Best cooler on Reddit

284 reviews from r/AMDHelp, r/buildapc, r/PcBuild and 21 more subreddits

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#1

Thermalright

4.5
(138)
"Just get whatever Thermalright cooler is in your budget."
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"Get thermalright phantom spirit 120se rgb, I'm using one and cooling that cpu is piece of cake."
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"I just installed this CPU with a Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE and the temps are super chill."
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"I'd recommend the Phantom Spirit or the 140mm version of it."
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"Phantom Spirit or Peerless Assassin by Thermalright."
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"Phantom Spirit is your best bet."
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"Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE (excellent budget air cooler)."
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"Best cooler on the market, for the money."
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"The Thermalright Phantom Spirit is an upgraded 7 heat pipe version of the Peerless Assassin for marginally more money."
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"If you haven't yet installed the cooler and can wait for the phantom to arrive it's a much better cooler."
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#2

Arctic

4.7
(43)
"There's no point getting anything but an arctic liquid freezer iii 360."
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"Arctic Freezer 360, or the 420 if your case supports it."
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"The Arctic Freezer III 360mm would be my recommendation"
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"I'm quite happy with it :) "
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"I bought it for 90 USD in Amazon not long ago, very pleased with the results."
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"I have an Arctic LF III 240 for my 5700X3D and it works wonders."
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"Thank me later."
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"Fantastic thermals."
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"I just got an Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360."
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"Does a good job"
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#3

Noctua

4.5
(20)
"Classic but a beast."
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"Nhd15 never failed me"
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"I only use Noctua now."
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"I’d opt for a solid air cooler (NH D15 or the Dark Rock Elite)."
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"NH-D15 on mine; never overheated."
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"NH-D15 is great. quiet and will keep it cool under load."
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"NH-D15."
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"What you are asking is litterally noctua."
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"Noctua Dh15, Scythe Mugen 6 Dual, Thermalright Peerless Assassin."
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"I'm a Noctua fanboy. So the D15 it is."
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#4

Deepcool

4.2
(17)
"Deepcool assassin iv"
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"Temperatures are awesome on it. Noise is also low plus as per your requirement its Non-RGB."
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"If you like deep cool the AK620 is an option."
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"Outside of US Deepcool AK620/620 digital around 70$."
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"AK500 from among those yeah."
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"Ak500 is a good one for you."
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"I use Deepcool ak500 for 5800x3d."
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"I got a deepcool AK620 to go on an AMD 7 7700X."
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"Dual: THERMALRIGHT Peerless Assassin 120 SE, THERMALRIGHT Phantom Spirit, DeepCool AK620, AG620, ..."
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"Deepcool AK400, cooler master hyper 212 are some options."
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#5

Scythe

4.4
(7)
"Fuma scythe 3 gets my vote."
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"It's very quiet while also keeping the temps in check."
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"I have a Scythe Fuma 3 it’s great for my 5800x3d. $50 on amazon"
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"In terms of performance potential, I prefer the **Fuma**."
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"I went with Scythe Fuma 3 on my 5800X3D, seems to be working alright."
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"I use a Mugen 6 BE with a 7600x, and I'm amazed at how well it cools."
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"I suggest getting a Scythe Mugen 6 unless the Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE or the Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE is back in stock."
#6

Peerless

4.5
(6)
"I run a peerless assassin SE with my 9800x3d and it works great."
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"I went with the Peerless Assassin 140. Their largest because it could fit in my PC case."
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"Get the Peerless Assassin 140. It's a beast but does the job."
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"Peerless assassin 120SE works great with my 9800x3d."
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"90% of the performance of a Noctua for 50% of the price."
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"Peerless assassin 120, get the non SE version, it's quieter and about the same price."
#7

Peerless Assassin

4.2
(6)
"Get peerless assassin 120 se for 40$ it's the best aircooler."
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"The peerless assasin mini might work too"
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"What about the Peerless Assassin Mini or Assassin spirit?"
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"Heatsink Fan: Peerless Assassin or Phantom Spirit."
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"A Pearless Assassin or Phantom Spirit would be ad."
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"Peerless assassin, great performance for a 3rd the price."
#8

Thermalright Peerless Assassin

4.0
(6)
"Will cool it well"
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"Dirt cheap and literally headbumps the top dogs like noctua or be quiet"
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"Cheapest air cooler would be thermalright peerless assassin $35 amazon"
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"Cost around 35$ and can cool any cpu out there"
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"Should be $30-$45"
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#9

Thermalright Phantom Spirit

4.0
(6)
"Bang for Buck King"
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"Dirt cheap and literally headbumps the top dogs like noctua or be quiet"
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"Cost around 35$ and can cool any cpu out there"
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"Should be $30-$45"
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#10

Cooler Master

4.6
(5)
"Cooler Master PL360 Flux."
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"Cooler Master ML360L Core ARGB."
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"Cooler Master ML360 Atmos."
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"I'd be inclined to pick up a Cooler Master 212 or Thermalright Assassin 120."
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"Even a Evo 212 would handle it."
#11

be quiet!

4.3
(4)
"Going with Bequiet Silent Loop 2 360."
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"I have a be quiet! Shadow Rock LP on my 125W CPU, it cools well and it's quiet."
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"A "[be quiet! Pure Rock 2](https://www.amazon.com/quiet-Cooler-2011-3-Square-BK033/dp/B0B7NVZFDM/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=2735HKDPXXUSX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5oSeYEAzpCE-G2DH2OjGnFsdZDefasNXVPRHWBsATpEq-OTWyx4S7V6ldy3nRAHa-izhqaMCExG7jssvxXG9_U7k-06Q6nmppzNvzmjPagYVURVOA98rJInEttZVuPGC9FKiUAYMhrZyFfWI-qQXSpSDjvnNZhDB5__w_IpDN84uXtpHjHOxLO6BWeNXtHtYnI1hZ3A7P3sHDJO7o4eykw.pVxiIgOpwEdpsax_jIkzy1OQ3ZswxoTMosmhn"."
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"The cooler idles a couple of degrees above room temperature and performs well under load."
#12

ID Cooling

4.7
(3)
"Gamers Nexus just recently called the id cooling se-214-xt their best budget cooler."
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"I run a cheap ID Cooling 240 AIO and replaced the fans with Arctic fans in push pull."
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"The ID-COOLING SE 214XT does fine at $16 on Amazon."
#13

Corsair

4.7
(3)
"Pretty sweet."
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"I'm using a Corsair 240mm AIO in mine."
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"I like the coasir ICUE ones..."
#14

NZXT

4.3
(3)
"NZXT Kraken X53"
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"NXZT Kraken 360 non elite, non rgb, with temp lcd is $150.00"
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"I have an NZXT kraken and it’s been going strong for 4 years."
#15

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

4.5
(2)
"Excellent air cooler at a very affordable price"
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"Get something like this"
#16

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120

4.5
(2)
"Best bang-for-your-buck you can get"
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#17

RTIC

4.5
(2)
"RTIC is what we have, 3 sizes and they are awesome."
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"Check Rtic they have all kinda coolers. Affordable and perform well"
#18

Ease

4.0
(2)
"You could go with the EAF1218 which has better cooling for around 5.5-6K."
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"Ease EAF1213 is a good one with nice ARGB for around 4-4.5K."
#19

ID-Cooling

3.5
(2)
"There would be no point in getting something more expensive than the [$30 ID-Cooling Frozn A620 Pro SE](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MFvD4D) or the $38 Thermalright PS120."
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"I'd usually recommend using a top down cooler like the ID-COOLING IS 40."
#20

BeQuiet

5.0
(1)
"Performance / quality / aesthetics = BeQuiet Dark Rock Elite."
#21

Deepcool, Thermalright, Scythe

5.0
(1)
"That’s about everything that popped into my head."
#22

Akasa

5.0
(1)
"Best bang for the buck"
#23

Asus

5.0
(1)
"Water Cooler Asus Rog Ryujin III, 360mm, AMD/Intel, Fan Noctua"
#24

AF400

4.0
(1)
"AF400 will do fine, that's just ak400 with less polish but cheaper"
#25

Be Quiet!

4.0
(1)
"Max 2000 rpm / min. 8.9 - 23.3 dba."
#26

AMD

4.0
(1)
"The stock cooler :) The 5600 doesn’t run so spicy that it’s necessary."

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