Mega Size Air Cooler: Deepcool Assassin IV CPU Cooler Review & Benchmarks

The Deepcool Assassin IV CPU air cooler is one of the larger towers on the market, but primarily in one dimension -- it keeps the height in check by shoving a 140mm fan deeper into the cooler, allowing better side panel clearance. We tested the cooler with 2 vs. 3 fans, looking at push-pull vs. just pull (technically), and also benchmarked it against other mainstays like the Thermalright Peerless Assassin, Noctua NH-D15, and liquid coolers. The Assassin IV is one of the best air coolers we&tested recently, but it also bears a high price tag. This is a cooler that&sold on the grounds of quality, not value, and so we closely inspect build quality and ease-of-installation features. RELATED PRODUCTS [Affiliate Links] TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - A High-End Air Cooler 01:36 - Battle of Price 02:43 - Assassin IV Mechanical Design & Features 04:54 - Smart Concave Design 05:57 - Attention to Detail, Concerns, & Quality of Life 07:05 - Fan Whine Noise Sample & Spectragraph 08:35 - Thermal Testing: 200W at 100% Fan Speed 11:16 - VRM Thermals 11:58 - Noise-Normalized Thermal Benchmarks 12:59 - Pressure Testing 14:13 - Flatness Analysis 14:53 - Fan Compatibility Good & Bad 17:31 - Installation Process 19:42 - Mechanical Criticisms & Critiques 20:32 - Conclusion ** Please like, comment, and subscribe for more! ** Links to Amazon and Newegg are typically monetized on our channel (affiliate links) and may return a commission of sales to us from the retailer. This is unrelated to the product...