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Whenever we review a DeepCool AIO, we are always amazed by its solid thermal performance and excellent value for money. But what happens when DeepCool adds an LCD screen to its AIO coolers? Does value for money go out of the window? Does a DeepCool AIO with an LCD suddenly become an expensive premium product? Fear not, because the Mystique AIO from DeepCool has all the features of a premium brand, without the high price tag, but can it still produce that chart-topping thermal performance? Let's find out.

Timestamps:

00:00 Start
00:50 Details and Pricing
01:51 A closer look at the cooler
04:25 Connections and cables
05:38 2.8 inch IPS LCD Screen
06:13 Fans are not RGB
06:53 Installation Discussion
08:27 Software Install
09:11 Thermal and noise testing
11:47 James Thoughts

DeepCool Mystique 360 Features:

  • Equipped with a pump top mounted 2.8 inch IPS LCD screen with 640 x 480 resolution to display system info, custom images and gifs, controlled by DeepCool DeepCreative software which is a simple yet intuitive control centre.
  • The LCD can automatically change orientation based on data collected from built-in gyroscopic sensors to ensure what's displayed on the screen is always the correct way up.
  • Mystique AIOs are fitted with DeepCool’s own 5th-generation high-performance pump featuring an efficient 3-phase, 6-slot, 4-pole motor.
  • The cooler is equipped with a redesigned cold plate with 0.1mm flow channels placed directly over CPU hot spots for maximum cooling performance.
  • The Mystique series comes with DeepCool FT12 SE Fans made from a durable PBT material with fluid dynamic bearing, PWM control and high static pressure.

Specifications:

  • CPU Socket Compatibility: Intel LGA1700/1200/1151/1150/1155, AMD AM5/AM4
  • Radiator Material: Aluminium
  • Radiator Dimensions: 402 × 120 × 27 mm
  • Radiator Tube Length: 410mm
  • Pump Speed: 3400 RPM ±10%
  • Pump Cold Plate: Micro Skived Copper
  • Pump Connector: 4-pin PWM
  • Pump Noise: 21dBA
  • Pump LED: 3-pin 5v ARGB LED
  • VRM Fan: N/A
  • Fan Dimensions: 120 × 120 × 25 mm
  • Fan LED: N/A
  • Fan Speed (PWM): 500-2150 RPM ±10%
  • Fan Max Airflow: 45 CFM
  • Fan Max Air Pressure: 32 mmAq
  • Fan Noise: ≤36.49dBA
  • Fan Bearing: Fluid Dynamic Bearing
  • Fan Connector: 4-pin PWM
  • Warranty: 5-Years

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EKWB Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB CPU Cooler Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/ekwb-nucleus-aio-cr360-lux-d-rgb-cpu-cooler-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/ekwb-nucleus-aio-cr360-lux-d-rgb-cpu-cooler-review/#respond Thu, 12 Jan 2023 11:55:26 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=589893 EKWB kicks off the new year with a new AIO, could it be the one to beat in 2023?

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EKWB is best known for its extravagant custom water-cooling products, but the company also likes to dip its toes into the mainstream cooling market from time to time. EK has recently added to its closed-loop AIO CPU cooler line with the Nucleus AIO series, and today we have the Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB version for review. So let’s see how this new AIO from EK stacks up against the competition when we put it through its paces on our test bench.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:41 The basics – what is it?
02:02 Unboxing and packaging
03:55 The hardware itself
04:53 Radiator + pump unit
06:29 RGB lighting
07:03 The fans
07:55 Test setup + installation
10:57 More RGB effects
12:29 Thermal performance
14:14 Closing thoughts

It's not often that I pay much attention to the packaging of CPU coolers, but it is worth a quick mention in this case as EK has gone the extra mile in this area. Instead of the usual cardboard carton and plastic bags in which we often see AIO coolers arrive, EK has very neatly packaged the Nucleus AIO in dense foam. Accessories are perfectly arranged in a separate box, it all looks very nice when you open the boxes.

EK's latest Surface radiators for custom cooling use copper cores of various thicknesses. With the EK-Nucleus AIO the company has chosen an aluminium radiator design which is common with AIO CPU coolers as it keeps cost down. The radiator is a standard 27mm thick unit with an overall length of 400mm and width of 127mm coated in a satin black finish. EK has added some brushed aluminium trim panels to either side of the radiator to enhance aesthetics.

Tubing is manufactured from ultra-low evaporation rubber with Nylon braided sleeving. At the radiator end the tube fittings are contained in a plastic cover and fixed in position, but at the pump side, the tubing is attached to 90-degree rotary fittings to allow for some flexibility while installing and adjustment of the final tubing position.

The pump is mounted in an ABS moulded plastic housing with an RGB-illuminated removable and rotatable top cover which is held in place magnetically. The pump is PWM controlled with a duty cycle range of between 20%-100%, at maximum speed the pump runs at 3100 RPM. Wiring connections to the pump include a 4-pin PWM cable and a 3-pin 5v D-RGB connection.

At the CPU/block base is a copper cold plate which comes with a pre-applied thermal compound coating and screw holes for fixing the upper mounting brackets. The cold plate is designed to cover all current desktop CPUs but not larger high-end desktop CPUs such as AMD Threadripper. It is compatible with all current Intel and AMD desktop platforms including Intel LGA1700 and AMD AM5 sockets.

Previous generation EK AIO coolers came with Vardar fans, however, the Nucleus comes with Vardar’s successor the EK FPT fan. EK FPT fans look similar to Vardar RGB fans with a black frame and opaque fan blade design but they have short cables with proprietary connections so that they can be daisy chained to reduce cable clutter. A cable extension then converts the connection back to standard 4-pin PWM and 5v D-RGB connections.

EK FPT are high static pressure fans with a full frame design for better radiator contact to reduce air escaping around the side of the frame. They are equipped with anti-vibration rubber mountings, fluid dynamic bearings and a seven-blade impeller with nine hub-mounted D-RGB LED’s. They have a PWM speed range of 550 – 2300 RPM, maximum static pressure of 77,000CFM, a static pressure of 2.7mm H2O and a maximum noise level of 36dBA.

EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 D-RGB Specifications:

  • CPU Socket Compatibility: Intel Sockets LGA1700, 1200, 115X, 2011, 2011-3, 2066, AMD Socket AM4, AM5
  • Radiator Dimensions: 400 x 124 x 27 mm
  • Radiator Material: Aluminum
  • Fan Compatibility: 120 mm
  • Pump Unit Dimensions: 82.3 x 69.2 x 61.6 mm
  • Pump Unit Material: ABS housing, ABS top ring
  • Pump Speed Range: 3100 RPM ± 10%
  • Pump PWM Range: 20 – 100%
  • Pump Unit RGB Type: 5V Digital (Addressable)
  • Pinout: 5V, D, Empty, Ground Pump RGB Cable Length: 500 mm
  • Tubing Material: Ultra-Low Evaporation Rubber with Nylon Braided Sleeve
  • Tubing Length: 400 mm
  • Fan Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 25mm
  • Fan Speed Range: 550 – 2300 ± 10%
  • Fan Noise Level: 36 dB (at maximum speed)
  • Fan Air Flow: 72 CFM = 122,33 m³/h (at maximum speed)
  • Fan RGB Type: 5V Digital (Addressable) Pinout: 5V, D, Empty, Ground

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Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 RGB Cooler Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/cooler-master-masterliquid-ml240l-v2-rgb-cooler-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/cooler-master-masterliquid-ml240l-v2-rgb-cooler-review/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:00:57 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=462771 Can the ML240L V2 knock the Arctic Liquid Freezer II from its perch as best budget AIO?

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Cooler Master’s latest attempt at producing a cost-effective all-in-one liquid cooler is a refresh of the ML240L series, with an updated 3rd generation pump designed for improved flow and lower noise output, as well as new SickleFlow 120mm RGB fans providing higher static pressure. But will it be able to handle the heat from our test bench system? Let’s find out.

The last couple of Cooler Master CPU coolers have not had the greatest time when put through their paces on our test bench. The performance of the Cooler Master ML240P Mirage AIO and MA620M tower cooler both fell short of expectations during our testing recently, so the ML240L V2 RGB AIO has its work cut out if it is to impress us today.

However, as with all of our reviews, we wipe the slate clean and will look at this new cost-effective AIO from Cooler Master with a completely open mind. According to Cooler Master, this refresh of the ML240L series is not just an aesthetic update, the ML240L V2 RGB has had an extensive rework of both the pump and the fans, so it will be very interesting to see what effect these improvements have had on thermal performance.

The ML240L V2 is equipped with Cooler Master’s latest 3rd generation pump that features an increased chamber capacity for improved volume and liquid exchange between chambers, due to reduced resistance. Impeller blades have been extended and the curvature has been enhanced to improve water flow and heat dissipation. A new Tri-Phase motor with silent driver should also help lower noise levels.

An increase in the length of the fins and larger leading water channels have been applied to the radiator to improve flow efficiency and water capacity. Cooler Master claims that this will provide a 25% increase in surface area to optimise heat dissipation efficiency and reduce airflow resistance while offering an improved liquid to surface area for efficient heat exchange.

Cooler Master has made a change to the ML240L fans too, out go the MF120R and in come the new SickleFlow 120 RGB. The fans feature a rifle bearing core and a new frame design with a screw hole reinforcement and improved structural stability compared with the previous MasterFan. SickleFlow 120 fans have seven opaque white blades with a larger blade size to improve light dispersion and increase static pressure.

These improvements to the fans means static pressure is up from 2.34 mmH2O in the previous ML240L RGB to 2.5 mmH2O in the V2, while noise levels are reduced from 30dBA to 27dBA. During Cooler Master’s in house testing of the ML240L V2, it recorded around 4°C lower temperature at 187 W load compared to the previous ML240L, which sounds like a healthy improvement.

The ML240L V2 offers two RGB lighting zones, the pump top has a Cooler Master halo logo that is illuminated and so are the opaque blades of the SickleFlow 120 fans. RGB lighting can be configured and controlled via compatible motherboards using the standard 4-pin RGB header, or with the RGB controller that is bundled with the cooler.

Cooler Master has made all these improvements to the ML240L series but has not upped the cost. So the ML240L V2 can be purchased for the same MSRP as the original, the ML240L V2 RGB will set you back £69.99 While the smaller, single fan ML120L V2 RGB is priced at £59.99.

Key Features

  • 3rd generation pump.
  • Improved SickelFlow fans.
  • Two RGB lighting zones.
  • Included RGB lighting controller.

Specification

Waterblock Dimensions 79.9 x 76 x 47mm
Radiator Dimensions 277 x 119.6 x x27.2mm
Radiator Material Aluminium
Fan Dimensions 120 x 120 x 25mm
Fan Speed 650 ~ 1800 RPM (PWM) ± 10%
Fan Airflow 62 CFM (Max)
Fan Air Pressure 2.5 mmH2O
Fan MTTF 160,000 hours
Fan Noise Level (1m) 8 – 27 dBA
Fan Connector 4-pin (PWM)
Pump MTTF 70,000 hours
Pump Noise Level (1m) <10 dBA
Pump Rated Voltage 12 VDC
Pump Power Connector 3-pin
Warranty 2 years
CPU socket support AMD – AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, AM4, FM1, FM2, FM2+

Intel – 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, 2011, 2011-V3, 2066

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Cooler Master Wraith Ripper TR4 Cooler Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/cooler-master-wraith-ripper-tr4-cooler-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/cooler-master-wraith-ripper-tr4-cooler-review/#respond Fri, 04 Oct 2019 11:13:08 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=425208 Building a new system on the TR4 platform? You'll need a good cooler like the Wraith Ripper

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With the likely release of 3rd Generation Threadripper just around the corner, here at KitGuru we thought it would be an ideal opportunity to look at some potential cooling solutions for the new socket TR4 CPUs.

Cooler Master and AMD exclusively collaborated during the design of the Wraith Ripper, so it’s labelled as the official cooler for 2nd generation Threadripper. With a rating of up to 250W TDP, it should be capable of keeping the HEDT Threadripper temperatures under control.

A 44.6mm x 76.4mm heat transfer plate has been implemented into the Wraith Ripper, so unlike some of the AIO solutions adapted for Threadripper, the Wraith Ripper covers the whole IHS which should aid thermal dissipation of the 32 core 64 thread 2990WX monster.

Wraith Ripper is a dual tower design with a large cooling fin surface area. Cooler Master say the black coating enhances radiation cooling performance. A seven heat pipe array is spread out symmetrically, which should spread heat uniformly over the heatsink.

A plastic shroud, which Cooler Master have named Wraith Armour, is designed to guide the flow of air for peak cooling performance and reduce dead heat spots on the cooler. The Armour is also illuminated by a number of addressable RGB LEDs for full colour customisation.

Measuring a huge 150mm long, 132mm wide and 160mm high, the Wraith Ripper takes up a large chunk of space, so a large ATX case will be required to house it.

At around £100 in the UK the Wraith Ripper is rather expensive for an air cooing solution. With other high end coolers such as the NH-D15 from Noctua coming in at under £80, owners of Threadripper will be paying an extra premium to ensure their CPU temperatures are under control.

Key Features

  • Dual cooling towers.
  • Seven heat pipes.
  • 120mm Servo Fan.
  • Full cover thermal transfer plate.
  • Socket TR4 specific design.

Specifications

  • CPU Socket – AMD TR4
  • Dimensions (L X W X H) – 150 x 132.2 x 160.5mm (5.9 x5.2 x 6.3 inch)
  • Heatsink Material – 7 Heat Pipes / Aluminium Fins
  • LED Type – Addressable RGB
  • Lighting Control Method – Wraith Ripper RGB Lighting Software
  • Lighting Power Connector – SATA Power
  • Lighting Interface – USB Connector (9 pin)
  • Fan Dimensions – 120 x 120 x 25mm (4.7 x 4.7 x 10 inch)
  • Fan Speed – 0 ̴ 2750 RPM (PWM) ± 10%
  • Fan Air Flow – 76.4 CFM (MAX)
  • FAN MTTF – 490,000 Hours
  • Fan Noise Level – 0  ̴ 38 dBA
  • Fan Power Connector – 4-Pin (PWM)
  • Fan Rated Voltage – 12 VDC
  • Fan Rated Current – 0.45 A
  • Fan Safety Current – 0.6 A
  • Fan Power Consumption – 5.4 W

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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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