Published Apr 24, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT Abhinav pivoted from a career in banking to pursue his first love in writing. Even while working full-time, he continued contributing as an editor-at-large, a role he has held for more than 7 years. A lifelong tech enthusiast who has built three gaming and productivity powerhouse PCs since 2018, his passion for technology keeps him closely following the semiconductor industry, from NVIDIA and AMD to ARM. His MSc dissertation explored how artificial intelligence will reshape the future of work, reflecting his curiosity about the wider social impact of emerging technologies. Seven years ago, when I built my first PC with a Ryzen 5 3600 and an Nvidia RTX 2070 Super, standard air coolers were famously regarded as the budget-oriented, low-performing counterparts to the flashy liquid all-in-one units. Since every new PC builder naturally wants the absolute best hardware for their brand-new rig, I followed the prevailing online advice.…