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Corsair A50 and A70 CPU Coolers Tested


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#1 Nemo

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Posted 27 August 2010 - 03:25 AM

OCC has just published a review on a pair of tower-style CPU coolers. Join us as we look at the Corsair A50 and A70 - http://www.overclock...orsair_a50_a70/

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Posted 27 August 2010 - 07:47 AM

Pretty nice cooler! Seems to perform well. The A70 is just a beast on your motherboard lol!

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Posted 27 August 2010 - 10:23 AM

Nice lookin' coolers!

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Posted 26 March 2011 - 05:51 AM

Would have been nice with a H50/H70 comparison

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Posted 26 March 2011 - 08:03 AM

I see the A50 at local (Twin Cities) Best Buy's for $19.99-$21.99 all the time.

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