DeepCool AK400 Zero Dark Plus – The golden middle way

Conclusion and evaluation

At the end of this year I have prepared a review of the DeepCool AK400 Zero Dark Plus cooler. This is an interesting mid-range cooler with a modern design. The Zero Dark and Plus attributes refer to the black edition of the cooler and the second fan in the package respectively. I’m also quite interested to see how the AK400 Zero Dark Plus will fare against the Fera 5 and Fortis 5 coolers from Endorfy, with which it competes both in price and advertised TDP.

Conclusion and evaluation

I am overall very satisfied with the DeepCool AK400 Zero Dark Plus cooler. The workmanship is of high quality, the visual design combines simplicity and modern look and the installation is very easy.

However, the most important parameter of any cooler is of course its effectiveness. The AK400 ZDP’s effectiveness is high enough without the sound of the fans tearing your ears off. While some may be bothered by the absence of any backlighting, this is a purely subjective matter for each user. Thus, the only real shortcoming I see is the absence of thermal paste, of course, apart from the one already applied to the base of the cooler from the factory.

DeepCool AK400 Zero Dark Plus can be without a doubt described as a good mid-range cooler at a good price. In the price/performance ratio, it competes strongly with its rivals and deservedly earns the editorial award “Approved“.

English translation and edit by Jozef Dudáš

• Contents
• Key features
• Measurement methodology
• Results – 36 dBA
• Results – 39 dBA
• Results – 42 dBA
• Results – maximum speed
• Conclusion and evaluation