Thermalright's Mid-range Contender
Priced at $51.21, the Thermalright FW240 Black ARGB AIO 2.4 LCD is Thermalright's entry in the cpu coolers category. With 73 buyers rating it at 4.4 stars, it currently sits at #68 of 84 in our rankings. It's not a top pick - there are higher-rated and better-value options in the category - but specific shoppers may still find it fits their needs.
Construction & Materials
Construction at $51.21 lands in the middle - adequate materials and decent assembly without standouts in either direction.
Specifications
- Brand: Thermalright
- Price: $51.21 (well below the $63.42 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.4 of 5.0
- Reviews: 73
- Category rank: #68 of 84 in cpu coolers
- Cheaper in category: 41 products
- Higher-rated in category: 67 products
- More-reviewed in category: 65 products
Owner Reports
A 4.4-star average from 73 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
What Else to Consider
At $51.21, the Thermalright FW240 Black ARGB AIO 2.4 LCD sits well below the $63.42 category average. 41 options are cheaper and 42 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black CPU Air Cooler ($34.90, 4.7★, 18,419 reviews). It's $16.31 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Most-reviewed alternatives (more buyer data):
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black CPU Air Cooler - $34.90, 4.7★ (18,419 reviews) · Better on both axes
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L RGB V2 AIO - $89.99, 4.6★ (11,945 reviews) · Higher rated
- Vetroo V5 CPU Air Cooler 5 Heatpipes ARGB - $25.99, 4.6★ (6,135 reviews) · Better on both axes
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★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the ID-COOLING SE-903-XT V2 CPU Air Cooler at $14.99.
The Buy/Skip Call
Probably yes , with a caveat. The rating is strong and the price is reasonable. Just confirm the specific features you care about - connectivity, switches, ports, whatever - match what's listed.
Final Take
7.7/10
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.