Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE CPU Air Cooler,PA120 SE,6 Heat Pipes Cpu cooler,Dual 120mm TL-C12C PWM Fan,Aluminium Heatsink Cover,AGHP Technology,for AMD AM4/AM5 Intel 1851/1700/1150/1200

My CPU temps were hitting up to 90-100°C on demanding games with the STOCK intel cooler (was playing Oblivion Remastered, so maybe I should say poorly optimised games lol). I’ve got an i5 14400f paired with an RTX 4070, so these temps were crazy high, and straight up dangerous for my CPU. Now, I know the stock intel cooler is generally not great, but I was not expecting the crazy results that this CPU cooler gave me. I bought this for £27 (I think on sale). And, for £27, it lowered my temps from 90-100°C in Oblivion, to 50-55°C — incredible. This game often utilises up to 70% of my CPU, and sometimes higher, and the fact that I’m getting such low temps is amazing. I was honestly expecting, and hoping for, maybe 70-75°C on this game. I am really pleased with this CPU cooler, and it seems to be working amazingly. It gets kinda noisy in-game, but still NOT as loud as the Stock Intel Cooler. It’s audible when the fans start speeding up in more demanding games/environments, but I assume it’s to maintain those lower temps. If you really wanted to, you could create a custom fan curve, and you’d probably solve this issue. It’s honestly not an issue for me, it’s really not that loud at all. Also, at least it doesn’t turn my room into a sauna like the stock intel cooler! TL;DR: good quality, really nice temps with my CPU, really affordable price, and is compatible with AM4 boards, AM5 I believe as well (double check that), in addition to Intel boards. Can get a bit noisy, create a custom fan curve or buy a more premium CPU cooler or even a Liquid Cooler if you are sensitive or disturbed by fan noise. I used to play PS4 all the time, so I can tolerate fan noise pretty well, since that console was a jet engine. But honestly, it’s not that loud at all, just audible. Even playing with speakers, and no headphones, the fan noise doesn’t bother me.

Giving this 5 stars for the price - it's a bargain. Had to RMA my h100i LCD and got this as a temporary replacement. I didn't use the bundled TIM but bought some MX-4 at the same time, which might have a positive impact on temps. Keeps my 13600KF under 60 degrees while gaming, so happy with it. Not really bad points, but: Mounting system is OK. I attached the backplate, then loosely popped on a couple of the mounting screws to keep it in place while I attached the mounting arms.. For LGA1700, you need the screws dead centre of the holes in the arms which I found to be a bit hit & miss. No arrows on fans. Assumed Thermalright logo side is intake side. This is probably just my usage case, but the front fan doesn't clear my Corsair RGB RAM, and the VRM shroud on my Gigabyte 790 UD-AX wouldn't let me attach it to the back, so had to attach the front fan slightly offset (see photo), which might impact temps a bit. Could have probably mounted vertical but didn't want it breathing in my GPU air... Not loud, but not quiet either when the fans ramp up. But then I've used AIOs for years so probably just got used to the silence. All in all though, it was relatively cheap and I can use my rig while I wait for my replacement AIO so very happy.

I’ve been using the Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE CPU cooler and it’s excellent quality for the price. Thermalright is always my go-to brand when building PCs — very reliable and trusted. Cooling performance is great, even on high-end Ryzen CPU builds, keeping temperatures very low under load. Installation was straightforward and it looks clean in the build. Pros: • Excellent cooling performance • High-quality build • Trusted and reliable brand • Works well on high-end CPUs Cons: • Nothing major to report Overall, a fantastic CPU cooler that I’d highly recommend for anyone building a reliable, cool-running PC.

The cooling performance on this thing is absolutely incredible for what it costs. It easily goes head-to-head with coolers that cost twice as much, keeping my CPU temperatures impressively low even under heavy gaming loads. The dual-tower design and 6 heat pipes do a massive amount of heavy lifting. If there is any downside, it is that it runs a little noisier than my old Noctua cooler when the fans really ramp up. It isn't jet-engine loud by any means, but if you are coming from a premium, ultra-quiet brand like Noctua, you will definitely notice a bit more fan hum under load. That said, considering the massive price difference, the value here is completely unbeatable. It is relatively easy to install, fits nicely into standard cases, and delivers top-tier performance on a budget. Highly recommended if you want maximum cooling power without paying a premium.

Can't fault it at all. Excellent performance; the fans never need to go above 66% of their max speed to keep the CPU cool under 60 degrees C. Nice and quiet, easy to install too.

Superb. I have this with a new 5800x and under sustained full load on cinebench all day yesterday temps DO NOT go over 72 C. When the fans kick in, its not noisy at all. They sound really solid and up to the task. This is a bit of a unit and you'll need a full atx build to fit it in. Its worth noting that you'll most probably have to mount the front fan a couple of mm higher due to RAM clearance. RGB in particular. I have done the same and notice no performance issues. Thankfully the clip on design of the fans to the heat block work really well and allow you to do this. I would also suggest throwing away the instructions in the box and instead, watch a YT vid on how to build it. I'm really happy with this cooling solution. I can't speak highly enough of it for the price. Great quality. Edit 09/07/24: Many an 8 hour gaming session later. and the 5800x won't go over 55 C. Fans when they do spin up a bit still sound solid and quiet Edit:14/12/2024 Still going strong. Took it out to clean for the first time. Had to take out the gpu so was a bit of a task cause the fan is a unit.. Cleaned up well, fans still as good as day one. Very quite even under high load. 10/10.

Bought to replace an Artic Freezer 36, which did an okay job. But in the recent heatwave the Artic was struggling to keep the i7 11700K below 80deg while playing BF2042, even with the fan maxxed out. On the hottest day a couple of weeks back it was hitting 90deg. Considered AIO cooling but would require a new case as well. And read good reviews for the Peerless Assassin 120. So opted for the Peerless. When it arrived I was worried about the height of it, in the box it looked too tall for the case. It is a beast of a heatsink but fitted a treat. Dwarfed the Artic Freezer 36. I dread fitting these things, so fiddly with all the plates, screws, clips etc. However, it was okay, went smoother than I imagined. No headaches at all. Cleared the RAM comfortably as well. Performance is nothing short of epic. No idea what one of the AIO watercoolers would do but this has my CPU running at 65deg under max load. So pleased. What a great product and didn't have to pay through the nose for it. How cool (:)) is that.

I bought this on a whim to cool my 13600K. For £34 I feel as though I have stolen it.. because it's a premium product. Cooling is fantastic, during gaming it manages to keep my i5 below 60C even in summertime ambient indoor warmth. Idle it's always about 30-34c. Installing this was a dream, so very simple and straight forward, took me less than 5 mins. The finish on this cooler is excellent, it feels well engineered and on par with a more expensive Noctua air cooler. If all you do is gaming and video editing, this cooler is perfect and will not break the bank. I've seen some people say the 13th Gens run hot so get a water cooler.. no need, this will absolutely keep your chip running cool. I paired it with Arctic Silver MX6 Thermal Compound, despite one being provided by Thermal Right in the box. The 2 fans also come with an adaptor which allows you to plug them both in CPU Fan Header. It is a big air cooler, but most cases accommodate these taller coolers nowadays. Overall, very happy, no regrets and paying more doesn't always get you more!

This cooler lives up to its reputation. For the price, it is one of the best performing air coolers available. I am running it on an AMD 9900X with heavy coding workloads, and even at over 90 percent CPU usage the temperature rarely hits north of80°C. In typical use it sits around 67°C. That is with the included Thermalright paste and standard fans. It is not silent, but it is very quiet. At one point I bent a fin while moving the fans, which caused a slight whistle, but bending it back fixed the issue. The fans themselves are excellent, though they do not have airflow direction arrows, so you need to figure that out when setting them up. For me the white sticker facing out worked, with one fan in the center of the tower and one on the outside. This is not a cooler designed to look good in a showpiece build. It is large, plain, and functional. But it comes with all the mounting hardware you could need, works with multiple platforms, and most importantly delivers top-notch cooling at an unbeatable price.

J’ai voulu changer de mon beQuiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 car il était trop imposant, trop difficile à manipuler, et ne semblait pas refroidir correctement mon processeur (surtout au vu du prix). J’avais déjà vu pas mal de reviews et de tests qui parlaient de ce Peerless Assassin, et j’avais même fait une config pour un ami dans laquelle j’avais mis ce ventirad. Et pour le prix, laissez-moi vous dire qu’on en a pour notre argent. ✅ POINTS POSITIFS : • Prix imbattable • Specs imbattables (surtout vu le prix) • Qualité de fabrication • Plusieurs adaptateurs fournis • Boîte sobre mais efficace • Silencieux • Très facile à installer (surtout si je compare avec le beQuiet). ❌ POINTS NÉGATIFS : • Assez imposant (donc attention avec la ram clearance). Mais ça reste relatif, et avec de la ram low profile ça passe largement. Et puis ça permet aussi de très bonne performances. ⏩ CONCLUSION : On n’entendait pas vraiment parler de Thermalright ces dernières années, mais quel retour en force ! Pour environ la moitié du prix de mon beQuiet, j’ai quelque chose de plus performant, plus simple à installer/désinstaller, moins imposant. Les reviews disaient donc vrai. Et à ce prix là, difficile de faire mieux pour le moment. En tout cas, c’est une marque à suivre pour l’avenir. Ce produit est la preuve qu’on peut faire des ventirads pas chers, performants et silencieux : certains devraient s’en inspirer. ⭐️5/5

Très facile à installer, la puissance de refroidissement qu'il couvre à ce prix là est imbattable.

I recently upgraded from a Ryzen 7 2700x to a 5700x, and with the stock AMD Prism cooler, I was seeing temps up to 74c while gaming. Not a dangerous temp, but not super desirable either. My stock Prism cooler was quite old and this new chip ran hot, so perhaps a mixture of these was causing my new high temps. I was rearching what the best CPU tower cooler would be and this cooler appeared a lot in discussions, and upon further deep diving managed to pick one up. I have been blown away (pun intended) by the performance of this cooler! My temps under the same load have went from 74c~ to never hitting 60c. To add, this thing is whisper quiet unless it hits max rpm but since the fans on this are both PWM controlled, I have it hitting 70%~ at best with my current fan curve (circa ~1000RPM) and I can barely hear these fans. I also picked up 2 new exhaust fans for my case, so while some of the cooling improvements I saw COULD be attributed to those, make no mistake; most if not all of the increased thermals I have seen are down to this monster of a cooler! Installation was a breeze (pun intended) and the TF7 paste included was also an upgrade over another brand I had used before. The fans on this model are TL-C12Cs which are high quality 120MM fans and product does come with a PWM splitter, something I do not believe is mentioned in the item description. When it comes to clearance with RAM sticks, I have one of the fans slightly pulled up to not make contact with the RAM modules and I still experience incredible cooling, so no need to worry about that affecting performance. For this price, this cooler is a bargain! Dropped my temps by 15c, and performs quieter to boot with the ability to set a curve for whisper quiet fans at idle temps. Highly recommended!!!

Cool temps, almost as good as AIO coolers but much cheaper. Currently running it with a Ryzen 5 7600x and it keeps it ~78-80 Celsius under heavy load with no issues.