When we talk about heatsinks, many users are not satisfied with the fact of knowing that their CPU is going to be at the correct temperatures even under overclock, they want one more plus to all this and are even willing to lose performance if they get features such as RGB lighting in return. . Oddly enough, peak performance and RGB typically don’t go hand in hand, so choosing the best heatsinks with both features is challenging. Therefore, today we bring you a list of the best ARGB heatsinks, bringing together quality, performance and RGB lighting.
There are two types of PC users: those who want or do not care that their PC has LED lighting and those who do not want a single light on it. The good thing about this is that the RGB lighting allows it to be deactivated, so everyone is happy. But in terms of pure performance and TOP in CPU heatsinks, it is true that due to the high RPM fans, the most advanced heatsinks dispense with this type of lighting systems.
Why choose a heatsink with RGB or A-RGB?
For pure aesthetics. As we have said, if what we are looking for is maximum performance, to gain each degree to the CPU, these models that we are going to see next are not what we are looking for, perhaps with the exception of the Arctic option as a line in the water. But if those few degrees are not a problem, introducing one of these heatsinks will solve the neutrality of our PC and will provide us with an unbeatable aesthetic touch and configurable by software.
What must be taken into account when choosing this type of ARGB heatsinks?
Several things that are really important:
- Compatibility for our socket.
- Dimensions so that it fits without problems in our box.
- Type of lighting system.
The first section is basic, since it is of little use to us that the heatsink is wonderful if it is not possible to install it on our motherboard. The second is logical, since there are heatsinks that are very high and cannot be placed in our chassis.
We must also take into account the type of memories we have, since if they are very high, they can intercede in the installation of it. Finally, the lighting system, which can be RGB or A-RGB, also called D-RGB. Normally the current motherboards have both types of connector, but better make sure of the possible compatibility.
That said, we are going to meet the best RGB or A-RGB CPU coolers on the market.
The best ARGB heatsinks on the market
Arctic Freeza 50
It is by far the best among the best ARGB heatsinks on the market, but it has several peculiarities that we already saw in our corresponding review. First of all the fans are embedded in the frames, that is, they are not removable or replaceable. The good news, that they are based on the company’s P12, which is a guarantee of quality.
It has 13 ARGB LEDs, twin tower design and 6 heat pipes in direct contact with the IHS. Therefore, Arctic asks for only 64.17 euros.
Cooler Master MA620M
It is the most advanced heatsink in the company and therefore the most expensive, where at the same time it falls within the best ARGB heatsinks on the market. It has a single newly-built fan called SF120R, which is in charge of making the air pass between the two towers of this heatsink.
It contains 6 heat pipes connected to a new copper coldplate and a closed design that maximizes the internal flow of the fan. It is a really very tall heatsink, since it is 165 cm high, not suitable for all chassis.
The compatibility is LGA2066, LGA2011-v3, LGA2011, LGA1200, LGA1151, LGA1150, LGA1155, LGA1156, AM4, AM3 +, AM3, AM2 +, AM2, FM2 +, FM2, FM1, while its price is 98.05 euros.
Deepcool Neptwin RGB
Although there is a V2 version of this heatsink with very slight improvements, this version is not RGB, which directly excludes it from this article. In any case, the difference in performance is negligible between both versions, so we do not have to worry about purchasing this version against the V2 if what we are looking for is 12V RGB lighting.
We are facing a high-end heatsink, with 6 heat pipes + nickel-plated cold plate, we are facing a high-performance version with U-shaped technology to quickly evacuate heat towards the two towers that it integrates.
Be careful with the dimensions: 126 × 134 × 158 mm, it will be necessary to see if it fits in all the chassis, because it is really big and wide. Regarding compatibility, it will be total with Intel LGA2011 / 1366/1156/1155/1151/1150/775 and AMD AM4 / AM3 + / AM3 / AM2 + / AM2 / FM2 + / FM2 / FM1, so only the AMD TR4 socket would be missing. The best thing without a doubt is the price, since it is offered for only 49.95 euros.
Cooler Master MasterAir MA410M RGB
With this heatsink we are facing one of the few models that integrates a double push pull fan system. This improves the air flow with lower noise, so it manages to improve the cooling of its aluminum body.
It consists of 4 heat pipes in direct contact with the IHS of the processor through its patented technology called CDC 2.0, which guarantees 45% more cooling surface. It is a heatsink with A-RGB lighting compatible with ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI and ASRock, as well as the technologies of each of them.
Its price is currently 62.71 euros and its compatibility is total for Intel or AMD motherboards, less the TR4 socket.
Cooler Master Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition
We cannot leave aside what was done by Cooler Master with what is possibly the best known heatsink in history, the Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition.
It is true that the fame comes from the normal version, but this one is even more complete because it comes with a 12 cm fan with RGB (SF120R RGB, a black nickel plating and an improved compatibility to support Intel sockets (LGA2066, LGA2011- v3, LGA2011, LGA1151, LGA1150, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1366) and AMD (AM4, AM3 +, AM3, AM2 +, AM2, FM2 +, FM2, FM1).
It has 4 heat pipes in direct contact with the IHS for a single tower body, reaching a price of 45.99 euros.
DeepCool Gammaxx GT ADD-RGB
It is the mid-range of DeepCool and as such the benefits are reduced compared to other of its models. It has a fan and a cover synchronized by ARGB, four heat pipes in direct contact with the IHS and a single tower body.
The fan retention system is by clip, it is compatible with the traditional sockets of Intel lga2066 / 2011-v3 / 2011/1151/1150/1155/1366 and AMD am4 / am3 + / am3 / am2 + / am2 / fm2 + / fm2 / fm1 and its price is located at 42.12 euros at this moment.
