DeepCool AG620 G2 Review: Is this a best budget cooler!
DeepCool has recently launched AG620 G2. This is a second generation of AG620 series coolers. The new cooler is now available in multiple configurations:
- AG620 G2
- AG620 G2 ARGB
- AG620 G2 WH
- AG620 G2 WH ARGB
- AG620 G2 WH ARGB V2
- AG620 G2 BK ARGB V2
DeepCool has retained the matrix fin array design on dual towers in these coolers and has bundled two fine-tuned 120mm fans with different speeds as well. This series is a tad below the premium AK620 G2 series. The top of the towers has stylish plastic covers that are removable.
The cooler is compatible with the Intel LGA1851/1700 and AMD AM4/AM5 sockets. I am taking a look at the base model, which is AG620 G2. It has an MSRP of USD 39.99 and has a 1-year warranty.
Specifications
Packaging
The packing box has a white color finish, and it differs from the high-end coolers from DeepCool. The cooler itself is nicely tucked between Styrofoam pads. The fans come pre-installed.
The following come inside the accessory box:
- 1x Warranty Guide
- 1x Installation Manual
- 1x Intel Backplate
- 2x AMD Mounting Brackets
- 2x Intel Mounting Brackets
- 4x AMD Spacers
- 4x Intel Spacers
- 4x AMD Screws
- 4x Intel Screws
- 1x Thermal Paste Tube
Design
Let’s take a look at the cooler.
The overall dimension of the assembled cooler is 129x136x159mm (LxWxH). This is definitely a small footprint. The dimension of the heat sink is only 127x110x156mm (LxWxH). The net weight of the cooler is 1036 gm.
The top of both towers has a plastic cover with a stylish square box design. These are removable. One of the top covers has a DeepCool branding vertically on the side. This cooler has a silver finish, which is standard. You can get a white and black coated version as well, which could cost a bit more over the base model.
The outer sides of both towers have the same design and layout. DeepCool uses the same matrix fin array design as we have been seeing on their other coolers. The heatsink is an offset design with 45 aluminum fins on the main area and 5x fins with an inset. This provides better clearance from the heatsink itself for the RAM. The inner side of both towers has a straight line pattern.
The left and right sides of the towers are identical in layout. The fins have an interlocking mechanism on the sides. The middle section has an inset, and the sides have a raised surface. This is where the heads of the fan clips are rested on.
The DeepCool AG620 G2 has 6x copper heat pipes. Each pipe has a 6mm thickness. These are nickel-plated. The assembly is not soldered. They are making an evenly spread-out contact with the fins.
Now, I am showing the cross-bar or mounting plate installed over the base. You can see a heatspreader layout in this area. It has a spring-loaded screw on each end.
The base has a protective cover over it. The precision-machined copper base is nickel-coated. It is almost a mirror finish. The base is in a convex layout.
FANS
DeepCool has bundled two 120mm non-RGB, black edition fans with this cooler, with one particular change. Both fans have different operating speeds.
The peculiar design element of these fans is the all-black color scheme and square frame of these fans. Each fan has 7x blades. These blades are attached to an inner ring, which also rotates. The center has a DeepCool branding. Each mounting corner has a slim anti-vibration pad which runs the entire height of the fan.
A look at the backside of the fan shows a sloped design on the border. Each fan draws 0.15A at 12VDC. They are made in China and use Hydro bearings. A single fan has a 1.8W power draw.
Dotted design arrow markers show the direction in which blades spin. Striped design on the side frame is visible as well.
The fan is PWM regulated using a 4-pin PWM connector. The front fan also comes with a 3-pin socket so that both fans can be daisy-chained and connected to a single source for speed regulation.
A few pictures of the assembled cooler.
Installation
We are not covering the installation steps. You can use the user guide for that purpose. I only report my observations during the installation and removal of the cooler. Installation of this cooler on AM5 is a straightforward process, and I have no observations.
Clearance
We need to look at the clearance from multiple angles. Let’s start with the RAM.
The heatsink provides a universal clearance for the RAM. The fan will sit on top of a 44mm tall kit without disturbing the overall height of the cooler. However, any taller kit would require the front fan to be slid upward, increasing the overall height of the cooler.
There is no issue with respect to the first PCIe x16 slot on the ASRock X870E NOVA WiFi motherboard.
The cooler has no clearance issue with respect to the rear and top of the motherboard.
The height of the cooler is 159mm. Keep this in mind while planning your build with respect to the PC Chassis.
Testing
The following configuration is used for thermal testing:
- AMD Ryzen 9 9900X [243W, 167W]
- ASRock X870E NOVA WiFi
- GSkill TridentZ NEO RGB 32GB 6400MHz CL30 DDR5 kit
- ASRock Phantom Gaming RX 7600 Graphics Card for Display
- Biwin X570 Pro 4TB PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD
- Fractal Design ION+2 860W Platinum PSU
- Thermaltake Core P6 TG Snow Edition in an open frame layout
Here is the settings table for testing:
| Settings | PBO Enabled [243W] 200W for this cooler |
| Clock (MHz) | Auto |
| Voltage (V) | Auto |
| Thermal Paste | Noctua NT-H2 |
| Thermal Paste Application | Dots Method |
| Test Run Time | 30 minutes |
| Idling Time | 10 minutes |
| All Fans Speed | 100% PWM Duty Cycle |
| Pump Speed | |
| Stress Software | CINEBENCH R23.2 |
| Monitoring Software | HWINFO64 |
I am reporting absolute temperature in the graph because the room temperature was at 22°C throughout the day. The testing is done on an open-air bench system. Once inside the chassis, the temperatures are expected to rise and would largely depend upon the optimal airflow inside the chassis.
Result
The AG620 G2 might not handle the extreme load of 243W on the 9900X, but it easily handled the 200W load on the same CPU. You can use this cooler for i5, i7, Ryzen 5, and Ryzen 7 series SKUs.
Conclusion
AG620 G2 is a second generation of budget air cooling from DeepCool. This series has improved the thermal performance over the previous generation and is available in multiple models, starting from the base model of simple AG620 G2 (No black/white color coating and no lighting). This is a dual-tower, dual-fan configuration. The socket support is Intel LGA1851/1700 and AMD AM4/AM5.
This cooler has a dimension of 129x136x159mm (LxWxH) with fans. The heatsink itself has a dimension of 127x110x156 mm (LxWxH). This shows a relatively small footprint. Its weight is 1036 gm.
The heatsink comprises 50 fins per tower, with the front tower having a 45+5 fin design. The 5 fins have an inset to provide universal RAM clearance. DeepCool has used nickel-plated 6×6 mm thick heat pipes, and the assembly is not soldered. The precision-machined copper base is nickel coated uses Core Touch Technology (CTT 2.0). The heat pipes make a hidden contact with the base.
Unlike the AK620 G2 NYX Digital that has a quad-segmented display on the top covers, the AG620 G2 comes with simple yet stylish removable plastic covers on top, with one having a DeepCool branding. The outer sides of the towers have a matrix fin array design, whereas the inner sides have a simple straight-line design.
Two non-RGB 120mm fans are provided with the cooler. Both have different rated speeds. One is rated for 500 to 2000 RPM ±10%, whereas the other is rated for 500 to 2200 RPM ±10%. The airflow rating is 63.56 and 70.09 CFM on both fans, respectively. The air pressure rating is 1.98 and 2.49 mmHg, respectively. They use a hydro bearing. The noise level is rated at ≤23.08 and ≤29.22 dB(A), respectively.
The overall installation of this cooler on AMD AM5 is simple and requires 10 items for the mounting kit. There is no clearance issue either on this cooler. The height is 159mm, which is also compatible with the majority of PC Cases.
This cooler has an MSRP of USD 39.99. It has a warranty period of 1 year. This cooler can handle Intel Core i5, i7, and AMD Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 SKUs, depending on the thermal load. It has handled a 200W load on Ryzen 9 9900X quite well, but struggled on a 243W load.
Pros
- Decent Thermal Performance
- Refined Design
- PWM Regulation
- Matrix Fins Array Layout
- RAM Clearance
- 159mm Height
- AMD AM5 Support
- Intel LGA1851 Support
- Noise
- Price
Cons:
- Very short warranty
