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Review on πŸ’¨ Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 White ARGB CPU Air Cooler: Powerful Heat Dissipation, Dual 120mm PWM Fans, Stunning ARGB Lighting and Universal Compatibility by Don Leblanc

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Comparable thermal performance to Noctua all white but not as quiet

Bought and fitted into a conversion for my niece whose only requirement for her first car was that it be pink/white and have lots of lights. Was a little concerned about the cleanliness of the memory when we bought their Corsair Vengeance RGB sticks, which are particularly large modules. However, this cooler fits like a dream, all we had to do was move the front fan all the way to the back instead of using a pull-pull setup. This had no noticeable impact on cooling performance and actually gives a really cool RGB glow effect through the heatsink when viewed from the front. I didn't test the machine much as it was excited to only play a few games on it, but what I did notice is that it keeps its new 5600X at around 25C when idling, which is 10C lower than mine. 3700X with the powerful Noctua chromax NHD15 on top. In short, if you're looking for the exact opposite of Noctua's looks while maintaining similar performance, here's your answer. Just don't expect the near-silent performance you'll get from Noctua, these fans can get a little noisy at high speeds, but not so much that you actually notice it in the middle of a gaming session.

Pros
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Neutral