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EK AIO Basic 240 mm, D-RGB All-in-One CPU Water Cooler with Premium EK-Vardar High-Performance PMW Fans, Liquid Cooling, 120 mm Fan, Intel 115X/1200/2066, AMD AM4

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To reduce cable clutter and the number of headers that need to be utilized on the motherboard or fan controller, EK-Loop FPT fans allow daisy-chaining through EK-OmniLink technology. EK-AIO Basic 240 is again on top with a difference of 1.9°C over the Antec Neptune 240. 4.7GHz All Cores [Auto PWM] The fact that the DeepCool LT520 CPU Cooler relies on the ARGB connector on the motherboard or case rather than including its own ARGB controller may bother some. Verdict The NZXT Kraken Z53 RGB is unrivaled in terms of aesthetics, but it also adds to the expensive price tag to the point where it simply isn’t worth it. Furthermore, at higher loads, the fans spin at a somewhat louder rate, which might irritate certain users. Verdict

The Corsair iCUE H100i Elite Capellix is entirely dedicated to RGB. The CORSAIR iCUE H100i ELITE CAPELLIX Liquid CPU Cooler includes a Multi-Zone CAPELLIX LED Pump Head with 33 LEDs divided into 21 zones. It all comes down to personal preference and usage, as users may be able to determine their needs in the end, since all of these coolers provide almost equal cooling but differ in terms of looks and noise levels. Should You Buy It? A special tool is included that allows users to screw down and tighten the stand-offs easily without hurting their fingers. This is another benefit to the user experience while mounting this AIO.The mounting hardware is included in a transparent container which is labeled for ease of identification. I have sent the picture to their marketing for correction on the label.

Although the RGB effects on the Pump head are acceptable, they are not perfect, in my opinion. On the other hand, the fans are stunning, and with the RGB infiltrating from the inside, the Vardar S is a sight to see. Installation A 240mm CLC cooler, the DeepCool LT520 has a 240mm radiator with two FK120 fans. Strikingly, the square design of the fan’s frame complements the cooler’s aggressive but sophisticated appearance. The LEDs on the pump need 3.15W of power at 5VDC. Having said that, the base is around 53x53mm, which is sizable compared to the CPU IHS. Surprisingly, the cooler’s three-phase driving motor may reach speeds of up to 3100 RPM. The top allows you to re-orient the D-RGB EK badge no matter in which direction the cooler is installed. The orientation can be changed in 90° increments, so if the cooler is installed upside down, rotate it 180 degrees to display the logo right side up. Regardless of the angle needed to install the AIO, it will always offer clean and aligned aesthetics.

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. The EK Vardar S is a high-performance, high-static PWM fan that provides improved cooling capabilities; the EK Vardar works at speeds ranging from 550 to 2200 RPM and may be adjusted via your motherboard or the fan controller. The EK-Vardar S, with fully configurable D-RGB lighting, offers unsurpassed cooling performance.

Two ML120 RGB Fans are included with the Corsair iCUE H100i Elite Capellix. The ML120 Pro RGB Fans are PWM fans with magnetic levitation bearings that can spin at speeds ranging from 400 to 2400 RPM and noise levels ranging from 10 to 36 dB.EK-OmniLink – allows daisy chaining of multiple fans, thus reducing cable clutter and greatly easing cable management. The Omni-Link ecosystem of interconnects will be greatly expanded in the near future, allowing additional benefits to users. It uses Micro-fit 8-pin connectors between products.The EK-OmniLink design resolves the cable clutter issues of unifying the connection of multiple fans onto a single PWM and D-RGB header while still maintaining full flexibility if the user wants to remove a single fan from the chain. EK-Loop FPT Fans When the temperatures begin to climb up, the fans, obviously, will ramp up as well. However, we believe that the noise they make is rather loud, especially when compared to other fans currently in the market. Verdict

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