SeekerCorsair A500
The Corsair A500 offers up a polarizing grey-scale aesthetic and good (though, not great) thermal performance, with high-performance fans in an adjustable sliding frame. Unless you love its looks, there are better options available for less than this cooler’s $100 asking price.
-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
Product details
- Quad direct-contact copper heat pipe design: cools your CPU up to 250W TDP, unlocking higher performance by dropping CPU temperatures.
- Intuitive slide-and-lock fan mount system: Variable Mounting height for wide DRAM compatibility and easy installation.
- Two Corsair ML120 fans: Magnetic levitation bearing fans with PWM control allow you to adjust between 400 RPM for ultra-quiet operation or 2, 400 RPM for extreme cooling performance.
- Corsair holdfast retention system: Easy to install and ensures consistent thermal performance with a secure and reliable fit on almost all modern AMD & Intel CPUs.
- Pre-applied thermal material: Corsair XTM50 high Performance thermal paste applied in an optimized pattern for even spreading.
PROS
+ Adjustable fans on rails for simple memory clearance
+ Simple installation
CONS
- Premium Air pricing
- Our sample had a base milling discrepancy
- Loud at 100% fan speed
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By Tom's Hardware on May 16, 2020
The Corsair A500 offers up a polarizing grey-scale aesthetic and good (though, not great) thermal performance, with high-performance fans in an adjustable sliding frame. Unless you love its looks, there are better options available for less than this cooler’s $100 asking price.
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