[STS] This air cooler is way better than expected - Corsair A115

Posted by kikimaru024@reddit | hardware | View on Reddit | 14 comments

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bizude@reddit

The A115 is definitely a good air cooler, but it's on the pricey side at $100 USD. If it were a little cheaper, it'd be much easier to recommend.

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Winter_2017@reddit

Air coolers fall into two categories nowadays: Comparable to the PS120 or overpriced.

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kikimaru024@reddit (OP)

Sadly, this one seems to be "comparable to PS120 but louder".

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jforce321@reddit

if any cooler is gonna be worth 100 bucks it should be in the unlocked i9 torture test on air category.

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COMPUTER1313@reddit

Or uses active noise cancellation for almost silent operation.

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Winter_2017@reddit

That will never happen. Active noise cancellation relies on knowing where your ears are relative to the noise source, so moving around a room, even a couple cm, will stop it from working.

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Acrobatic_Age6937@reddit

The biggest upgrade I can think of would be a build in fan controller that utilizes the cooler vs ambient temp to control the fan speed.

The cpu temp should not be used as a control input for fan speed.

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Ok-Replacement6893@reddit

Reminds me of the cooler master geminii 2

https://www.anandtech.com/show/2221

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kikimaru024@reddit (OP)

...how??

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rubbercat@reddit

Every half-decade or so Corsair releases an outrageously expensive air cooler, sells about 5 of them, then delights r/buildapcsales when the inevitable $20 fire sale comes around.

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kikimaru024@reddit (OP)

The A500 is their only other air-cooler ever.

2 releases is not enough to show any kind of trend.

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