The radiator assembly has a nice clean finish all around. There is no EKWB branding on the side of the assembly. Since we’re talking about aesthetics, and as we’ve mentioned in our past recommendations, some builders are looking to complete a certain theme and really tie the whole rig together via color matching. The most common of those themed builds is the ‘all-white’ build, and for a long time, this meant a very limited number of choices for cooling/fans that carried a heavy price premium. But recently, more and more options are appearing that are pure white (with some RGB) and promise not to put too big a hole in your wallet. Amongst those, the best value white 240mm AIO that promises great performance while fulfilling that specific color theme build is the ID-COOLING AURAFLOX x 240 SNOW. New EK-Nucleus AIO Dark comes with pre-installed and reinforced rubber tubing, featuring fine nylon mesh sleeves and aluminum covers on each tube that ensure extreme durability. Improved fitting positions allow for easy installation and adjustment of the rubber tubing, making this Nucleus AIO suitable even for the tightest of spaces. In addition to ensuring compatibility, you should compare the radiator width to the clearance provided by your Case; the radiator width should fall within the clearance range. The Corsair iCUE H100i Elite Capellix is our choice for the Best RGB 240mm AIO Cooler because of its excellent performance and the inclusion of the gorgeous Capellix RGB Pump Head alongside the magnificent ML120 Pro RGB fans.

is not a tough challenge for any cooler and resultantly all coolers are in the same range. Needless to say that EK-AIO Basic 240 is on the top with only 0.1°C difference. 4.7GHz All Cores Among the categories mentioned are Best 240mm AIO Cooler and Best White 240mm AIO CPU Cooler. Significant work has been expended to get to this point so that our users may make an informed decision. This is supported further by benchmarking these CPU Coolers. AIO Liquid Cooler Selection/Shopping Tips 2023 The EK AIO 360 runs at 51.4dBA at 20” distance, led only by the EVGA CLC 360 cooler at 60.4dBA -- you can see how much the results change based on the noise level. The CLC 360 did horribly relative to its size in the 35dBA test, although it does comparatively better at 40dBA in our Intel HEDT testing, but it does maintain a lead at its deafening 60.4dBA 100% speeds. The most interesting data is the EK AIO 240, which manages to equal the Kraken X72 and outperform the Kraken X62. The Liquid Freezer II’s lower-ranking result is expected and, at its noise level of 42.5dBA, it is significantly more efficient and effective than either NZXT Kraken cooler and the EK AIO 240 at 46.6dBA. That said, the NZXT coolers and their older Asetek Gen5 design are starting to show their age. The Kraken X63 in our Intel HEDT bench testing didn’t make any thermal improvements in the pump, only in the fans, and so Asetek looks to be presently in a disadvantaged position versus newer designs. Turns out that suing all your competition out of the market only works for so long before it breeds necessity and innovation. If you are unaware, we reviewed EK’sÂNucleus CR360 Lux AIO CPU liquid cooler earlier this year, and we loved it. EK’s 360mm Nucleus Lux series cooler is the best performing CPU cooler that we have ever tested, and following the review we asked EK two things. 1, How good is the 240mm model, and 2, Will these AIOs become available in white? Be Quiet! is all about striking a balance between noise and performance. The Be Quiet! Silent Loop 2 comes with two Silent Wings 3 120mm PWM high-speed fans, rated to spin at a maximum speed of 2200 RPM. The fans running at their maximum RPM is still quiet and performs quite well when pushed to the limits. What We Liked be quiet! Silent Loop 2 (Image By Tech4Gamers)Does exactly what I need it to do, looks sleek and sturdy, fits perfectly in the Evolve shift XT. very quiet I bought one of these to replace a low-profile Noctua NH-L9x65 cooling a Ryzen 3600G in an Alta G1M. After relocating to this new case I had space for a radiator. It reduced load temperatures of almost 85C to 60C (~25C improvement) and idle was 15C lower at 35C. I was so impressed I bought another one and actually replaced my NZXT X73 which was in another rig cooling a 5900x. With my radiator and fans in the same position/orientation it shaved off almost 20C under load when playing long games of PUBG (62C vs 80C), whilst maintaining a very similar idle temperature of around 42C. Noise levels are also very similar. DeepCool’s proprietary Anti-leak Technology is built into the Castle 240EX. This technique assists the system in achieving automatic pressure balancing, which considerably improves the operational safety of AIO liquid cooling systems. DeepCool is creating a new benchmark for liquid cooling systems with this technology. Our next thermal data considers the VRM temperature. This is most relevant for air coolers or for coolers like the Arctic unit, which has a VRM fan, but it’s still interesting for standard liquid coolers. Liquid coolers are mounted in an equivalent position to the top of a case, so this gives you a look at expected performance in an equivalent top-mount.

The installation procedure is trivial with EK’s AIO series, as we’ve come to expect from most liquid coolers. It tends to be the air coolers, like Zalman’s CNPS20X and its abominable 26 screws to mount, where we see challenges in mounting hardware. Even Arctic’s was inconvenient and something the company is improving upon.

This AIO features an aluminum side plate put on a lathe, and part of the panel's surface is machined off to leave a shiny alloy finish. Universally Compatible and Easy to Install In all of these tests, the EK AIO 240 D-RGB outperformed its well-known competition, the Noctua NH-D15/S, although it fell short of defeating the ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 240. There is what seems to be a refill port on the radiator. It is reserved only the factory use. Don’t attempt to open the port as you may lose the atmospheric pressure of the loop. Air Coolers use copper pipes with an integrated heat sink with fans attached, while AIO Coolers have two parts: a Pump connected to the Processor and a Radiator. Air Coolers are cheaper in comparison to AIO Coolers. However, they are bulky and have considerable weight. As for the air coolers, they’re within a few degrees and mostly doing fine while comprising the bottom half of the chart. Time-to-Max