Testseek.co.uk have collected 124 expert reviews of the Corsair A500 CPU cooler and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Corsair A500 CPU cooler.
January 2020
(80%)
124 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(55%)
4 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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High-end cooling performance
User-friendly mounting system
Ratcheted fan rails are a good idea
Comprehensive bundle
Easy to install
Looks stunning in the case
No RGB
Great thermal performance
Very accommodating of tall RAM modules
Adjustable fans on rails for simple memory clearance
Adjustable fans on rails for simple memory clearance, Simple installation,
Premium Air pricing, Our sample had a base milling discrepancy, Loud at 100% fan speed
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 cool...
Published: 2020-03-20, Author: Matthew , review by: Bit-Tech.net
The A500 can be a very effective cooler on mainstream CPUs, and its ease of use is hard to fault. However, the noise profile and pricing mean we're left underwhelmed overall. Its £85 price tag means it's in competition with Noctua, the undisputed titan of...
Easy to install, Looks stunning in the case, No RGB, Great thermal performance, Very accommodating of tall RAM modules
Far too loud, Expensive
CORSAIR moving back to air cooling might be seen as an odd move, especially given their enormous success in the AIO market, but for a number of reasons, it makes a lot of sense. CORSAIR's first go at re-entering, however, isn't all good news.The cooler it...
Published: 2020-01-23, Author: James , review by: kitguru.net
Attractive understated appearance, Excellent raw thermal dissipation performance, Quick and simple installation process, High quality build and finish
Noise levels high with fans set at maximum RPM
We got our first glimpse of the Corsair A500 at CES 2020 and the guys were pretty impressed with its appearance. Corsair marketed the A500 as a high-end CPU air cooler, with thermal dissipation performance to rival some of the current market leaders. This...
Published: 2020-01-22, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
The Corsair A500 is a brilliant piece of design. It features easily removable fans, allowing for quick and easy maintenance, plus you get all the tools and fittings you'll ever need are included in the box. It's one of the best looking coolers out there r...
Published: 2020-01-22, Author: Andrew , review by: techteamgb.co.uk
Abstract: I could sit here and ramble away for far too long about every pro and con in excruciating detail that Corsair's new A500 cooler has, but instead I'm going give you as much of a rounded look at it, with my opinion thrown in too, and you can make your own m...
High-end cooling performance, User-friendly mounting system, Ratcheted fan rails are a good idea, Comprehensive bundle
Gets noisy under load, £10 dearer than immediate rivals
After almost a decade of Hydro Series exclusivity, Corsair has returned to the air-cooled arena with the launch of the A500.Priced at £90 and geared toward enthusiasts who prefer not to add liquid to their rigs, the large, dual-fan cooler is tasked wi...
Adjustable fans on rails for simple memory clearance, Simple installation,
Premium Air pricing, Our sample had a base milling discrepancy, Loud at 100% fan speed
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 cool...
Published: 2020-04-07, Author: Mark , review by: neoseeker.com
The performance of the Corsair A500 is as great as its size!Over the years I've heard of many people who are afraid of liquid cooling. The Corsair A500 CPU Cooler could easily appease them, assuming their system can handle its heftiness. This thing is HUG...
Published: 2020-03-03, Author: Chris , review by: funkykit.com
Easy to install, Sliding mechanism for fan placement, Decent cooling, Pre-applied thermal paste that isn't junk, plus a tube of the XTM50 paste, Screw driver included
If this is the route Corsair is taking on… then taking on they are, from a product range they've been absent from for so long. I can't wait to see what else they may be doing. The massive A500 is an air cooler that is meant to keep those temps down and i...
