Thermalright
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE
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Ranked #5 in CPU Coolers
Backed by 2 cited sources
Covered by 2 outlets
The Peerless Assassin's 7-heatpipe sibling: top-tier air cooling for around $35-40 that forces rivals to charge roughly double for equivalent performance. Only its bulk and reduced RAM clearance keep it from being a universal pick.
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Key features
- ✓ 7 heatpipes, dual-tower, dual PWM ARGB fans
- ✓ Third-strongest air cooler in Tom's Hardware's Ryzen tests
- ✓ Quieter than most rivals at 40.3 dBA
- ✓ ~$35-40 street price
The sources behind this ranking
2 cited sources cover Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE. Here's the stance each one takes.
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Tom's Hardware 'Simply the Best' - Editor's Choice; top-tier cooling at low noise for well under $50, beaten only by pricier Thermalright and DeepCool flagships. S Read → T 
TechPowerUp Editor's Choice - mix of performance and astounding value; similar performance elsewhere costs about twice as much. S Read →
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