Thermalright Assassin X120 Refined SE CPU Air Cooler
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ThermalrightCPU CoolersLGA1851/1700/AM5/AM4Tower Air Cooler
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Specifications
- Interface
- LGA1851/1700/AM5/AM4
- Form Factor
- Tower Air Cooler
- Endurance
- —
- Warranty
- 6 years
- Brand
- Thermalright
Value Score Breakdown
Buyer rating (65%)84
Price (25%)100
Warranty (10%)30
Our Verdict
The Thermalright Assassin X120 Refined SE at $16 is the value floor for aftermarket air cooling — a single-tower cooler with four heat pipes that meaningfully outperforms every stock AMD and Intel box cooler. At $16 it undercuts the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black ($26) and Hyper 212 Pro ARGB ($20) on price while offering comparable single-fan cooling. It handles CPUs up to 160W TDP — sufficient for Ryzen 5 7600 or Core i5-14600 without overclocking. For builds with a 125W+ i7/i9 or Ryzen 7/9, step up to the Peerless Assassin 120 SE at $35 for dual-tower capacity.
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