I'm currently putting together a PC with a Ryzen 5 7500F, and I'm on the hunt for a good air cooler. Here are the ones I'm thinking about:
1) Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120
2) Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140 Digital
3) Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE
4) Deepcool AK620 ZERO DARK
I need a cooler that will last since I plan to upgrade to a more powerful AM5 CPU later, such as the 7800X3D or a Ryzen 9 model. Cooling performance is crucial because I play CPU-intensive games and want to keep my CPU cool during those sessions. All four coolers are in a similar price range, so I'm looking to get the absolute best option before I move to AM5. What would you recommend?
2 Answers
The Peerless Assassin is a solid choice! It offers great performance for the price and can handle overclocking quite well!
Out of those options, I’d say the Phantom Spirit offers the best value, but if silence is a priority, the Peerless Assassin 140mm is quieter. The more fins it has can also help with cooling!
I really care about noise levels, so that helps! Can you explain why the Phantom Spirit is considered better than the Assassin 120 SE?