Thermalright Assassin X Refined SE

An air cooler standing 160mm tall specced for 180W. Noise is specced at 25.6 dBA; socket support includes AM5, AM4, LGA1700. That rating covers upper-midrange CPUs at stock and mild overclocks. At 160mm tall, verify case cooler clearance — mid-towers typically allow 160–170mm.

At $17.90 it sits in the budget CPU cooler bracket. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest CPU cooler deals from multiple stores. Warranty coverage follows Thermalright's standard policy — confirm regional terms on the listing. Scroll down for the complete spec table; the builder's compatibility checker will warn you about any conflicts with components you have already picked.