Thermalright Direct 2 via Amazon has
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE CPU Air Cooler (Black, PS120SE) on sale for
$32.31.
Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.
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Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB CPU Air Cooler (Black, PS120SE ARGB) on sale for
$32.30.
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Product Details (PS120SE):
- 7x 6mm heat pipes
- C1100 Pure copper nickel plated base
- Dual 120mm Fans
- Rated Speed: 1500 RPM±10% (max)
- Noise Level: 25.6 dBA
- Air Flow: 66.17 CFM (max)
- Air Pressure: 1.53 mm H2O (max)
- Ampere: 0.20 A
- Connector: 4 Pin (PWM fan connector)
- Bearing Type: S-FDB Bearing
- Compatibility: Intel LGA 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, 1200, 1700 / AMD AM4, AM5
Top Comments
Community Reviews
The Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE is a strong budget air cooler that punches above its price, with solid thermal performance and low noise. It handles everything from older Intel chips to Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 9 parts, stays under 80C in some builds, and can remain silent after fan curve tuning. Installation is described as easy, but RAM clearance can be tight and some AM5 listings may not include the AMD mounting kit. At around $32, it is a good value for compact or mainstream builds that do not need a huge heatsink.
Common Questions (5)
It has been used successfully on CPUs like a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, Ryzen 7 9700X, and even a 9900K, with reports of no throttling or crashes and temps around 80°C under full load in an HTPC. It is also described as handling an i7-4790K and a 9950X3D in compact cases.
Yes. The cooler is typically around $36-$40, so $32 is a solid discount even though it is only a few dollars off the recent Amazon price. It is also described as one of the best budget CPU coolers.
It can fit, but RAM clearance is a common constraint. One setup needed a fan raised about 10 mm to clear the RAM, and another note says to make sure there is enough room for your memory before buying.
Yes, it is reported as quiet in several builds, including a Ryzen 5 7600 system under 80°C and an i5-265k that is silent on most games after fan-curve tuning. It is also preferred over an AIO by some because it avoids pump noise.
Not always. The listing text should be checked carefully because some Thermalright Amazon listings do not include the AMD kit, even though the cooler itself works well on AM5 systems like the Ryzen 5 7600.
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I installed one of these in my son's computer (the v2 Version) and it worked great and still does!
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keeps all cool and quiet under 80C no matter what i'm doing.
if you are am5 pay close attention to the listing text
some TR amazon listings do not include the amd kit.
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