DEEPCOOL Gamma Archer 120mm Single Tower CPU Air Cooler (Black)

DEEPCOOL Gamma Archer 120mm comes compact and capable of fitting into various types of PC casings. Normally, the size could be close to 124mm x 121mm x 65.5mm in dimensions. It has also been specially designed so that it occupies very little room over the motherboard, yet provides decent cooling. It is aimed to be compatible with the design, allowing it to serve the smaller form factor builds as well as standard ATX systems. This indicates that it can be mounted without interfering with any other components. 

Yes, the DEEPCOOL Gamma Archer 120mm generally comes along with a pre-applied layer of thermal paste on its cooler base. In this process, the previous paste helps to easily fit without the need to buy and apply new parts. The pre-applied thermal compound is good enough to have good thermal conduction between the processor and the cooler base in terms of efficient heat transfer. Yet the users have the liberty of replacing it with a good quality thermal paste in the future if they think they can.

The DEEPCOOL Gamma Archer 120mm is applicable for CPUs with Thermal Design Power limits up to, say, approx. 95W- implied meaning: it can work on entry-level up to mid-level processors falling within this limit of the thermal capacity of processors. The cooling is essentially meant to do the basics but is very much insufficient for high-end overclocked processors. Buyers thereby first need to know the TDP of their present CPUs to decide exactly what they'll need before going out to buy it.

The DEEPCOOL Gamma Archer 120mm is a decent enough entry-level 120mm CPU cooler with the basic needs of a simple cooling user. It comes with effective cooling for normal desktop work, web browsing, and light gaming. For those with high-performance CPUs or those planning on overclocking, it is better to use a heavier, larger cooler. However, it is best for users who are uptight on their budget, offering the most basic cooling for your CPU. 

The DEEPCOOL Gamma Archer 120mm operates a massive 95 W perhaps that is why it will work with entry-level, midrange, and so on processors within the TDP limit. The result is straightforward cooling not sufficient to properly cool high-grade overclocked processors. So, buyers need to check their CPU's TDP requirements and go shopping here accordingly.

The DEEPCOOL Gamma Archer 120mm is characterized by a single-tower heatsink. The heatsink itself is designed to maximize the contact area for heat dissipation, and the fan that is attached is 120mm long. The dimensions depend on the dimensions of the heatsink, which is 124 x 121mm in length x width and 65.5mm high. The heatsink is made of aluminium with direct-touch heat pipes. 

The DEEPCOOL Gamma Archer 120mm is typically expected to work at a low noise range. Nevertheless, the level of noise depends on the speed of the fan and how heavy the load on the CPU is. In average use, it produces some low-moderate noise. As more work is done by the CPU, the fan speed rises causing an increase in the noise level too. It’s quiet based on its cost and how it performs.

The normal fan used in the DEEPCOOL Gamma Archer 120mm is a DC fan. DC means the fan speed is regulated by varying the applied voltage of the fan rather than applying a graded signal of PWM (Pulse Width Modulation). The use of a DC fan means there is the ease of controlling the fan speed as compared to using PWM fans that offer better control and more variations to the fan speed.

The fan used in the DEEPCOOL Gamma Archer 120mm ranges from about 900-1600 RPM. It is within such limits that the CPU will not overheat but will also produce noise that is bearable to the user. The speed of the fan will increase as the temperature of the CPU itself increases or the CPU is under a heavy workload.

The DEEPCOOL Gamma Archer 120mm is a single-tower CPU air cooler. This means that it features a single heatsink tower with a 120mm fan attached to it. Single-tower coolers are generally more compact and affordable compared to dual-tower coolers, making them suitable for budget-friendly builds and systems with limited space.