Gamers Nexus - Best CPU Coolers We've Tested (2024): Thermals, Noise Levels, & Value

I don't know why Thermalright hasn't put more effort into SFF coolers. They have the AXP90-X36/AXP90-X47/AXP90-X53 but they are ancient now and need updating. The AXP120-X67 is a excellent cooler and is what I have used in my wifes AM4 pc cooling a 5600x and it does a great job but that's about the only decent low profile cooler they do. There is the SI-100 but at 100mm tall it's not really low profile. Instead of doing a gazillion different variations on their AIO's maybe they should spend some time updating their SFF coolers which I am sure they would sell more of.
 
pastymuncher said:
I don't know why Thermalright hasn't put more effort into SFF coolers. They have the AXP90-X36/AXP90-X47/AXP90-X53 but they are ancient now and need updating. The AXP120-X67 is a excellent cooler and is what I have used in my wifes AM4 pc cooling a 5600x and it does a great job but that's about the only decent low profile cooler they do. There is the SI-100 but at 100mm tall it's not really low profile. Instead of doing a gazillion different variations on their AIO's maybe they should spend some time updating their SFF coolers which I am sure they would sell more of.
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I think aside from updating the garbage mounting on the AXP90 coolers, there isn't that much for them to do imo. They have the AXP120-x67 which is excellent as you say, and also the Silver Soul 135/PA120 Mini for traditional layout cases such as the Ncase M1/M2, those are basically within margin of error of Noctuas larger D12L.
 
Both Thermalright and ID=Cooling make excellent coolers.

I've used and/or tested many of Thermalright AXP series and really like them. I've also used many of ID-Cooling IS series similar design coolers and found them to perform within a couple degrees or 2 of same number of heatpipe models as AXP. Take into account differences in cooler to IHS seating print / heat transfer is easily a couple of degree difference and both brands have very similar performance.
Thermalright AXP-90, AXP-100 & AXP-200 all use 6x6mm heatpipes. Biggest challenge is keeping heated exhaust air from mixing into and heating up cool airflow to cooler. Unless case has venting directly over cooler fan, I run cooler fan to pull air out of cooler because this usually give cooler cooler air.

ID-Cooling's tower coolers and Thermalright coolers of similar size and number of heatpipes have similar performance too, but I think ID-Cooling has aesthetics that some users look for.
 
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