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CORSAIR A500 High Performance Dual Fan CPU Cooler for $29.99 after Mail-in Rebate + FS
Newegg has CORSAIR A500 High Performance Dual Fan CPU Cooler, CT-9010003-WW on sale for $29.99 after rebate.
https://www.newegg.com/corsair-a5...35-181-193
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It was priced way too high for the performance.
Some reviews also showed machining mistakes that lead to even worse performance.
You won't find a better air cooler for $30 but get this ONLY if you have a low TDP CPU, i.e. with max power consumption under 165W. For Ryzen, that would be 5600X or 5800X. For Intel, up to 10600K/11600K.
If you have high noise tolerance, you can put this cooler on a higher TDP CPU, e.g. 5900X/5950X or 10700(K)//11700(K). It will keep the temps in the high but safe zone as long as you don't go crazy on overclocking. However, that will come at the cost of very loud noise coming from the cooler's two 2,200 RPM fans. By loud I mean I can hear those fans even when I have my A/C set to max. Having headphones on while gaming doesn't help. Noctua calls its 2,000 RPM fans 'industrial' and rightfully so. 2,000+ RPM fans are meant to be used in servers confined to server rooms, not in consumer computers in people's homes.
And if you have a 10850K, 10900K/11900K, or any other CPU that draws well over 200W under load, stay clear of the Corsair A500. It can't keep those CPU's from throttling down, even when not overclocked. You'll need a $90-$100 top-tier air cooler, e.g. Noctua NH-D15(S), if you want to let your CPU boost as much and as long as it wants. And if you plan on overclocking to 5+ GHz all core, get the biggest AIO you can afford that will fit in your case.
Also, the unevenness of the Corsair A500's base results not only in poor thermal performance but also in the cooler being slightly tilted to one side when installed. Looks crooked through the case side window.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq8v53y
No they dont but the writers are lazy and don't reseach anything. Just watch any linus content. He is only the voice now and all the actual work is sourced out to the team. Who of which is fairly computer ilterate.