Introduction

A big thank you to DeepCool for supplying the review sample.

DeepCool has been around since 1996. Since their formation, they have grown to become an industry heavyweight. The company's focus on the PC enthusiast DIY market means they offer a plethora of cases, power supplies, heatsinks, fans, and all-in-one liquid coolers. The company continues to stand out in these cutthroat markets, where they not only simply exist but continue to gain prominence with solid designs and awards for compelling products. As such, unsurprisingly, they have enjoyed continued popularity and become a trusted brand in many markets around the globe.


Having previously reviewed DeepCool's AS500, it will be interesting to see how the new AS500 Plus performs with its inclusion of a second 140 mm fan. In terms of the design, it is essentially identical to the AS500 and rather similar to the Gamer Storm Assassin III, but with one less cooling tower, among other changes. Regardless, the cooler is a five-heatpipe tower cooler that offers ARGB lighting via an attractive top-plate design and dual 140 mm fans for maximum performance. The only real difference is the white coating, which made this particular cooler a challenge to photograph.

Packaging

Like the DeepCool AK620 cooler, the AS500 Plus WH uses a simple and clean outer packaging that is drastically different from the bright teal used on the original AS500. The front of the box proudly displays the cooler with its ARGB lighting and DeepCool logo. Meanwhile, the left side has nothing of note. So it is not until you get to the back of the box that you will find any useful information. DeepCool lists the cooler's various specifications and supported CPU sockets. Sadly, like the AK620 box, the light gray text is somewhat hard to read.


Finally, the right side and top are similar to the left in that they are rather plain with no information or anything else of serious note.

Contents

DeepCool knows how to butter me up. Okay, not really, but still, the interior packaging is solid, and they opted for a good bit of foam to protect the cooler and fans, something I like to see. It adds a premium feel to the unboxing experience and generally leaves a good impression.


Socket support is topnotch, with the AS500 Plus WH supporting all mainstream Intel sockets. On the AMD side, all CPU Sockets but TR4 and sTRX4 from as far back as AM2 are supported.

Common parts supplied for mounting include:

• 4x Fan clips
• 4x Phillips head mounting nuts
• 4x Intel LGA2011/2066 screw pillars
• 4x Intel 115X/1200 screw pillars
• 4x AMD screw pillars
• 4x Vibration dampeners
• 2x AMD mounting arms
• 2x Intel mounting arms
• 2x 140 mm fan
• 1x Intel backplate
• 1x Tube of thermal paste
• 1x Heatsink
• 1x Installation manual