ID-COOLING SE-225-XT Black CPU Cooler 5 Heatpipes CPU Air Cooler 2x120mm Push-Pull PWM Fans CPU Fan for Intel/AMD

My Intel i5 CPU was running 60->100'c in a warm west facing room. It's now operating at 45 (Office) - 74'c (No Mans Sky) depending on the task. The installation instructions were slightly intimidating for a Gen X'er, but ID Cooler have installation guides on their YouTube channel. Overall: Value for money (Vastly Cheaper then a new CPU). Easy to install. Quieter then my old cooler. It's coping with the CPU & UK summer heat nicely.

Good cpu cooler, keeps my 5700x nice and cool even under load so performance is not comprised. Very easy to install, has installation videos on YouTube too.

To start this review my PC is old. It’s an 1155 socket using a 3770k. I wanted a cooler that would take the stress of an overclock and didn’t wanna spend a fortune on something this old. The Cooler is well packaged and does feel decent quality in the hand. It comes with all the fixings you need to fit it to practically any CPU. Followed the instructions during the set up which was very easy. No problems at all getting it fitted to my Z77-GD55 mobo. I didn’t use the supplied thermal paste so can’t comment on that. Only real negative is I can hear a slight high pitched whine coming from it but nothing too annoying. The tasty bit of this review is what did I manage to squeeze out of my old i7 3770k? The answer is 4.6Ghz with a voltage setting of 1.4 and my temps during a stress test maxed at 97 degrees on core 2. This is acceptable for the CPU I’m using maybe just a touch over what I’d like. I’ve been able to get quite a few extra fps out of the games I play, mainly single player stuff. Something you’ll notice about air coolers is they tend to let the temps shoot up before really doing something about it. As opposed to liquid coolers which I hear tend to be on top of it all of the time. Still a great buy and I’ll probably move towards liquid cooling when I want a serious upgrade. Worth the money and easy to install.

Using this on stock 5900x with the included thermal paste, it keeps the CPU 35-45c when idling and during stress tests I haven't seen the temperature go much above 75c. The only downside is that it's loud, but to be honest for a CPU like 5900x I'd expect the cooler to sound like an engine 😂. It's my first day using it but if this review isn't updated then that means it's still running well 👍 Edit: I'd like to change my review to 5 stars. I've been using this cooler for a month now and after doing some tuning, I can barely ever hear the cooler, the sound only kicks in under heavy load so overall I'm happy with it. If its loud for you, do some tuning with help online, it'll definitley be much quieter 👍

Very good for cooling works well

This is a seriously underrated cooler! I'm so impressed by it that I'm coming back after 2 years of use to leave a well deserved review. I'm running a 5800X3D and was previously using this cooler. Underload my temps were between 65°c - 80°c. I recently upgraded to a be quiet Dark Rock Pro 5 and my temps are near enough the same.. If you're on a budget or even just want to save a few quid, get this cooler! Be mindful that results will vary based on CPU.

Fantastic 3rd party fan for faster processors if you really want to keep them cool without going to the expense of liquid cooling. Relatively easy to fit but you need to follow the instructions and it just fits in a micro-atx case

This one was a bit bigger than I thought. To be honest, I wasn't sure it would fit when I was doing my build, but it did, as you can see in my picture. It was lighter than it looked, performance is better than expected, and since my machine is never off, that's a bonus. The installation was a little fiddly, especially with the thermal paste, but if you take your time and plan it out, it worked just fine and yes, it's compatible with this kind of build

Davvero ottimo, le temperature in idle stanno tra i 35-45, mentre in gaming non è mai andato oltre i 65 gradi con una ryzen 7 9700x, metto 4 stelle perchè il pacco è arrivato già aperto senza il sigillo ed era pure bucato. Del resto ottimo dissipatore con un design aggressivo e due ventole silenziose.

Chose this cooler since I liked how it looked compared to other coolers and wasn't too big to fit in my case with my other components especially ram(teamgroup t-force delta) and was planning to pair it with a ryzen 5 7600x. It has performed really well my CPU never goes past 80c under full load, it can get a bit loud but for gaming is mostly super silent. With the push pull configuration it provides amazing airflow to cool my cpu. Would highly recommend it.

Der Lüfter kühlt richtig gut. Keine höhere Temperatur am Prozessor. Bei Gaming dreht er automatisch höher.

Installed on AM4 Ryzen 7 5700x using MX6 paste, however, I changed fans out with two Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High Speed 2500 RPM Premium, because I did read about possible supplied fan noise at higher RPM. I am not playing the latest game titles and have not calibrated the system yet, but by default CPU temps are in the 28C up to 52C on game usage. Perhaps I can get better temps calibrating fan operation. Installation on AM4 board was easy and straight forward. My mother board is a full ATX ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming AMD AM4 Zen 3 and all memory slots filled, which lead me to adjust the intake fan side a little higher to accommodate the G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series DDR4 in the A1 slot. Do not think this hindered cooling capability as the adjustment was minor. Be cognizant of size, I did check demission's of the cooler but have full ATX mid towers, so no problem with height on my system. Overall I recommend this product, although you may find several coolers that work as well at the $45. However, if you can snag it at $36 or below, its a stellar choice. Noting that I never tried the supplied fans that this came with. If you try them and they work well for you, then great deal. My primary objective was to cool the CPU and stay quiet as much a possible.

Had a low-profile cooler from another brand, witch heated up too fast under stress testing my i514600KS (not overclocked) I love my case and do not want to get a new one, so I took a chance on this cooler, I measured my space at 5.9 inched max height, and this beauty just fit! Dual 120 mm fans vs one on my old cooler, also, this has heat-pipes going up BOTH sides, not just one. Perfect! Stress testing can hold max power for a LONG time. Gaming is less stressful than the stress test, so this is perfect for me, and at only $33 and came with thermal paste and a great, easy to assemble mounting system. ID Cooling is a WINNER! The look is pure quality too. Very happy.