Valkyrie launches cooler with screen and RGB lights for less than US$ 20

Chinese manufacturer Valkyrie has unveiled its new AL125 cooler to stand out in the entry-level segment with its visuals. The product was first announced in China, featuring a small IPS screen and RGB lights for the equivalent price of less than $20.

As expected for this type of tower cooler, the RGB LEDs light up under the fan. As you can see from the images, we have a single 120mm fan.

Cooler screens are usually reserved for more expensive products, so the AL125 offers a very small one. It’s a 1.54” square display, with a resolution of 240 x 240p.

Even with its reduced size, the screen can be used like any other, giving the option of showing the computer’s operating status or an image or video of the customer’s choice. Customization is done using Valkyrie’s myth.cool software.

Check out the rest of the AL125 cooler specifications below:

• Fan: 120 x 25mm, rotation up to 2,150RPM
• RGB: 7-pin to 4-pin PWM, and 3-pin RGB
• Heatsink: 24 tabs, 0.4mm texture, 2.2mm gap
• Heatpipes: four 6mm nickel plated
• Overall cooler size: 120 x 72.5 x 155mm

A reliable cooler for under $20?

If Valkyrie decides to offer its new cooler in more markets, it probably won’t be available here for a price equivalent to a direct conversion of $20. Still, for a cooler with a screen, it could be among the more affordable options.

The question, then, is whether the quality of the product will be worth it. Valkyrie is not very well known here, but the folks at Tom’s Hardware warn that they have not had good experiences with the manufacturer. Testing the Vind SL125, the site states that the product makes a lot of noise for little performance.

The Vind SL125, however, costs $72. That’s certainly a lot of adjustment for a $20 cooler.