Amazon basics cpu cooler? This thing even work?

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  1. Ferro_Giconi

    I’m sure it works, but it’s an 80mm cooler so I probably wouldn’t put it on anything more than a quad core CPU. And I would expect it to get quite noisy since it will have to spin faster to get decent cooling out of a tiny fan and heatsink.

    If you want something super cheap but better than a stock cooler, I’d go for one of those larger $20 or less 120mm coolers.

  2. pimpwithoutahat

    >The Amazon Basics CPU cooler is true to it’s name, offering just 198W of cooling capacity when paired with Intel’s i9-13900K. While that’s not chart topping cooling capacity, it’s more than enough for the needs of common users who aren’t running a Core i9 and don’t plan to overclock. And the cooler runs whisper silent in all workloads.
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    >If you’re looking for quiet cooling performance that doesn’t cost much or take up much space in your case, the Amazon Basics CPU Cooler will provide what you need. Just know that it’s not the easiest cooler to install.

    https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amazon-basics-cpu-cooler-review

    Edit: Who knew this place hated reviews lol

  3. -SandorClegane-

    Cooler Master makes all kinds of private label stuff for other brands. I wouldn’t put this on a brand new CPU, but if you needed to replace the cooler on your second build or a kid’s rig, this wouldn’t be the worst idea.

  4. I don’t think I’d buy a cooler from them but I will say there are a lot of Amazon Basics that are great. If I revieced that for free I’d try it confidently but as far as cash money goes there is only the Peerless Assassin 120 for me.

  5. I would guess this is going to do a reasonable job, but I would probably change the fan for 2 decent ones in push/pull

  6. epicnerd427

    It’s just a relabeled Cooler Master cooler. It works fine but at 30$ you can get much better products so it’s not really worth thinking about.

  7. Sufficient-Math3178

    Can’t really fuck up some copper rods and a fan

  8. Hrmerder

    It’s basic and it works. Essentially a wraith stealth right?

  9. senorbolsa

    4 heatpipes in direct contact with the CPU? for anything but the most power hungry processors this should perform just fine, well even.
    Though Thermalright usually has something slightly better coming in at that price.

  10. sexybobo

    They are made by Cooler Master, so I am sure they “work.” It is going to be better than the fan Intel gives you, but you can get a much nicer one for the same price.

  11. Is this the same one GamersNexus reviewed last year? [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRe8zVCjCNw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRe8zVCjCNw)

    I think the conclusion was that it works, is better than a stock cooler, but worse than some other budget options at a similar price tier.

  12. itsokayimhandsome2

    Imagine buying this and not the peerless assassin. LOL

    Probably the same idiots that dont peel the sticker off the cpu heatsink.

  13. Ronyx2021

    It’s copper and aluminum. Nothing complicated. Fan might be a little on the chap side. Can always replace that. Just be sure to get a radiator that allows as big of fan as your case allows.

  14. Eazy12345678

    yes. but thermalright on amazon is better and cheaper.

  15. FunFact5000

    For that price, go peerless assassin 120 and f that Amazon basic crap. Machining is prob crap on there

  16. Tht0n3Dude005

    Thermalright coolers all the way for good budget fans. I just got a Phantom Gaming SE ARGB for 35.99 and its whisper quiet and keeps my 5800x overclocked at 61c under full load and idols at 38C.

  17. NickMalo

    Hyper212 Evo or peerless assassin. Even if it functioned for now, you probably wouldnt get the same lifespan/quality

  18. No_Cranberry1853

    Bring back the Thermalright True Copper. 2+ lbs of badassery

  19. ReallyAnotherUser

    Offtopic but dont you think Jeff already has enough money?

  20. Gokris_Gaming_YT

    Get a thermalright peerless its about $30 and works great

  21. Some tech YouTuber will pick this up to make a video on it sooner or later I’m sure

  22. “cooler master technology” so literally a rebranded (and maybe slightly cheaper) cooler master cooler.

    still, that looks like an 80 or 92 mm fan, so… very smol, not really good. you want a 120 there (assuming it fits in your cage)

  23. Lurkin_n_murkin

    It’s literally just a smaller hyper 212.

  24. Looks like it would. But you can get better coolers for the same price

  25. Isn’t Amazon basics usually stolen design

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