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The latest Venom CPU cooler from Akasa may not be much more than an upgrade of the older Nero S model but it does perform a little better and users who care about the appearance of their system will gladly pay the very small price difference. The Nero S is a very good product but the very simple appearance of the cooler did not appeal to modders who enjoy fancy, colorful designs. Akasa addressed this issue by simply adding a fancy sticker at the top side of the cooler and a yellow bladed UV reactive fan. The body of the cooler has been slightly redesigned which helps deliver a little extra performance.
Given its price range, the Venom does not really have any serious flaws. One could complain about the somewhat rough contact area of the cooler's base but that is a side effect of the direct contact design and all similar coolers face the same problem.
The Venom is currently being sold for about £36 inc VAT, a fairly logical price. We recommend it to enthusiasts who enjoy a capable, quiet cooler and modders who will be using UV lights or who simply like colourful solutions.
Seems pretty good for the price. not sure it would be my first choice though.
Looks quite well designed. performance is excellent. When did akasa get into CPU coolers?
Seems really good considering, but it is up against the Frio. tough competition in this sector.
SAdly I dont think this is going to take the market by storm, its a nicely designed unit, but a little uninspiring in such a competitive area
Very decent showing, shame we didnt have intel results however.
Akasa? wow didnt know they made coolers. this seems alright actually, bit expensive.