Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120SE CPU Air Cooler, 7 Heat Pipes CPU Cooler,Dual 120mm TL-C12B V2 PWM Fans, AGHP 4.0 Technilogy,S-FDB Bearing, for AM4/AM5/Intel lga1851/1700/1150/1151/1200, PC Cooling

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Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120SE CPU Air Cooler, 7 Heat Pipes CPU Cooler,Dual 120mm TL-C12B V2 PWM Fans, AGHP 4.0 Technilogy,S-FDB Bearing, for AM4/AM5/Intel lga1851/1700/1150/1151/1200, PC Cooling

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Price: $35.90
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Customers find this CPU cooler performs exceptionally well, bringing temperatures down to 38C and working effectively under heavy load. The cooler is praised for its build quality, with one customer noting its well-constructed heat pipes, and customers appreciate its simple yet clear installation instructions and compatibility with mid-sized towers. Customers describe it as incredibly quiet, with one mentioning its low-noise fan curve, and find it offers good value for money as a budget air cooler.

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106 customers mention "Cooling capacity"100 positive6 negative

Customers praise the cooling capacity of this CPU cooler, noting it can bring temperatures down to 38C and run CPUs very cool, with excellent thermal paste performance.

"…Here’s why it’s a steal: ✅ Exceptional Cooling (7 Heat Pipes + AGHP 4.0 Tech) Idle temps: ~30-35°C | Gaming load: ~77°C Max on…" Read more

"…Got this setup, and it rarely even hits 50C. Highly recommend it." Read more

"…For the price it is a great cooler" Read more

"Cools my 7800x3d just fine, at a fraction of the cost of my old H150i AIO, which broke and made my PC unusable for a bit…" Read more

58 customers mention "Value for money"58 positive0 negative

Customers find the CPU cooler offers excellent value for money, providing the best cost-to-performance ratio and working well under heavy load.

"…✅ Premium Build, Budget Price All-black aesthetic looks sleek (no cheap plastic). Dual fans included—no need for extras…." Read more

"…is not as good as a double fan watercooler, but it also costs a fraction of a watercooler. For the price it is a great cooler" Read more

"…The value for money is something I greatly appreciate. I remember the days when I would have to commonly spend 2-3x more for similar performance…." Read more

"Literally best price to performance for air cooling on the market. Hell for any cooling on the market with how expensive water cooling is" Read more

45 customers mention "Ease of installation"41 positive4 negative

Customers find the CPU cooler easy to install, with clear instructions and typical mounting brackets.

"…Compatibility (AM4/AM5/Intel LGA 1700, etc.) Installed easily on my AM5 motherboard—no mounting issues. Clearance is great: Fits in my…" Read more

"…Installation was easy and didn't take long at all. One main concern is make sure your case is large enough to hold this. I think it's 155cm high…." Read more

"I would highly recommend this cooler, the installation is extremely easy and it performs just as good if not better than 3x more expensive brands…." Read more

"…Not only was this rather easy to install, but it's dropped my temps by around 20 degrees…." Read more

41 customers mention "Noise level"33 positive8 negative

Customers find the CPU cooler incredibly quiet, noting that Thermalright fans are barely audible.

"…✅ Quiet Operation The TL-C12B V2 PWM fans are surprisingly quiet Fan curve is easy to tweak in BIOS for near-silent operation in…" Read more

"…Stays nice and quiet under load and barely feels like it’s kicking out any hot air from my computer…." Read more

"…Noise level is fine too, I can't hear it over the sound of the GPU…." Read more

"…Everything about this cooler is great! Definitely quiet, very affordable and keeps my 9800X3D pretty cool…." Read more

27 customers mention "Fit"20 positive7 negative

Customers find that the CPU cooler fits well in mid-sized towers, with one customer noting it works perfectly with a Ryzen 5700x.

"…✅ Universal Compatibility (AM4/AM5/Intel LGA 1700, etc.) Installed easily on my AM5 motherboard—no mounting issues. Clearance is great…" Read more

"…The cooler fits comfortably with G.SKILL Flare X Series DDR5 6000 Ram…." Read more

"…It fits into a Micro ATX case really well too, was my only decent looking option for this build without going water cooling…." Read more

"…Finally got tired of it and bought this cooler. The cooler is LARGE (duh, you knew that) but until you take it out of the box it doesn't…" Read more

19 customers mention "Build quality"19 positive0 negative

Customers praise the build quality of the CPU cooler, with one customer noting its well-constructed heat pipes and another mentioning its metal backplate, while another customer compares it favorably to AIO water coolers.

"…✅ Premium Build, Budget Price All-black aesthetic looks sleek (no cheap plastic). Dual fans included—no need for extras…." Read more

"…Again, fits fine, just take your time. How are the temps? Pretty great…." Read more

"High quality Great performance but one downside be careful you can slice your fingers on the cooler during installation as i did 3 times but im not…" Read more

"…It even competes with some AIOs. I recently replaced an AIO with this, the first air cooler I've used in a while…." Read more

15 customers mention "Looks great"15 positive0 negative

Customers like the appearance of the CPU cooler, noting its good structure and design, with one customer specifically praising the PWM fan design.

"…✅ Premium Build, Budget Price All-black aesthetic looks sleek (no cheap plastic). Dual fans included—no need for extras…." Read more

"It's ok. I like the aesthetics with the twin coolers and the ability for two fans to be pushing…." Read more

"…I think it's 155cm high. Luckily my AZZA 250 was just right. It looks great and cools great. Maybe not for overclocking, but other I'm very impressed." Read more

"…I don't like the way they look but if I'm being honest this one looks pretty slick in a black out build." Read more

10 customers mention "Performance"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the CPU cooler's performance impressive, noting that it runs well when fan speeds are properly tuned, with one customer mentioning its fast yet quiet operation.

"High quality Great performance but one downside be careful you can slice your fingers on the cooler during installation as i did 3 times but im not…" Read more

"…I'm extremely picky with sound so the fact this runs well when you tune the fan speeds in BIOS is a real plus for me." Read more

"Had an an issue with overheating of the cpu and the performance of this fan was crazy. The airflow is really strong as it's two fans…." Read more

"…This is a testament to its excellent thermal management and efficiency. Price/Performance Ratio:…" Read more

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Insane Cooling Performance for the Price – Beats Coolers Twice as Expensive!
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2025
Color: PS120 SEVerified Purchase
I have not build a PC for a long time and every reviews says this Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120SE is enough for Ryzen 7 7700X, and it’s hands-down one of the best budget air cooler. Here’s why it’s a steal:
✅ Exceptional Cooling (7 Heat Pipes + AGHP 4.0 Tech)
Idle temps: ~30-35°C | Gaming load: ~77°C Max on hottest core, This is normal for Ryzen after setting PBO to 88watts.
✅ Quiet Operation
The TL-C12B V2 PWM fans are surprisingly quiet
Fan curve is easy to tweak in BIOS for near-silent operation in lighter tasks.
✅ Universal Compatibility (AM4/AM5/Intel LGA 1700, etc.)
Installed easily on my AM5 motherboard—no mounting issues.
Clearance is great: Fits in my mid-tower case with RAM slots
✅ Premium Build, Budget Price
All-black aesthetic looks sleek (no cheap plastic).
Dual fans included—no need for extras.
💯 Final Verdict
If you need top-tier air cooling around $35, this is the best value on the market. It competes with coolers twice its price, stays quiet, and looks great. 10/10 would buy again!
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NR200 fitment is great!
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2025
Color: PS120 SEVerified Purchase
I was able to fit the fan in the back as intake. I also had to modify the side fan mount so I can add a 3rd fan as an exhaust. Modification not needed if your going to run two fans. Please note: if your going to try to fit a fan in the back, you will need a motherboard that has a VRM heatsink that is flush with the I/O backplate.
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NR200 fitment is great!

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2025

I was able to fit the fan in the back as intake. I also had to modify the side fan mount so I can add a 3rd fan as an exhaust. Modification not needed if your going to run two fans. Please note: if your going to try to fit a fan in the back, you will need a motherboard that has a VRM heatsink that is flush with the I/O backplate.

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Rich Deck
Description is accurate, it does mount just fine with Intel's LGA1851 socket.
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2025
Color: PS120 SEVerified Purchase
Bought this for a Intel Core Ultra 9 285K – tried using a different fan the first two weeks, but the machine kept hitting 70C and beyond despite how aggressively I tuned the fan curves. Got this setup, and it rarely even hits 50C. Highly recommend it.
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Disco
Should you buy it? yes, duh
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2025
Color: PS120 SEVerified Purchase
This cooler replaced my Corsair H100i 240mm AIO. My CPU is a Ryzen 9 5950x. I had the Corsair AIO in the system for 3 years and the temps were always "just OK" and at times depending on the workload just unacceptable (90+C!). The Corsair software is also annoying and you are constantly having to fiddle with it. Finally got tired of it and bought this cooler.
The cooler is LARGE (duh, you knew that) but until you take it out of the box it doesn't really hit home. I installed this on an ITX motherboard (specifically MSI MPG B550I GAMING Edge MAX WIFI) and had no issue with clearance or fitment. Installed in Cooler Master Q300L V2 which is a small'ish case. Again, fits fine, just take your time.
How are the temps? Pretty great. Idle seems to be around ~40C and playing games it's never gotten above 70C. This is on a Ryzen 9 5950x with Game Boost enabled, so often times it's hitting 4.8-5.0Ghz. Pretty good!
Noise? Yeah it's noisy. You just need to fiddle with the fan curves in your bios to figure out what works for you. You could use different (quieter) 140mm fans than what comes with the cooler I guess.
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Disco

Should you buy it? yes, duh

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2025

This cooler replaced my Corsair H100i 240mm AIO. My CPU is a Ryzen 9 5950x. I had the Corsair AIO in the system for 3 years and the temps were always "just OK" and at times depending on the workload just unacceptable (90+C!). The Corsair software is also annoying and you are constantly having to fiddle with it. Finally got tired of it and bought this cooler.
The cooler is LARGE (duh, you knew that) but until you take it out of the box it doesn't really hit home. I installed this on an ITX motherboard (specifically MSI MPG B550I GAMING Edge MAX WIFI) and had no issue with clearance or fitment. Installed in Cooler Master Q300L V2 which is a small'ish case. Again, fits fine, just take your time.
How are the temps? Pretty great. Idle seems to be around ~40C and playing games it's never gotten above 70C. This is on a Ryzen 9 5950x with Game Boost enabled, so often times it's hitting 4.8-5.0Ghz. Pretty good!
Noise? Yeah it's noisy. You just need to fiddle with the fan curves in your bios to figure out what works for you. You could use different (quieter) 140mm fans than what comes with the cooler I guess.

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Floyd T. Garrett
Works well enough for the price
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2025
Color: PS120 SEVerified Purchase
it is not as good as a double fan watercooler, but it also costs a fraction of a watercooler. For the price it is a great cooler
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Wolfgang
Air coolers have come a long way in a few years
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2025
Color: PS120 SEVerified Purchase
It's ok. I like the aesthetics with the twin coolers and the ability for two fans to be pushing. However, I "upgraded" from a Noctua NH U12S with one fan pushing and one fan pulling. Using Cinebench to stress the CPU, the Noctua had a max tempurature of 82 degree C. The Thermalright Phantom Spirit clocked in with a max temperature of 81 degree C. Running on a 5700x3d. Using same fans as with the Noctua cooler. Not worth the change out.
Also the Spirit is not tall enough. I probably should have gotten the Assassin, but was worried about fitting in the case (baseless concern). When fans are attached, the first push fan sits on top of the RAM (in my cases G.Skill Trident Z Neo). But even so, the fan extends above the cooler by 1/4"+ (see photo). Not sure this hurts my cooling, but certainly doesn't help.
Undervolting my system made a bigger change (74 degree C vs 81/82 degree C). However, if this were my first cooler, I'd buy it again (or the Assassin).
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Wolfgang

Air coolers have come a long way in a few years

Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2025

It's ok. I like the aesthetics with the twin coolers and the ability for two fans to be pushing. However, I "upgraded" from a Noctua NH U12S with one fan pushing and one fan pulling. Using Cinebench to stress the CPU, the Noctua had a max tempurature of 82 degree C. The Thermalright Phantom Spirit clocked in with a max temperature of 81 degree C. Running on a 5700x3d. Using same fans as with the Noctua cooler. Not worth the change out.
Also the Spirit is not tall enough. I probably should have gotten the Assassin, but was worried about fitting in the case (baseless concern). When fans are attached, the first push fan sits on top of the RAM (in my cases G.Skill Trident Z Neo). But even so, the fan extends above the cooler by 1/4"+ (see photo). Not sure this hurts my cooling, but certainly doesn't help.
Undervolting my system made a bigger change (74 degree C vs 81/82 degree C). However, if this were my first cooler, I'd buy it again (or the Assassin).

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Akane F.
Saved my Build
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2025
Color: PS120 SEVerified Purchase
Used this to replace a 120mm AIO cooler and holy beans has it made a noticeable improvement. Stays nice and quiet under load and barely feels like it’s kicking out any hot air from my computer. Chose this one due to a case size limitation, since I’m transferring my current build into a more traditional PC case, otherwise I would have gotten the slightly flashier version of this with the subtle RGB lights.
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Dan
Never going back to water cooling
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2025
Color: PS120 SEVerified Purchase
Cools my 7800x3d just fine, at a fraction of the cost of my old H150i AIO, which broke and made my PC unusable for a bit (and forced me to deal with Corsair's awful support). Noise level is fine too, I can't hear it over the sound of the GPU. Even if I wanted to replace the fans with top of the line Noctuas or something, it would still be cheaper than the AIO. Not gonna waste my time with water anymore, I'm fully converted to the side of air cooling now.
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Rose Porter
Very good at cooling
Reviewed in Canada on January 20, 2025
Color: PS120 SEVerified Purchase
300 watts of cooling for a R5 5500 which is a little overkill but it cools it amazingly.
Modified fan curve a bit
Gaming R5 5500 43-48 celcius
Idle R5 5500 28-35 Celsius
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Rose Porter

Very good at cooling

Reviewed in Canada on January 20, 2025

300 watts of cooling for a R5 5500 which is a little overkill but it cools it amazingly.
Modified fan curve a bit
Gaming R5 5500 43-48 celcius
Idle R5 5500 28-35 Celsius

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Ammar
Cool
Reviewed in Saudi Arabia on September 14, 2024
Color: PS120 SEVerified Purchase
From 90c to 70c , good one
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Cecilia Moostoos
works great
Reviewed in Canada on September 5, 2024
Color: PS120 SEVerified Purchase
Son built his own gaming computer and he loves it.
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