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If you are a regular viewer or reader, you will have seen a series of videos from last year where we helped EKWB develop their direct die CPU block for custom loop cooling. Since then, EKWB has launched the world's first AIO designed for cooling delidded Intel LGA1700 CPUs. In this review, we are taking a look at the EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Direct Die cooler and finding out if it can tame the Intel Core i9-14900KS.

Watch the video via our VIMEO Channel (Below) or over on YouTube at 2160p HERE


Timestamps:

00:00 Start
00:46 Hardware and Pricing
01:40 EK Nucleus AIO CR360 Direct Die
04:25 The fans
04:43 Direct Die / Pump
05:37 Accessories / mounting hardware
07:04 Intel i9 14900KS
07:20 Test hardware – info about MSI & Gigabyte boards
08:16 BIOS and benchmarks
09:48 Delidding the 14900KS
13:59 CPU is de-lidded – install time
16:36 Cable connections
16:57 Performance testing
18:08 James' thoughts

EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Direct Die Features:

  • An exclusive direct die cooling engine with a nickel-plated cold plate designed specifically for Intel socket LGA1700 delidded CPUs, which is the first ever AIO of its kind.
  • A unique rotatable pump block top cover made from brushed aluminium featuring a skull emblem and RGB lighting ring with an alternative plain brushed aluminium cover with an RGB lighting ring included in the box.
  • The Included EK-Loop daisy chainable 120mm fans are equipped with digital ARGB lighting, high static pressure and PWM speed control.
  • And a 360mm radiator with brushed aluminium side trim panels, reinforced sleeved rubber tubing and fittings hidden by a black aesthetic cover.

Specifications:

  • CPU Socket Compatibility: Intel LGA1700
  • Radiator Material: Aluminium
  • Radiator Dimensions: 400 x 124 x 27mm
  • Radiator Tube Length: 400 mm
  • Pump Unit Dimensions: 82 x 63 x 61.6mm
  • Pump Speed: 3100 RPM ± 10%
  • Pump PWM Range: 20 – 100%
  • Cold Plate: Nickel-plated copper
  • Pump Connector: 4-pin PWM
  • Pump Noise:
  • Pump LED: 5V Digital (Addressable)
  • VRM Fan: N/A
  • Fan Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 25mm
  • Fan LED: N/A
  • Fan Speed (PWM): 550 – 2300 ± 10%
  • Fan Max Airflow: 72 CFM (Max)
  • Fan Max Air Pressure: 7mmH2O
  • Fan Noise: 36 dB (Max)
  • Fan Bearing: Fluid Dynamic Bearing
  • Fan Connector: 4-Pin PWM
  • Warranty: 5-years Limited International Warranty

Test System Specifications:

Testing Methodology:

We are primarily focussing on the performance of the cooler at 100% fan speed. We will focus on cooling performance using a manual overclock with all-core frequency and VCORE locked to 5.8GHz P-Cores/1.38v VCORE voltage.

A standard EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 LUX D-RGB is used for the stock CPU test pre-delid, and the EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Direct Die cooler is used on the modified delidded CPU.

  • The test data is logged using HWINFO and the final 10 minutes of the data is calculated to find the average CPU temperature.
  • For testing, we use a 30-minute looped run of Cinebench R23 and record the steady-state CPU temperature at the end of the test. This ensures that the CPU has had ample time to warm up and reach a steady state under both of the coolers.
  • The ambient is maintained at 19-21 degrees Celsius. Where there is variation beyond this temperature range, we add extra repeated tests to ensure consistency. However, this is well controlled now with A/C.

Thermal Performance

This line chart shows the CPU temperature of the stock unmodified CPU versus the delidded CPU and EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Direct Die cooling over the full 30-minute Cinebench R23 looped run. The chart speaks for itself, it's clear to see an almost 20ºC temperature drop with the delidded and direct-die cooled CPU.

When we take the average temperature from the final 10 minutes of the Cinebench R23 Loop run, we again see an almost 20ºC improvement in CPU package temperature when delidding and direct die cooling the Core i9-14900KS with the EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Direct Die cooler, which is an impressive showing.

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core Benchmark Scores:

Above: Typical Cinebench score with stock IHS and 360mm AIO cooler.
Above: Best Cinebench R23 Benchmark score with Direct Die cooling.

Closing Thoughts

The video pretty much tells you everything you need to know about the EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Direct Die cooler. It's reasonably priced compared with traditional style AIO coolers, it is easy to install once you have your CPU delidded, it looks good, the build quality is high and the results of direct die cooling using the EK-Nucleus Direct Die AIO on a high-end LGA1700 CPU are spectacular to say the least, so taken as a whole it’s a great product.

I have dabbled with direct die cooling previously and worked with EK in the development of the company’s EK-Quantum Velocity² Direct Die CPU water block for custom loop cooling, so I was expecting a positive result but I never imagined that the drop in package temperature for the Core i9-14900KS was going to be this dramatic. Knocking 20°C off the average over a 30-minute Cinebench R23 stress test is very impressive and it also improves system stability with BIOS defaults loaded.

There are some negatives to using the EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Direct Die cooler though, the user will have to delid the CPU which is a daunting task that can sometimes not quite go to plan and cause damage to the CPU, but if you use the EK-Quantum Velocity² IHS Removal Tool, watch the delidding video by EK’s Joe Robey and follow the instructions carefully, the risk of causing damage to the CPU is minimal and you should be successful.

The only other minor negative with the EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Direct Die is that the delid tool isn't included with the cooler and you are not going to be direct die cooling anything without one. My suggestion to EKWB would be to either offer a discount to consumers who buy the direct die cooler and the delid tool together or bundle the tool with the cooler for an increased price. But other than those minor negatives it’s a brilliant product and essential if you want to extract the best possible performance from the Intel Core i9-14900KS.

The EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Direct Die 1700 D-RGB is available to purchase now from OverclockersUK priced at £199.99 HERE.

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Pros:

  • Great thermal Performance on high-end LGA1700 CPUs.
  • Easy cooler installation.
  • Excellent build quality.

Cons:

  • The user is required to delid the CPU.
  • No delid tool is included with the cooler.

KitGuru says: If you are planning on picking up an Intel Core i9-14900KS then I would recommend getting the EK-Nucleus Direct Die cooler. Keeping the CPU cool with a standard AIO is very difficult and can lead to system instability.

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Endorfy Navis F280 CPU Cooler Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/luke-hill/endorfy-navis-f280-cpu-cooler-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/luke-hill/endorfy-navis-f280-cpu-cooler-review/#respond Fri, 07 Oct 2022 11:00:28 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=577411 SilentiumPC has rebranded, so we're checking out the Endorfy Navis F280 AIO

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SilentiumPC has undergone a rebranding – now we are introducing Endorfy. Still designed in partnership with Synergy cooling, the Polish company is aiming to maintain its goals of offering strong price versus performance cooling hardware.

In this video, we are examining the Endorfy Navis F280 – a 280mm AIO liquid cooler that aims to offer no-frills performance cooling at a competitive price of 98 Euros. We have already reviewed the Navis F240 ARGB in SilentiumPC guise, so this review will be very similar indeed, but let’s take a quick look at the cooler and then jump into the important 280mm cooling performance.

Video Timestamps

00:00 Start
00:54 The cooler up close
05:04 Test System
06:23 Test Results
09:05 Performance/cost
09:32 Noise output
09:51 Installation thoughts
10:30 Warranty
10:50 Closing thoughts

Mounting hardware and accessories are provided for all modern Intel platforms as well as AM4/AM5. You get some cables for handling the fans and connections, plus there’s a tube of Pactum PT-3 thermal paste which I always like to see included.

A pleasant surprise was the Endorfy pre-applied the cooling fans. This gives the user one less installation task – nice!

Endorfy uses a conventional 27-28mm-thick, 280mm-class black aluminium radiator, albeit with fins that don’t span the entire thickness.

The black-coloured liquid tubes are covered by a high-quality, attractive braiding. Flexibility of the tubes is positive, especially when coupled with the reasonable degree of movement for the entry points at the pump-block unit.

A well-sized, bare copper cold plate is used to extract heat from a CPU. I prefer that the cold plate is void of pre-applied thermal paste, particularly as Endorfy includes a small tube which is sufficient for multiple applications.

Physically very chunky, the pump-block unit features integrated mounting hardware for the Intel and AMD platforms that this cooler supports. This is a unique design as most competitors use brackets for mounting capability. I guess this has the benefit of ease of installation because it’s one less part to think about, but it does have the downside of making future upgraded support of new sockets a more challenging – perhaps impossible – task.

PWM control is used for the ceramic-bearing pump. This allows the unit to operate in a speed range of 1600 to 2600 RPM, which is ideal for noise output.

There is no LED lighting on the pump housing, which will certainly appeal to some. However, the Endorfy brand logo cannot be rotated either, which is a little short-sighted.

The pair of Fluctus 140 PWM fans come pre-applied on the radiator. These fans are rated at a speed range of 250-1800 RPM via their 4-pin PWM control.

The two fans are daisy-chained together on the radiator meaning that only a single 4-pin header is required to power them. That’s smart.

Endorfy uses a Fluid Dynamic Bearing inside the fans and there are clear optimisations on the blades to suit the pressure-biased use case.

Given the smart daisy-chaining of the pre-installed fans’ cables, management is very easy. There’s just the pair of cables leaving the pump-block unit – SATA power and 4-pin PWM control. And then the 4-pin fan cable can be hidden easily behind the motherboard tray without sprawling across the CPU socket area.

Installation was very quick and easy, thanks in large to Endorfy’s pre-applied hardware. All we needed to do was insert the threaded stand-offs into the default AM4 backplate. We then applied paste and positioned the pump-block unit, and once the spring and thumbscrew were tightened, the block was in position.

Pre-applied fans made radiator installation quick and simple, and the reasonable number of cables was easy to route and deal with neatly.

As a note, the review guide we got sent said that the pump block should be installed with the Endorfy logo facing up. This isn’t really feasible for our installation approach (which has specific tubing placement to maintain test consistency). Plus, it really limits installation options for users, so I don’t think that this is necessarily a helpful suggestion from Endorfy.

Warranty is just OK on the 98 Euro Navis F280. Three years for a modern AIO cooler is fine at this price point, albeit hardly inspiring. The fans are rated at 100,000 hours MTBF, which is also absolutely fine.

But competition namely from Arctic and Corsair is strong at below £90 and those two vendors offer longer warranties.

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SilentiumPC Navis F240 ARGB Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/luke-hill/silentiumpc-navis-f240-argb-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/luke-hill/silentiumpc-navis-f240-argb-review/#respond Fri, 08 Jul 2022 10:29:14 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=567045 SilentiumPC is back - but this time with an ARGB liquid cooler, coming in at £85

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We’ve already examined some of SilentiumPC’s air cooling products and have continuously been impressed by their cooling performance and build quality for very affordable price tags. In this one, we’re taking a looking at a foray into AIO liquid cooling for the vendor – that’s with the Navis F240 ARGB. So, how will this 240mm liquid cooler perform? And how will its value appear with a price tag of £75 or £85 the ARGB fans version?

Video Timestamps

00:00 Start
00:47 Unboxing and radiator
01:41 Tubing / coldplate
02:22 Pump and block
03:19 Looking at the fans
04:11 Cable management / warranty
05:22 Installation process
05:42 Test setup
07:08 Noise results
07:48 Thermal results
10:11 Closing thoughts

Mounting hardware and accessories are provided for all modern Intel platforms as well as AM4. You get some cables for handling the fans and connections, plus there’s a tube of Pactum PT-3 thermal paste which I always like to see included.

A pleasant surprise was the SilentiumPC pre-applied the cooling fans. This gives the user one less installation task – nice!

SilentiumPC uses a conventional 27mm-thick, 240mm-class black aluminium radiator, albeit with fins that don’t span the entire thickness. There is some form of fill/drain port on the unit, but this is not intended for user applications.

The liquid tubes are around 390mm in length and are covered by a high-quality, attractive braiding. Flexibility of the tubes is positive, especially when coupled with the reasonable degree of movement for the entry points at the pump-block unit.

A well-sized bare copper cold plate is used to extract heat from a CPU. Despite being bare copper in form, SilentiumPC highlights compatibility with liquid metal thermal interface material if you’re feeling fancy.

I prefer that the cold plate is void of pre-applied thermal paste, particularly as SilentiumPC includes a 1.5g tube which is sufficient for multiple applications.

Physically very chunky, the pump-block unit features integrated mounting hardware for the Intel and AMD platforms that this cooler supports.

This is a unique design as most competitors use brackets for mounting capability. I guess this has the benefit of ease of installation because it’s one less part to think about. But it does have the downside of making future upgraded support of new sockets a more challenging – perhaps impossible – task.

PWM control is used for the ceramic-bearing pump. This allows the unit to operate in a speed range of 1600 to 2600 RPM, which is ideal for noise output. Interestingly, there is no LED lighting on the pump housing, which feels like a bit of a missed opportunity for an ARGB liquid cooler.

The pair of Fluctus 120 PWM ARGB fans come pre-applied on the radiator. These fans are rated at a speed range of 300-1800 RPM via their 4-pin PWM control. The two fans are daisy-chained together on the radiator meaning that only a single 4-pin header is required to power them – that’s smart!

SilentiumPC uses a Fluid Dynamic Bearing inside the fans and there are clear optimisations on the blades to suit the pressure-biased use case.

As far as ARGB goes, control is handled via the standard 3-pin header and management is done by your motherboard vendor’s software. This means that there is no requirement for third-party or SIlentiumPC-specific software. And synchronisation with your other components should be seamless.

Given the smart daisy-chaining of the pre-installed fans’ cables, management is very easy. There’s just the pair of cables leaving the pump-block unit – SATA power and 4-pin PWM control. And then the 4-pin and 3-pin ARGB fan cables can be hidden easily behind the motherboard tray without sprawling across the CPU socket area.

Warranty is just OK on the £75 Navis F240 and the £85 Navis F240 ARGB. Three years for a modern 240mm AIO cooler is fine at this price point, albeit hardly inspiring. The fans are rated at 100,000 hours MTBF, which is also absolutely fine.

But competition namely from Arctic and Corsair is strong at below £90 and those two vendors offer 6-year and 7-year warranties, respectively.

Installation was very quick and easy, thanks in large to SilentiumPC’s pre-applied hardware.

All we needed to do was insert the threaded stand-offs into the default AM4 backplate. We then applied paste and positioned the pump-block unit, and once the spring and thumbscrew were tightened, the block was in position.

Pre-applied fans made radiator installation quick and simple, and then the reasonable number of cables was easy to route and deal with neatly.

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MSI’s Z690 Godlike motherboard may also come with DDR5 memory and AIO cooler https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/joao-silva/msis-z690-godlike-motherboard-may-also-come-with-ddr5-memory-and-aio-cooler/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/joao-silva/msis-z690-godlike-motherboard-may-also-come-with-ddr5-memory-and-aio-cooler/#respond Tue, 07 Dec 2021 12:28:14 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=542729 MSI's upcoming flagship MEG Z690 Godlike motherboard isn't out yet, but someone appears to have got hold of one early. Through photos of the packaging, it seems that MSI will be bundling this motherboard with a Kingston Fury DDR5-6000 memory kit, and an MSI S360 AIO liquid cooler.  MSI's motherboard is already garnering some awards, …

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MSI's upcoming flagship MEG Z690 Godlike motherboard isn't out yet, but someone appears to have got hold of one early. Through photos of the packaging, it seems that MSI will be bundling this motherboard with a Kingston Fury DDR5-6000 memory kit, and an MSI S360 AIO liquid cooler. 

MSI's motherboard is already garnering some awards, having won the CES 2022 Innovation Award. Now, we're starting to get more details, with someone getting hold of the motherboard early and posting pictures of the board and packaging, showing us what else comes in the box.

As we can see in the photos share shared by HXL, the upcoming motherboard will be available in a bundle, including a pack of 32GB DDR5-6000 Kingston Fury memory and a MEG Core Liquid S360 AIO liquid cooler. At this time, it is unclear if the motherboard will only be sold as a bundle, or if it will be available standalone at a cheaper price.

From what we've seen until now, the MSI MEG Z690 Godlike will be an E-ATX motherboard with an almost perfect square shape. The board will be almost fully covered, protecting the PCB with covers and heatsinks. We don't have official pricing yet, but the bundle is rumoured to come in somewhere between $1,499 and $1,599.

KitGuru says: Do you prefer to buy your PC upgrades in bundles with memory and a cooler included, or do you prefer choosing each component individually? 

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DeepCool Castle AIO series expands with 360mm, dual-chamber pump cooler https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/deepcool-castle-aio-series-expands-with-360mm-dual-chamber-pump-cooler/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/deepcool-castle-aio-series-expands-with-360mm-dual-chamber-pump-cooler/#respond Sat, 15 May 2021 11:38:23 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=515534 DeepCool's latest addition to the Gamer Storm Castle series of coolers is the 360EX A-RGB AIO. Compared to the non-EX Castle coolers, the 360EX A-RGB AIO comes with a slew of upgrades, bringing better cooling performance, enhanced RGB lighting, and an anti-leak system. Like the DeepCool Castle 280EX AIO cooler, which we reviewed, the 360EX …

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DeepCool's latest addition to the Gamer Storm Castle series of coolers is the 360EX A-RGB AIO. Compared to the non-EX Castle coolers, the 360EX A-RGB AIO comes with a slew of upgrades, bringing better cooling performance, enhanced RGB lighting, and an anti-leak system.

Like the DeepCool Castle 280EX AIO cooler, which we reviewed, the 360EX A-RGB features a dual-chamber pump that's capable of moving at 2550 RPM±10%. The motor used to pump the coolant has 3 phases, allowing it to operate silently with an increased flow rate. Moreover, the pump comes with a new ARGB infinity-mirror.

The surface area is also superior to that of previous-generation Castle coolers, featuring 25% more fins. To dissipate the heat, the cooler comes with 3x 120mm ARGB CF120 fans which rotate at 500-1800RPM, capable of pushing up to 69.34CFM of air at a 2.42mmAq with a maximum noise output of 30dBA.

Featuring DeepCool's patented Anti-leak Tech Inside, the new Castle AIO cooler comes with an elastic bag with one side exposed to air and the other dipped in the coolant. If the internal pressure exceeds the outside pressure, the bag increases in volume and the excessive pressure is released, reducing the risk of leakage.

Both the fans and the pump's ARGB lighting can be synchronised with most motherboards RGB software. The DeepCool Gamer Storm Castle 360EX A-RGB AIO CPU cooler is expected to be priced at $170, but an availability date is currently unknown.

KitGuru says: Considering the performance of the DeepCool Castle 280EX AIO, this one should offer a performance improvement due to the increased surface and the extra fan. Are any of you currently building a new system? Are you considering a DeepCool AIO liquid cooler for it? 

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be quiet! Pure Loop 360 AIO CPU Cooler Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/be-quiet-pure-loop-360-aio-cpu-cooler-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/be-quiet-pure-loop-360-aio-cpu-cooler-review/#respond Fri, 30 Oct 2020 08:01:52 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=490795 How good is this 360mm AIO from be quiet!, priced at £120?

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Be quiet! is no stranger to closed-loop liquid CPU coolers. In fact, I still use the company’s previous all-in-one cooler in one of my own systems. The Silent Loop AIO from be quiet! was supplied by Alphacool, so it was one of the very few closed-loop coolers to utilise a copper radiator. Be quiet! has continued its trend of standing out from the crowd with its latest AIO design, as the new Pure Loop features a pump system attached to the tubing rather than being integrated into the CPU block. How does this approach affect thermal performance? Let’s find out.

The new be quiet! Pure Loop is probably the most interesting closed loop all-in-one CPU cooler to be launched this year, with its method of coolant delivery via an inline pump mounted between the tubing. KitGuru has never tested an AIO with this coolant delivery system deployed so we are very eager to find out what the benefits of this system are and whether it improves or hinders performance.

We were initially unsure about the OEM supplier of the Pure Loop. However, after a little research of other AIOs with similar inline pump arrangements, one particular product stood out.

Components of the Enermax LIQFusion that was launched in 2018 looks extremely similar to the Pure Loop, the radiator and CPU block base plate look almost identical and both coolers share the inline pump design. be quiet! later confirmed that the Pure Loop series is in fact supplied by KD Industrial, an OEM that does also supply coolers to Enermax.

As usual with be quiet! products, there is a focus on noise levels with the Pure Loop AIO, the cooler is equipped with 120mm or 140mm Pure Wings 2 fans depending on radiator size. These fans have been around for a while and we are very familiar with their low noise levels. This review will focus on the Pure Loop 360mm which is equipped with three 120mm Pure Wings 2 high-speed fans, with PWM control up to 2000 RPM.

Having the pump integrated into the tubing potentially allows other areas of this cooler to be designed differently to the majority of other AIO coolers currently available, such as the size of the CPU block. Without having the pump mounted to the CPU block the dimensions of the CPU block can be reduced, which in my opinion should improve the appearance. There will also be less wiring at the CPU block which again will tidy up the look of the installation.

The CPU block features simple white LED illumination so there is a single 3-pin power cable attached to the block, any additional wiring is attached to the pump which is close to the radiator so logically thinking, this should make the cable management easier which again will improve the final appearance once everything is installed.

Another interesting feature about the Pure Loop AIO series is that the system is refillable. When be quiet! originally introduced the Pure Loop, the company was keen to emphasise their opinion on AIO refilling. be quiet! claims that closed-loop AIO coolers should be checked and refilled every two years. There is a refill port integrated into the radiator and be quiet! include a bottle for periodic topping up of the coolant which the company claims to guarantee a long lifespan.

The Pure Loop AIO series is part of the be quiet! essential range which means it is competitively priced without compromising on quality. The range starts with a suggested retail price of £82.99 for the 120mm version, increasing to £114.99 for the flagship 360mm model. This is by no means the cheapest AIO cooler on the market, but it is priced lower than 360mm offerings from some other premium brands.

In terms of CPU socket compatibility, the be quiet! Pure Loop series supports all current mainstream desktop platforms from Intel and AMD including Intel socket LGA 1200 / 2066 / 1150 / 1151 / 1155 / 2011(-3) square ILM and AMD socket AM4 / AM3(+).

be quiet! doesn’t believe in labelling CPU coolers with TDP ratings. Instead, the company suggests that the 120mm version is suitable for use with Intel Core i3, AMD Ryzen 3 (or lower) systems, the 240mm with Intel Core i5, AMD Ryzen 5 and the 280mm/360mm versions should offer the thermal performance to cope with Intel Core i5/i7, AMD Ryzen 5/7 and Intel Core i7/i9, AMD Ryzen 7/9 CPUs respectively.

Key Features

  • Inline tubing mounted pump
  • Refillable system
  • Low noise operation
  • Subtle RGB free appearance

Specifications

Radiator Specification
Dimensions (H x W x D) 397 x 120 x 27 (mm)
Radiator material / finish Aluminum / Black spray painted
Base material / finish Copper / Nickel plated
Fan Specification
Dimensions 120 x 120 x 25 (mm)
Speed @ 100% PWM 2000 RPM
Bearing technology Rifle
Motor technology 4-pole fan motor
Rated Voltage 12 V
Input current 0.30 A
Input power 3.6 W
Connector 4-pin PWM
Cable length 400 mm
Lifespan (h / 25°C) 80,000
Socket Compatibility Intel 1200 / 2066 / 1150 / 1151 / 1155 / 2011(-3) Square ILM

AMD AM4 / AM3(+)

Warranty Three Years

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CES 2020: Corsair unveils new CPU coolers https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/ces-2020-corsair-unveils-new-cpu-coolers/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/ces-2020-corsair-unveils-new-cpu-coolers/#respond Tue, 07 Jan 2020 12:14:23 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=445062 Corsair has announced its return to CPU air cooling at CSE 2020 with the company revealing its new A500 Tower cooler. Corsair has also launched a new line of liquid CPU coolers in the form of the iCUE RGB PRO XT AIO range. Corsair is returning to CPU air cooling this year with a brand …

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Corsair has announced its return to CPU air cooling at CSE 2020 with the company revealing its new A500 Tower cooler. Corsair has also launched a new line of liquid CPU coolers in the form of the iCUE RGB PRO XT AIO range.

Corsair is returning to CPU air cooling this year with a brand new A500 CPU tower cooler. The A500 is a high-performance dual-fan equipped tower cooler that combines low noise operation with a stylish appearance and an innovative fan mounting system that is capable of cooling up to 250W TDP processors. The A500 supports all major mainstream desktop platforms including AM4, AM3, FM2, LGA115x, and LGA20xx.

The A500 CPU cooler is equipped with four direct contact heatpipes and two Corsair ML 120 magnetic levitation bearing fans. The ML120 fans feature a speed range of 400 – 2400 RPM and are controlled by a PWM signal. The fans are mounted to the cooler via a ratcheting slide-and-lock mounting system, which allows the fans to be positioned at varying heights to accommodate tall RAM modules. Corsair claims the A500 installation is quick and simple and will stay firmly mounted in place due to the Corsair HoldFast retention system.

Corsair is also proud to announce its new line of AIO CPU coolers. The new iCUE RGB PRO XT series provides support for mainstream desktop platforms along with the latest high-end desktop CPUs from AMD too. The iCUE RGB PRO XT is available in 240mm (H100i), 280mm (H115i) and 360mm (H150i) versions and are said to offer extreme cooling performance.

Just like the A500, the RGB PRO XT AIO range is equipped with Corsair ML120 series fans with full PWM speed control up to 2400 RPM on 120mm versions and 2000 RPM on 140mm models. Corsair claims it's H150i RGB XT Pro is its best AIO cooler to date. As the name suggests, the iCUE RGB Pro XT range includes RGB lighting that is configurable via Corsair iCUE software, for users to obtain complete control and customisation over RGB lighting colours and patterns that will integrate perfectly with other products from the Corsair iCUE ecosystem.

The Corsair A500 tower cooler and iCUE RGB PRO XT AIO coolers are available to purchase now from the Corsair webstore priced at £89.99 for the A500 and from £119.99 for the iCUE RGB PRO XT AIOs.

KitGuru says. Corsair claims its new RGB PRO XT AIOs are it best-performing coolers yet, we will be interested to see how their performance compares on our very own CPU cooler test bench soon. What do you guys think to these new coolers from Corsair?

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Antec Mercury RGB 240 Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/silas-newman/antec-mercury-rgb-240-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/silas-newman/antec-mercury-rgb-240-review/#respond Thu, 04 Apr 2019 09:08:05 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=408035 How does the Antec Mercury RGB 240 fare, priced at £95?

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Fans of Antec might have come across the Mercury range of AIO CPU coolers previously, but when testing the original Mercury 240 at KitGuru we were left wanting a little more for the £80 asking price. Antec has since responded with an updated version, scrapping the previous model's temperature reactive LED lighting for user configurable RGB lighting.

With the RGB trend showing no signs of slowing down, maybe just the upgraded lighting will be enough to breathe new life into the Mercury 240, but it will be interesting to see what else the new model might have up its sleeve considering the £94.99 asking price.

Specification:

  • Model: Mercury240 RGB
  • Radiator Material: Aluminum
  • Radiator Dimensions: 274 × 119 x 32mm
  • Pump Noise: 26 dBA
  • Pump Dimensions: 80 x 80 x 60 mm
  • Tubing Length: 350mm
  • Fan Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 25 mm
  • Fan Speed: 900 – 1,800 RPM (PWM)
  • Fan Air Flow: 73.31 CFM (2.021 m3/min)
  • Fan Noise Level: 36 dBA
  • Fan Connector: 4-Pin (PWM)
  • Pump Connector: 4-Pin RGB, SATA Pump power, Mini USB cable
  • Intel socket compatibility: Intel LGA 2066, 2011-V3, LGA2011, LGA1366, LGA1156, 1155, 1151, 1150, 775
  • AMD socket compatibility: AMD AM4, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2, FM1, FM2+, FM2
  • Warranty: 5 Years

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Thermaltake Water 3.0 360 ARGB Sync Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/silas-newman/thermaltake-water-3-0-360-argb-sync-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/silas-newman/thermaltake-water-3-0-360-argb-sync-review/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2019 17:16:11 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=406387 It's a tricked out 360mm AIO with impressive ARGB lighting, but is it worth the £158.99 asking price?

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There's a lot to unpack from the name of the Thermaltake Water 3.0 360 ARGB Sync. The ‘360' obviously refers to its 360mm radiator, and we know ARGB = Addressable RGB lighting. The ‘Sync' aspect references software compatibility for the Water 3.0 360 with current motherboards, and it’s great to see that the cooler supports ASUS Aura Sync, GIGABYTE RGB Fusion, MSI Mystic Light Sync, and AsRock Polychrome software.

Priced at £158.99, this is not the cheapest liquid cooler we've ever seen – there are a few 360mm AIO coolers on the market for a little less, with some closer to the £110 mark. That being said, it will be interesting to see how the additional £50 is justified, whether it is with features or sheer performance.

Specification:

  • Model: Water 3.0 360 ARGB Sync
  • Radiator Material: Aluminum
  • Radiator Dimensions: 394 × 120 x 27mm
  • Tubing Length: 400mm
  • Tubing Material: Rubber
  • Fan Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 25 mm
  • Fan Speed: 500 – 1,500 RPM (PWM)
  • Fan Air Flow: 56.45 CFM (Max)
  • Fan Pressure: 1.59 mm-H2O
  • Fan Noise Level: 25.8 dBA
  • Fan Connector: 4-Pin (PWM)
  • Pump Connector: 4-Pin Pump cable
  • LED Control: ARGB controller or 5V addressable RGB header
  • Intel socket compatibility: Intel LGA 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, 1366, 2011, 2011-3, 2066
  • AMD socket compatibility: AMD FM2, FM1, AM4, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2

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Asus ROG Ryujin 360 Review – an AIO with an OLED screen? https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/silas-newman/asus-rog-ryujin-360-review-an-aio-with-an-oled-screen/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/silas-newman/asus-rog-ryujin-360-review-an-aio-with-an-oled-screen/#respond Thu, 20 Dec 2018 14:55:03 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=398980 It's got a built in 1.7" OLED screen - but is the Asus ROG Ryujin 360 worth the £249.95 asking price?

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The all in one cooler market does appear to have become a little stagnant in recent years – most companies use Asetek designs which all perform pretty similarly. There is some scope to make improvements via LED or RGB lighting, a route most manufacturers tend to follow, but ASUS has opted to try and push performance even further. This can be seen through the inclusion of Noctua NF-F12 fans with the Ryujin 360, as well as a small 1.77” OLED screen for displaying system details and even custom GIFs.

 ASUS' ambition to tackle the high-end AIO cooling market is clear, but with new, advanced features, naturally comes a higher price. At £249.95 It’s by no means a budget solution, and actually one of the dearer AIO solutions available today, but do these new features justify this higher price?

Specification:

  • Model: ROG Ryujin 360
  • Radiator Material: Aluminum
  • Radiator Dimensions: 394 × 121 x 27mm
  • Tubing Length: 380mm
  • Fan Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 25 mm
  • Fan Speed: 450 – 2,000 RPM +/- 10 % (PWM)
  • Fan Air Flow: 121.8 CFM (Max)
  • Fan Noise Level: 29.7 dBA
  • Fan Connector: 4-Pin (PWM)
  • Pump Connector: 4-Pin Pump cable, SATA cable, USB cable
  • Pump Dimension: 100 x 100 x 70 mm
  • Intel socket compatibility: Intel LGA 1150, 1151, 1152, 1155, 1156, 1366, 2011, 2011-3, 2066
  • AMD socket compatibility: AMD AM4, TR4

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Raijintek ORCUS 240 Liquid CPU Cooler Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/silas-newman/raijintek-orcus-240-liquid-cpu-cooler-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/silas-newman/raijintek-orcus-240-liquid-cpu-cooler-review/#respond Wed, 07 Nov 2018 08:44:58 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=393737 It is a cooler with a liquid flow indicator and its priced at £90, but is it any good ?

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When it comes to coolers, Raijintek has always done things a little differently and the Orcus 240 is no exception. Compared to other AIO liquid coolers available the Orcus 240's CPU block features a small porthole window through which you can see a liquid flow indicator, certainly a useful inclusion to ensure everything is running smoothly, and the pump, rather than being installed in either the block, or the radiator is in line, running midway down the tubing.

The Orcus 240 is also maintainable, with an inlet for topping up the coolant which really sets it apart from the competition but following similar current trends still comes complete with RGB fans, and RGB LEDs built into the CPU block. Priced at £89.99 you do seem to get quite a bit of bang for your buck, but it will be really interesting to see if these unique features actually aid in performance or functionality, or if there’s a reason Raijintek is the only manufacturer implementing them.

Specification:

  • Model: ORCUS 240
  • Radiator Material: Aluminum
  • Radiator Dimensions: 272 × 120 x 27mm
  • Tubing Length: 350mm
  • Fan Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 25 mm
  • Fan Speed: 800 – 18,00 RPM (PWM)
  • Fan Air Flow: 42.17 CFM (Max)
  • Fan Noise Level: 23 dBA
  • Fan Connector: 4-Pin (PWM), 4-Pin (RGB)
  • Pump Connector: 3-Pin Pump cable
  • Pump Dimension: 69.5 x 40 x 33 mm
  • Accessories: 8 port RGB LED Hub, Remote Controller, Connecting to M/B RGB Cable
  • Intel socket compatibility: Intel LGA 775, 115x, 1366, 201x, 2066 CPU
  • AMD socket compatibility: AMD AM4, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2, FM2+, FM2

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Antec Kühler H2O K240 Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/silas-newman/antec-kuhler-h2o-k240-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/silas-newman/antec-kuhler-h2o-k240-review/#respond Thu, 04 Oct 2018 12:26:36 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=389101 A 240mm AIO liquid cooler for £59.99! Sounds good but how does it perform?

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When building a new system, you have either the choice of the stock Intel or AMD cooler (if provided), or travel down the aftermarket route. This can open up a host of options. Air or liquid, size and price all need to be considered and it can be tricky to peg down the one most suited for your chosen need.

Antec has attempted to address this with a competitively priced 240 mm AIO liquid option – the Kühler H2O K240. This cooler supports a multitude of different CPU sockets but does look less flashy than the host of available RGB LED options. At £59.99 it looks to be offering good value for money, but today we find out if that is the case.

Specification:

  • Model: K240
  • Radiator Material: Aluminum
  • Radiator Dimensions: 288 × 120 x 27mm
  • Fan Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 25 mm
  • Fan Speed: 900 – 1,800 RPM (PWM) ± 10%
  • Fan Air Flow: 73.31 CFM (Max)
  • Fan Noise Level: 20 – 30 dBA
  • Fan Connector: 4-Pin (PWM)
  • Pump Connector: SATA Power
  • Water Pressure: 1m ± 0.2m
  • Flow Rate: 1.5L/min
  • CPU Block Dimensions: 8 × 100 × 315mm
  • Tubing Dimensions: 8 x 10 x 350mm
  • Intel socket compatibility: Intel LGA 2066, 2011-V3, LGA 2011, LGA 1366, LGA 1156, 1155, 1151, 1150, 775
  • AMD socket compatibility: AMD AM4, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2, FM2+, FM2, FM1

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Cooler Master releases its first ever RGB AIO liquid cooler https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/damien-cox/cooler-master-releases-its-first-ever-rgb-aio-liquid-cooler/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/damien-cox/cooler-master-releases-its-first-ever-rgb-aio-liquid-cooler/#respond Tue, 14 Nov 2017 20:12:29 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=354395 Cooler Master has been playing catch-up this past month, updating many of its products to include the much-hyped feature of RGB lighting. This time, the company has implemented the lighting solution into its all-in-one liquid coolers, adding the MasterLiquid ML240L and the ML120L to its roster. This has been a trend of Cooler Master recently, …

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Cooler Master has been playing catch-up this past month, updating many of its products to include the much-hyped feature of RGB lighting. This time, the company has implemented the lighting solution into its all-in-one liquid coolers, adding the MasterLiquid ML240L and the ML120L to its roster.

This has been a trend of Cooler Master recently, introducing brand new MasterAir coolers and its very first RGB mousepad. The selection of MasterLiquid coolers is another first for the company, both being designed in-house from the ground up.

Both feature low-profile dual-chamber RGB pumps with users making use of the new lighting via a lighting controller. Each touts six built-in lighting effects that are compatible with RGB motherboards from various brands including Asus, ASRockm, Gigabyte and MSI, allowing for synchronisation of your system’s illumination.

Each model comes with Cooler Master’s MasterFan MF120R, with the larger ML240L MasterLiquid sporting two side-by-side and the smaller ML120L utilising a single one. The fans have a 9-blade design that the company claims enable a better flow rate and heat exchange efficiency.

There’s little need to worry about motherboard compatibility, as both MasterLiquid coolers support most sockets out there from Intel and AMD.

Cooler Master prices the MasterLiquid ML240L at $70, while the ML120L will cost $60. Both are available for pre-order in the US from select retailers, and this price may vary.

KitGuru Says: I have kept an eye on the RGB scene for a while and while my system is by no means fully converted, I have noticed that much of it has slowly been replaced for RGB parts without me even realising at the time. How much of your system is RGB?

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Deepcool gives its Captain EX AIO coolers a new coat of paint https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/damien-cox/deepcool-gives-its-captain-ex-aio-coolers-a-new-coat-of-paint/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/damien-cox/deepcool-gives-its-captain-ex-aio-coolers-a-new-coat-of-paint/#respond Fri, 22 Sep 2017 16:11:49 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=347406 Deepcool refreshed its Captain EX range of all-in-one coolers back in May, giving them all the RGB treatment complete with a wired controller. Adding to that line-up, the company has now launched the Captain 360 EX and 240 EX, both in white and with RGB functionality. Deepcool has dabbled in white versions of its standard …

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Deepcool refreshed its Captain EX range of all-in-one coolers back in May, giving them all the RGB treatment complete with a wired controller. Adding to that line-up, the company has now launched the Captain 360 EX and 240 EX, both in white and with RGB functionality.

Deepcool has dabbled in white versions of its standard Captain series before, having released the Captain 120 EX White last year. This marks the first time that the white variants have received the RGB treatment and offered as large as 360mm and 240mm radiators.

The smaller Captain 240 EX White RGB enjoyed its release last month and along with the Captain 360 EX White RGB, it retains the same white body on the waterblock, radiator and fans while the tubing and fan blades are a distinctive black, enabling the RGB lighting to pop.

The lighting can be controlled via the cable controller provided or with certified software such as ASUS AURA, Gigabyte RGB and MSI Sync, provided that the motherboard is RGB compatible. The 240 EX White RGB ships with one LED strip, whereas the 360 EX White RGB is bundled with two, enabling colour to sync and change simultaneously with the waterblock.

While the Captain 240 EX White RGB is on the market for $129.99, the Captain 360 EX White RGB is just $20 more sitting at $149.99 and will be available in October.

KitGuru Says: I personally do like the white accents and believe that it often makes lighting pop a little bit more. Other companies are dabbling in white and silver variants of hardware and peripherals so it’s proving quite popular. What do you think of the Deepcool Captain White RGB blocks?

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EVGA’s CLC 120 and 280 liquid coolers aim to offer better flowrate and low noise https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/matthew-wilson/evgas-clc-120-and-280-liquid-coolers-aim-to-offer-better-flowrate-and-low-noise/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/matthew-wilson/evgas-clc-120-and-280-liquid-coolers-aim-to-offer-better-flowrate-and-low-noise/#respond Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:07:50 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=320477 EVGA is now a player in the CPU liquid cooling market thanks to the launch of two new All-In-One units, the CLC 120 and CLC 280, aiming to offer high performance, low noise and robust software controls. The former features a single fan 120mm radiator, while the latter is a dual fan 280mm radiator. Both …

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EVGA is now a player in the CPU liquid cooling market thanks to the launch of two new All-In-One units, the CLC 120 and CLC 280, aiming to offer high performance, low noise and robust software controls. The former features a single fan 120mm radiator, while the latter is a dual fan 280mm radiator.

Both of these AIO coolers are ‘built to perform', offering a new cooling block that is said to offer an improved flowrate as well as more efficient heat transfer thanks to increased surface area. As an added bonus, both coolers come with a backlit EVGA logo on top with RGB functionality, so you can have it flow and match the rest of your build. It can also link up to newer EVGA graphics cards so that you can sync colours across both components.

Both of these coolers come with new EVGA fans, which feature a curved housing to reduce noise level, along with unique fan blades designed to push more air. Teflon Nano Bearings are also included to ensure a good long lifespan. Finally, EVGA will be launching a software tool to help you control these AIO units, This software will give you full control over fan speed and fan curve, pump control and lighting so you can get the most cooling performance or adjust settings for lower noise output.

Both EVGA CLC CPU coolers will be available in the US immediately and elsewhere at a later date. The 120mm is priced at $89.99 while the 280mm is priced at $129.99. If you are planning on upgrading to a Ryzen CPU and AM4 motherboard in the coming months, then EVGA has you covered for that too, as the company will be offering free AM4 brackets to those who purchase.

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KitGuru Says: It's always nice to have more competition on the market. Are any of you planning a new system build this year? Will you be picking up a new All-In-One liquid cooler? 

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Cooler Master Seidon 120M Liquid Cooler (inc. Dual Fan Performance 2x Noctua NF-F12) https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/luke-hill/cooler-master-seidon-120m-liquid-cpu-cooler-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/luke-hill/cooler-master-seidon-120m-liquid-cpu-cooler-review/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:52:50 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=122831 Aiming to stamp their authority in a rapidly-growing market, the trio of ‘Seidon' units represents Cooler Master's first range of globally-available, new-generation all-in-one liquid CPU coolers. Can the mid-range Seidon 120M prove itself as a viable competitor to the likes of Corsair's H60 and Antec's Kuhler 620? Not to be outdone by Corsair, Antec, NZXT …

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Aiming to stamp their authority in a rapidly-growing market, the trio of ‘Seidon' units represents Cooler Master's first range of globally-available, new-generation all-in-one liquid CPU coolers. Can the mid-range Seidon 120M prove itself as a viable competitor to the likes of Corsair's H60 and Antec's Kuhler 620?

Not to be outdone by Corsair, Antec, NZXT and many other competing brands, Cooler Master has released the Seidon 120M as a direct competitor to each companies mid-range offering. Utilising a 27mm-thick radiator and a 120mm, 2400 RPM fan, the Seidon 120M aims to offer balanced cooling performance with the added advantages of an All-In-One (AIO) liquid CPU Cooler.

Can the Seidon 120M prove itself as a God of the mid-range, All-in-One liquid CPU cooler sea? Or does it struggle to stay afloat in the ocean of competitors?

Specifications:

  • CPU Socket Compatibility: Intel LGA 775, 1155/1156, 1366, 2011 and AMD FM1, AM3+, AM3, AM2
  • Radiator Material: Aluminium
  • Radiator Dimensions: 150.3 x 118 x 27mm (5.9 x 4.6 x 1.1 inch)
  • Waterblock Material: Copper
  • Fan Speed: 600 – 2400 RPM (PWM)
  • Fan Air Flow: 19.17 ~ 86.15 CFM
  • Fan Air Pressure: 0.31 ~ 4.16 mm H2O
  • Fan Noise Level: 19 ~ 40 dBA
  • Fan Connector: 4-pin PWM

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