Deepcool gamer storm assassin iii review in Spanish (full analysis)

Following its presentation at CES 2019, DeepCool has finally handed us its Gamer Storm Assassin III. An evolution of version II with a similar design, but with improvements to the fans and dissipation blocks to make them more efficient while maintaining a similar size. It is the clear alternative to the Noctua NH-D15 with a 280W TDP capable of cooling the most powerful Intel and AMD processors without problems.

We will see next what this heatsink is capable of doing with our Intel Core i9-7900X with TDP of 140W subjected to stress for two days.

We appreciate the trust that Gamer Storm places in us by ceding us its flagship product for our analysis.

Deepcool Gamer Storm Assassin III technical features

Unboxing

For this DeepCool Gamer Storm Assassin III a very good presentation has been chosen, consisting of a rigid cardboard box of good thickness and quite large as we can see. In it, we see the distinctive colors of the brand along with a huge photo of the heatsink on the main face. On the back we have the key features of the product in various languages, along with a complete specification table.

We cannot complain about all this information, nor about how well packed the main dissipation block and the two fans come. All this well taken with cardboard molds and in turn put into bags. The rest of the accessories are tucked inside a second cardboard box.

The bundle consists of the following elements:

• Heatsink Gamer Storm Assassin III 2x disassembled 140mm fans Thermal paste syringe Mounting hardware for AMD and Intel socket Generic backplate for mounts Metal clips for fixing fans Extenders and multipliers for connecting fans IHS cleaning wipe and paste card Metal manufacturer logo for gluing mounting

As we could foresee, it is a bundle with many elements that we must make sure not to lose, since for example the screws do not come with spare parts.

Block design

Let's see next what this Gamer Storm Assassin III gives us in terms of design, in addition, it is impossible to avoid commenting on some differences with the previous generation Assassin II version.

We are facing a heatsink with a double tower configuration built entirely of aluminum and nickel-plated copper. The measures that this set offers us without the mounted fans are 135 mm wide, 138 mm deep and 165 mm high. If we now put the fans, then the width rises to 161 mm, and the depth to 140 mm due to the fans. The weight is still very high, almost 1.5 Kg, so it is not recommended for bad quality plates.

Focusing a little more on the two towers, its design at first glance is quite similar to the previous version, and in general to any heatsink with these characteristics. But the Gamer Storm Assassin III slightly increases its extension compared to its predecessor, whose towers were slightly lower and slightly closer together.

Then we will see that there is a gap between the interior fan and the two towers, something that for example did not happen in the previous one. Of course they are made up of a large number of flat fins joined together internally by heatpipes that run the entire length to better distribute the heat. The external design of the sides has been improved, now they are more closed in the central area, but keeping the edge to fix the fans. Something that is new is the obsidian-type spoiler that has been placed on top, to cover the terminations of the heat pipes.

In this Gamer Storm Assassin III heatsink the towers are perfectly centered with respect to the central block, since other heatsinks move them to the side to make room for RAM memories. Here it has not been necessary, since each of them has a cut in the lower area so that we can install high-profile modules up to 54 mm high, so a priori there will be no problem with the typical RGB modules that both like. The central part has two pre-installed screws that will be the ones that fix the heatsink to the installation frame included in the bundle.

The base of this 3rd generation diminishes a little in size, being made of nickel-plated copper, slightly convex and with an extremely high quality mirror polishing so that it sticks to the CPU in the best way. It is a 280W TDP heatsink, and this is achieved thanks to the efficiency of the 7 heatpipes that come out of each side of the cold block and cover the entire two towers. They are made of 6mm diameter sintered copper with nickel plating to improve heat transfer.

140mm fans

The final size of the Gamer Storm Assassin III is substantially raised by the presence of us huge 140 x 140 x 25mm fans that have been improved and optimized to provide increased airflow for this new version. Of course, in no case do we have RGB lighting.

These two fans can be installed either on the outer sides of the towers, or one external and one in the middle, which would be the most normal. Always ensuring a positive air flow and that comes directly from above the chassis or from behind. To fix them, we have the traditional pressurized metal bracket system, quick and very easy to install. In addition, it allows us to move the fan to the height we want.

These two fans are made up of 9 blades with a fairly elaborate design. They have an interior curvature and ailerons at its termination to improve air flow and pressure without increasing noise at maximum speed. They have a fluid dynamic bearing, presumably oil, and are capable of rotating between 400 and 1400 RPM with PWM control. The maximum air flow is 90.37 CFM, or what is the same, 2.5 m ³ / minute, giving us a maximum pressure of 1.79 mmH2O and a noise of 34.2 dBA if we do not use an LSP system.

If we look at the capture made, we will see that the side frame is tighter to the blades than the corners. The manufacturer claims that this will improve air pressure and reduce flow turbulence. The connection system will be the typical 4-pin, although two extenders and a multiplier are included in case we want to connect the two to the same header.

Something to keep in mind is that the normal placement of the fans causes the free space of the RAM memories to be lost. If we have a platform with DIMMs on both sides, it will be necessary to move the fan upwards so that it does not get in the way. In the rest of cases we will not have major problems if we put it behind.

Mounting and compatibility

We continue to view the assembly process for the Gamer Storm Assassin III with the end result, as well as its compatibility.

Let's start with its compatibility, and it is quite wide as expected.

• For Intel we have compatibility with the following sockets: LGA 1366, 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, 2011 and 2066 And in the case of AMD, the following: AM2, AM2 +, AM3, AM3 +, AM4, FM2, FM2 + and FM1

We only lose compatibility with Threadrippers, like the vast majority of heatsinks of this type, due to their great length and the power they have. Theoretically, the TDP of this heatsink is superfluous for them, since a 2950X for example, has 180W of TDP, so it should be superfluous whenever its cold plate is larger.

We have made the assembly on the enthusiastic Intel platform, which we have always been using for this type of tests with an Intel Core i9-7900X with 10 cores and 20 threads with a TDP of 140W and socket LGA 2066. This assembly will be the most simple, since the socket of the Asus Prime X299-A board is already integrated, not needing to use the included universal bracket.

We must take the screws from the bag "Intel 2066" and place the height extension, after this, we will place the two corresponding plates and finally we will fix them with the screws. We can place the system both horizontally and vertically, although the most normal thing is to do it in such a way that the holes in the towers are over the DIMM slots of the RAM.

After this, we should only place the included thermal paste, whose thermal conductivity we do not know, although we can intuit that it is based on metals because it is gray. The two screws attached to the heatsink itself will serve to fix it to the plates. We should not worry about tightening the screw as much as possible, since it has a stop and a spring that ensures that we do not damage the CPU's IHS.

Performance testing with the Gamer Storm Assassin III

After assembly, it is time to show the temperature results with this Gamer Storm Assassin III in our test bench that consists of the following elements:

TESTING BENCH
Processor:	Intel Core i9-7900X
Base plate:	Asus X299 Prime Deluxe
Memory:	16 GB @ 3600 MHz
Heatsink	Gamer Storm Assassin III
Graphic card	AMD Radeon Vega 56
Power supply	Corsair AX860i

To test the performance of this heatsink with its two fans installed, we have subjected our Intel Core i9-7900X to a stress process with Prime95 for a total of 48 uninterrupted hours and at its stock speed. The entire process has been monitored by the HWiNFO x64 software to show the minimum, maximum and average temperature throughout the process.

We must also take into account the ambient temperature, which we have permanently maintained at 24 ° C.

The temperatures that we have obtained are very good and almost at the level of liquid cooling systems of 240 mm as we see in the list. It is true that the Scythe Ninja is above, but we see that in the temperature peaks they are very even despite being a smaller heatsink this Gamer Storm Assassin III.

Too bad we don't have temperature data with this particular Noctua platform, but this heatsink has done a great job during these two days of stress keeping a high-performance CPU like this at 64 ⁰C. Now we only have to take stock of this excellent heatsink, so let's go there.

Final words and conclusion about Gamer Storm Assassin III

The Gamer Storm Assassin III is the third generation of DeepCool's iconic heatsink he has always wrestled with in major leagues of air-based heatsinks. A dual tower configuration with improved design supporting RAM up to 54mm and finer finishes than its predecessor.

The heatsink compatibility will cover all our needs, both in Intel processors of all platforms, and AMD except Threadripper. The installation system remains the same, very simple and fast. It includes a good syringe of thermal paste of good quality and available for various assemblies.

This time the number of heatpipes has been reduced to 7 instead of 8, but they increase their diameter to 6 mm with thicker sintered copper and better thermal conductivity. The cold block has also been reduced by one millimeter and maintains a nicely polished and slightly convex nickel-plated copper surface to improve contact with the CPU.

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All this makes it be in direct competition with many RLs, with temperatures at rest of 33 ⁰C and in stress of only 64 .C. These registers are thanks to two redesigned 140mm fans with increased airflow (20 CFM more than the previous generation). Of course, they are a little louder if they go up to maximum speed, although in our tests they have not even needed it.

As for availability and price, it is not yet available for purchase, although it will come out for an approximate price of 85-90 euros. It is very similar to Noctua's NH-D15, with a well-crafted design and at the level of 240mm RL systems that are certainly more expensive. Therefore, it is one of the best double-block options to install on a high-performance PC.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ DESIGN IN DOUBLE BLOCK	- LOUDER FANS THAN THE PREVIOUS GENERATION
+ SUPPORTS RAM UP TO 54 MM (LEFT AND RIGHT)
+ HIGH PERFORMANCE 140 MM FANS
+ TOTAL COMPATIBILITY WITH INTEL AND AMD PLATFORMS
+ EASY ASSEMBLY AND THERMAL PASTA SYRINGE

The Professional Review team awarded him the gold medal:

Gamer Storm Assassin III

DESIGN - 87%

COMPONENTS - 90%

REFRIGERATION - 85%

COMPATIBILITY - 91%

PRICE - 82%

87%

Worthy competitor to the NH-D15, with 280W TDP and great performance with high-end processors