ID-COOLING SE-214-XT ARGB CPU Cooler 4 Heatpipes CPU Air Cooler ARGB Light Sync with Motherboard(5V 3-PIN Connector) CPU Fan for Intel/AMD, LGA 1700 Compatible

Impressive little cooler, especially when you consider the price. Currently using it on a 5950x. Was worried it wouldn't be enough for this CPU, but after doing the Multi-core R24 Cinebench test the CPU temp stayed around 66C the entire time, with one small spike of 72C at the beginning of the benchmark. So, if it can handle 145 watts just fine, I think you could even get away with using this on a 7950x or 9950x (maybe not the 9950x, but I'd be curious to see someone try). No need to spend way more on a noctua, this cooler is great. Why did you pick this product vs others?:Low price and good reviews.Mountability:Easy to mount.Size:It's definitely not a small cooler, but I was able to fit it in a 18L ITX case without any issues. Noise level:Fans are very quiet. Build quality:Had to gently bend two fins back in place, but I think that's bound to happen during shipping due to how thin the heatsink fins are. Wouldn't really call that a downside, just felt like it was worth mentioning. Otherwise, the copper base looks well machined and the headsink assembly is overall very sturdy. Airflow:I'd recommend making sure you have an intake fan very close by this cooler, even if it means you have to change to a back-to-front airflow configuration. After changing to that setup, my temps went way down. I think it's just a good practice to feed your CPU coolers cool, fresh air.

Worked perfect for my CPU upgrade - handles the heat easily and fan noise isn’t noticeable under heavy loads. Seems pretty durable and quality even at the price. I definitely would recommend if you’re looking for a CPU cooler upgrade at an affordable price.

Great budget option. It keeps my 7600x cooled very well. It's quiet and looks pretty. You can buy higher quality coolers for a little extra, but this is perfect if you're looking for a cheap, but effective cooler.

I was upgrading my gaming PC but essentially needed a new motherboard to allow for AM5. I wanted to maintain my old machine in a bootable useable state so left everything but the GPU and some SSDs in the old case. My new case was a mATX "fish tank" and I was a little worried about cooling, including the Ryzen 5 9600X that I fitted. However, I was also working to a budget and had to compromise on the cooler price. This is a great price for what seems to be a very highly rated cooler and despite only 4 pipes and a single fan, temperatures remained acceptable under heavy load. Unfortunately, the 3 case fans were all exhaust and the airflow wasn't ideal so I bought a bulk pack of additional 120s to bolster with intake air. This helped a little but I then decided to add one of the new fans to the rear of this cooler... AND BOOM! PERFECT. Cooling is now outrageous with CPU idle temps in the 30s and extended period full load temps using OCCT being held in the mid 60s. Unfortunately, I didn't run the OCCT bench before fitting the extra fan but I had seen temps well into the 70s while gaming. So yeah, this cooler works great, especially if you add an extra fan for a few extra bucks.

Pretty much what the summary says, I'm running a Ryzen 5 5600 in a stock ATX chassis and it keeps my processor nice and cool without a lot of fuss or noise. Installation was pretty easy, I just wish the heatsink attached to the rail standoffs a bit easier, I had a hard time with alignment between the heatsink itself and the provided standoff rails. And I say that as someone who's taken hundreds of computers apart in their day. But once it was on, the fan attached with the included clips pretty easily, just be aware of cable routing. As for size, it's big. it goes all the way from the motherboard to right to the chassis edge in terms of height. I thought for sure it wasn't going to fit my case but it just barely stays below the edge. Through all that though it keeps my processor nice and cool no matter what I'm doing. No thermal issues, no high fan speeds to report. I've been using my system normally to heavy for about 2 weeks now after installation and everything is as it should be. For an inexpensive heatsink it does the job perfectly.