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Thermalright AXP-90 X53 Low Profile CPU Air Cooler with Quite 90mm TL-9015 PWM Fan, 4 Heat Pipes, 53mm Height, for AMD AM4/Intel LGA 1150/1151/1155/1851/1200 (AXP-90 X53)
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Thermalright AXP-90 X53 Low Profile CPU Air Cooler with Quite 90mm TL-9015 PWM Fan

Bottom line: The Thermalright AXP-90 X53 Low Profile CPU Air Cooler: 53mm total height clears small-form-factor and HTPC cases where tower coolers will not fit; main trade-off: 90mm fan and 53mm height cap the thermal headroom versus a 120mm tower cooler.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ 53mm total height clears small-form-factor and HTPC cases where tower coolers will not fit
  • ✓ 4x6mm heat pipes with secondary reflow soldering, not the glued-fin stack on budget coolers
  • ✓ Rated at 22.4 dBA max, quiet enough to disappear under case and GPU fan noise
  • ✓ All-metal mounting with a backplate fastener instead of plastic push-pins

Cons

  • ✗ 90mm fan and 53mm height cap the thermal headroom versus a 120mm tower cooler
  • ✗ Socket list skips AM5, so Ryzen 7000 and later builders need a different SKU
  • ✗ 0.2A / 12V fan is not a high-static-pressure unit for heavily restricted cases
  • ✗ No AMD Threadripper or Intel HEDT support in the listed bracket set

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SpecPicks scored Thermalright AXP-90 X53 Low Profile CPU Air Cooler using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the processors category. Thermalright's processors lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

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Key Features

  • Compact, premium-quality low-profile CPU cooler (53mm total height)
  • Good adaptability, all metal platform, with back plate fastener, secondary reflow soldering process
  • Support for Intel: 115X/1200; AMD: AM4
  • 4×6mm Heatpipes, Noise≤22.4DBA, Voltage 12V, Current 0.2A (MAX)
  • Trusted Thermalright CPU cooler quality

Full Specifications

BrandThermalright
ModelAXP-90 X53
Voltage12 volts
Wattage135 watts
MaterialMetal, Silicone
Unit Count1 Count
Noise Level22.4 db
Part NumberAXP
Material TypeMetal, Silicone
Cooling MethodAir
Number of Items1
Air Flow Capacity42.58 cfm
Support for Intel115X/1200; AMD: AM4
Compatible DevicesDesktop
Power Connector Type4-Pin
Maximum Rotational Speed2700 rpm
Item Dimensions L x W x H3.72"L x 3.74"W x 2.09"H
Full listing titleThermalright AXP-90 X53 Low Profile CPU Air Cooler with Quite 90mm TL-9015 PWM Fan, 4 Heat Pipes, 53mm Height, for AMD AM4/Intel LGA 1150/1151/1155/1851/1200 (AXP-90 X53)

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Thermalright AXP-90 X53 Low Profile CPU Air Cooler with Quite 90mm TL-9015 PWM Fan, 4 Heat Pipes, 53mm Height, for AMD AM4/Intel LGA 1150/1151/1155/1851/1200 (AXP-90 X53)
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