Product Showcase CPU Cooler

Product Showcase CPU Cooler

For installation, please refer to the installation handbook that came with your AS500/PLUS. The Deepcool AS500/AS500 Plus requires a custom mounting kit for both AMD and Intel. The AMD installation makes use of the existing backplate, whereas the cooler comes with its own backplate for Intel LGA 115x systems. Mounting screws are supplied with LGA2011 systems. As previously stated, Threadripper sockets sTR4 and TR do not have out-of-the-box support.

The configuration of the heat sink's front and back or back sides is not similar. The heat sink is made up of 56 white-coated metal fins. This is not a complicated design. In comparison to the sides, the primary central area features an inset pattern. The heat sink is 159mm in width. Any two fins have a 1.6mm space between them.

The cooler is preassembled with the fans. Mounting brackets for contemporary Intel and AMD systems are included. Actual CPU holes may be found in the installation guide. This cooler does not include a TR4/sTR4 mounting bracket. 

In comparison to the front side, the reverse has a more stepped appearance. The central section has the most inset arrangement, which makes sense given that the digital RGB wire is run through it. The final four fins feature a cutout through which the cable is routed to the bottom. The cutaway design functions as a catcher, preventing the cable from falling down. I admire the attention to detail in this case.

The cooler comes with a specialized controller from Deepcool. For the wire coming from the heatsink, the controller employs a proprietary 3-pin connection. The controller is powered via SATA. The controller has a straightforward function. We've got three buttons. The + and – buttons control the pace of the dynamic lighting effects, while the middle button changes the lighting style.