Best Cheap CPU Coolers Benchmarked: Deepcool AK400 Review

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The affordable Deepcool AK400 tower cooler is the next in a recent trend of cheap, high-performing CPU air coolers. If you're building a new gaming PC soon, our CPU cooler benchmarks will help you pick the best air cooler (or liquid cooler) for the job. The AK400 air cooler competes vs. the Vetroo V5, Thermalright's Assassin Spirit, and higher-end coolers like the Arctic Freezer 34 Esports.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - DeepCool AK400 CPU Cooler
03:20 - Best Budget CPU Cooler Alternatives
04:26 - Mechanical Design
06:20 - Fan Design
08:13 - Dimensions & Case Compatibility
09:25 - Packing & Mounting Hardware
10:32 - Installation Process & Packaging
11:48 - Pressure Scanner Results
12:51 - Cold Plate Surface Flatness
13:52 - Thermals: 68W Noise-Normalized Benchmark
15:31 - Thermals: 68W 100% Fan Speed Test
16:32 - Thermals: 123W Noise-Normalized Benchmark
17:47 - Thermals: 123W 100% Fan Speed Test
18:48 - Conclusion & Best CPU Coolers
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[@KenS1267]

I'd really like to see the Hyper 212 on these charts. It is still for sale and is a well known design. Are these new designs superior to it or not.

[@Noah-lj2sg]

@Thrillium Haha coolers go brrrrrrr

[@Prophes0r]

Add a Thermaltake Contac Silent 12 to the group. It's even lower priced at $25-$30 depending on the winds. It's older, but still constantly in stock any time I've looked for another. Oh! And it will fit inside a 4u rack case. Barely. So it's actually still relevant for all the people who are recycling computers into HomeLab servers. That probably also means it will fit into a mid-tower? I'd like to see how these compare to the current $35-$50 offerings, even if none of those are ever going to fit into the kind of machines I'm going to build. It's always interesting to me to see just HOW low you can go until the performance/price curve starts getting unacceptable. For me it was really just about finding the best "reasonably priced" cooler that would actually fit and also not be loud. At the time there really wasn't much else other than $65-$80 Noctua offerings, or 2u stock screamers (which were also going for $65+ used on Ebay) I have 3 of these sitting in my rack next to my desk right now keeping some 120w TDP Xeons cool. Those machines have been at 96-99% usage for the last 2+ months and the hottest core is @ 63°C (25°C room). And that is with my lazy use of graphite thermal pads instead of thermal paste. This is quiet enough that I can JUST make out my 2070 Super fans when they ramp all the way up. That includes all the OTHER fans in the 4 machines too. (Gaming PC in same rack. 85% fan cap on GPU.) They have limitations though. They can't handle a 180w Naples Epyc under load. =( But then again, these are $25 coolers... I keep my Epyc server in another rack in the basement so I don't hear it. Also because the heat is becoming unmanageable in this room... ...But DAC cables are *expeeeeeeeeensive* and I'm being cheap. It would LITERALLY cost me like $300+ in cables just to move those machines straight down 1 floor. (Unless I can figure out how to disable the fan-failure protection on my 40G/56G switch so I can watercool it. That would save on the cables, but it is just too loud to use. Like...anywhere. I have literally had a neighbor come over to "see what that noise is". And it was in my basement at the time. I can hear it through my sound insulation AND wearing closed back headphones.)

[@mikes567]

please test the hyper 212evo

[@astalake7689]

@@KenS1267 Hyper 212 is far behind this one. I tested them by 12900K. @220W, delta T was 73°C for AK400 vs 83°C for Hyper212.@200W, delta T was 64.2°C for AK400 vs 74.5°C for Hyper212. so, hyper 211 is just good at its outlook.

[@thepolticalone961]

'cheap but good' the best kind of cheap

[@user-ke7rz8tt9y]

Expensive but bad is the worst kind of expensive.

[@Yash-td6dt]

Should I buy AK 400 for my ryzen 5 7600 ?

[@Jirkabtd6]

Cheap but bad is underated

[@Jirkabtd6]

Cheap but expensive is underated

[@the_wau_]

I'd be interested in a revisit of the Hyper 212 to see how it stacks up vs more modern budget coolers :o

[@Dreadnott117]

Was thinking this as well. My 212 has been going strong, but it seems to have disappeared from conversation as of late, so I'm curious how it holds up.

[@davidellis1355]

I have a 212 that I've had for about 10 years, the fan died and I put a Noctua Redux fan on it, would love to know if it's worth an upgrade

[@CarbonPanther]

Unsurprisingly it would still be inbetween the other 30$ coolers. ...with the big exception that literally any other cooler will have better mounting hardware compared to that horrendous mechanism of the 212.

[@angry_wizard]

I'm running a Hyper 212 Evo with the stock fan on my i5 12600k and it's holding up just fine. Ambients are around 35º and I've never seen it get above 75º under a very heavy workload, this is with a modest overclock too. Might be worth noting that I'm running six case fans though.

[@farmeunit]

@@CarbonPanther That's my biggest complaint. I bought one for an extra system and the mount is terrible.

[@nicholasgiobbi279]

Compliments to Mike and his hard work on cooler reviews lately. Certainly not implying the rest of the team isn't good at what you guys do, but there's been a noticeable enhancement in the quality and rigor on cooler analysis.

[@andrewvirtue5048]

I think it may have something to do with that he is aware mass people are "getting ready" for the AM5 launch. And are buying what they can now in preparation for a new system build.

[@OryxAU]

Good to see Deepcool on this channel. Love their latest products. I used to use the EK Waterblocks AIOs but Deepcool's Castle EXs were cheaper and look better imo. Didn't do any hardcore testing, but I'm happy with mine. The AS500 is really neat too, their flagship RGB air cooler currently.

[@themetallicabg]

Steve, it's great to see you reviewing products like the AK400 -- it's always great to watch a review from you, and especially on the more 'midrange' variations, if I can say so, as not everyone would be looking to build the highest end systems, or the lower end on that matter. Looking forward for more similar content, not necessarily coolers, of course.

[@Herlemco]

Recently I started building custom computers and these reviews are so helpful in showing what kind of parts I have to look at for different builds and different prices. Thank you!

[@linux42069]

I bought that assassin King like a month ago for about 30 dollars! I'm not surprised they bumped the price through. It's been working GREAT. Dropped like 15 degrees off the cpu in comparison to the stock cooler with my i5 7600. It's way quieter too

[@Jayeeyee]

Every time I load up a new GN video, I first immediately lower my speakers & sub way down. That GN intro with the bass drop will literally blow my subwoofer up.

[@rRefuseToSelfCensor]

deep cools recent coolers have been really great performers for the price.

[@invisisense5464]

ong the ak and the as series coolers are the best in the market

[@MarioGoatse]

@@invisisense5464 “ong” Are we just making up weird sounds now and pretending they’re words?

[@ikram2512]

Can this cooler pair on my lga1700 motherboard?

[@thelegendaryklobb2879]

@@ikram2512 Steve said it's compatible without the need of a separate bracket. It's a new cooler so it's expected.

[@thebcwonder4850]

@@MarioGoatse it stands for “on god”

[@CaseyHancocki3luefire]

Good content. I appreciate the full speed test results being included because for high noise environments the CPU cooler isn't going to make a dent in the ambient noise of a factory floor

[@BeeWhere]

Great job as always and it's awesome to see competition move the market. I'd really love to see the Bequiet Dark Rock pro 4. I'm sure it on the list with other Bequiet coolers. Keep up the great work.

[@shibasss]

Please do some id-cooling coolers! They seem to be really good for the price, especially in some countries where not every brand is available and smaller price gaps are more significant

[@Waldherz]

Paid comment or what? Seen this exact and similar comments like 50 times under GN videos recently.

[@shibasss]

@@Waldherz I wish they paid me lol, I just have bought some of their products (just for being cheap) and they turned out to be quite nice. In Argentina you can't get most brands at a reasonable price, but they seem to somehow avoid that problem

[@Waldherz]

@@shibasss Hmm, then some people probably just copied your comment ^^

[@DravenCanter]

Yee

[@christopherbaadenfotografi2304]

@@shibasss I haven't been in Argentina long, but the ID-Cooling seems to offer the best bang for the buck from what I've seen available. Still can't find an adapter that would allow use of a Thermalright (Peerless Assasin) on an Alder Lake build.

[@DailyCorvid]

always worth buying into your work, get yourself something nice :)

[@TheRocknessMonstre]

Love these more budget focused comparisons! And happy 4th from a fellow triangle resident

[@ApexLodestar]

Though currently using the Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280 AIO, I'm always looking to see if air coolers could come close enough to match it in cooling. Keep up the great work, Gamers Nexus. 💙

[@wrenchviking8527]

I would be pretty interested in seeing how the ID-Cooling SE-214-XT holds up. For a $20 pricepoint, it seems to be in an interesting bracket for what it purports to offer. ID-Cooling has proven to be surprisingly competent with a lot of their other products, so it would be nice to see that continue.

[@nathanlarson6535]

there’s also the SE-224-XT that i’ve heard pretty good things about (for a

[@absoleet]

@@nathanlarson6535 I have the and I think its a little better or par with the hyper 212, definitely better value since CM jacked up the prices of the 212.

[@jhathaway5238]

I've got one in my current PC. It performs shockingly well for the price and I think it looks better than most any other single tower cooler on the market. It will never cease to amaze me how ID-Cooling is able to offer so much for only $20 especially in this day and age when everything seems to be steadily increasing in price. Eagerly awaiting the review on this one.

[@nathanlarson6535]

@@absoleet cooler master has absurd prices on most of their products now. cases, coolers, etc. are all like 50-100% more than they should be.

[@brewnrd8742]

I am running the se-214 on a 1600af @ 4.2 GHz. Works great for $20.

[@IRefuseToUseThisStupidFeature]

I would love to see some tests of the cooler designs in isolation of the fans. Ex: Take one noctua A12X25 and mount it to each cooler, If it will take 2 fans try one then both. Once you have your benchmarks compare it to stock and see if swapping fans makes a significant difference. Then we can see what cooler is best and put whatever fans we want on it to go with our build.

[@Marrrrtin]

I concur! Would love to see this also. I'm curious whether you could save money by buying the cheapest tower and swapping in better fans to get high performance. I'm also curious how average case fans compare to these average cooler fans.

[@purple-anthem]

If this was done, I would hope to see the rankings organized by the price of the cooler + the price of the new fan, since a builder would probably need to buy both. I suspect for a budget cooler the improvement is not significant enough to justify the cost of a new fan.

[@vollhorst140]

Kind of a academic exercise. If you plan to put on some other fans on the heatsink, the overall costs are rising very fast very high. It would be cheaper to buy a better(more expensive) cooler with better fans included in the first place.

[@Morpheus-pt3wq]

I can recommend this channel: kzbin.infovideos While the guy covers mostly SFF cases and stuff, he also did some testing of coolers or AiOs with different fans.

[@Morpheus-pt3wq]

@@vollhorst140 if you buy the heatsink new, then i agree. But what if you already own the heatsink and replacing it with another will get more expensive, than just swapping the fan(s)?

[@sourovekummarsaha5837]

Learned a lot about coolers from your videos. Thank you 🙂

[@oleksandryakushev2333]

The big.empty room background is quite refreshing. I like your packed backgrounds too, but this one works very well with the light setup.

[@boom78]

I have the Arctic Freezer 34 running with a single fan on a Ryzen 3600. On that CPU you do not even need the second fan. Excellent cooler.

[@JOE_XD]

esports or co? (copper/metal 1 fan model)

[@boom78]

@@JOE_XD esports.

[@JOE_XD]

@@boom78 esports 2200 rpm, co 1800 rpm (goes up to 1950)

[@bluefire-mmoscoverageandgamesr]

I remember buying 2 years ago for around 70€ discounted on amazon a deepcool cooler (the one w the 2 fans) to cool my 5950x and i gotta say, after 2 years of using it, it kept everything cool and it was good for streaming w noise levels GG deepcool

[@Mr.Morden]

This is where I ask why the Hyper 212 is missing from the chart because so many people already own one.

[@SamanthaVimes177]

A bunch of friends are hoping for me to build them a sub $500 1080P gaming rigs so this kind of budget oriented stuff is so incredibly appreciated! Thanks for the amazing content.

[@KenS1267]

At that price you should buy a CPU with a box cooler and use it. Spending even $30 on a cooler is too much.

[@aboveaveragebayleaf9216]

Yeah just get something with a low tdp

[@cl4ssic]

tell your friends to buy a console if that‘s their budget…

[@aboveaveragebayleaf9216]

@@cl4ssic the only thing is game library. Some games are only on pc, and are better suited for m&k. But yes consoles are a good bang for your buck

[@Freakmaster480]

@@cl4ssic Consoles often end up costing more long run than a budget pc in my experience. Pc game stores often have better discounts and you save money not having to pay to use your own internet. This won't be true dor everyone though

[@JM-fi7uc]

Cooler reviews for the working-class PC builder. Thanks Steve!

[@Akkordinator]

Excellent review as always! Would be cool to mix some bequiet products in here and in the PSU reviews. They're priced pretty competitive and often have favorable reviews elsewhere.

[@siriax1691]

Here I am looking to buy this CPU. And not only does Steve review it lovely, he even uses my motherboard for the installation. Thank you Mystic Meg Steve.

[@YoutubeHandlesSuckBalls]

Whichever method of cooling you choose, the last stage is always 'transfer heat from some metal into the air'. Not only this, but the first stage is always 'transfer heat from your silicon into some metal'. The only thing that changes are the intermediate stages, generally this involves some fluid, either passively or actively moved, usually in a water cooling system or heat pipes. Depending on the efficiency of the intermediate stages, you might be better off just putting the heat directly into the metal, then moving that heat into the air.

[@pr0jectSkyneT]

I'd like to suggest some coolers to be reviewed: ID-Cooling SE-224-XT, ID-Cooling SE-207-XT Advanced, Thermalright FS-140, Thermalright FC-140, and Thermalright PA-120.

[@zakaria_]

thanks guys for the review, you are the best, I want to make suggestion for a cooler but, youtube bots keep removing my comments, but, it's ok I think you already have that cooler in your studio

[@bloink3511]

Talk about timing, Appreciate you!

[@junior123456776]

I'm in the market for a new cooler. Thank you for the perfect timing

[@noeltoscanocordero7151]

Great review! Could you please test the Deepcool Gammaxx 400 V2? It's a very cheap cooler and a review from you guys would be beneficial.

[@thestarglider]

Deepcool is a really good and helpful company. I got their GAMMAXX L240 V2 AIO cooler a while ago for my Intel system. Worked like a charm. When I switched to an AMD AM4 system more recently I had lost the brackets to the cooler. I got in touch with them and they were fantastic. For a few dollars postage only from China they posted to me in the UK the brackets. Now that's service. Still very happy with the performance of their product.

[@themike97_58]

Same thing happened to me with one of their coolers. They weren't selling the am4 brackets anymore when I switched over, but their customer service hooked me up. 10/10 would recommend again

[@grozaphy]

their naming though. shorten it for god's sake.

[@ij6708]

Lian Li is peerless regarding customer service. I had a Galahad 360 AIO which started to run a bit too hot for my taste. Fearing something was wrong (pump malfunction, liquid drying up). I contacted their support and they basically said got it, we'll ship you a new unit without the fans, postage paid for. Granted it took a while to arrive since it was shipped from Taiwan but that's exactly what I got a brand new unit minus the fans

[@deviousnate7238]

This is relevant to my interests. Thumbs up!

[@temporaltomato3021]

7:55 - Damn, a fan named "F***" sounds like exactly what my hotbox PC needs lol

[@AM1N4L]

Great review as always, the scythe fuma 2 will probably be my next upgrade. Seems like a damn fine cooler!

[@benjaminoechsli1941]

I use the Rev. B on my 5800X3D. I legitimately don't know why people say this chip runs hot, the Fuma does that good a job.

[@zZzabi]

ive been using fuma 2 for 1 year now, still reliable + silence.

[@legostarwarsrulez]

I’ve got the revision B on my i9 10900k. Had to undervolt a bit, but it handles 180 watts sustained average load on a 30 minute stress test and never goes above 80 degrees. Dang good cooler, and inaudible over the case fans. It was able to handle the insane MCE 280 watt load stress test without throttling but at an uncomfortable 95 degrees. 280 watts sustained is a bit too much for the cooler. But anything under 200 watts sustained and it’ll handle it nicely.

[@AM1N4L]

@@legostarwarsrulez Wow. Definitely getting it.

[@legostarwarsrulez]

@@AM1N4L the only difference I can find between the fuma 2 and the revision B is the fans, so if you want a revision B just slap the revised fans on the existing cooler! It seems like the fans really turn the cooler from a good silent option to a good everything option. I kinda wish I bought more scythe fans for my case, they put my Corsair ones to shame.

[@Justin3Santiago]

AIR COOLING GANG, RISE UP! Where mah Noctuhomies? Really digging the new place. Looks very clean and nice. Now back to you, Steve

[@chairman67]

Would like to see where these stack up. The TR Assassin King 120 SE (direct contact copper heat pipe), or the TR Assassin King 120 Black, both single tower coolers with 5 heatpipes. Also, the Scythe Fuma 2 now has a Rev. B variant that has higher fan speed up to 1500rpm giving much improved performance, and is changed to a dark color.

[@calebsalyards8076]

Props for the b-roll of all the coolers plugged in on the table.

[@laurenceb5516]

I bought the AK400 when it first came out because it was $30 at Newegg. I run it on an i3-1200F which is probably overkill, but it’s silent, easy to mount and great thermals

[@Antonis24]

Thnx again for another informative video. I would be really interested to see a review of the Thermalright Frost Commander 140 and how it stacks up to the higher-end CPU air coolers. I own one and I am really impressed by how well it cools my Ryzen 7 5800X3D, versus my previous dual-fan Noctua NH-U14S..

[@BigOuterHeaven]

Bought AK400 for my i5 12400F three weeks ago, 55-60C in BF2042, NFS Heat (very CPU intensive game) up to 64C. This cooler is very quiet, i love it)

[@n0rsca392]

DeepCool has been a hidden gem for years. I bought a DeepCool Lucifer V2 cpu cooler back in 2014 and it's been cooling a 4690k@4.6GHz for 8 years. No issues. Fan still going strong. Cpu under heavy gaming load (3+ hours) never exceeds 61c. And it was only like $35-40 then?

[@grozaphy]

isnt that huge

[@TinchoX]

Not even the big chongus Lucifer V2 was enough to cool my old FX-9590, lol Man I love that cooler, too bad I couldn't get an adapter for my new Ryzen, the Assassin III is my new favorite though

[@n0rsca392]

@@TinchoX the tdp of a 4690k is 88w. and the 9590 is 220w. AMD sure knows how to make'em

[@5federline]

It China company, not from Taiwan. So you should know why it feel hidden somewhere around. They are very prominence in Asian market but out of sight in North America market.

[@LionWithTheLamb]

@@n0rsca392 They were just ensuring that it also doubled as a foot warmer. They've perfected the ultimate combination of the Pentium 4 Prescott 3.8Ghz and the Athlon Thunderbird 1.4Ghz "Block Heater".

[@seraph2377]

The empty background is not very appealing. However, great review as always. Keep up the good work. See you guys on the next livestream1

[@ThreeGeek]

Very cool! I think I'm going to use the ag400 in my next build vid, and see how well it can overclock a 9700k :)

[@jeremyschillinger917]

I'm running the Scythe Fuma 2 on my Ryzen 5900x based on yours (and other smaller outlets) review. Love the cooler.

[@camotech1314]

I would really love for you guys to review the DEEPCOOL AS500 PLUS, it includes 2 140mm fans and definitely deserves some attention!

[@JJW3]

I just put the AK400 on my 5800X3D and I like it so far. I removed the pre-applied thermal compound, and instead used Kryonaut Extreme. I also replaced the stock fan with a BeQuiet 120MM High Speed PWM Silent Wings 4 due to personal preference since I'm using BeQuiet fans in the rest of my setup. I have yet to hit any thermal issues in gaming, but I could still add a second fan if necessary. The BeQuiet fan does have a higher max speed at 2500rpm than the stock DeepCool fan, so that is likely helping things. No clearance issues using a Lian Li 205 mesh case, a ROG Strix B550-XE Gaming board with 4 sticks of G.Skill Trident Z Neo RGB RAM.

[@kastrohd8746]

i was looking for a reply like this as im about to purchase the5800x3d thanks a lot :)

[@elondn7037]

What is the temperature while playing?

[@JJW3]

@@elondn7037 I see about 64 to 67c when I game at 4K for about an hour. Idle is 30 to 32c.

[@elondn7037]

@@JJW3 Thanks 🙏

[@michaspi]

Be advised, Kryonaut Extreme is not meant for long term use. It’s for XOC users that are using LN2. The paste is pretty thin and will pump out quickly. Regular Kryonaut or even Hydronaut (I use this one) is a much better choice.

[@lytatroan]

Watched the review and purchased it My R5 3600 went from 60 degrees idle to 42, and load temps were from 80 to 60 I'm glad I bought this

[@budgetking2591]

Would be cool to have the Snowman cooler in there, see how it does compared to these more expensive coolers ( snowman is like 20 usd, probally got a bit more expensive recently like everything else)

[@sarmatiko]

Nope, still around ~20$ (depends on options like RGB\1 or 2 fans, mount point)

[@mattpierce5009]

Good job as always GN, I'm a big fan of these reviews, I can tell you sink a lot of time into them but it's worth it to avoid taking heat

[@docter4ever]

I picked up the same model Thermalright Assassin for $21 on amazon. I decided to go for a Noctua Redux Fan on that cooler and it's a been a great combo.

[@Greez1337]

Did a 12600k build with this cooler for my cousin. Kept the 12600k under 80C drawing ~120W full tilt in CB when we were validating the UV+OC. At $50 Canadian, it's so much nicer than a Hyper 212...especially the mounting.

[@George_McLovin]

Hey man I know it’s been a while since you posted this comment but I would appreciate it a ton if you share how the AK400 works for your brother’s 12600k in the long run

[@spacechannelfiver]

This is good content. Vendor makes decent product and prices it sensibly.

[@BlackReaper9]

Thank you so much for this, ❤ can we have the same test not necessarily air coolers or water coolers but for 200w and up . Love your videos Steve

[@kaltonian]

brilliant......i especially love the thermal pressure test as it really shows were the good & bad contact points are, there is one question i have & that is do all cpu heatsink cooler pipework have fluid inside them ? or is that limited to a particular few ? Great content steve

[@aaronfuller881]

I really wanted to upgrade from stock amd cooler to a stand up air cooler. I went to best buy and they had one stand up air cooler for 50 bucks. They also had a Thermaltake 120 mm AIO on sale for 60 bucks. I went with the aio, there are probably more things I needed to plug in, but I am very happy I found such a good deal. I'm running at 24 degrees Celsius at idle with a R2600. Cinebench only gets it up to 55 degrees where the stock cooler went up to 92 degrees.

[@zybch]

The fan being slightly concave is great. It means it can be mounted closer to the front of the case and not make contact. Its no benefit to speeds or throughput, but a clever way to reduce potential noise and increase longevity.

[@scottwelch5001]

I bought an aresgame 120mm for my latest machine for something in the low $20's. It seems well built and cools really well. I'd be interested to see it in the next test.

[@jachupol5823]

after watching your recommendation I bought Arctic Freezer 34 Esportz Duo when my NZXT Kraken M22 started overheating with 80W heatload (it was fine for the entire year, and then suddenly it just couldn't do it), now it's cooling my i9 9900 just fine at even 200W

[@WhiskeyInspekta]

I’ve been using this very old akasa venom Medusa cooler for years now, I want to say 9-10 years now. I might even have new mounting solutions machined for it when I upgrade to a newer socket, just so I can say I still use it.

[@Zosu22]

I’ve seen coolers like this for $25 which is amazing. Have you guys considered looking at smaller coolers, like 92mm or low profile?

[@TitusMH]

No

[@techwolfcave]

Bought the ak400, looks clean and my temps goes just right at 60 c max, idle at 40 c. Thanks for the review.

[@lawrencenjnj2865]

What cpu?

[@sinfia9775]

Bought the AK400 on sale in my country for around $26 USD (converted). I paired it with my Ryzen 5700x, very happy.

[@Igorsov]

DeepCool is on a mission to conquer the PC cooling industry! Great job!

[@LKLM138]

Thank you so much for this video! I'm collecting parts on website for my daughters 1st PC and I was stuck with the PC cooler and was looking these exact coolers. this is great video and exellent timing! Thank you once more.

[@heytoast7129]

Would love to see you guys review Thermalright's Frost Commander 140. Using 1 less, but thicker heatpipes (compared to a NH-D15) it seems to outperform other top end coolers while being $20-$30 cheaper (almost $40 when comparing to the chromax version of the D15).

[@jonirenicus9407]

Can hear you OK. Tanks Steve!

[@adamfcplm]

I would love to see the LC-Power LC-CC-120 next! It is a bestseller in Europe as it only costs about 23€. The LC-CC-95 is also very popular as it performs very well for just under 13€. :)

[@ZinoAmare]

I am glad for the competition no one can slack that way :D

[@M3PH11]

20:26 or an R5 5600x @ 4.75GHz (locked on all cores) and 1.3V. So pleased i bought a couple of these to upgrade an old Arctic Freezer F12 in my server and one of my current desktop when I built it. I've been buying Arctic products for ~ 20 years at this point. So much value for money imo.

[@rubyvolt]

I have a dual tower Deep Cool with 6 heat pipes I have had since my 4700K. I put three 120's on it and Cinebench runs with my 9500KF getting to just 72C or so.

[@marzokeen]

I so much prefer air to liquid cooling. Awesome video.

[@hadifelani]

I have the "even cheaper" version of AK400, named AG400 Plus, for around $20-23. And then slapped in two Scythe Wondersnails to replace the stock fans, it worked like wonder on my 5800X3D. In Cinebench R23 (30 mins run), the highest temp I get when stress testing inside a room with 26 degrees of Ambient temp is only 85 degrees, without any throttling. And when I undervolt it to 50 mV, it never even reaches the 80s (77.5 degrees is the highest temp I get when stress testing for 30 mins).

[@zhuzhu9599]

So, water cooling is absolutely unecessary for processor like AMD 5700X?

[@ComeAllYouWeary]

As far as I can tell it's only cheaper because it lacks the case for the fins. Are there any other differences besides RGB?

[@hadifelani]

@@zhuzhu9599 it depends on your ambient temp.

[@hadifelani]

@@ComeAllYouWeary different fans AK400 is single tower 1 fan while AG400 Plus is single tower 2 fans.

[@ComeAllYouWeary]

@@hadifelani thank you for the reply. Are the actual fan units seemingly the same? It would be great it they were, the AG is very cheap where I live

[@brettanderson6743]

I think it would be fascinating to see a test with a cooler that is super dusty. And then everyone will start cleaning their coolers more often probably.

[@mallee5000]

I'd be really interested to see how the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO stacks up in your review. The 212 EVO is probably one of the most popular cheap air coolers on the market.

[@gatomon2002]

I just bought this cooler for my 13700F. For what I do on my PC this cooler has been amazing. With moderate gaming this cooler keeps temps below 65C.

[@roplays1500]

Nice video im gonna buy that

[@obi-wankenobi5411]

Its going around 18 usd near me and I am pairing this with Ryzen 5 5600 (non-x). I think its a solid choice for my CPU. Pretty happy that I got an OK for my choice. tehee

[@RandoTark]

Need to review the Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 ... its a hard deal to beat at less than $50, seems like. I freaking love mine.

[@MrDilldock]

Just got a Vetroo V5 for my 5600 build. It is amazing.

[@gamzahazaki7411]

I have the same cooler and It's awesome!

[@bradrandolph389]

Thanks!

[@UnluckyDomino]

white ak620 is so good looking

[@hectorvivis3651]

Great review! Do you think you may began testing low-profile options like the AXP-X47 for example ? I currently have a ITX case that won't allow me to use most coolers and I'm kinda stuck using the one shipped with my Ryzen 3600. It's getting the job done, but I want to improve sound and thermals, and I'm hesitant between a lowprofile cooler and a 120mm AiO (and I know most aren't great to begin with). Keep up the good work!

[@Starfals]

You know, when Steve gives ur product a 5/10, its golden and probably worth buying haha.

[@adam346]

I literally just picked up one of the white ones for around $24 USD... best deal in town imo. Needed a cheap cooler for my old 8600k because I am building a computer for my daughter... thought I would research it after the fact to see if I'd been had... no, VERY happy with my purchase.

[@PindleofKujata]

My roommate just bought a Deepcool Gammax 400 to cool his brand new 5800x when he builds it. He wanted white, and didn't want to deal with an AIO. Let's see how well it cools in his room, because his current PC dumps a _load_ of heat into the air.

[@pwhv]

now you have a very nice background in your videos

[@Trisstan20]

got one for 17 dollars for my budget ryzen 5600 build.. absolute steal! white one as bonus for my white build

[@Metaris]

You guys should review the Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 and 140. I picked up the 120 and have been very impressed w it.

[@alexbennett8811]

Running the AK400 with a 13600k in a NR200P on stock clocks, and don't notice any throttling. Even gaming at 1440p the damn thing keeps chuggin. THe only time I notice it get a bit toasty is on R23 multicore tests and it'll spike to 90C, at which time, i immediately kill the test. Awesome SFF gaming cooler for the price.

[@accelement3499]

ive used the ak 620 recently its very ok is all i can really say about it for now time will tell i guess thanks for the red mats seems silly but i like to change out my mat and you guys should def do a black on black themed mat with all the cool designing of the rest of your mats if thats possible or seems cool to you guys

[@johnny93bg]

I'd love to see a budget AIO comparison video. Also, I noticed that y'all GN have never reviewed Cooler Master AIOs. Most are cheap, though good performers!

[@qsfox]

Good job Deepcool getting into the fine camp :D

[@Joe-KN4IFI]

Thanks Steve

[@Friedbrain11]

I'm running a Noctua cooler on my 5800X and having no problems at all. So air coolers have indeed done a lot of improving.

[@ValnerWar]

I recently did my first new build in a few years. (I have been building own my systems since the early 90s.) I tend to shy away from water cooling. At one point, I did hard tube water cooling on a xeon setup. Later i tried an all in one and it leaked in testing. Since then i have tended to prefer big air coolers. I decided to try the thermalright FC140 with an MSI z690 A and 12600k. I have had a few thermalright coolers over the last few decades. Thus far, I am running in the 80s at 100% load at 5.1ghz P core and 4ghz E core all core OC. I have not finished stability testing, but it seems stable with cinebench, linpack and prime95. The temps drop fast after i end the load suggesting decent cooler contact with the cpu. The fan mounting sysem is the same annoying system they have used for decades. Anyway you should take a look at this cooler. I think it currently represents a great value.

[@elhamimusliu9441]

There's a Polish company who produces quite a bunch of interesting looking coolers and cases. They're quite popular in many EU countries. Brand name is SilentiumPC. You ever thought about getting your hands on one of their products and reviewing them, Steve?

[@lier0]

I have SilentiumPC Fera 5 cooler on my R5 5600x and it's really good.

[@quixotic7460]

I have the Arctic Freezer 34 Esports Duo on a 5900x and its cooling it with zero issues.