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DeepCool CPU Cooler Round-up: 3 AIOs / 2 Air Coolers Tested

Out of all the coolers in this round-up review, the best value for money is the Deepcool LE360 V2. Not only does it have the cooling power to tame the Ryzen 9 9950X, but it also beats the two more expensive LP and LQ360 models both in thermal performance and noise output. It may not have the fancy LCD screen that the other two have but if you want a no-nonsense, cheap 360mm AIO from a reliable manufacturer, then this is the one to choose. The only downside with the LE360 V2 is the short 3-year warranty. It seems to be based on the same pump design as the others, so I am not sure why it has 2 years shorter warranty length.

Both the LP and LQ series coolers look good with their LCD screens but out of the two, I’d probably go for the LP360 with its retro-looking display. The LQ360 display is nice and bright and easy to control but it’s nothing we haven’t seen before, plus the LP360 is the cheaper out of the two, so it represents better value considering performance and noise is equal to the LQ360. However, I wouldn’t recommend buying either as performance is lacking compared with previous Deepool LCD-clad 360mm AIOs. Out of the three AIOs tested the LE360 V2 is the one to buy if you specifically want a Deepcool AIO.

On to the air coolers. I reviewed the original Deepcool Assassin IV at launch but I wasn’t overly impressed with thermal performance when we ran it head to head versus the Cooler Master MA824 Stealth. This new Assassin IV VC Vision seems like a worthy upgrade on the original Assassin IV though. Performance on the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is good, especially at max fan speed, it easily outperforms the other air coolers we have tested so far on this platform. The addition of the LCD screen will be a bonus for some in terms of aesthetics too.

However the Assassin IV VC Vision is very expensive at £125 in the UK. For air cooing enthusiasts who want top performance and great aesthetics this might be a price worth paying and it does have some good features such as the sliding central fan which helps when it comes to installation and the completely unobstructed RAM compatibility which means you can run tall RGB RAM, this can be problematic with some big dual tower, dual fan coolers. But at this price you can get a high-performance 360mm AIO, which will destroy the Assassin IV VC Vision when it comes to thermal performance.

So the AK620 Digital Pro with just 1°C higher average CPU temperature when noise is normalised looks like much better value for money. You still get the LCD screen and similar height profile as the Assassin IV VC Vision, but it's half the price currently in the UK. You will notice the higher noise output of the AK620 Digital Pro if you run both coolers at max speed but that’s not how most people would use their PC in real world so it might not that important, the 40dBA noise normalised and PBO performance is key, the AK620 Digital Pro is neck and neck with the Assassin IV VC Vision in both tests.

On the plus side, all of these coolers use a similar mounting system which is very quick and easy to install. They also use standard PWM and 3-pin 5V ARGB connections so can be connected directly to motherboard headers and controlled by motherboard software, no additional hubs are required. With the LCD clad coolers you will need to install the Deepcool software to get them fully up and running but its an easy bit of software to install and navigate so no problems here, but for me, the best one if the LE360 V2 which requires no software either so it’s a winner all round.

Deepcool LQ360

Pros:

  • Bright and clear LCD screen.
  • The pump top can be manually rotated for always correct orientation.
  • Daisy-chained fans clean upon cabling.

Cons:

  • Disappointing thermal performance.
  • Some light bleed from the fan LEDs
  • Not particularly quiet at max fan speed.

Rating: 7.5.

Deepcool LP360

Pros:

  • Retro LCD looks cool
  • Uses all standard motherboard headers.
  • No additional control hubs required.

Cons:

  • Thermal performance lags behind previous LCD-clad Deepcool AIOs
  • Rotating the display with software is frustrating.
  • Could be quieter at max fan speed.

Rating: 7.5.

Deepcool LE360 V2

Pros:

  • Very quick and easy to install.
  • Decent thermal performance from a budget AIO.
  • Not too loud at max fan speed.

Cons:

  • No interconnecting or daisy-chained fans so cabling can be a bit messy
  • Bright silver mounting hardware on a black cooler looks out of place.

Rating: 8.5.

Deepcool Assassin IV VC Vision

Pros:

  • Good thermal performance at max fan speed.
  • low noise even with the fans switched to performance mode.
  • Unobstructed RAM clearance.

Cons:

  • Very expensive.
  • LED screen increases the overall height .
  • Connecting the central fan cable is awkward when installed into the system.

Rating: 7.5.

Deepcool AK620 Digital Pro

Pros:

  • Great Price for a dual tower cooler.
  • Solid PBO thermals and at 40dBA noise normalised.
  • Easy to install.

Cons:

  • A little loud at max fan speed.
  • Shiny screen scratches easy and shows up fingerprints.

Rating: 8.5.

KitGuru says: Out of all these coolers the LE360 V2 is the one to go for. It has the lowest noise output of all the tested AIOs, the best performance and it's the cheapest so it's our winner hands down.

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