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Review: Deepcool AS500

by Parm Mann on 23 October 2020, 14:01

Tags: Deepcool

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Conclusion

Priced at £55, the cooler covers all the essentials for a powerful Intel or AMD build.

AIO coolers may be all the rage, yet when it comes to shifting heat away from a CPU, there's something to be said for the simplicity of a traditional heatsink and fan.

There's less to go wrong, costs tend to be lower, there's usually only one source of noise, and depending on socket support, there's a good chance a quality air cooler will see you through multiple builds with little more than the occasional vacuum.

If you're inclined to agree with that line of thinking, it's worth taking a closer look at Deepcool's AS500. Priced at £55 in a single-fan configuration or £65 for dual-fan, the cooler covers all the essentials for a powerful Intel or AMD build. Cooling performance belies the price tag, noise levels are kept in check at all times, installation couldn't be much simpler, and the dimensions are perfectly tailored to ensure component compatibility.

Bottom line: the Deepcool brand may not carry the gravitas of, say, a Noctua or a Corsair, but every once in a while the Chinese firm serves up a product that's well worthy of consideration. The AS500 is a fine choice for your next build.

The Good
  
The Bad
Good performance on a high-end CPU
Affordable £55 price tag
Subtle, tasteful RGB lighting
Size is spot on
  
Nothing of note



Deepcool AS500

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The single-fan Deepcool AS500 CPU cooler is available to purchase from Scan Computers. The dual-fan Deepcool AS500 Plus is available to pre-order.

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Posted by Ttaskmaster - Fri 23 Oct 2020 15:32
Posts an RGB product on HEXUS.
Calls it ‘no-nonsense’.

Troll rating: 8/10! :D
Posted by cheesemp - Fri 23 Oct 2020 15:35
“There's less to go wrong, costs tend to be lower, there's usually only one source of noise, and depending on socket support, there's a good chance a quality air cooler will see you through multiple builds with little more than the occasional vacuum.”

Is this true? I wanted to reuse my Coolermaster Hyper 212 from my ivy bridge system on my new Ryzen build. I tried to find an AM4 adapter and coolermaster only released one (as part of a kit) for a short period of time and the kit now costs (if you can find it) at least £20 which is crazy for a £30 cooler! Is it any better with the higher end coolers? I know Noctua have done kits but not heard of others doing so.
Posted by edmundhonda - Fri 23 Oct 2020 16:01
cheesemp
coolermaster only released one (as part of a kit) for a short period of time and the kit now costs (if you can find it) at least £20 which is crazy for a £30 cooler! Is it any better with the higher end coolers?

be quiet! did a free AM4 kit for a while. I missed it, but they sent me one for €5 when I contacted their service department; Coolermaster might not be as forthcoming but you never know!
Posted by Crowls - Fri 23 Oct 2020 16:47
Considering the price/performance of air coolers, shouldn't there be a wider range of aio coolers used in the comparison when doing cooler reviews i.e. include some 240mm models that are closer in price than the more expensive 280/360 models?