Aerocool Mirage 5 ARGB CPU Air Cooler

The Aerocool Mirage 5 ARGB is a single-tower CPU air cooler designed for enthusiast gaming builds that demand both effective thermal management and striking visual presence. At its core, Aerocool’s Heat Core Touch Technology (HCTT) uses five 6 mm copper heatpipes arranged to create a perfectly flat, smooth contact surface against the CPU integrated heat spreader, minimising thermal resistance and improving heat transfer efficiency across the entire contact area. The cooler ships with a turbojet-inspired 100 mm fan — its blade geometry is engineered to move air at 39.7–74.3 CFM across a pressure range of 0.91–2.13 mm-H₂O, while keeping noise between 18 and 30 dBA depending on load. Fan speed is regulated via a standard 4-pin PWM connector, allowing the motherboard to ramp speed up or down automatically based on CPU temperature. At full tilt, the cooler is rated to handle processors with a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of up to 150 W. The standout visual element is the Infinity Mirror RGB design: a glass mirror chamber housing a single ARGB LED ring produces a cascading depth effect that creates the illusion of multiple concentric rings. The cooler connects via a 3-pin 5 V ARGB (XWD) header, making it compatible with ASUS Aura Sync, MSI Mystic Light Sync, and Gigabyte RGB Fusion ecosystems, as well as any addressable RGB hub or controller accepting the same pinout. Up to 16.8 million colour combinations are accessible through your motherboard’s RGB software. The aluminium fin stack features a black coating which, according to Aerocool, increases the fin surface area’s heat absorption and radiation efficiency. Overall cooler dimensions are 100 mm × 145 mm, keeping it compatible with most mid-tower and full-tower chassis without memory clearance issues on standard DIMM configurations. Socket compatibility is broad, covering current and recent platforms from both Intel and AMD: Specifications • Model: Mirage 5 • Base material: Aluminium block with HCTT • Fin material: Aluminium • Heatpipes: 5 × 6 mm diameter • Cooler dimensions: 100 mm × 145 mm • TDP rating: 150 W • Fan dimensions: 60 mm × 45 mm • Fan speed: 1,200–3,000 RPM (PWM) • Connector: 4-pin PWM • Bearing type: Hydraulic • Rated voltage: 12 V • Start voltage: 5 V • Rated current: 0.8 A • Power consumption: 9.6 W • Airflow: 39.7–74.3 CFM • Air pressure: 0.91–2.13 mm-H₂O • Noise level: 18–30 dBA • ARGB connector: 3-pin 5 V (XWD) • MTBF: 60,000 hours • Intel sockets: LGA 2066, LGA 2011, LGA 1700, LGA 1200, LGA 115X (1150/1151/1155/1156), LGA 775 • AMD sockets: AM5, AM4, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2, FM2, FM1 • Warranty: 2 years The Aerocool Mirage 5 ARGB suits budget-conscious builders upgrading from a stock cooler or looking to add ARGB aesthetics to a mid-range Intel or AMD Ryzen system without investing in an all-in-one liquid cooler