DeepCool Gammaxx 400 is a tower- type cooler that impresses not only with its size, but also with its efficient operation. In today's review, we will consider this cooling system in detail, get acquainted with the main characteristics, price, reviews and conduct a little testing. Thus, everyone will be able to understand whether this cooler is suitable for the necessary tasks and whether it is worth buying at all.
Contents of delivery
So, the DeepCool Gammaxx 400 cooler comes in a nice rectangular cardboard box, on top of which there is a small plastic handle. It looks pretty. On the packaging you can see various images of the cooler itself, as well as some specifications and a brief installation guide on the back. It is worth noting that the cooler is equipped with several blue LEDs, i.e. it has a backlight.
Inside the package is the cooler itself, brackets for installing it on the motherboard, and there are two types of brackets for Intel and AMD, wire brackets for attaching the fan to the radiator, rubber gaskets (8 pcs.), Fixing screws, quick start guide assembly and installation and a small bag of branded thermal paste. Yes, the package bundle is impressive, especially several hardware for different processors.
Appearance and design
Appearance DeepCool Gammaxx 400 is quite interesting. The cooler is made of black plastic, and the fan blades themselves are made of transparent darkened so that the backlight can be seen. The cooler is connected using a 4 pin power cable, which means that the motherboard will automatically adjust the rotation speed.
If we talk about the radiator, then it is large enough and easily allows you to install another blower fan on the back side. Actually, this is provided by the design itself. Also, copper tubes, of which there are 4, are striking. They pass through the entire aluminum part. On the base, or, as it is also called, the sole, a special metal mounting plate is put on the tubes. There are no irregularities on the sole, everything is polished and sanded very well.
The entire assembly assembly looks rather bulky and massive. You can only imagine how it will look if you attach another 120 mm fan to the radiator.
Main characteristics
DeepCool Gammaxx 400 has the following features:
- Fan - 1 (it is possible to install a second one).
- The size of the fan is 120 mm.
- Blowing - parallel to the motherboard.
- Stream - 60 cfm.
- Noise - 21-32.5 dB.
- The rotation speed is 900-1500 rpm.
- Bearing - hydrodynamic (sliding).
- Compatibility - Intel - 775-1150, AMD - 790-AM4.
- Maximum heat packet - 130 watts.
- Copper tubes - 4 pcs.
- The radiator is aluminum.
- Power supply - 4 pin.
- Power consumption - 3 watts.
- The backlight is, the color is blue.
- Dimensions (L / W / H) - 76/135/159 mm.
- Weight - 638 grams.
As you can see, the cooler is large enough and weighs quite well, so before you install it on the motherboard, you need to check all the bolts on which it is mounted, and if necessary, tighten them.
Installation
Installing DeepCool Gammaxx 400 at first glance may seem difficult, but in reality it's not like that. First you need to assemble all the parts together, that is, install the fan on the radiator and secure it with wire brackets. The next step is to install the mounting frames. It all depends on the motherboard, or rather, what processor it is designed for. If under "Intel", then you need to take staples with plastic latches, if "AMD", then a special original mount. Brackets with screws will be needed for those who have a motherboard socket 2011 (Intel).
Actually, after installing the fasteners, you need to apply thermal grease to the processor, a little, and then spread it evenly on the surface with a small piece of plastic or an unnecessary plastic card. In the bag that is included, the paste is enough for 2 times, keep in mind. And the last thing that remains to be done is to install the cooler in place and fix the latches. All.
After the installation is complete, you can look at the occupied space. The video card tower does not interfere, the same can be said about the RAM slots. The remaining space will allow you to install modules with additional cooling.
Efficiency and Price
To test the efficiency, 2 Intel processors were chosen - Xeon E5 (8 cores) and Core-i7 5930K (6 cores). The maximum temperature of the first in the load did not exceed 40 degrees, in idle mode - 25. As for 5930 K, its performance is as follows: 59 degrees in the load and 27 - in idle. This is a very good indicator for a relatively low cost. DeepCool Gammaxx 400 can be bought for about 1400-1800 rubles.
Reviews
Reviews of DeepCool Gammaxx 400 show that in most cases users are completely satisfied with the purchase. Of course, there are those to whom the noise level seems too high, but is 31 dB really a lot if we are talking about very good cooling?
Conclusion
Summing up the review, I would like to note the following: DeepCool Gammaxx 400 is a very good and quite inexpensive cooling system that can easily cope with 6- and 8-core processors. Copper tubes, a large aluminum radiator, a 120-mm fan and a speed regulator cope with their work without any problems and provide efficient CPU cooling. As for noise, the rumble appears mainly at maximum speeds, and this rarely happens.