Thermalright's Affordable Contender
Thermalright positions the Thermalright PS120SE ARGB CPU Cooler 7 Heatpipes as a affordable cpu coolers, asking $35.99. After 871 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a exceptional 4.7 stars. We've ranked it #19 out of 84 in this category. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
What's in the Box
Construction at $35.99 skews toward functional rather than premium - expect plastic over metal and basic finishing.
Specifications
- Brand: Thermalright
- Price: $35.99 (well below the $63.42 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.7 of 5.0
- Reviews: 871
- Category rank: #19 of 84 in cpu coolers
- Cheaper in category: 26 products
- Higher-rated in category: 15 products
- More-reviewed in category: 21 products
Owner Reports
871 reviews and a 4.7-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.
The Budget Angle
At $35.99, the Thermalright PS120SE ARGB CPU Cooler 7 Heatpipes sits well below the $63.42 category average. 26 options are cheaper and 57 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black CPU Air Cooler ($34.90, 4.7★, 18,419 reviews). Pricing is essentially the same, so the rating and review-count edge tilts in favor of the top pick.
Most-reviewed alternatives (more buyer data):
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black CPU Air Cooler - $34.90, 4.7★ (18,419 reviews) · Roughly comparable
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L RGB V2 AIO - $89.99, 4.6★ (11,945 reviews) · Roughly comparable
- Vetroo V5 CPU Air Cooler 5 Heatpipes ARGB - $25.99, 4.6★ (6,135 reviews) · Cheaper
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
Yes - high rating, below-average price, healthy review volume. The Thermalright PS120SE ARGB CPU Cooler 7 Heatpipes 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
Final Take
9.1/10
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.