Enermax Aquafusion ADV Series AIO Review

In terms of value for money, the Eneramax Aquafusion ADV series is a decent proposition, even at MSRP the series represents good value, but if you look hard enough you will find the coolers going for significantly less than the MSRP price, which turns them into a bit of a bargain. Thermal performance may not be hitting the heights of some similarly priced coolers but the 360mm unit at least isn’t far off at all. If you use the cooler on a lesser-powered CPU the performance difference will be marginal.

Aquafusion ADV offers some useful features such as ARGB lighting and daisy-chainable fans. The included ARGB controller is basic but functional and it does not rely on any complicated software to control lighting effects which is something I like. All cables use standard connections so there's no worry about compatibility with motherboard headers and other ARGB hardware as there would be with a proprietary connection which again is a good feature.

Granted the coolers don’t offer anything groundbreaking or unique, there's no LCD screen or any other bells and whistles but that’s not something to expect at this price point. They are basic but that works in their favour as it makes them quick and easy to install, you don’t have to spend hours faffing around with configuration just install the hardware, plug the cables in and away you go.

The installation process is straightforward, installing the cooler should only take experienced enthusiasts 15 minutes or so and for novice users the installation manual/user guide covers installation on all platforms very clearly. If you want to control the cooler's ARGB lighting via motherboard headers then it’s a very basic install. Using the included RGB controller requires a little more wiring but nothing difficult.

In terms of performance, the 360mm unit did OK on our AMD Ryzen 9 7950X test system, there are other coolers in the same price range that perform better such as the DeepCool LT720, Arctic Liquid Freezer 2 and the Endorfy Navis so if outright performance is what you need then it might be worth looking at one of those alternatives but for RGB Lighting and aesthetics, the Aquafusion ADV excels in those areas.

The Enermax SquA RGB fans that come with the coolers are very loud at high RPMs which meant that during our 40dBA thermal testing, the 240mm unit suffered compared with some other similar coolers. At max fan speed, the thermal performance of the 240mm unit kept up with the rest but the noise output is significant, the same can be said for the Aquafusion ADV 360. Both coolers are quite distracting at high fan RPM, noise output is over 50dBA so if low noise is a priority these coolers will not be for you.

However, if you are in the market for a cheap 360mm AIO, you are not too concerned about premium features or high noise levels and can find them at reduced prices, then the Aquafusion ADV series might be a good option for you. Just be aware the 240mm unit seems excessively loud for the performance that it provides.

Enermax Aquafusion ADV Series is available to purchase from Amazon.de priced at  €101.15 for the 360mm version HERE and the 240mm unit is available for €84.54 HERE.

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Pros:

• Competitive Price.
• RGB lighting on the fans and CPU Block.
• Easy installation process.

Cons:

• Average thermal performance from the 240mm unit.
• Loud with fans at max speed.
• OEM supplier is unknown.

KitGuru says: Enermax Aquafusion offers reasonable thermal performance at bargain basement prices but there are some coolers that can offer better performance at a similar price and at lower noise levels.

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