LED Screen on an Air Cooler? | DeepCool AK400 Digital Review
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- Опубліковано 29 тра 2024
- DeepCool's AK400 Air Cooler Gets an UPGRADE!
Why limit digital displays to just liquid coolers? DeepCool wants to change that with their new Digital Series of tower coolers. Let's check it out!
DeepCool AK400 Product Page
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:28 - Overview
1:59 - Unboxing
2:53 - AMD Installation
4:11 - Intel Installation
5:47 - Software
7:14 - Thermal Performance
8:38 - Noise Levels
9:21 - Final Thoughts
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wow! at the end, I automatically clicked subscribe! very informative!!! thank you Danny! keep it up!
Thanks so much! Appreciate the feedback
Thank you Danny for this! I am planning to buy this and this review helps me a lot!
Great! Glad I could help with your search for parts
I love the review, thanks for including installation instructions for both amd and intel boards
Thanks for the review! Now I know what air cooler to get for my upgrade. 😀
Great cooler, I have the AK620. The Deepcool fans leave something to be desired though. As others have mentioned in reviews, and I experienced this myself...the fans have a weird oscillating hum when they are ramped up beyond "silent mode".
I replaced my fans with Lian-Li SL120s, and even with the extra 2mm of width the fans have, the outer fan sits right on top of the G.Skill Trident Z Neo RAM modules.
The cooler does not hang over the RAM, but the outer fan does, but without issues. It is a tall boy though, and almost touches the side glass panel on my o11 Dynamic XL!
Not sure if it is just my system, but the digital display with blink off occasionally, then back on. Furthermore sometimes the temp reading gets stuck and a reboot is required, as ending the task doesn't seem to work properly.
Win 11 Pro
5900x / 3060ti
Asus Dark Hero (mobo)
Subscribed. Great Review!
Thanks so much!
I did get the cooler, it did improve my Temps.before while I was using stock cooler I would be hitting 95 degrees but now the highest was 75
great video. i have zero computer knowledge and a prebuilt i got came with this fan but i had zero idea how to get that display. so now i can keep a eye on my first ever pc temp!
Thanks. Glad it was informative. 👍🏻
I like my AK620 Digital with an additional led Montech fan hangs over the ram, temps mid 30c I5 12400. I'm going to get the AK400 Digital for my other pc I3 12400. Good vid.
I wanted ak500 digital but it was out of stock in Bangladesh so i had to get ak400 digital, didn’t install it yet but the quality and looks are so clean ❤
Is the software absolutely necessary for the cooler display to function. Or just to change settings like from C to F. And it has it's own temperature sensor. And can be uninstalled after used. Like, what if the computer freeze. Do I always have to wait for the PC to boot and log in and the softwar to start to have the display show me the temps? What if I'm using FreeDOS or a form of Linux boot or just playing in the BIOS. No temp?
I'd like something that will show temps without running anything.
how much the clearance under the cooler after installed? I have a plan to install but afraid that the cooler will touch my nvme cooler
So much good explanation compare to other tech reviewers, you got my subscribe.
And I'm thinking to get it now 😁
Awesome! Glad I could help out.
@@DannysTechChannel waiting for the next upload ❤️
It’ll be another week. Family time this weekend. 🫶
how did you get your logo and temp indicator a bit dimmer? the green colors. mine is a bit brighter
My question is how will it do with a 7800x3d cooler i had wouldn't work so the ak400 was sorta sudden but i did want the ak620 but if the ak400 works fine no problems its good
Good to see you reviewing the Air Cooler I'm currently using.
I had one problem when I tried to install it.
I was replacing my older CPU cooler (not stock cooler) and this DeepCool need to use bracket from the original motherboard, which I'm not sure if I still have it because my previous cooler need to remove it.
I look for my dusty motherboard box and fortunately found the old bracket.
I'm guessing you're using an AM4 motherboard? I recommend to always save anything you can in the motherboard box. Glad to hear you found it!
Does it also tell gpu temperature
No, it does not. It’s a little more basic than that
what if i dont have it cause of moving @@DannysTechChannel
Mate I bought this ak400 digital from amazon. I setup yesterday and I combined all cables. Argb is lighting and fan is working but temperature screen not working. I installed driver and driver found device but problem is still keep going
Great review. The orange risers are not really a big deal for most people but yeah.
The AMD risers are orange/red the Intel 1700 risers are blue and the older sockets are black makes sense to me
Can the digital display be inverted?? I have a Lian Li 011 Dynamic EVO XL case that allows you to invert the motherboard so you can place the computer on the left side of your desk, to be able to view the inside of the case.
No, the cap doesn’t look like it can be removed. I didn’t want to break mine but there isn’t screws or anything to swap it around
Hi Danny, thanks for your very informative and helpful video.
What do I do if i cant find the 5v 3pin port on my motherboard for the rgb cable? 🤔
Amazon sells ARGB controller boxes or you could just leave it unplugged and it wouldn’t light up.
I have ak620 digital and it's quieter then my previous AIO 😮
My motherboard doesn't have 5v argb header(only the 12v one)...is it possible to use the converter for this cooler? If so please recommend some good budget friendly converters 😊 ty
did you fix the problem?
idk if my mood is good today but this review is good
Thanks! I hope your day goes just as good
great video man.... what do u recomenda for ryzen 7700??? this or Freezer 36 A-RGB or Thermalright Burst Assassin 120 ARGB
This did better in my testing than the Freezer 36. Not by a lot, but it did cool better. I don’t have a BA 120 to test. Can’t speak for that.
Is it good enough for the I5 13600k?
would this cooler be fine for the r5 7600x with 3 fans that come with my case or what you think and would this work with the MSI PRO B650M-A WIFI AM5 Micro-ATX Motherboard
Yep. I tried this cooler out with my 7600x and it worked just fine.
Hey, I have a question. If we don't plug in the RGB connector,(There is no RGB connector on my motherboard) it will still work, right? (Temperature and other features.)
Yes. The only thing that won’t work is the RGB end caps.
@@DannysTechChannel Great thank you.
Thank you! Finally found out how accurate the display is (within 1 degree). This is the information I have been looking for. Subbed just for that.
You bet! Thanks for watching
I was bought ag400 digital for my pc server, unfortunately im not going install windows on my pc, im going to installing routerOS. Does the digital can works normally? Or the digital is useless?
The digital readout needs windows to operate. As far as I know, they don’t offer software for Linux or other OS
I have the standard ak400. Would be nice if it was possible to add the display as a separate purchase
I thought about that. Not sure if they would or COULD sell it separate. I couldn’t figure out how to remove the display from the cooler lol
I’m too afraid of breaking it!
@@DannysTechChannel Its just held on with magnets like the non digital fascia, Also not sure if the non digital has the groove for the wires
it less than 35$ here
With my am4 motherboard I have cpu_fan and a led_cpu would I plug the none cpu_fan cable into the led_cpu to power on the led and the digital display? Cheers
No. I covered this in the video, but there is a 5V addressable RGB cable. That needs to go to a matching header on your MOBO. It’s possible that’s what your LED_CPU connector is. But the other connector is for a USB 2.0 header. That’s how the software communicates with the cooler.
@@DannysTechChannel ok thanks im still fairly new to gaming pc and that kinda thing yknow I'll do my best to figure it out shouldn't be to hard
It’s not too complicated. The 5V ARGB cable only has 3 pins. Just try to find the matching connection on the motherboard. If in doubt, the instructions are super easy to read
@@DannysTechChannel yeah just had a look and found 3 pin one on board
@@DannysTechChannel with the last connecter do I look for one that has 9 prong and 1 missing? I have one and it saids COM underneath.
Is plugging in the RGB cable vital for the cooler to work?
Don't really care about RGB and my MoBo doesn't have an RGB header
Not at all. When I did a quick test before the B-Roll shots, I didn’t plug mine in either and it just doesn’t turn the RGB end caps on.
Boss would this be enough for an R5 7600 non X edition since it's TDP is lower than the X version. Mostly we will be playing games only and here in India temps tend to get higher in summer around 40© we do have the budget for 240mm Aio.. but this one seems a Lil cheaper and good
Yes, this would be fine. I’m using it in a CPU cooler test right now with the 7600x and it was no problem.
@@DannysTechChannel Thanks boss!
for my next build I'm going Am5, and getting a ryzen 7 7700x on an Aorus X670 elite ax, also was thinking of getting the Deepcool AK620 digital, but...will this cooler be too close to the ram when installing, and cause me problems?
I haven't tried the AK620 myself. From the looks of it, some ram sticks might have trouble. Their website shows 47mm of clearance from the bottom of the fan to the motherboard surface. I can say, the AK400 and 500 wouldn't cause any trouble since the fan doesn't extend past the CPU socket. With the 7700x, I'd recommend the AK500 cooler. ua-cam.com/video/2FDtUx-YjNI/v-deo.html
@@DannysTechChannel I thought the 7700x would run too warm for the AK500, but thanks anyway.
The AK500 would do great with the 7700x. When I tested the AK500 Zero Dark, it handled a Ryzen 9 3950x.
@@DannysTechChannel nice, thanks. Could you reccomment a board for the 7700x amd, the one I have chosen is £279, a little too expensive to be honest, but I won't be overclocking, it must have fitted I/O sheild though, thanks.
I like MSI motherboards personally. Right now, my AM5 board is the B650 Tomahawk. I’m currently using it to test the 7800X3D and it’s been GREAT!
Is there any way to change the display readout color?
Nope, sorry.
I love this idea, but I run Linux, so this would be a no go because of the software. I like how some keyboards (like Wooting) have the ability to run their software through a browser, making them compatible with any operating system. I'd like to see this kind of thing become more widespread.
I need to try out Linux. I honestly have never looked into it but heard so much. So the software is windows based then?
@@DannysTechChannel That's my guess, since it's an .exe file. I would think they would have a separate version for Linux (.deb, flatpak, etc.) if they supported Linux. I didn't try the .exe to see if it would run through wine, etc. but for basic stuff like this I'd rather it just work rather than having to tinker to make it work and wonder if any kind of updates or changes would break it. I'm by far not an expert in Linux, but have been using it for a few years now and don't use Windows much at all except at work. I've come to really like it and feel the pros far exceed the cons, at least for me.
@@DannysTechChannelLinux is good accept extra work to get some AAA games working due to DRM. I suggest Mint Linux cinnamon.
do you think this cooler would be a suitable option for the ryzen 7 7800X3d?
Sure. I’ve noticed my 7800X3D doesn’t run near as hot as my 7600x. If you want to be safe, you could go for the AK500 digital instead.
argb cable can connect to sys_fan header? my mobo dont have argb port
No, that’s a bad idea
@@DannysTechChannel thanks!
Hey Danny, nice video!!
So im planning to use ryzen 5 7500f with ASRock A620M-HDV/M.2+. The problem is, the asrock doesnt have any header RGB.
The question, is it still possible for me to use AK400 digital as cooler? also is it possible to use 2 x FK120 fan in AK400 (i have extra) with my mobo?
Thanks!!
Thanks for the compliment. The answer is kind of. You can still use the digital, you just won’t be able to use the RGB end caps. I don’t think they will light up at all if not connected to a 5V ARGB header. You will be able to control the display since that is ran from a USB 2.0 header, assuming you have one open. Lastly, I wouldn’t use the FK120 fans with the AK400. They are designed to be used with the fan that comes with it. You could create turbulence if going with something different. Just try it. If it doesn’t work or sounds bad, just swap it back to the stock fan.
@@DannysTechChannel i see. i think its better to use the no digital version then. i really dont want to use water cooling so maybe using ak400 is a good idea.
i hope this helps a lot on CPU temperature. thanks!
You’re probably right. It’s leaps and bounds better than the stock AMD cooler. If you want a step up, the AK500 I tested earlier last year is awesome!
@@DannysTechChannel i think the fan included is FK120
@@stefan12322 have you build your rig? i also want to build with 7500f with that motherboard. and is the ak400 enough to cool the cpu? im thinking ak400 digital or ak620 digital (since the difference between digital and not is only 10$ on my place)
Where do I plug them into? The software is saying something about that
One on the cpu fan header, one on a addressable rgb header ( usually one near your cpu fan/pump header) and the power to one of your board usb header along the bottom usually ( and the wire is light enough to to fit from cooler then behind the motherboard and down to the usb header) so its not visible to a large degree. ( board stand offs are more than enough room)
my rainbow RGB lights dont light up for some reason even with the program, theyr not lighting up on my ak400
It has to be plugged into a 5V ARGB header on your motherboard and that is controlled through your motherboard’s software or in the BIOS
@@DannysTechChannel everything is plugged in, still no lights, only the display which shows the the temps and uusage
You might need to update the drivers for your motherboard
@@DannysTechChannel thanks for the info!👍
I bought this cooler. I am using Gigabyte B550 Gaming X motherboard (AM4 socket). The problem I am facing is, the provided raisers are a bit too high due to which the cooler heatsink is touching the CPU veeryyyy lightly. Any idea how to fix or what could be the issue?
Are they seated the whole way down? I had to push mine down to get them to make proper contact. They are quite tight
@@DannysTechChannel Ya, they are all the way down. I even pushed them with all my might on all 4 risers and made sure there is no gap or any wobbling of any sorts, and yet the cooler's heat sink BARELY touches the CPU. I spent over 4 hours trying to find out what could the problem and could never find.
I also made the sure the 4 screws which we have to put on the risers are all the way tight to the point if any more turns, it will break.
Which risers did you use? What color and texture are they?
@@DannysTechChannel The AMD Risers, the orange ones shown EXACTLY like in your video.
Hmmm. Hope you didn’t get a dud. Did you contact DeepCool?
is it good enough for i7 13700F? ( gaming purpose )
Doubtful. I’d say you might need the top of the line AK620 digital for something like that
I have the same thing but it doesn't show the temperature can you tell me why?
Did you download the software and plug in the USB connector?
Mate solve this problem ? Mate I bought this ak400 digital from amazon. I setup yesterday and I combined all cables. Argb is lighting and fan is working but temperature screen not working. I installed driver and driver found device but problem is still keep going
Although i have a less powerful CPU (I5 12400F) mine was consistent on 52C during gaming for hours! i think it's an overkill lol.
would this cooler be enough for the new 14700k ?
Not the AK400. I’d recommend something like the AK620
Wow this is really cool... But I wish they made digital white cooler 😃
They do!
Can i chage the screen of the cooler with my pc?
What do you mean? You want to change the look? Or physically remove the screen?
@@DannysTechChannel i mean i will change the picture that will play in my screen?
No, it’s just a little LED that shows CPU temp or utilization. It’s not that complex
@@DannysTechChannel thanks for the information
Hi, is it better than Intel stock cooler?
Yes
Does it also tell gpu temperature
no thats impossible
What's the difference between the AK500 and AK500S
It adds an extra fan on the back
Orange risers for team Orange, should be no surprise. I was more surprised that the Intel ones weren't Blue.
They are, but i have seen some with just grey for both (prob earlier production)
Is this cooler enough for R5 7600?
Yes it is. I used it with my 7600x and it worked fine
@@DannysTechChannel Thanks for your response....
watching from Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩
hi new sub here, can i ask what air cooler will you recommend for R7 5700X?
Since it’s a relatively low power CPU to begin with, any tower cooler will work. I like DeepCool products, or Thermalright if your on more of a budget
@@DannysTechChannel thanks fo replying, I'm thinking which of these two I plan to buy the ak400 digital white or the ak500s digital white. thank u
This cooler is going for what equals $150 in my country which is absolutely ridiculous, nearly double the price of the Arctic Freezer i35 which is the cooler I plan to buy, nonsense. But I think that's because it only now started becoming available, in fact, I just found it in a local site an hour or 2 ago from one seller only.
I think I'm going to wait a bit more for more availability and I'd rather go for the ZERO DARK version when and if I could find it here at a reasonable price.
Why this over i35? The i35 non-RGB version doesn't come with black heat sink, the RGB version, well, comes with stupid fan RGB which I don't like, also the fan can't simply be replaced in case it dies without having to replace the heat sink with it which obviously is a no, no to me.
Sure there is other options out there I can find but none got my attention like these 2, ultimately, due to the current price anyways, this one is a no for now.
Its 35$ in my country
its 20 bucks in asia 🤣imma buy it lol
Was this sponsored?
They sent the product for review, so I guess you could call it sponsored, but I don’t get paid so technically no.
You talk alot
That’s why I made a UA-cam channel 😏
Its 35$ in my country