Thermalright PS120SE CPU Air Cooler, 7 Heat Pipes CPU Cooler,Dual 120mm TL-C12B V2 PWM Fan, AGHP 4.0 Technology, S-FDB Bearing, for AMD AM4 AM5/Intel 1700/1150/1151/1200/1851, PC Cooler

The Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB is easily one of the best CPU coolers I’ve ever used — and that’s saying a lot after years of building and upgrading PCs. It’s rare to find something that combines top-tier cooling performance, silent operation, and clean aesthetics all in one package, but this cooler nails it perfectly. Right out of the box, you can tell it’s built with quality in mind. The dual-tower heatsink design is solid, the fins are dense and well-machined, and the included fans feel premium. Everything about it screams durability — no cheap plastics or wobbly mounts here. It’s a heavy-duty, well-engineered piece of hardware that gives off that “premium” feel from the moment you hold it. Installation was surprisingly simple for a dual-tower cooler. The mounting system is straightforward, the instructions are clear, and the included hardware feels secure. It fit perfectly on my motherboard without blocking any RAM slots, which is a big plus for a cooler this size. Performance-wise, it’s phenomenal. I paired it with a Ryzen 9 5900X, and it keeps temperatures impressively low even under heavy gaming and streaming loads. The fans are whisper-quiet — even when they ramp up — and the ARGB lighting looks incredible once powered on. The lighting isn’t overly flashy; it’s clean, soft, and gives off that professional glow that makes your setup look like a studio rig. If you want to see this exact cooler in action during live streams, check out SassieJoXO on TikTok and Twitch — her system runs this same cooler paired with a Ryzen 9 5900X, and the stability and cooling performance speak for themselves. The CPU stays cool, the stream runs flawlessly, and the ARGB lighting adds a subtle but beautiful touch to the background. Thermalright really outdid themselves with this one. It easily rivals much more expensive coolers on the market in both cooling efficiency and noise levels. For anyone running a powerful processor and wanting a balance between top performance, silent cooling, and clean aesthetics, this is the one to get. An absolute 10/10 product — heavy-duty, silent, and stunning in every way. Highly recommend.

I run an i7-4790k, which is notorious for running hot. To test it, I ran a benchmark before and after installing the Thermalright cooler. Before installation, the temps were around 98°c, but after the temps never broke 65°c. I was slightly skeptical when ordering due to the low price and unfamiliar brand, but the performance is truly incredible, and I cannot recommend it enough. It came with fitting brackets for a number of different sockets, including my LGA 1150, and even had TF7 thermal paste, which was a more than welcome surprise. Installation was genuinely easier than the OEM Intel heat sink, though you will need access to the back of your motherboard, so if you don't have an detachable back panel, be prepared to pull out the whole board. It fit perfectly in my case which I assume is around average size, leaving about 2cm or so clearance from the side panel once put back on. If you have a thinner form factor case, I'd check to make sure it'll fit, but it should fit the vast majority of full size cases. I paired it with a three pack of Thermalright case fans, and they've definitely made a lifelong customer out of me. Installation was a breeze, airflow is streamlined and great, each fan had connectors for daisey chaining if you're low on motherboard connection ports, and it runs like a charm. TLDR: Well worth the money. Dropped over 30°c off of my full throttle CPU performance temps, and is a fraction of the price of comparable competition

Let's start with the positive. This cooler is awesome. It keeps temperatures way down and is quiet in the process. You can purchase it with confidence, though I would advise getting a separate tube of thermal paste, as the tube that came with this cooler was empty and dried out. Installation is an ordeal all its own. It's a beast size wise. In addition to making sure it will fit in your case, you need to also be aware that once it's installed, it's going to be a pain in the neck to access just about anything else on your motherboard. So, if you are upgrading several items on your PC, save this for the very last thing you do. If you're building new from the ground up, get this installed and connected before you put the motherboard in the case. Another note: if you're upgrading from another cooler and doing so in the case, first of all, lots of luck. You're going to need it along with a bucketful of patience and probably a third hand, preferably with very skinny fingers. Be sure to connect the Y-adapter that connects your motherboard to the two fans before you install the cooler itself. Getting to the plug after the fact, particularly if you're working with an mATX motherboard, is going to be frustratingly difficult. But, once you've got it in, it will definitely be worth the time invested in the installation. It really is an amazing product, and I'm very impressed with it.

My cpu hardly goes above 73 degrees under load. Runs pretty cool☺️👍