DEEPCOOL AK500 ZERO DARK CPU Cooler 1x 120mm PWM Fan, 158mm Clearance, Support Intel LGA 1851/ 1700 / 1200 / 1151 / 1150 / 1155, AMD AM5 / AM4

Had the stock cooler from r5 3600 and had temps around 65-75c ish while gaming. This cooler keeps it at an average 50c while gaming, definitely recommend and well worth over stock cooler. Had the stock cooler from r5 3600 and had temps around 65-75c ish while gaming. This cooler keeps it at an average 50c while gaming, definitely recommend and well worth over stock cooler.

Simple and does what it needs to. CPU temps stay low. Simple and does what it needs to. CPU temps stay low.

Peak temp dropped by almost 30c compared to stock AMD cooler on 5700x Peak temp dropped by almost 30c compared to stock AMD cooler on 5700x

Good upgrade over sock cooler Good upgrade over sock cooler

Bought as part of a new custom build, performance wise it is great and quiet - never notice any sounds, but size of it is huge - so something to consider if that matters to you. Bought as part of a new custom build, performance wise it is great and quiet - never notice any sounds, but size of it is huge - so something to consider if that matters to you.

(Disclaimer I have my PC optimized so it may slightly differ and not under/overclocked)
I have this attached with my Ryzen 5 3600 w/ Radeon RX 5600 XT and man this works real good. Also this cooler's huge it barely fits in my PC case. (its just touching the PC's acrylic panel)
Max - 68°, Avg. - 54°, Idle - 48°.
Benchmarked / All high settings with Cinabench, Overwatch, FFVII/FFXVI, Minecraft (w/ heavy shaders). (Disclaimer I have my PC optimized so it may slightly differ and not under/overclocked)
I have this attached with my Ryzen 5 3600 w/ Radeon RX 5600 XT and man this works real good. Also this cooler's huge it barely fits in my PC case. (its just touching the PC's acrylic panel)
Max - 68°, Avg. - 54°, Idle - 48°.
Benchmarked / All high settings with Cinabench, Overwatch, FFVII/FFXVI, Minecraft (w/ heavy shaders).

By: Nexchill 04/12/24

Verified Owner

Big fan that does the trick and keeps my CPU running cool. Although you need to have the room in your case as it takes up a bit of real estate. Big fan that does the trick and keeps my CPU running cool. Although you need to have the room in your case as it takes up a bit of real estate.

I upgraded from the standard intel cpu fan and can't believe the difference in sound. My computer is now very quiet when running intensive processing applications. It was easy to install, I wish I had upgraded sooner. I upgraded from the standard intel cpu fan and can't believe the difference in sound. My computer is now very quiet when running intensive processing applications. It was easy to install, I wish I had upgraded sooner.

Easy to install, great size, great cooling Easy to install, great size, great cooling

Keeps my i7 12700k really cool temp is under control. Easy to install. Benchmark tested and temp is 80c to 85c under load for 30 to 40 mins Keeps my i7 12700k really cool temp is under control. Easy to install. Benchmark tested and temp is 80c to 85c under load for 30 to 40 mins

I have this air cooler on an i5-13600KF and it is helping it to run nice and cool. No faffing around with radiators and plumbing. It is also one of the easiest air coolers to install that I have experienced. I have this air cooler on an i5-13600KF and it is helping it to run nice and cool. No faffing around with radiators and plumbing. It is also one of the easiest air coolers to install that I have experienced.

used this for my first air cooled build, easy to install, amazing results in benchmark tests on low and high settings. used this for my first air cooled build, easy to install, amazing results in benchmark tests on low and high settings.