Thermalright
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140 Black
Dual tower · 158 mm · 25.6 dBA
8.1
$39.90MSRP
Thermalright Frost Commander 140
A low-cost dual tower with five 8 mm heatpipes and mixed 120/140 mm fans, strong on cooling but loud at full speed.
- Dual tower
- 158 mm
- 30.2 dBA
PCPR score
7.8
Good
Best price we’ve seen
$49.92MSRP
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The short version
The Frost Commander 140 is a dual-tower air cooler with five 8 mm heatpipes, a nickel-plated copper base and a staggered pair of 120 mm and 140 mm fans in a 158 mm tall package. Tom's Hardware's Core i7-13700K testing put it ahead of every other air cooler it had measured at the time, a notable showing at this list price. The trade-off is fan noise at full speed, and Thermalright publishes no RAM clearance or TDP figure.
Pros
- Five 8 mm heatpipes and a C1100 copper base, a heavier layout than most coolers at this list price
- Led Tom's Hardware's air cooler chart on a Core i7-13700K at the time of review
- Mixed 120 mm and 140 mm fans rated up to 82 and 95.5 CFM
- Listed support for AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700 and older Intel sockets
Cons
- Fans get noisy when pushed hard; the 140 mm fan is rated 30.2 dBA and the 120 mm fan 29.6 dBA
- No RAM clearance or TDP figure published; Thermalright only advises leaving room for tall memory
Best for
- Budget builds that want high-end air cooling
- High-wattage CPUs in cases with at least 158 mm of cooler clearance
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Full specifications
Core
- Type
- Dual tower
Fit
- Socket support
- AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200
- Height (air)
- 158 mm
- Width (air)
- 121 mm
Cooling
- Fans included
- 2
- Fan size
- 140 mm
- Max noise
- 30.2 dBA
Physical
- RGB
- No
- LCD display
- No
Compatibility notes
- 158 mm tall; confirm the case's CPU cooler height limit.
- Thermalright publishes no RAM clearance figure and advises leaving room for tall memory modules.
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What reviewers and owners say
Tom's Hardware
PositiveTom's Hardware's Core i7-13700K testing put it ahead of every other air cooler on its chart, earning Editor's Choice, though the reviewer warned the fans get noisy when pushed hard.
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Common questions
Does the Frost Commander 140 fit AM5 and LGA1851?
Yes. Thermalright lists AM4, AM5 and Intel sockets 115X, 1200, 2011, 2066, 1700 and 1851 on the product page.
How big is the Frost Commander 140?
The heatsink measures 140 mm long, 121 mm wide and 158 mm tall, so the case must clear at least 158 mm of cooler height.
Is the Frost Commander 140 loud?
Tom's Hardware found the fans become loud at full speed. The 140 mm fan is rated at 30.2 dBA and the 120 mm fan at 29.6 dBA, so a sensible fan curve matters.
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