XPG MAESTRO 62DA at Computex 2026: 230W TDP and ARGB FDB fans for those who do not need an LCD screen

At CES 2026, XPG presented the MAESTRO PLUS 62DAa dual tower air cooler with an LCD screen integrated into the top that allows you to display images, videos and system monitoring data in real time. It is an eye-catching product, but the screen has a cost, both in final price and in installation and software complexity. Not everyone needs it.

For that audience, XPG has presented at Computex 2026 the MAESTRO 62DA, the version without screen which maintains the cooling specifications and the double tower design, removing what some consider an unnecessary extra and offering the same thermal performance at a presumably more affordable price.

The 62DA MASTER is a Dual tower heatsink with 6 direct contact heatpipes and high-density aluminum fins. The double tower architecture is the same one that has been the standard in high-performance heatsinks for years: two blocks of fins separated by a space through which the air driven by the fans circulates, maximizing the dissipation surface without taking up more lateral space than a single tower heatsink of equivalent size.

230 W TDP to cover the most demanding platforms

The dissipation capacity of the MAESTRO 62DA reaches up to 230 W TDP. This number is relevant because it covers by far the most demanding processors on the current market in consumer platforms. An Intel Core Ultra 9 285K has a PBP of 125 W, but can go up in boost, and an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X works in a similar range. With 230 W of ceiling, the MAESTRO 62DA has enough headroom to handle those scenarios without needing to resort to liquid coolingwhich is still more expensive, more complex to install, and has more potential points of failure than a well-designed air cooler.

The 230 W is slightly lower than the 250 W of the MAESTRO PLUS 62DA, but the difference in real use is practically imperceptible. Both models target the same type of platforms and the extra 20W headroom of the Plus model will rarely make a measurable difference in temperature under real load.

Two 120mm FDB fans with ARGB lighting

The active cooling system consists of two 120 mm fans with FDB (Fluid Dynamic Bearing). This type of bearing is known for its low noise, high long-term reliability and smooth behavior at low speeds, where conventional ball bearings tend to generate vibration.

Both fans incorporate ARGB lightingwhich means that the MAESTRO 62DA does not give up the visual aspect despite eliminating the LCD screen of the higher model. The ARGB lighting can be synchronized with the motherboard software through standard connectors, allowing the heatsink to be integrated into the lighting scheme of the rest of the system without the need for additional XPG software.

Thermal paste and spreader included, wide compatibility

XPG includes a thermal paste applicator and a spreader in the box to facilitate installation, a detail that is especially appreciated in dual tower heatsinks, where the uniform distribution of the paste on the processor cover is important to obtain the best thermal results.

Socket compatibility covers Intel LGA 1851, which is the current Arrow Lake and Panther Lake platform, and AMD Socket AM5, which corresponds to the Zen 4 and Zen 5 generations. Older sockets such as LGA 1700 or AM4 are left out, although the brand has not detailed whether there will be additional mounting kits for those platforms. XPG has not confirmed a price or release date.