Alpenfohn 84000000156 CPU Cooler, 120mm, 5.51" (W) × 4.72" (L) × 1.85" (H), 95W TDP, 800-2800RPM, 14-37,6dB Noise, Aluminum, for Desktop PC

Used this in SFF builds to great affect. Ended up using this in an air-cooled Meshroom S build. The additional clearance space allowed me to use a Noctua 92mm thin fan underneath and a Noctua 120mm fan on top. This combination improved cooling for my 11700K CPU. My temps never exceeded 68C in full load and the dual fan setup dropped it below 70C when I thought the two fans would cause turbulence. I went air-cooled since I used a Hybrid GPU (3080 FTW3) instead of an AIO on the CPU. The GPU in this config stays at 62C during long gaming sessions and in the 40s during regular work applications.

Nice piece for my build, made fitting other components pretty easy. Replaced the fan with a higher quality one for better efficiency.

This is a Reversion C cooler. It means it comes with LGA 1700 adapter in the box. This cooler fits MSI MPG B760I with NO mods needed. If you equip it with a Noctua 120mm fan, you can effectively change the TPD from 95 to 125 no problem. I’m using it with an I7 12700KF under full load Temp never goes over 55 C. That is leaving room for OC. This is the best damn cooler on the market hands down. Buy now!!!!

The Alpenfohn Black Ridge is a phenomenal cooler for the money. It fits perfectly inside of MOST SFF/ITX systems. Pictured is my FormD T1 build with a 5600X and 1080ti. Keeps my 5600X cool while also being quiet* (see "Noise Level"). Mounting: **THIS COOLER DOES NOT COME WITH A AM4 BACKPLATE**, the first two pictures show a backplate that I made from a stock AM4 backplate that functions well for the use case. **FOR USERS WITH A AM4 MOTHERBOARD**, they intend for you screw the cooler directly to your motherboard, and I wasn't keen on that. Beyond that, the cooler is fairly easy to mount for AM4, but the inclusion of a backplate would have been nice given the price point of this cooler. If you were to do something similar to what I did, and don't already have a backplate, they're like $5 - $10 on here and I'm sure they're cheaper elsewhere. *Noise Level: I cannot give an honest critique of the noise level without first stating that I am not running the fan this cooler came with. My cooler has a NF-A12x15 and a NF-A9x14, which is a fairly quiet setup. It has been reported that the stock fan can be a little loud, so I would recommend budgeting for at least a NF-A9x14 if you're going to use this cooler. It's also been reported that due to the cooler design, there is no space between the cooler and the single fan it comes with, making the cooler louder than it maybe needs to be. It has been suggested that a set of tiny spacers can resolve that. A good buy for most ITX/SFF systems, but bear in mind that there are a few extra caveats that come with using it on AM4. Very few coolers can actually compete with this, in terms of air cooling. Again, for the price, the inclusion of a AM4 backplate would have been nice. I don't know if that has changed from when I ordered mine, but hopefully it has.

Nice Cooler. The one that I received didn’t have a seal on the box, but upon opening it up, it is brand new. Also I live in the United States and I ordered from the UK Amazon store and it came a week before than the ETA. Really good job Amazon. Thank you.

Still one of the best sff coolers out there. Just switch the fan to noctua and you are good to go

I am using in an open air case but wanted a smaller cooler. Using it with a 10700k. Temps will go to 100 C under full load after 30 seconds and stays there until the load is gone. Reseated the cooler and repasted with no change. This would work better with a lower cpu. The 10700K saturates this thing fast. Still better looking than any other cooler I found. About the same cooling as a stock $12 Intel cpu cooler. Still keeping it.

Best little air cooler for my pc Temps never exceed 80c on a 3900x for 2k gaming

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Chonkiest 47mm height cooler for a lil ripper SFF build that gets the job done. Black beauty. Recommend researching compatibility with ITX motherboard and low profile RAM, every question has been asked on Reddit already. Am using this with an AM4 Aorus B550i and Corsair LPX, fits no wories. Grabbed a NM-AM4-L9aL9i backplate to prevent board bend, standard AM4 backplate won't cut it. She'll probably be right with no backplate though. Can beef it further replacing fan for a NF-A9x14 and thin NF-FD1 foam between to reduce noise, but may want to grab some longer fan mount screws. She's a bit tight when 90mm is on I take so check your blades aren't scraping your fins causing a ruckus. No regrets but if you can cram a taller cooler in your case then maybe just get a bigger fella like the NH-12S and save a buck hey

It's a great product, but it's specifically designed for the Dan4 case. Many users of the CPU cooler in the Dan4 case reverse the fan direction and add foam tape to the cooler's sides, turning it into a vent that draws air from the side of the case onto the CPU. This tweak can reduce CPU temperatures by 3-4°C. It would be nice if these optimizations were built into the design, especially considering it's custom-made for the Dan4 case, where every bit of efficiency matters.

Sebbene lo abbia dovuto restituire perché ho dovuto cambiare il mio sistema da AMD a Intel, e purtroppo questo dissipatore non è compatibile con la mia scheda madre attuale, ho avuto la possibilità di testarlo per un paio di settimane. Oltre all'elevata qualità dei materiali e alla facilità di montaggio, l'Alpenfohn Black Ridge si conferma il miglior dissipatore per configurazioni ITX a basso profilo, e si è rivelato più che adeguato per dissipare un Ryzen 7 3700X. L'unico problema reale è la ventola che arriva con il dissipatore. Oltre ad essere montata al contrario, che è un difetto noto di questo prodotto e stranamente non è ancora stato risolto, è abbastanza rumorosa. Consiglio di sostituirla con una ventola sottile Noctua da 80mm per prestazioni di raffreddamento migliori e livelli di rumore più accettabili. Se avete memorie RAM very low profile, allora potete usare anche una ventola da 120mm sottile per prestazioni ancora migliori. Chiaramente così il costo complessivo sale, ma ne vale davvero la pena. Prodotto assolutamente consigliato e che mi è dispiaciuto davvero mandare indietro.

This the v2 that fixed the soldering manufacturing issue, and also it's come with an updated AM4 bracket for b450i compatibility motherboards.