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DeepCool Assassin IV vs ID-COOLING SE-226-XT: Comparison

DeepCool Assassin IV and ID-COOLING SE-226-XT separate most on fan count: DeepCool Assassin IV at 2, ID-COOLING SE-226-XT at 1, 50% in favour of DeepCool Assassin IV. Height splits them by another 6%, this time favouring ID-COOLING SE-226-XT. They match on 5 other specifications, including cooler type, rgb lighting and max speed.

DeepCool Assassin IV (Dual-Tower Air/7 Heatpipes/Dual 140mm FK140 Fans/270W TDP/Flagship)

DeepCoolDeepCool Assassin IV

ID-COOLING SE-226-XT (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm PWM Fans/Extreme Budget Value)

ID-COOLINGID-COOLING SE-226-XT

Specs

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Specification	DeepCool Assassin IV	ID-COOLING SE-226-XT
Brand	DeepCool	ID-COOLING
Cooler Type	Air Tower	Air Tower
Series	DeepCool Assassin IV	ID-COOLING SE-226-XT
Tower Type	Dual-Tower	Single-Tower
Model Number	R-ASN4-BKNNMT-G	SE-226-XT
Height	164 mm-6%	154 mm
Socket Compatibility	AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3	AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011
Tower Layout	Dual-Tower	Single-Tower
Fan Count	2	1-50%
Noise Level	29.3 dBA	35.2+5.9 dBA
RGB Lighting	No	No
Cooler Weight	1575 g	1300 g
Heatpipe Count	7	6
Max Speed	1800 RPM	1800 RPM
PWM Control	Yes	Yes
Fan Connection	Standard 4-Pin PWM	Standard 4-Pin PWM
Source URL	https://www.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/Assassin-IV-Premium-CPU-Air-Cooler-1851-1700-AM5/2024/17129.shtml	https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/10022/id-cooling-se-226-xt-black-cpu-cooler/index.html

Verdict

DeepCool Assassin IV

8.7 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuine flagship-tier challenger that gets DeepCool most of the way to Noctua-level cooling for a fraction of the price.

ID-COOLING SE-226-XT

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely functional dual-tower cooler for the tightest budgets, with less independent validation than the category leaders.

Specs

Verdict

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