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Sep 8, 2026 7:04 AM

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE CPU Air Cooler

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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.

Thermalright Direct 2 via Amazon also has Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB CPU Air Cooler (Black, PS120SE ARGB) on sale for $32.30. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

Thanks to Deal Hunters phoinix and tDames [Discuss] for finding this deal.

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: LGA1700/1150/1151/1155/1156/1200, AMD: AM4/AM5

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This matches the previous Frontpage Deal in March that received 50 thumbs-up from the community.
    • Our research indicates that the Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE CPU Air Cooler is $15.59 less (32.5% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $47.90 at the time of this posting.
    • While supplies / offer lasts.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and give the WIKI and forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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Written by phoinix | Staff
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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.

Thermalright Direct 2 via Amazon also has Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB CPU Air Cooler (Black, PS120SE ARGB) on sale for $32.30. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

Thanks to Deal Hunters phoinix and tDames [Discuss] for finding this deal.

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: LGA1700/1150/1151/1155/1156/1200, AMD: AM4/AM5

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This matches the previous Frontpage Deal in March that received 50 thumbs-up from the community.
    • Our research indicates that the Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE CPU Air Cooler is $15.59 less (32.5% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $47.90 at the time of this posting.
    • While supplies / offer lasts.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and give the WIKI and forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this Store:

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Luigis3rdcousin
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The peerless assassin was reviewed by gamers nexus and it's basically the best air cooler on the market bar none
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pm11088
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I have one cooling my 9950x3D in a tiny itx case and it works well. Great price for an effective cooler.
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Community Reviews

The Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE is a strong budget air cooler known for quiet, effective cooling and solid value. It handles high end chips well, with reports of a Ryzen 9 9950X3D working in a tiny ITX case and a Ryzen 7 5700X3D staying in the mid 70s. The cooler is also described as larger than expected, so case clearance and RAM fit may need checking. At around $35, it is a capable pick if you want serious air cooling without paying for liquid cooling.

Common Questions (5)

  • Yes. It has been reported cooling a Ryzen 9 9950X3D in a tiny ITX case effectively, and a Ryzen 7 5700X3D staying in the mid-70s under load. It is also described as overkill for CPUs at 120W and below.

    pm11088Luigis3rdcousinmbaci

  • The Phantom Spirit 120 is often described as the slightly better cooler, but the performance gap is small enough that either is a strong budget choice. This deal is also described as a better price than the PS120, though only slightly cheaper than usual.

    ddt972IlovedealsHonestMammoth473

  • The listing appears mislabeled: the link goes to the Phantom Spirit 120, which has 7 heat pipes, rather than the Peerless Assassin 120 SE. The two coolers are reported to perform very similarly, with only small differences.

    9mmx19HonestMammoth473

  • The ARGB "rainbow puke" version is noted as being a penny cheaper, and the all-white RGB version is described as the same cooler. If aesthetics matter, those variants can be chosen without expecting a meaningful performance difference.

    funnyguyLuigis3rdcousin

  • It is a fairly large air cooler, so case clearance should be measured before buying. The front fan may need to be raised to avoid resting on RAM, and some builds may require reseating memory after installation.

    Andrepartthree

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Sep 12, 2026 11:32 PM
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desicratedSep 12, 2026 11:32 PM
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Probably the best standard fan cooler.
Sep 12, 2026 11:44 PM
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dcliveSep 12, 2026 11:44 PM
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...0X2C6&th=1

Improved (??) V3 version for about $3 less $$.
  • 6 heat pipes vs 7 .... but they're all PA120's....
Sep 13, 2026 1:18 AM
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AndrepartthreeSep 13, 2026 1:18 AM
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I came here to say how happy I am with my thermalright peerless assassin cooler but everyone beat me to it Stick Out Tongue .. I will say this much.. definitely do some measurements inside your PC case with a ruler or something because it's definitely a larger air cooler.. I also had to push one of the fans up somewhat so that it wasn't resting directly on the ram sticks (whether this happens to you too or not depends on your PC build) .. still happy with the temps it keeps the CPU at.. I mention it only in case you have to unseat and reseat the ram

(it's rare but I've had to do that a few times on my Asus motherboard over the three and a half years I've had it and the CPU and ram I bought at the same time - motherboard gets confused, I get an error message when booting up and reseating the RAM fixes it but that hasn't happened in .... I want to say a year now?... )
Sep 13, 2026 2:45 AM
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xiZmSep 13, 2026 2:45 AM
262 Comments
The goat! I have mine paired with 2 x NFA12x25 G2 Chromax and it's incredible on a 9800X3d
Sep 13, 2026 8:13 PM
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HonestMammoth473Sep 13, 2026 8:13 PM
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Quote from ddt972 View quoted comment :

Huh, that's good to know. I thought the extra heat pipe would make a difference, but maybe not. This is definitely a good deal for anybody that needs a nice air cooler.
Various reviewers have swapped the two (Phantom Spirit vs Peerless Assassin) in terms of which is better. They're both always close with a small enough difference that it could easily be attributed to other variables. Either one is a great choice.

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