FSP NC5 ARGB Tower CPU Air Cooler 6 Heat Pipes Intel Only

The six heat pipe version of FSP's NC tower cooler. Same 149mm height and same 120mm ARGB fan as the NC3, with two extra heat pipes and 64g more heatsink mass.

Key specifications

• Dimensions: 120 x 73 x 149mm
• Height: 149mm
• Heat pipes: 6x 6mm, direct contact
• Weight: 481g
• Fan: 120mm, PWM, 800 to 1600 RPM
• Airflow: 52.8 CFM
• Static pressure: 1.32 mmH2O
• Noise: 31.5 dB(A)
• Bearing: hydro dynamic
• Lighting: ARGB

Intel only

Socket support is LGA 1851, 1700 and 1200. No AMD hardware is included and none is available. For a Ryzen build, look at the FSP NP5 range, which supports AM4 and AM5 alongside Intel.

NC5 or NC3

Identical footprint, fan and socket list. The NC5 has six heat pipes and the NC3 has four. More heat pipes move heat off the base faster, so the NC5 handles a higher sustained load. If the price gap is small, take the NC5.

Availability note: Neither cooler is listed on FSP's current cooler catalogue page, which typically signals end of life.

FSP does not publish a TDP rating or warranty period for this model. We confirm both at the time of sale.

In the box: Cooler with 120mm ARGB fan, Intel mounting hardware, thermal paste