Assassin X120 Refined SE ARGB CPU Air Cooler, 4 Heat pipes, TL-C12C-S PWM Fan, Aluminium Heatsink Cover, AGHP Technology, for AMD AM4/AM5/Intel LGA 1150/1151/1155/1851/1200/1700 (SE ARGB)

This cooler has been excellent for my system, especially considering the price. Installation was straightforward, and it came with everything I needed to mount it securely. The build quality feels solid, and the ARGB lighting looks clean. Cooling performance has been surprisingly good. Temperatures are noticeably lower compared to the stock cooler, even during gaming and heavier workloads. The fan is also fairly quiet under normal use, and the PWM control helps keep noise levels reasonable when the system is idle. I also like that the cooler doesn’t take up an excessive amount of space, so compatibility with RAM and the case was not an issue in my build. Overall, this is an amazing value air cooler if you want strong cooling performance, low noise, and good aesthetics without spending a lot.

The Thermalright Assassin X120 R SE is so good. It's inexpensive, isn't the most difficult to mount on an AM4 system, is quiet, and keeps temperatures super low while the CPU is under load. I installed mine onto a B450 board with a 5600G. Compared to the Wraith Stealth during a Cinebench R23 benchmark, 10-minute run, temperatures on average were 19+ degrees C cooler with the Thermalright Assassin X. The ARGB fan is nice and sturdy and while only 8-leds, it's plenty bright and very quiet at idle speeds. For the cost, the performance is out of this world. I'm unsure how well this cooler will perform on higher TDP CPUs (5600G is only 65W), but I definitely recommend it. I took a couple of stars off for the mounting system/ease of install as the brackets are a tad fiddley. I highly recommend installing the cooler before you put the motherboard into your PC Case. As I was replacing my cooler, my mobo was already installed, so it was a bit more difficult than I liked. Other than that, this is a great product for those looking to get better temperatures for not a lot of money! A+++

I started hearing about Thermalright coolers on YouTube a few months ago. I wanted to replace a Wraith Prism cooler in an older computer I have so I decided to try one. Since it's not my primary computer I didn't want to spend very much. I shopped around and found the Assassin X120 Refined SE ARGB for less than $20! First of all, I don't know how they can sell these so cheap. Everything oozes quality, from the packaging, to the fan and heatsink itself. For $20 I expected it would just be thrown into a box with no padding. Wrong. It's packed very securely with lots of padding. Included are instructions and everything you need to install it, they even included the thermal paste! The instructions were very clear, making it one of the easiest CPU cooler installations I've ever done. The Assassin not only looks like it should be more than $20, it performs like it too. My idle temps (Ryzen 3700X) went from the 50ish degree range all the way down to 26-29 at 30% fan speed. Incredible performance for the money! The fan is also very nice with bright LEDs and isn't too loud. I'm blown away by this cooler. Thermalright has definitely won me over.

this is an affordable cooler that do its job perfectly, a little bit of time before I finally adjust the 2 screws into the motherboard.

Fixed my cpu cooling issues completely. Was pretty easy to install with help, you definitely need an extra set of hands.

I had a smaller low profile Thermalright cooler that had a broken sensor on top of the cooling being subpar, so I purchased this as a replacement. Sensor is working correctly now, went from an idle temp of about 38 degrees to 31, temperatures under load went from 85+ in CPU intensive games like Monster Hunter World to about 65-70, and it is very quiet. The cooling is much better than my old cooler despite maxing out at 1600 RPMs vs the old one's 2400. However, the mounting system and cooler are very annoying to install without help. If you have a Ryzen CPU, it uses your motherboard's existing AM4/AM5 back bracket to mount, so if you got rid of it you'll need a replacement. The use of this bracket makes it awkward to install as the mounting system for an AMD system consists of two loose metal brackets that need to be screwed in fully before they can stand upright. So the process of installation essentially requires you to have three hands because you'll need to hold the loose back bracket in place, hold the metal mounting bracket in place, and then screw the bracket into the standoffs. I worked around this by fully screwing in one side without the brackets in order to hold the back plate in place, but still annoying considering the install process for intel boards looks relatively simpler and less frustrating according to the instructions. Installing the cooler itself is also a bit of a hassle and may require some fidgeting to get it into place. The cooler has spring loaded screws with holes at the end that need to be aligned with the screw ends on the metal mounting bracket and are small. It can be difficult to tell if you've aligned it properly as you can have the screw in the correct place on one side but have the other side misaligned which will cause you to have to unscrew from one side and potentially reseat it, causing a mess considering that thermal paste will be involved. I recommend attempting to install it dry once or twice to practice and see if you can insert it properly before adding the thermal paste and finishing the install. Overall a great fan for the money, but I would honestly pay more if they had a less frustrating mounting system.

I have bought a lot of these cooler and they could do a lot better than you would imagine I put them on CPUs just as a temporary test and they had no problem keeping a hot CPU cool

This is without a doubt the BEST budget cpu cooler you can get. It SIGNIFICANTLY reduces temps compared to the factory wraith cooler. It just plain works. My temps are much more regulated, the fan is surprisingly quiet (BeQuiet! is still quieter). Looks great, actually matches my stock case fans almost perfectly. Very easy to install, just torque down the bolts in a cross pattern. Overall, fit and quality is great. Love this thing.

Cools my ryzen 5 5600 at 4.3 ghz under load at ~80 degrees celcius, very happy with this, comes with all mounting hardware and some thermal paste, fan is very quiet and the ARGB is pretty good.

I bought this cooler for my Intel i5-12400F processor, and honestly, the results far exceeded my expectations. For its price tag, I can easily say it is one of the best upgrades you can make to your setup. The first thing that caught my attention was how easy it was to install. The entire process was very simple and smooth—miles easier than installing the stock Intel cooler for the LGA 1700 socket. Additionally, the cooler's size is perfectly balanced and well-designed; it delivers powerful cooling without causing any clearance issues with the RAM or crowding the space inside the case. As for performance, this cooler made a massive difference compared to the stock one. Even under full load and heavy tasks, temperatures rarely exceed 60°C. This is an excellent number for a processor in this tier and reflects the high efficiency of the cooler. The PWM-supported fan is incredibly quiet during operation, and its sound is barely noticeable even during intensive use. Most of the time, I cannot hear it at all unless I am intentionally listening for it while the PC is under a heavy load. The ARGB lighting is a beautiful aesthetic addition, giving the case a sleek and premium look. It was also instantly recognized and easily synced with my ASUS motherboard software without any issues or complicated configurations. Overall, this cooler offers an excellent blend of strong performance, silence, easy installation, and an attractive design. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for professional cooling for their processor at a budget-friendly and reasonable price.

This fan is as good as their reputation claims to be, after my AIO failure, this was a life saver. Casual loads don't let my processor go beyond 50 degrees Celsius. Really happy with this purchase. They provide a nice tube of thermal paste too. And the instructions manual is really handy and useful.

The great one of cooling

It came with everything we needed. It was easy to assemble and is relatively quiet. Much better than the old broken one I had previously