simple: it turns the U-shape of standard heatsink heatpipes into a trident. This increases the contact area that heatpipes have with heatsink fins, resulting in increased thermal transfer. This enabled stronger heatsink performance and cooler-running CPUs.

When applied to heatsinks, this larger contact area can enable more even heating for heatsink fins and a cooler “hotspot” at a CPU’s IHS. Simply put, there are more directions for heat to go and a larger area where heat can be transferred.

With more even heating across a heatsink’s fin stack, heat can now be more efficiently transferred to the air flowing through a CPU cooler. This increases heat transfer efficiency and results in lower CPU thermals. All-in-all, Cooler Master’s 3DHP tech enables lower thermals with fewer total heatpipes.

Presenting new Cooler Master V-series of 3DHP-enhanced CPU coolers

Cooler Master has previously showcased its V-series CPU cooler prototypes, but now they are ready to be commercialised. At Computex, Cooler Master has four designs to show us. Three of them are V4 series coolers, and one of them is a V8 series cooler.

If I had a pound for every time I thought “this looks like a new version of the Hyper 212,” I would be a wealthy man. While the Hyper 212 brand is iconic, there comes a time when things need to change. Soon, Cooler Master plans to launch its V4 series of CPU coolers, and there will be three models.

First, we have the V4 Core and V4 ARGB, with the difference between these coolers being their chosen fans and their RGB support. The V4 Core uses a Mobius 120 fan while the ARGB version uses a Mobius 120P ARGB fan. Otherwise, both fans are identical.

Why is this called the V4? Perhaps this is due to the four ends of this cooler’s traditional heatpipes, with their added vertical 3DHP heat pipe ends for good measure.

V4 Alpha and V8 Ace

Next, we have the V4 Alpha. This model features two fans in a push-pull configuration and has a more interesting top plate design that encompasses both of the cooler’s fans. We think that this design is great for modders, as this plate looks easy to customise. Add some Vinyl wrap or paint; this top could set your system apart.

Cooler Master claims their two 3D heatpipes can deliver up to 10% more TDP performance than a traditional cooler with four 6mm heatpipes. Maybe that’s why this is a V4? It’s equivalent to four traditional heatpipes? Hard to know, Cooler Master didn’t tell us…

Finally, we have the V8 ace. This cooler uses four of Cooler Master’s 3D heatpipes and features two fans for cooling. Cooler Master has confirmed that this design is not finalised. That said, we expect this heatsink to enter production in the near future. This cooler is larger than its V4 series counterparts and is expected to deliver higher levels of cooling performance. Sadly, we have not been told the pricing of these new coolers. That said, we should expect Cooler Master to launch its V4 series this year.

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