I have an aging 240mm AIO on one of my systems that I can't understand why I haven't replaced yet? I will replace it with this...soonish. I will not be getting the snazzy temp reading because there is zero chance I install their app on my PC.Be sure to report back about its ease of mounting - I love how easy the Peerless Assassin mounts.
I think I'll just stay with the Peerless Assassin 120 SE for my air installs. Thanks for the review.Installation is a breeze on AM5. Hand tighten the hardware on with the brackets curving in just like the peerless assassin. Remove the center fan, and again like the PA use a long screwdriver to tighten down both sides of the cooler. Replace fan.
Cons: The readout requires a USB 2.0 port which my board only has one of. It is on the bottom of the board as far from the cooler as possible. I also only have one header so I'd have to get an internal extension hub, as my front panel is connected to the only header. The app required for the readout is another con. The last con is the fans have a high pitched annoying whine if allowed to spin fast enough. And that is why I don't recommend this cooler, even at the price. You would need to replace the fans, killing the value.
Pros: Looks great, cools well, easy to install.
I might try it. Says it has one more heat pipe than the PA, nearly the same price. In the near future, I'm going to replace 3 cheaper (quality) heatsinks so maybe they end up being PS instead....The Phantom Spirit is only a couple of dollars more the the PA with better fans. I do love the PA though. Bought a couple before @Rigg turned me on to the PS. I wasn't even looking at other coolers the PA was such a great deal. I was paying $30 back then.