Corsair A70 CPU Cooler Review
Conclusions
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The main differences between the Corsair A70 and the A50 is the number of available heatpipes (while the A50 has three, the A70 has four 8-mm heatpipes) and the presence of a second fan on the A70. The good news is that the A70 has better performance, getting very close to the best coolers we’ve tested to date.
The installation is simple and reliable, like it happens with the A50.
The problem with the A70 is the same we found with the A50: the fans don’t have PWM automatic speed control, so they are always spinning at full speed (which means they are always making full noise). You can install the adapters that come with the cooler to reduce they speed, but then you will lose some performance. And, of course, there is no easy or practical way to install these adapters when you need silence and then remove them when you need performance, as this involves turning off the computer and opening it. But if you connect the fans to a fan controller, this problem can be easily solved.
If you want a good cooler, simple, effective and with a good cost/benefit ratio and high performance, you will be satisfied with the Corsair A70.