AMD AM5 Ready! ID-COOLING SE-226-XT Black CPU Cooler Review

[@ALKtech]

Check out the written review of this CPU cooler here: www.alktech.co/articles/review-id-cooling-se-226-xt-black-cpu-cooler-am5-ready

[@Buu__uuB]

Thanks for the video. I just swapped my AMD stock cooler with this. I followed your installation method.

[@ALKtech]

Hope the SE-226-XT has improved your CPU temperatures!

[@Buu__uuB]

@@ALKtech Yeah it showed significant improvement over 5600x stock cooler. Idle temp are now ~35degrees while during gaming highest I've seen was only around 60degrees. Before it would always go to 70 to 80 degrees even when I ramp up my case fan speed. Now lowest case fan speed is enough so its less noisy too.

[@ALKtech]

@@Buu__uuB that's great! One less PC worry off your mind 👍

[@AustinHargett39]

The cut out on the fins are also good for people with large vrm heat sinks.

[@DuyNguyen-oz4bk]

I use ID SE 226 on Ryzen 9 3900X, use ID Cooling's included thermal cream, test performance with Cinebench, the maximum temperature is only 80 degrees Celsius (with a room temperature of 30 degrees Celsius). Maybe the thermal paste that comes with it is also very good, you don't need to use the MX4.

[@rtsforever]

tg25 is better than MX4

[@unorthodox5171]

The offset heatpipes is a nice touch, I wanna see my beautiful RAMs.

[@ALKtech]

Absolutely! Are you planning on swapping out the SE-226-XT's stock fans for an aRGB fan?

[@unorthodox5171]

@@ALKtechYeah.

[@allengonzalez7693]

Would you recommend the se 226 xt over the thermalright peerless assasin? Ambient temp here in the Philippines is around 32-36°C without AC, and the difference in price between the 2 is 12 Singapore Dollar

[@ALKtech]

Mmm. I haven't had the chance to test the Peerless Assassin myself, so it's kinda hard for me to make a recommendation between the two. Which processor are you intending to use for your PC build?

[@allengonzalez7693]

@@ALKtech I'll be building my first pc within this year just a little more to save. I was thinking of going with the 5700x (5600x cost 24 SGD less than 5700x) paired with a 6700 XT, it will be mostly used for gaming and a little bit of work.

[@ALKtech]

@@allengonzalez7693 I'm actually currently using the SE-226-XT with a 5700X in my primary PC that I use for gaming and video editing. To give a sensing of how the cooler performs with the 5700X, I'm getting an average CPU CCD1 temperature (via HWiNFO64) of around 66.8 degrees Celsius, with a high of 71.5 degrees Celsius when playing Fortnite. With Cinebench R23 multi core test, I get an average CPU CCD1 temperature of 67.5 degrees Celsius, with a high of 70.5 degrees Celsius. This is in a non-airconditioned environment (around 30 degrees Celsius), within an In-Win 301C micro ATX case. Hope this info will be helpful for you!

[@allengonzalez7693]

@@ALKtech definitely helpful and will keep this in mind, I hope one day you might be able to do a review of the Peerless Assasin and possibly a comparison of the two since I believe those two are the best budget air cooler that you can get.

[@carlosr.g946]

Do you know whether this cooler can be oriented vertically? I own a Tecware Hybrid Fusion and due to its vertical airflow it'd be better to use said config. I'm using an AMD APU so there's no GPU blocking the airflow.

[@ALKtech]

Hello, I see. Unfortunately this would be a no-go, the cooler's base is fixed to the fin stack and cannot be re-oriented!

[@Fyashi]

Can you remove the plastic cover on the top of the cooler? Im afraid it will be not enough clearance for my case, thanks

[@ALKtech]

It doesn't appear to be removable without causing damage to the cooler unfortunately!

[@djxjdjdhdjd4020]

It is a 154mm H will this fit on a 160mm clearance case? maybe almost near the glass panel?

[@ALKtech]

It'll be a tight fit I guess! What brand and model of case are you using?

[@djxjdjdhdjd4020]

@@ALKtech It's the Trendsonic Raider ra08a mid tower atx case. I think it's a local brand or model coz I can't see it in pc part picker. And also forgot to mension the case has a 205mm width.

[@ALKtech]

@@djxjdjdhdjd4020 I see. I think you'll get by with the SE-226 in your case, unless of course the PC case manufacturer has poor tolerances..

[@djxjdjdhdjd4020]

​@@ALKtech Yeah. Already installed it and it still has a little space near the glass panel which is not bad.

[@razz9266]

Please tell me about the noise when cpu stressed, is it noisy or not? If you can measure it how much db ypu think? I want to buy the snow version, considering from the spec the max rpm is only 1500rpm my though is its probably not that bad, but I want to hear it from you. Thanks in advance

[@ALKtech]

I still have it running on an open-air test bench at the moment, and even under intense CPU load, the fan remains pretty quiet while keeping CPU temperatures in a good range. I don't have a proper decibel meter, but based on a quick test I did with an Android sound meter on my phone, I get around 69dB of noise from the fan when under intense load, and around 61dB of noise while the CPU is idle. The approximate baseline noise of my surroundings is around 52dB, and I took these measurements with my phone microphone right next to the fan. Again, these are quick and dirty figures from a sound meter app on my phone, so take them with a pinch of salt! That aside, to give an updated example, I'm now using a Ryzen 5 5600 with the 226-XT, and during the Cinebench R23 multi-core test, the fan remains pretty quiet (to me at least) while managing to keep the 5600 at an average temperature of 71°C.

[@razz9266]

@@ALKtech Thank you for the reply man

[@BravoSixGoingDark]

ID SE 226XT under which local distributor for SG local warranty claim if touch wood spoils after few years of usage?

[@ALKtech]

ID-COOLING's distributor in SG is Tech Dynamic, they're located at the Chai Chee industrial-ish area!

[@BravoSixGoingDark]

@@ALKtech I see, okay thanks! I live in the east (Pasir Ris). 😅

[@madarasoun3018]

Hi Are you able to confirm if it really works on AM5?

[@ALKtech]

Hi, ID-COOLING's website already advertises this cooler to support the AM5 platform, so it will work with the Ryzen 7000 series of processors!

[@jeji5860]

Do you think this cooler can handle 11400f without power limit?

[@ALKtech]

I think it'll be more than adequate for the 11400F with power limits removed!

[@jeji5860]

@@ALKtech thanks for replying, my 11400f paired with 3060 ti reaches 88c without power limit on when gaming. Its making me uncomfortable

[@ALKtech]

@@jeji5860 no worries - for the 88°C result - is this with the stock Intel heatsink/fan?

[@jeji5860]

@@ALKtech i am using a 120mm aio. Case similar layout to nzxt H510 flow

[@ALKtech]

@@jeji5860 I see, mind sharing what model of AIO is this? 88°C seems rather hot for liquid cooling - did you try reapplying thermal paste to see if it helps with lowering temps?

[@muhammadamirfarqhan1140]

Wait. Did the box come with the screwdriver ? Why the one u using it so fit.

[@ALKtech]

Nope it didn't, I'm simply using a screwdriver of my own that was of just the perfect size and length!

[@muhammadamirfarqhan1140]

@@ALKtech but i seen it everywhere. Some of the youtuber use the exact same screwdriver while instaling thermalright PA assasin 120se

[@ALKtech]

@@muhammadamirfarqhan1140 I'm guessing they're all made from the same OEM factory in China 😂

[@muhammadamirfarqhan1140]

@@ALKtech any link or code for your screwdriver ? Hahaha

[@ALKtech]

@@muhammadamirfarqhan1140 😂unfortunately no, I bought this from a neighbourhood mom and pop hardware shop with no online store!

[@TariKuyana]

What size your screwdriver? In diameter

[@ALKtech]

It has a diameter of 5mm!

[@Pork_eating_crusader]

Was this purchased online or from SLS?

[@ALKtech]

I bought this from a retailer in Singapore that has both a physical and online store (they're not in Sim Lim) - might be a good idea to buy this cooler during eCommerce sales such as the upcoming 9.9 to maximise your savings!

[@Pork_eating_crusader]

Okie, kumsiah hamidah

[@BravoSixGoingDark]

What is the difference between ID-Cooling SE-226-XT and ID-Cooling SE-207-XT SLIM 220w? Which air cooler model to get to cool the i5 13600k at stock voltage?

[@ALKtech]

The 207-XT SLIM supports CPUs with a TDP of up to 220W, while the 226-XT can handle CPUs with TDP of up to 250W, at least according to the brand's specs sheet. The 207's also smaller in size and much lighter than the 226 - the 226-XT is a hefty 1.3kg while the 207-XT SLIM is 760g. The 13600K at stock voltage and frequency should do fine for both the 207-XT SLIM and 226-XT, but the 226 would definitely give you more headroom if you'd like to do some slight overclocking in the future - my two cents!

[@BravoSixGoingDark]

@@ALKtech Thank you! Very helpful info!

[@garethsutherland9649]

@@ALKtech Hi sir! Im getting 12400F with Asus prime Z690-P D4 mobo. I was looking at the Slim but u say the 226-XT is a good fit? is 1.3kg not too heavy? Thanks in advance :)

[@fajaradi1223]

​@@garethsutherland9649 Your board is among the high tier board. Shouldn't be a problem.

[@kevinenrique1581]

can this cpu cooler handle ryzen 7 5800x with preset/default boost? thank you

[@ALKtech]

The 226-XT is rated by ID-COOLING for a TDP of 250W - it should handle a 5800X just fine!

[@supercopernicus5048]

it is good on i5 12600k if I'm going to overclock it?

[@ALKtech]

I haven't tried this cooler on an overclocked Alder Lake processor before, but given my experience with it thus far, I'd be fairly confident that it should do just fine with a 12600K on a slight overclock and good airflow in your PC case!

[@forevr]

What's your motherboard?

[@ALKtech]

I use this on an ASRock X570M Pro4!

[@viethungcao8550]

This cooler can handle i9 9900 non k processor , i just using for gaming

[@ALKtech]

Sounds good, what are your temperatures like?

[@henrikpflanz6177]

is this cooler enough for an overclocked 5800x

[@ALKtech]

How much of an overclock are you looking at? I currently use this CPU cooler with a stock 5700X in my editing rig, and while running the Cinebench R23 mutli-core test, I got an average CPU temperature of around 63.9°C and a max temperature of 67.5°C - this is with an InWin 301C PC case and Arctic MX-4 thermal paste. The 226-XT will handle a stock 5800X easily, and perhaps with a slight overclock I would say...

[@henrikpflanz6177]

@@ALKtech to tinker with the settings to maybe get a bit more perf then stock.

[@henrikpflanz6177]

thank you

[@Gonneya]

Do you know if this cooler works for the intel i5 12400f processor because I don't know much of coolers

[@ALKtech]

The SE-226-XT will work great with the 12400F and will be a good upgrade from the stock Intel cooler that comes with the processor!

[@generalawareness101]

Just grabbed this for 8 USD sealed.

[@ALKtech]

That's a heck of a deal! How'd you score it for just US$8?

[@generalawareness101]

@@ALKtech Just went to a local store.

[@fajaradi1223]

​@@generalawareness101 What a happy mistake they've made. I bet the store clerk misread the label with other model. Because my local store did the opposite thing. They're confused SE 214, SE 224, SE 225, SE 226 and sell them at the same price.

[@generalawareness101]

@@fajaradi1223 Well, it is a beast, and I snatched it up asap.

[@Astraiox]

May I know the maximum watts of cpu while running cinebench r23?

[@ALKtech]

According to my RivaTuner logs, I got a max power draw of 74.2W while running the multi-core test for Cinebench R23 - the average power draw during the test was around 70.9W.

[@dungeondeezdragons4242]

This thing has no advantage over 224xt