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A new RGB air cooler from Cooler Master, the MasterAir MA610P faces very stiff competition around the £60-65 mark.
The MA610P is easy to install, though, and also sports two RGB fans included out of the box – those fans usually retail for around £18, too, so Cooler Master is obviously not cutting corners which is good to see.
However, it is slightly disappointing to see the same RGB controller bundled with the MA610P that comes with the cheaper MA410P. After all, the Cryorig H7 Quad Lumi provides very slick USB control, and that cooler costs £5 less than the MA610P. For £65, we do expect better.
Thermal performance is also slightly lacking. The MA610P does the job just fine, and it is also pretty quiet, but there are several coolers that cost less but actually perform better – and sadly the same can be said of the MA410P.
While the MA410P does have the benefit of being pretty inexpensive at £39.99, the Cooler Master MasterAir MA610P is definitely a tougher sell at £64.99 UK MSRP. I can see it being an option for users looking for maximum RGB potential as the two included Air Balance RGB fans are decent, but I do have to say the Cryorig H7 Quad Lumi is the overall better package for those looking for a ‘tricked-out' RGB air cooler.
The MA610P is not yet available online but the MSRP is £64.99.
Pros
- Two RGB fans included.
- Easy to install.
- Nice and quiet.
Cons
- No software control if your motherboard does not have a 4-pin RGB header.
- Cooling performance is disappointing.
KitGuru says: While the two RGB fans are decent and make little noise, the MA610P is let down by its poor thermal performance. At £64.99, there are better all-round coolers out there.
