It’s almost as if Corsair has heard the cries of the overclockers who were still living in the days when you can simply overclock the stars in an air cooler. With AIO trends with silence and RGB in all facets of design, it’s smart to see Corsair leave its convenience zone and return to air cooling after many years of absence since the A50 and A70 refrigerators were launched ten years ago. If we have to believe in the advertising hype, Corsair intends that its newest design is the most productive of the most productive and, judging by the order value related to this product; in fact, they did not hesitate to rate the most reasonable values for air coolers, which raises the mark of expectations exponentially.
The main concept of the new air cooler was to create a really extensive tower for singles, which can technically be thought of as a double-turn design, however, they added farm animal enthusiasts, which reminds us of the NiC C5. what he did for the processor’s air-cooled game. In addition to a massive tower related to the right enthusiasts, the functionality deserves not to be a challenge for a refrigerator like this. However, on the road to development, Corsair thought of aesthetics as a top priority and also did a fair job in this department. While they were there, they also made calls to improve the mounting equipment, made sure that enthusiasts were adjustable to help any RAM kit beneath it, and even came to pre-apply thermal paste, add more, as well as supply a screwdriver to eliminate any possible strangulation points for the customer.
Although the first patterns of this product showed fear and why we didn’t have a review on the day of the release of this cooler, Corsair took quick steps for anyone who reported a challenge and sent them new coolers. Our pattern at the moment had no challenge when it arrived and that’s the best thing we’re showing you right now. Even if there were start-up challenges, they ended up and deserve not to worry about those looking for one today. We jumped a little ahead here, but with what we see with the A500 corsair height functionality double fan air cooler, it takes us back in time, to a longer time in air cooling in our opinion, when brands weren’t afraid to run towards the most sensible of graphics!
In the table on the A500 product page, we locate that Corsair starts with the mention of the five-year warranty and then tells us that enthusiasts are controlled through PWM. The dimensions of the heat sink are presented twice, once without the enthusiasts, and again with them, and since the tower wants the enthusiasts to serve in the best way, we will stick to them. With enthusiasts included, we’re about 144mm wide, 171mm deep, and that’s not going to change. The height of 169 mm indicated is the minimum height. Any adjustment of those for free RAM space will increase the total height, and this is something to deal with when opting for parts to go through with the construction! The base of the cooler uses direct contact heat pipes, and the 4 tubes, either in the middle, have a diameter of 8 mm, while the outer torque has a diameter of 6 mm, which provides a Corsair TDP score of 250 W.
In the future, we see that all-inclusive, tower and enthusiasts weigh 1460 grams. Note, however, that more than a hundred grams of this are contained in the most elegant and sensitive coverage plate. In terms of compatibility, the A500 works with Intel LGA 115X, 2011 and 2066 motherboards. It’s also compatible with everything AMD has done, from and adding motherboards to AM2. We also continue to see that the pipes are made of copper and the fins are made of aluminum.
Tower cooling is a pair of ML 120 mm series enthusiasts. These Mag-Lev enthusiasts have a rated power of 2400 rpm at full power, however, as discussed above, they are stressed by the PWM control. These enthusiasts do not offer any kind of RVB, nor lighting in any way for that matter. If you need enthusiasts to rest in the lowest position, your RAM can succeed at a maximum height of forty-five mm. Otherwise, you’ll need to think about a wider chassis to allow the cooler height to increase. Each fan has the possibility to supply an airflow of 75 CFM with a higher static voltage of 4.2 mmH2O! The last thing that was discussed about those ML enthusiasts is the noise, where Corsair has a score of 36 dBA, which means this cooler will be noisy compared to what many are used to today.
Of the 3 things to consider, value plays a vital role in a purchase. That said, when you stop at the product page, the MSRP is there in the most sensitive right corner of the page, asking $99.99 for the A500. Prices are tracked on both Amazon and Newegg, where the A500 can be found at $99.99 with loose shipping in both cases. Given what we see in the other $100 air coolers and what we’ve noticed in the past, some $50 coolers set the bar very high for the A500 in terms of functionality and cost expectations. Let’s hope it can live up to what the dual fan air cooler and A500 height functionality can do without sweating!
On a bright yellow background, we notice the plastered A500 in the middle of the panel. The most sensible thing is the call and logo of the privateer, while below the symbol is the long edition of the call of the A500.
We discovered this orientation in the first sample, and continued with the sample for now, so we must assume that retail packaging can also be like ours. The right side of the case has data rotated ninety degrees counterclockwise, and the only difference apart from the color that is replaced in the background is the word “Super Chilled”.
As we pass through the back of the box, we see that we return to bright yellow and the correct orientation. Sliding and lockable fan mounting, the inclusion of two ML fans, Corsair Holdfast retention and pre-applied paste are discussed as features in many languages, while on the right there are representations with dimensions. On the back there is a condensed specification table, which offers the basics and also shows 37 dBA for noise this time. Confused, we know!
Again, on the last panel of the case, the orientation has been replaced and is now 90 degrees clockwise as expected. What we located here remains the same one we saw at the front of the box, apart from the fridge symbol, this time it is much smaller.
We saw that the back of the box also provided display data. While the legal elements on the back are not that important, we believe that the content segment shown above is invaluable to a customer. It not only shows all the curtains and literature, but also comes with other things like a fan Y separator, an additional thermal paste and even a screwdriver for installation.
Once the cardboard box is opened, it will be more productive to put it back in the other hand and let the cooler slide out of the box. Cooler cover is a giant plastic housing that wraps around the tower and helps keep the cooler away from the sides of the box. The curtains fit a plastic background domain and the screwdriver is locked in plastic on top. To access the cooler, simply separate the halves and remove it from the other half. Our replacement cooler has arrived in the most productive conditions and is in position for close-up images!
Looking at the A500’s gun, we see that the Mag-Lev fan, attached to the giant supports, closes the view of the fins to the fullest. Also note that enthusiasts can be replaced without problems if the ml-120s do not paint for you. Underneath the fan we see the 4 pipes, and for us it is easy to perceive the fact that the two central pipes are thicker than the outside pipes.
Even though the fan mount appears to be attached to the sides of the tower, they climb the rails at the main edges and leaking the fins. The A500 is a tower design with forty-eight fins on the stack, but also notices the brighter center segment filled with fan cables, which is an area in the middle of the tower.
The A500 exhaust looks like the front of the cooler, but this time we can see the fan frame blocking the view of the seven fan blades. We can see the nominal force of 12 V 0.219 A, and the room number is 31-005165.
Again, the appearance is very similar to that of the other aspect, so at this point we will move on to more details. We all like the “reinforcement” we see in this design. Not only does the fan look become more industrial, but there is also a similar edge just below the more sensitive thick steel cap.
By sliding the fan up and out, the most sensitive chiller exposes the fan mounting rails and steel legs used to lock enthusiasts at 4 predetermined “rolling heights” for machine learning enthusiasts. As for the edges of the wing stack, the edges are flat, but the center of all the fins is a sawtooth, which can be discovered at the edges of the flaps.
More than a hundred grams of the fridge is what we place between the two fans, covering the most sensitive of the tower. Behind the Corsair lopass is a mesh cut to pass with the aesthetics of the fan, and surrounding the center hollow is a giant piece of aluminum, which has been brushed around the black section, but has a matte texture on the outer edge at an angle. The lid is removable for the meeting equipment.
At the other end of the tower is the base, which is aluminum, with copper tubes that pass through it, and everything is nickel-plated. We also see that the thermal paste is pre-applied, and if there are no traces in the dough, the application is perfect.
We got rid of the dough to take a look at the touch surface and discovered that this time, all the tubes are level. It is much less difficult to notice the difference in the length of the tubes following the semicircular machining marks of one aspect from the base to the other.
Most of the meeting apparatus consists of strong metal parts for the back plate, upper brackets and shoulder straps. Speaking of separators, the ones on the left are for LGA2011 and 2066 systems, while the 4 on the right are used with LGA115X motherboards. In any aspect of the back plate are the nuts to lock everything in place, and also note the 3M tape straps that insulate the motherboard plate.
There is a separate set of hardware for AMD users. On the left are the plastic straps for the AM2, AM3, FM1 and FM2 sockets. In the middle there are 4 screws to secure the straps and brackets above the original back plate. On the right are the AM4 straps, slightly shorter than the left ones, and circular to differentiate them.
In addition to the meeting equipment, this giant yellow material box also discovered 3 zippered closures, a Y PWM distribution cable for enthusiasts and an additional tube of XTM50 Corsair thermal paste. The screwdriver, packaged separately, is what you want to mount the cooler on any motherboard.
The manual is dense and covers 11 languages, to disseminate data in all markets. The documentation begins with a segment about the included hardware and, on the next page, we start installing Intel. This continues, step by step, for ten pages, and we get to AM instructions. After more AMD instruction pages, there are still some pages that Corsair uses for legal and compliance data.
As usual, the first step in the installation is to put the back plate in place. Remember to remove the one from the 3M band, as it helps to keep the back plate in place, at times when you may want to remove the cooler, but do not want to remove the motherboard to do so. The plate can be installed with the north and south inverted, as the back plate is perforated to allow socket-mount screws at both ends.
In this Intel system, we install the LGA115X shoulder straps on the back plate, place the brackets and screw the disturbed nuts to lock it into position. With the AMD system, use the plastic straps, attach the bracket, and then use the supplied screws to lock everything.
The most sensitive thing about the base is a crossbar holder to attach the cooler to the mounting equipment. You will need to dispose of the most sensitive lid of the fridge to access it, as shown here. Switch between the two screws each and every two turns until you run out of nets. Other critics have complained about the launch of the socket, however, we have not noticed such disorders on our motherboard.
We had wondered if the Patriot RAM would be too high for the cooler, but as you can see, the fan is in the lowest position and there are a few millimeters of play. You can use anything larger like Dominator kits, but keep in mind that you’ll need to lift the fan, which not only increases the overall height, but also moves some of the fan air over the more sensitive cooler rather than inward. Tower.
It was not so easy to see from the front view, however, once we were given aside, you can see that it is not just one or two sticks that can be a problem. The ML fan is suspended in all RAM locations on our motherboard.
Taking a step back from the last image, the feeling of enormity is put into perspective. For those with Intel HEDT systems, the height of the RAM is a challenge on both sides of the socket, and the 171 mm distance between the front and rear covers is almost the most sensitive on the motherboard. Even though we can connect the 8 pins in a chassis, for those of you with typical housings, you may need to connect the 8 pins to the modular cable before installing the motherboard.
At this point, we are able to load the force and transfer it to the test, however, it is easy to judge the length of the A500 from this point of view. It is so giant that there is very little space on the cooler to see the motherboard, and on the right there is enough space to read the POST code screen. On the left, we start covering the plastic on the back of the I/O, but we can still see the call of the motherboard. As for the first access to the slot, even if you don’t notice it in this image, we had permission to use it if you wanted.
To see our method and what happens in creating our charts, see our article on cooler and processor method (October 2016) for more information.
Offering a twenty-second position for the average cooler would be a smart position to start with. The performance is less than a part of the D-15, that’s fine, but honestly, we had more hope for the A500. Considering that Ninja 5, Windale 6, Grand Macho RT and NiC C5 get better results with less investment bias than what we see in today’s valuation, compared to 2014 when the D-15 was in vogue on our charts.
Climbing some positions after overclocking was applied, the A50 showed an average result of 72 degrees in all 4 cores. Six degrees in the first is still at position 20, but is two degrees the D-15 at similar prices. Again, we expected more from this cooler.
This last thermal chart is to see the amount of meat left in the bone by opting for PWM instead of delivering 12 to the fans, and we see that Corsair left us at only 2.25 degrees to get out of the A500. It is not the most productive functionality here, however, it has gained 4 more positions compared to the chart above.
Our pair of enthusiasts were idle at 535 rpm and only had 24 dB at the time. However, once the heat began to occur, the pair of enthusiasts were sent up to 1100 rpm under that of PWM. 32 dB is not a challenge for many, but stay in the brain when testing the cooler; It’s the most productive scenario!
As we implemented overclocking and re-examined the stress test, the PWM curve went up more to keep the processor cool. In this effort, enthusiasts ran at 1570 rpm, fitting much louder, this time at 48 dB! This noise point is in boring territory for many, however, we are old school, and noise is for us if the colder functionality values the constant hum.
Considering that we still had 900 rpm to reach the maximum rating of enthusiasts when we sent 12 V the fan connection, our enthusiasts passed it and read it at 2470 rpm; we expected more noise to happen. The 68 dB score of enthusiasts who become what they are is not surprising.
There’s a lot around when we think about how we’ll give our opinion on the A500. First things first. We give Corsair all the merits of the world for inventing anything that has the feeling of a professional-quality refrigerator, anything in the sense of what we see in Noctua. Even the hardware game has intensified, but at the same time, when it hangs a fridge of about 1500 grams on a motherboard, fragile hardware is not the way to go!
The upper hood, although it represents a large part of the weight, is mind-boggling to see in person, and without it, this cooler would be just a medium air tower with decent thermal effects supported by a ton of noise. With the most sensitive hood that matches the fan design elements, and as seen in the third most sensitive motherboard, in our opinion, Corsair had to go big to get everyone’s attention.
The other pipe sizes are well thought out, using larger pipes to drain maximum heat and using smaller ones where the IHS does not have a channel underneath. High-voltage static enthusiasts with tons of airflow are a great advantage for us, as we are now convinced that the cooler has made its maximum productivity that contains the search for silence. The last thing many will like is that there is no lighting. Although Corsair has lately some of the most productive RGB enthusiasts on the market, loading a pair and the benefits needed to run it would probably go up between $60 and $70 in addition to the total cost.
As good as our hopes are, while the A500 has produced decent thermal results, we hoped that any design like this would be an excellent solution. Even with all the noise in the world, Corsair continued to eclipse the $50 solutions, as well as the D-15 of similar length and price! Even in the case of something like the NiC-C5 with a similar noise, Thermaltake does better with less spin to cool down! We believe that Corsair is on the right track, however none of this design has compatibility with us. All this surface, all the airflow and tension we’d need, a lot of noise related to anything other than the original configuration, we’re just shaking our heads in this case!
While this might seem a bit of a perorata at this point, we should explicitly explain that this is a smart choice, especially if you like logo theme constructions, this is the only option for Corsair and air cooling that we recommend. Remember that you would possibly pay too much for the functionality when opting for the A500. There are more effective features on the market, but we recognize that many of them cannot hold the A500 torch in their presence and in the experience of their visitors.
By dividing the value into the essentials, we believe that at $50, we would be above the A500, bright and extremely cheerful with its freshness and its beast. Go further and keep in mind that the load of this huge piece of aluminum on the most sensitive part of the tower will have to charge a large penny, but is a single component worth the remaining $50? For us, cosmetics tend to lose when all other facets accumulate. If this had been the most productive air cooler with all that noise and weight, of course! As a site, at $99.99 anywhere you look to buy it, we’ll introduce the Corsair A500, but also with advances for other more affordable options.
Corsair has almost been built in a niche market, and even if the noise doesn’t bother us at all, if you need to numb my ears, you have to come out more powerful than that! While we appreciated what Corsair has done with the design, upgrades, upgrades, and parts included to simplify user life, we expected it to be better. While we had another option, like the one we had ten years ago, where a cooler was first cooled and all the other things stayed in the way. It just didn’t happen for Corsair this time. However, if you can solve the functionality challenge with a review, the rest of the market will have to be careful.
Performance
85%
Quality
98%
Features
95%
Value
80%
Global
90%
The Corsair A500 is a much cooler brute for anyone who wants to hang this monster on their motherboard. The functionality is horrible, but with all the noise and price of the market, Corsair wants to do a little more to get our Editor’s Choice award.
Chad Sebring
After a year of play, Chad messed up OC’s mistake. Overclocking requires increased cooling and Chad has had many air and water configurations. After a few years of PC parts abuse, he made the decision to check his luck and look for a review job. As an overclocking enthusiast, Chad is looking for the next step in RAM, cooling and devices.