Quick Overview
Priced at $17.90, the ID-COOLING SE-214-XT Black CPU Air Cooler is Id-Cooling's entry in the cpu coolers category. With 223 buyers rating it at 4.5 stars, it currently sits at #48 of 84 in our rankings. It won't beat the top picks on raw rating, but at 72% below the category average price, it has a different value proposition.
Construction & Materials
Construction at $17.90 skews toward functional rather than premium - expect plastic over metal and basic finishing.
By the Spec Sheet
- Brand: Id-Cooling
- Price: $17.90 (well below the $63.42 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.5 of 5.0
- Reviews: 223
- Category rank: #48 of 84 in cpu coolers
- Cheaper in category: 3 products
- Higher-rated in category: 53 products
- More-reviewed in category: 44 products
What 223 Buyers Say
223 reviews and a 4.5-star average is a strong signal. At this scale, manufactured reviews would have to be unrealistically pervasive to move the score this much, which means the satisfaction is real for the typical buyer.
Cheap vs. Capable
At $17.90, the ID-COOLING SE-214-XT Black CPU Air Cooler sits well below the $63.42 category average. 3 options are cheaper and 80 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black CPU Air Cooler ($34.90, 4.7★, 18,419 reviews). The ID-COOLING SE-214-XT Black CPU Air Cooler is $17.00 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Direct competitors at this price (±25%):
- Thermalright Assassin X120 Refined SE CPU Cooler - $17.89, 4.7★ (2,285 reviews) · Better on both axes
- DARKROCK PX4 CPU Air Cooler 4 Heatpipes 120mm - $16.99, 4.6★ (369 reviews) · Better on both axes
- ID-COOLING SE-903-XT V2 CPU Air Cooler - $14.99, 4.4★ (288 reviews) · Roughly comparable
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the MSI MAG Coreliquid A12 240 ARGB AIO Cooler at 5.0★.
Is It For You?
Yes - high rating, below-average price, healthy review volume. The ID-COOLING SE-214-XT Black CPU Air Cooler is the kind of choice that's hard to regret. The only reason to skip it is if a specific feature you need is missing.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional cpu coolers without overspending
- Quality-first buyers who prioritize a track record of satisfaction over saving a few dollars
Wrap-Up
7.8/10
Not a top-tier rank, but the price-to-rating combo is genuinely good. A reasonable choice if the top picks don't fit your budget.