Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 MINI Black CPU Air Cooler

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Key Features

• [Brand Overview] Thermalright is a Taiwanese brand with more than 20 years of development history. It has a certain degree of popularity in the domestic and international markets, and has a decisive influence in the cooler market. We have been focusing on the research and development of computer accessories. The R&D product line includes: CPU coolers, CPU water cooling coolers, case fans, thermally conductive silicone grease, accessories and other products.
• [Thermal Advantage] CPU cooler's strong heat dissipation is created by 6 heatpipes + dual tower + performance fan, dual tower structure for 48 pieces of all-aluminium fins * 2, to a certain extent, increase the cooling area, by the pure copper base to heat transfer to the 6 heatpipes, and then dispersed to the dual tower, and finally by the pc fan will be blown out of the heat dissipation, to achieve the best cooling effect!
• [Stable output] CPU cooler with high-performance fan with PWM temperature control function, shock-absorbing silicone feet around to reduce fan noise, anti-touch fan blade design to improve safety, and S-FDB bearing is a solution to the fan lifting jitter vibration. The S-FDB bearing solves the problem of fan lifting vibration. It improves the cooling performance to a great extent.
• [PWM Fan] CPU Fan Model: TL-D12B; Standard Size PWM Performance Fan: 120x120x25mm (4.72x4.72x0.98 inches); Fan Speed (RPM): 1500rpm±10%; Power Port: 4-pin; Voltage: 12V; Air Flow: 66.87CFM (Max); Noise Level ≤ 25.6dB(A) The S-FDB bearing of CPU fan has an industrial life of up to 20,000 hours, which can ensure the service life of air-cooling radiator.
• [Compatibility] CPU cooler slot support: Intel: LGA1150/1151/1155/1156/1200/1700/1851; AMD: AM4/AM5; for different CPU slot platforms, the cooler's mounting kit provides the appropriate mounting plate or fasteners, can be combined with the installation instructions or follow the tutorials to the machine.

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Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 MINI Black CPU Air Cooler, 6 Heat Pipes Dual Towers Cooler, with TL-D12B PWM Fans, Desktop PC Cooler for Intel LGA 1851/1700/1150/1151/1200/2011,AMD:AM4/AM5 is listed on Amazon. Price, availability, shipping and returns are set by Amazon and its sellers — check the listing for current terms. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.

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