Introduction

Corsair continues to grow with a dedicated, almost cult-like following in the PC gaming market and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. This continued success is of course due to the company's expansive portfolio that includes system memory, power supplies, cases, coolers, fans, and even custom systems. Suffice it to say, Corsair pretty much does it all except for selling kitchen sinks. That said, it is still quite amazing to see how far the company has come and just how much they have accomplished since their founding way back in 1994.


Today's review will be of Corsair's latest air cooler, the A500, which is a heavyweight heatsink comprised of a massive tower and dual ML series fans. Weighing in at 1460 g, its weight is on par with the majority of today's top air coolers, but where it differs is its heat-pipe arrangement. Instead of using a large number of heat pipes, Corsair uses two Ø6 mm and two Ø8 mm heat pipes. While Ø8 mm heat pipes can transfer more heat than their smaller counterparts, they don't see much use in today's coolers as such, so it will be interesting to see how this design performs.