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Thermalright AXP90 X36 Low Profile ITX CPU Cooler, 36mm Height, TL-9015 Slim PWM CPU Fan, Computer ITX Heatsink Cooler, for AMD:AM4 AM5/Intel LGA1150/1151/1200/1700/1851
Thermalright★★★★4.4
Air
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22.4dBA
Library quiet
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$20.39
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addedAt2026-05-15T14:34:31.791Z
sourceamazon-discovery
TypeAir
airflow42.58
Noise22.4dBA
Library quiet
RPM2700
PERFORMANCE
34%
Customer Reviews★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews
★★★★★Low Profile Power - Cool and Quiet
The AXP90 is an amazing low profile CPU cooler and for the price it is completely unbeatable. Wherever you simply cannot use a tower cooler (because of height restrictions) or don't want to invest in an AIO, this cooler will suit your needs well.
The Good:
Cooling - For coolers with appropriate wattage, about 90W or below, the AXP90 will keep them cool, with the idle temps of lower draw chips, such as the Ryzen 5600G, being only slightly above ambient. Even running a full core workload at 100% the chip will be nowhere near thermal throttling.
Noise - The fan used here, despite its size, is nearly silent. Even when almost completely open in the side of a Deskmini X300 I cannot hear it at all past a couple feet away from it; the fridge in the kitchen makes more ambient noise despite being half a house away.
Price - I don't think you can get better for $23. Out the door for $25 with tax, having a low profile cooler be effective and quiet for less than half the cost of a competing Noctua option is enormous; I'd never pay twice the amount for something that can't do much better.
The Bad:
Mounting - The mounting, while being part of the nature of low profile options, is definitely tedious and you need to be prepared to replace the backplate to make this work. Unlike a lot of AM4 coolers which use the backplate already, this cannot. So be mindful of the order of assembly or you'll be forced to mount the cooler in-case behind a mess of wires (be real, you didn't cable manage)!
Overall, I am very satisfied and would definitely recommend the AXP90 to anyone needing a low profile CPU cooler, limited budget or otherwise.
Trent Salter · 2024-01-10 · via amazon
★★★★★Great product at a reasonable price, as usual.
Overall, seems great so far. I use Thermalright and Arctic whenever I need something involving fans. If one of them doesn't have what I’m looking for, the other almost certainly does (in this build, as an example, Thermalright had a CPU cooler that fit, and arctic has 40mm fans that’ll fit).
Everything I have gotten from thermalright, which at this point includes an aio, a cpu cooler, and two kinds of fans of different thicknesses and sizes, has been great, and this one seems no exception.
I haven't measured the temps that this gives me yet since I don't have my case or gpu yet, but it seems to keep things cool. It will fit in my case, and it isnt too loud. Very happy with it so far. I also seen people with my same case use this cooler with higher powered cpus than my 9600x, so I figure this should last me a long while. This is also my second time using the included thermal paste. The applicator could be better, but the paste is good, and they include enough.
If it means I don't have to buy my own paste quite as often, then I am happy.
For $20 vs noctuas $60 price tag for the same thing, this is by far the better use of money.
Ethan · 2026-01-16 · via amazon
★★★★★A CPU cooler that "Fits perfectly" in a Silverstone LC19B-R low profile Media Center based case.
This cooler is phenomenal! I bought a Silverstone LC19B-R media center case, shopped the net for suitable parts and have built a stealthy media center computer. The case is black and the cooler being available in black you don't even see it when looking thru vent holes above it. It performs perfectly keeping my CPU (Intel i5 Core 10400) happy and super cool. The fan barely is running at 350 rpm - 550 under a moderate load. Very glad I found this cooler, it's reasonably price and does a great job! I can highly recommend it to anyone that needs a low profile cooler, the heat pipes work!
rread1962 · 2026-03-22 · via amazon
★★★★★Great value, adequate heatsink, cheap fan
Longevity:
The fan started marking a horrible noise after about 8 months of 24/7 operation. I'll be replacing it with a 92mm slim Noctua fan, but continuing to use the heatsink.
Performance:
The heatsink itself performs fine, assuming your case accommodates sufficient airflow.
Fitment:
It's very compact, good for a small form factor build.
Value:
For the price, it's impossible to beat. Running 24/7 for 8 months without issue is very impressive for a $25 CPU cooler. That said, buyers should consider upgrading the fan to something from a reliable brand (IE: Noctua)
Blake · 2026-02-05 · via amazon
★★★★★Good low-profile cooler for <65W TDP CPUs
If you are building in a case with sub-40mm clearance for a CPU heatsink and fan, there are not too many options out there, let alone for reasonable prices. I used this in a U-NAS 4-Bay enclosure and it fits fine with enough clearance that the fan is able to draw air in to flow through the heat sink.
The installation is not as straightforward as some other manufacturers as you have use hex nuts to secure the heatsink on the motherboard from the back. There aren't springs or similar tension adjustment mechanism found on other coolers so you just have to gradually tighten the screws and watch out you aren't over tightening things. This is typical with other Thermalright coolers so if you've installed one of their other units, this should be similar for you.
Performance wise, this cooler is able to cool a stock 5600G under typical workloads without issue. The fan is fine, but definitely louder than other brands. Upgrading to a 15mm Noctua, Scythe, or Arctic could get you a better noise profile and maybe improve thermals slightly.
But the main attraction is the price. It's basically half the price of the Noctua L9 and you prob get 90% of the performance in extreme cases. In every day use, i don't think there's much difference between the two performance wise (beyond the fan quality). This unit is definitely a solid option for more budget builds, media pc/NAS builds, etc. A lot will depend on the case you have and how much case airflow you have to allow the CPU fan to get clean air. IF it doesn't have to work too hard, you'll be fine.
