The Ultimate 240mm AIO Roundup for Intel & AMD

These are the best 240mm AIO's you can buy in 2024....at least some of them CLAIM to be the best on both Intel and AMD. But a lot of these all in one liquid coolers end up being a lot worse than I expected. Then again, some of them had amazing temperatures on both LGA1700 and AM5. Let's talk about what it takes to get our recommendation.
Buy our recommended 240mm AIO's here on Amazon:
Phanteks T30 - geni.us/T30AIO
Arctic Liquid Freezer II - geni.us/LFII240
Thermalright Frozen Edge - geni.us/FROZENEDGE240
EKWB Nucleus - geni.us/EKWB240
Lian Li Galahad II Trinity - geni.us/GALAHADII
Phanteks D30 - Good Luck :(
Rog Ryujin III - geni.us/RYUJIN240
DeepCool LT520 - geni.us/LT520
be quiet! Pure Loop II - geni.us/PURELOOP2
NZXT Kraken - geni.us/KRAKEN240
Corsair Link H100i - geni.us/H100iLINK
Thermaltake Toughliquid Ultra - Don't do it.
TT Tower 200 (Sponsor) - geni.us/TOWER200
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - The 240mm AIO's we Chose
1:11 - 240mm AIO Prices are Crazy
1:58 - Pump & Fan Speeds / Radiator Thickness Issues
2:15 - Sponsor Message
3:22 - Installation Issues
5:25 - LCD Coolers Look AMAZING
6:33 - Some COOL Features
7:18 - Pump Noise Explored
8:30 - Our Charts Explained
9:16 - Intel 180W Temperature Testing
10:45 - Intel 253W Temperature Testing
11:54 - Intel No Limits Temperature Testing
12:27 - Intel No Limits Frequencies
13:19 - Intel GAMING Temperatures
14:21 - Ryzen 5 7600X Temperature Testing
15:38 - Ryzen 7 7700X Temperature Testing
16:30 - Ryzen 9 7950X Temperature Testing
17:16 - Ryzen 9 7950X Frequencies
17:41 - Ryzen GAMING Temperatures
18:35 - Fan Normalized Testing (P12 MAX)
19:58 - The Problem with Fancy Fans
20:41 - Our NOT RECOMMENDED 240mm AIOs
21:23 - Performance vs Looks
21:55 - The Best AIOs for Intel LGA 1700
23:36 - The Best AIOs for AM5
24:13 - The Best 240mm AIO Right Now
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[@NoName-st6zc]

The fact that you guys put in fan normalized tests as well puts you above and beyond. Absolutely nailed it.

[@kirikotone]

Yea that definitely was where the video was elevated to the definitive AIO comparison for me. Great for those of us that already have good fans and want to pick up an AIO.

[@flowsy5294]

We need the same video but with 360's.

[@Motion_God]

I just said this

[@HardwareCanucks]

Absolutely. But it will be later this year. This one took so long and so many man hours that we'll let it sit for the time being and roll out our individual 240mm reviews over the next few months.

[@chubbysumo2230]

​@@HardwareCanucksand the hyte Thicc 240/280 too!

[@jbizz1320]

I wonder if t30 360 will still be top

[@Motion_God]

@@chubbysumo2230 man I heard that thing cooling is elite and beats top end 360 aio’s

[@crisprat7490]

The subtle counter at 7:47 is just 👌 needed to boost the volume to hear the noise and if that was not there... rip ears. Anyway, loving the new vids recently. Keep up the good work!

[@ALIENiAM]

Flawless...there is literally nothing more, besides long term testing, that is missing here. Especially the AM5 / Intel Comparison but moreover, the very good graphical presentation for so many different Units, exactly what i needed to go and buy my first AIO and get rid of my BeQuiet Dark Rock 4 ( i hate the clamping mechanism soooo much i want to cut my arms open everytime ) :D . Keep it up, you are the Cooler Tech GOD :D

[@thomaslayman9487]

you literally read my mind with the fan-normalized testing - thank you so much for including that in this video, it's really valuable

[@Nightss10]

Wow wasn't expecting this, this was awesome! Really easy to digest, great photography, and good recommendations with no holding back! Awesome!

[@Th3_Haters]

I just recently picked up the cheaper Thermal right Frozen Notte 240mm white ARGB and swapped it out with some white Arctic P12's. The temps are absolutely chilly on my 7800x3d. I Really can't believe the price for it either. With the two fans it came in at $68 usd. If the pump holds up for more than 2 years I think it will be money well spent. It would be nice to see you guys run a long term budget AIO test if possible. I know logisitically it would be a pretty tough proposition, but finding out if there is several hidden gems in the under $75usd category would be pretty nice, and good to know. Thanks for doing such a through review on this, keep up the good work.

[@drewliveryboy]

Can confirm that this cooler is amazing. Got it on my 7600X and at full load I’m sitting at 68C

[@Martin_Loof]

Tnx for taking the time mate! Sooo useful information in here. Made me decide what to buy. So prefectly timed. :)

[@ciaranplunkett1395]

Well done on all the testing, especially since you're one of the only channels that separate Intel & AMD results and explain why!

[@-average]

Had the Arctic Frezer II 240 for years and currently rocking the Pure Loop 2 360 - both have been working perfectly so far and temps never had any issues.

[@dr0ybox64]

Exceptional work there. Thanx to the whole team for those results.

[@miguelbarraza7455]

OMG I literally was looking for a comparison yesterday since I'm putting together an SFF rig !!!! Thank you!!!!! ❤

[@HuyV]

Thank you so much for this roundup. I have been looking for a real comparison on AIOs for a long time.

[@marcinsmaga3441]

That is one comprehensive test. Very glad you have mentioned the noise that pumps are making as I was under impression they should be completely quiet. At least that was one of the reasons I was looking into AIO. I have purchased a Lian Li Galahad II LCD Performance AIO 280mm that has 8th gen Asetek pump. Exactly the same that is used in Asus Ryujin III. The only reason I figured that out is when you played the noise it makes. When I first got the unit I thought it was broken because of that sound and I have actually replaced it with completely new one that was making exactly the same noise. I wished I knew that before the purchase ;)

[@watercannonscollaboration2281]

Watched the entire 25 minutes and first I want to say thanks to the team for doing all of the testing, especially between Intel and AMD on all the coolers Something interesting is my LT720 and LS720 (the 360mm version), their pump noise is nowhere as bad as that LT520. I wonder if that AIO is defective or maybe Deepcool has different pump speeds on the 240mm compared to the 360mm

[@HardwareCanucks]

We have two of them here and both have the same issue. No idea why.

[@pandazpaa]

What it makes it worst is that theoracly they got the same pump.

[@imadecoy.]

My LT720 pump is silent at 100% for all practical purposes from what I can tell

[@Anderson.Gaming]

I got the white version of the LT520 yesterday. I am using it with a 5950x manual OC'd to 4.5 GHz on all cores at 1.17v. I did a Cinebench R23 Multi-core test on them & got a score of 29,400. I didn't hear any obnoxious or loud noises from the pump & my temps topped out at 85 degress C. Just thought I'd elaborate on my comment. The faulty units are rare, from what I'm seeing.

[@malphadour]

Literally nobody else is having problems with LT pump noise.

[@ilkcan8988]

I love the graphs, awesome and well detailed, helped me so much thank you

[@JohnDoe-ow2mt]

Very helpful. Thanks for the detailed, in-depth testing 👍

[@julfy_god]

great video man, really enjoyed! would be nice to see even more 240mm AIOs tested)

[@VascovanZeller]

Congrats on an incredibly thorough review! Amazing work, left no stone unturned! Thanks!

[@etotheowl88]

Really need to see more thermalright products. Curious about their 280mm and 360 aio. Thank you for your great work btw!

[@Ianator210]

Always love your commitment to getting all the data and making us informed consumers! Looking forward to the eventual Single tower v Dual Tower v 240mm v 280mm master cooler comparison

[@lsh19930713]

Crazy amount of work you have done here!!! Respect!!

[@Abra_Ka_Dabra_008]

Thanks! I was waiting for this review since you announced, it is coming during Thanksgiving video.

[@daudschmidt2818]

You guys are awesome! Would love some advanced testing on the Thermalright. Bought it myself and was really in questions if it was a good decision! Thanky very much! Big love!

[@blademasterzero5295]

Thermalright and Arctic killing it again

[@AchPc-hj2ww]

Ye

[@paulmeyer1001]

$50 is freaking ridiculous. Next lowest cost was nearly TWICE as much.

[@kaisersolo76]

They never stopped killing it - i have 3 arctic lf II coolers there amazing coolers

[@daudschmidt2818]

Bought the Thermalright Frozen Edge myself. Been really tough on my 7950x with it being so ridicously hot. I really thought I went wrong here. No review anywhere and then @Hardware Canucks popps out with this review. I think a made decent bet price/perfomance wise. Big Love!

[@ibelieveinjesusinmyspareti2861]

They are the goats.

[@Games_and_Tech]

I am waiting for the 280mm and 420mm rounds

[@Gaming.Labs_GL]

I'm 2nd this.

[@_M....]

not popular sizes, I would'nt hold my breath. especially 420mm.

[@Das_Pike]

The 240s review should give you a good baseline of what their 280s are capable of. But I doubt you'll get anything for 420s anytime soon.

[@Games_and_Tech]

@@Das_Pike tñyes, but there is models with different pums and fans depending on the size of the radiator in the same brands

[@joshuastedford1670]

1st video recommended to me, instantly clicked. Cooler reviews on Hardware Canucks are consistently excellent

[@Gabelstadler]

Thank you so much for the effort you put into this. Keep up the great work 👍

[@Boorock70]

Intense testing, thanks... Man, u become a brand on CPU Cooler reviews ! 👍

[@MegaSportFootball]

Great review! As an owner of Fractal Design R5 PC case I want to ask you to do similar test with 280mm AIO. Thanks as always!

[@harryhalfmoon]

Absolutely wonderful review. And the lighting and colour in this video is also beautiful, as usual.

[@MaxKuznetsof]

Amazing video, insane amount of effort put it. Thank you!

[@TommyPanigale]

Earned my subscription with this video. Really interested in seeing a follow up video when Zen5 releases as I'll be doing an ugprade then. I have a Kraken 240mm for my old 2020 build with a 3900X and I've been unhappy with the cooling performance and noise.

[@reflex191]

Thank you for the standardized fan testing. This is usually never tested and it’s a good indicator to see if the fans are holding back or carrying the AIO. Regardless of what AIO I choose for my 360mm I had the plan to put T30/Noctuas on it. Tests like this one would help me choose. Ended up going with a 360mm EKWB Dark and T30s it’s been excellent.

[@jagenaudas8605]

wow. awesome test. thanks for your great work.

[@doc-cle1247]

Just Thx for the great work!👍

[@MadridistaFrieren]

I thought the Ryujim was a overprice product 😂. Damn that am5 results shocks me. Thanks again mike & co for the vid

[@mike13foxtrot79]

Just picked up the Deep LT20 yesterday at Microcenter for new desktop build. Already had a Deep Cool LS520 in white 2 weeks ago for Niece's build. And Running a Deep Cool AS500 in white tower. So far so good.

[@M.W.H.]

Thanks. Please have this as a reference when the newer models are out.

[@Accuaro]

Well sht, I hope you do a recap video like this at the end of the year (even though this took so much time, am sorry) you hyped me up on the up coming AIO ahahaha

[@Marti77e]

Finally a good AIO review 👍 Phanteks T30 version needs a small revision for Am5 maybe a better pump with bigger suface to get offset mount.

[@borhansuny1157]

Nice video, will be waiting for the 360mm battle😛

[@qT_p13]

23:47 thats more than $100 Loved this testing. That Thermalright setup looks compelling at the prices, but its scary when it comes to watercooling. You just feel it's too good to be true, that something is going to spill. I have the same reservations about ID Cooling as well.

[@RafitoOoO]

ID Cooling and Thermalright are both OGs. Especially Thermalright that is one of the oldest companies featured in this video. They also have tons of clients in the business side. The point is: margins on AIOs are crazy high, that's why every company is flocking into the market. They're just undercutting everybody, doesn't mean it's a bad product.

[@phatcritz]

Mike and HC crew, you guys are doing such great work to illuminate the "why's" and "how's" of hardware performance. Thankful for all your efforts to keeping our hobbyists well informed.

[@deuswulf6193]

Looking forward to ThermalRight's Frozen Vision and Frozen Warframe, both have LCD screens and at least in foreign markets retail for under $100. Likely one of the best AIO price to performance wise right now is the Azza Cube. Puts the 4000 rpm pump in the radiator and according to benchmarks is right up there with the EK in terms of performance.

[@SoundSelector]

4Κ pump sounds menacing

[@Ahmmunition]

Your production quality is insane!

[@sitordan]

Incredibly useful video. Thank you, guys!

[@metromelvin]

Thanks a bunch you guys 🥰

[@stoyantonov]

Huge respect guys! Great job! I wonder why the pump on your DeepCool LT520 is so noisy. I have an LS520 which I think is basically the same and its pump is inaudible even at 100%. Otherwise, in addition to the LS520, I also have an AK620 and I change them according to my mood with a pair of P12 Max fans. I am very happy with both coolers and the fans as well. Much of this happiness is due to you helping us find the best hardware for each of us. Respect!

[@HardwareCanucks]

Interesting you should say that. We have two samples here and both behave the same way. Looking a customer comments, the sentiment seems to be mirrored quite a bit.

[@EvilZlo]

I have the LS520 SE and the pump is completely silent as well. Much unlike some other AIOs I had before. But not sure if it's much different from LT520

[@stoyantonov]

@@HardwareCanucks Well.. I think the LT and LS series are the same just because they look alike, but I don't know if that's really the case. Also, my LS520 is now a year old and there may be inconsistencies in their manufacturing process. Who knows?

[@jordan8538]

I have the LS520 and the pump is insanely loud. Support said it was normal, so I returned it.

[@flyinhawaiian9174]

No AM4 testing? :'( On the other hand, what a great video! We appreciate all your hard work!

[@807800]

Nice to see the sensible options like Thermalright, Deepcool, EKWB, and Artic are performing very well. And what a disappointment to see many of the pricey cooler only care about their looks. Also, this would be something you expect from a big media with large resources, but no, it's HWC with its small size crew and resources. Well done, you all! And thank you!

[@DJSammy69.]

Massive respect for doing all this testing!! Epic stuff!!

[@HCprops]

Fantastic breakdown! Thank you

[@cubejitsu3214]

Awesome vid! Very helpful... have you taken a look into the ML atmos AIO? The cover for the pump header looks awesome!

[@andreasw.hvammen3946]

Bought a TT 280mm, and initially got crap temps on my 9900K, but it was a mounting pressure issue, because increasing the pressure with som washers the temps are now great.

[@SoulSoreOriginal]

Where I live the ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 240 costs 66€ from Amazon.. I think it's time to change the Wraith Prism of my 3900X, thanks man 👍

[@stokley121]

Excellent video, subscribed. T30 is sold out everywhere!

[@the12gaugeshotty]

Had a Lian Li Galahad 360 that was fairly quiet but over time performance just dropped. Serial number was outside of their recall for known issues but still just got warmer over time. Swapped to a EK Nucleus CR360 Dark and after a week the motor started making loud noise. Did RMA with it and even the replacement was loud. Had to turn down motor to 60% speed to make it quiet. Gave up on liquid cooling and went back to my old Noctua NH-U12A Chromax. No noise, no concerns.

[@boniek9698]

Thanks for the test, great job! 👌 In the test, I missed a comparison of the convexity of the stands and such coolers as Fractal Celsius/MSI, IdCooling or Endorf Navis, is there a chance to add them to the table?

[@_Wake_Up_If_U_Can]

Thank you for doing this work! In my personal use case, I try to always use EKWB or Noctua for all applications. I got so tired of the bizarre mounting scenarios of the cheaper brands and the mixed quality control. Ex: The popular EVO air cooler that was always reasonably priced never fully seats. At max tightness it can spin on the cpu. The only exception was my recent Lian Li 011 Dynamic EVO build. I used (6) of the newer P28 Lian Li fans so wiring would be easier. I used EKWB CLC classic 360 for the AMD 5800X3D but their fans are garbage and always make annoying noise. I swapped them for the Lian Li P28s. I have like (12) EKWB Vardar fans from the different builds I have done in the last few years just sitting in a bin. Every set had at least one annoying fan that made noise. I usually swap them to Noctua Redux's. For the GPU I had to watercool the AMD 6950XT ordered straight from AMD, because it was hitting 117C hotspot even at 100% fan speed. I installed the EKWB pump. It was only one they had in stock and it was almost $200!! This is ridiculous but had to pay it because I don't trust anyone else. I used a 360mm classic radiator with (3) Lian Li 28 fans mounted to the side of the Lian Li 011 Dynamics.

[@AchPc-hj2ww]

Shift to thermalright

[@anre1112]

Fantastic review!!!

[@Edgemaster72]

Thanks so much for all the hard work guys. Would love to see a showdown between the best AIOs in this video (EK, TR, Arctic, Phanteks) vs. the better air coolers on the market. Hopefully something where you can just pull the data together from different videos you've done recently so you don't have to retest everything.

[@HardwareCanucks]

I wish we could. We use completely different systems for each platform.

[@Cartoonman154]

I still use the H55 for the 5000 CPU that I had on the FX CPU. Granted I bought it in 20125 and had to get it swapped, but it works fine. Although, I am thinking of upgrading soon.

[@hatisbig95]

hell yea, i know we go back and forth but this was a good one

[@squall1er795]

Wouah, this video is absolutly perfect. I couldn't care less about AIO but damn, every aspect if well covered. I cannot think of something you could add to make it even better. Testing for Intel and AMD is, as results showned, absolutly essential. And you did it. Noise normalized test, check. And even a fan normalized test, one thing I regretted to not see on some other of your video about sff cooler. Just thank you, once again it's perfection.

[@HardwareCanucks]

Thanks!

[@bobbygetsbanned6049]

The Thermalright is in a league of it's own at that price. Now I want to see the results when you buy the Thermalright and 2 T30 fans, swap the Thermalright fans for the T30's, and pocket the $80 you saved. Amazon has the TR FE's for less than $50, just saw a white one for $40!

[@SJR275]

Thanks for the amazing work, here's some engagement 😅

[@yhdm9374]

Oh no, I just bought an AiO 2 days ago 😢 Scince it is an “Alpenföhn Gletscherwasser” 280mm it wouldnt have been tested from you guys. But maybe I would have gone for one of your tested 240s instead. Pls keep up your amazing work!! :)

[@djvidual8288]

This comparison is incredible!

[@bradeinarsen]

Classy. "I'm just the guy in front of the camera right now."

[@JustCarnivorousCupcake]

This video is absolutely genius, detailed in every way possible and superbly explained, so massive thanks for that! I am still looking to build my first pc, focused on workstation/productivity, with either a 13700 or 14700 and two of the four aios I was considering are in this test (ek and arctic). Sad to see no fractal lumen, but the thermalright looks great too. Kinda hoping ek comes with an aurum 240, cuz I don't like the current pump look xD

[@NAMEDTODIE]

i just ordered the thermalright 240, i have the nzxt 120 but didnt fancy spending sooo much on a known brand 240, when i saw these kinda of results from such a cheap cooler i knew it was the right option, thanks!

[@user-il8jx6vm1c]

Excellent video. Two suggestions for follow-up: 1. I want the fan speed to be controlled by water temperature to minimize the fans ramping up and down for transient loads. AFAIK, only Corsair and NZXT support this. Unfortunately, these two are near the bottom in your review. Are there other options? 2. I would like to see a performance update with offset mounting brackets to see if this changes AM5 pecking order. Thanks!

[@reflex191]

I have the 360mm EK and used a 2 pin temp sensor that I placed on the exhaust of the top mounted AIO. Before I got the EK I had NZXT and that sensor and reported liquid temp from CAM were typically 1:1 and at most 1 degree off. I set a fan curve in the BIOS and set the temp source to the sensor.

[@rusTORK]

Nice video! Alphacool (with copper rads) AiO would be nice to see.

[@andrewzravenz2444]

Great testing, the Ryujin III on AM5 was a big surprise, I expected same performance as NZXT and Phanteks due to sharing the Asetek pump design. But, was the Intel testing done with or without an LGA 1700 contact frame? Considering that the frame costs only about $15 it is absolutely be worth checking how the positions would change. Also, since Arctic P12 Max fans were shown, I would like to see some testing done with the white version of than P12 max fans because for some reason they have fluid dynamic bearing rather than dual ball bearing used in the black P12 Max.

[@metramaks]

I'm planning to build a PC soon and chose Pure Loop 2 FX. Looks like it's not the best option out there, but its look sold it for me. I thought of getting air cooler initially, but then decided to add some fancy lights and to me it looks better than any other competiotors.

[@John_the_baptized]

Great work! I can’t wait to see the Galahad II in 280 form. That’s what I bought

[@rickymarumade]

thanks for the video!

[@McMaxW]

Great video as always! The Ryzen X3Ds CPUs should see similar results… right? The 7800X3D is super popular for gaming atm, would it make sense to add it to the benchmark?

[@des7royerz]

Big congratulations for the team to make this awesome video and testing, i love your cooling reviews and testing, big way! ❤ About the results it's great to see my LFii doing well on am5 because this is my main upgrade goal for 2lthis year. Say bye to the 5900x, say hello to the 7800x3d 😊

[@HardwareCanucks]

Thank you very much!

[@eurotuner20v6]

i have the lian li galahad 2 trinity 240mm aio and its awsome! its my first aio and i love it and the software works great comparded to the corsair icue software i use for my case fans.

[@jasonh9523]

I'm surprised about the pump noise on the LT 520. I've got an LT 720 and it's basically silent and performs very well. I am on AM4 though (5800X3D). I have EK Basic 240 AIO in another system and that has ridiculous pump noise.

[@Sajgoniarz]

Is it only me, or that was actually the best AIO test i ever saw?

[@pawnipt]

Best and most revealing roundup I've seen! thanks. My LT520 pump is inaudible at full speed though. Love this cooler on my 7800x3d and after watching your video I have no plans on replacing it anytime soon. I have Phanteks T30's on it for the win

[@hockeyplayer10able]

How is the noise on the LT520? As bad or as drastic as the video portrays?

[@pawnipt]

@@hockeyplayer10able no pump noise at all on mine, unsure of the fans as I don't use them . I am using phantels t30 fans since I got it. I assume that deepcools quality control may be a dice roll.

[@pawnipt]

Actually when the pump ramps up fast it makes the sound of moving water for a second, but other than that it's whisper quiet. Can't hear it. It is a 3000+ rpm pump which I think is part of the reason is cools so well.

[@imadecoy.]

Can't hear mine on the LT720 either. Also running T30s on it

[@avery4528]

Which ones would you recommend for the Lian Li A4 H2O? I've seen that the Nucleus AIO CR240 is 57.8mm with the cap removed. On top of that you could use sandpaper to shave off the plastic that supports the decorative cap and I bet it would fit without a bulge. I've seen that the Be Quiet! Pure Loop 2 block is 42mm but there isn't space for the separate pump. The Thermalright is 53 mm and not good for AM5.

[@timmartin6410]

Would love to see some of the budget brands like ID Cooling, especially with the P12's

[@cameronfrye5514]

Absolutely can confirm your comments regarding the mounting of the Kraken. I have one of these mounted on my 7700X and have remounted it repeatedly trying to get decent performance out of it. I finally managed to get reasonable temps out of it, but my experience with this cooler on AMD has me rethinking the whole 240 AIO concept. Now I realize it was simply the wrong cooler for the job. Thanks for pointing out, both here and in your air cooler reviews, that Intel and AMD CPUs have different cooling requirements from a mechanical standpoint.

[@JoeJustice]

I just built a new PC (merry Christmas to me) and chose the DeepCool lt540 for my Fractal North case, which was chosen for its mid-century aesthetics to fit our house. It was a solid choice, but I did have to undervolt the 13700kf a little to bring the temps down to sub-85C (at full load in Cyberpunk 2077.) It’s perfectly fine, but this great comparison would have certainly changed my mind if I did it again.

[@zDennii]

First I thought the nucleus will never fit in my itx case but glad I just looked to the full Dark version and there is no material around the fittings that could make trouble to fit. "Hope they perform the same"

[@boudewijnb]

@3:50 Not sure what exactly you mean by a few generations ago, but the Artic Liquid Freezer II is from late 2019.

[@HardwareCanucks]

The mounting kit feels like it was designed a few generations ago... As in the fact that coolers from 2019 had better kits

[@snaapsnaap5018]

Can't say anything negative against my Thermalright Frozen Magic 280, which I use since end of september and cost me 63€. Fits in the o11 Mini on the side with tubes down, and the pump looks to be the same as be quiet models, different from the 240mm version. Its very quiet and I use Pure Wings 2 Fans with them, since I couldnt get the TR fans go low enough for desktop usage. Also dont know how TR is doing this, or if it will fail along the way, but the AIO was a decision because of looks, not performance, and if it fails, I still have warranty anyway.

[@AchPc-hj2ww]

Thermalright cooks as always

[@davido_labido]

Gotta love the EKWB Nucleus!! Awesome review.

[@Paultimate7]

Nope you dont gotta love it

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Great video. Looking forward to the new releases of AIOs. For a builder on a budget, would you recommend the TR paired with a 7600 (non-x) or still go with the Arctic?

[@HardwareCanucks]

I would say wait two weeks and see how the market shakes out

[@AchPc-hj2ww]

We Need More Thermalright Testing Both Air And Water Cooling Wise , Id Love to see more products and Testings with and without contact frames when testing with lga 1700

[@deuswulf6193]

Don't really need more testing with their air coolers tbh, though they have added new fans recently to their line up which may change performance. Its the AIO that is being overlooked with ThermalRight. I'm more curious about who the OEM is for their AIOs as well.

[@AchPc-hj2ww]

​@@deuswulf6193 I'm interested in the new coolers with fans they dropped , and fan testing for their stuff and also core matrix and frozen vision and frozen warframe tests

[@AchPc-hj2ww]

​@@deuswulf6193also thermalright makes their stuff proprietary and in house

[@petermilian4455]

Any hope releasing your 280mm AIO roundup soon? A lot of folks are cross shopping 240/280 AIOs. Thanks!

[@jskop566]

I've had good luck with most Thermalright components I've purchased over the years. I use their contact frames regularly. They've been low pro good in my experience.

[@carm_keys]

Need a video on 280mm AIOs, especially the Valkyrie c280. Not many english reviews on it, but the results look great, would love a comparison of that against other 280s.

[@evileyeball]

I love my Deep cool, It isn't the one you reviewed here, (It's an LS520) but its been amazing, My wife and I bought almost identical PC's in 2022 and we both run one. One of the main reasons why I chose the LS520 beside price and the fact it requires Zero addional software outside my Motherboard software was the Swappable Pump head cap where I could switch out the Regular Deep cool logo for a logo of my choice. Thjey include a blank plate and a template you can use to print something, or in my case We used my wife's Cricut to cut some Vinyl to put onto the blank top.

[@savke3268]

Hi! i am considering ls720. can you tell me, is it loud? can you hear pump when case is closed? i have castle ex and it is quet. but i am not sure for ls.

[@evileyeball]

@@savke3268 the odd time I can hear it but it's not loud enough to be bothersome and if I'm doing even minor audio on my computer you can't hear it

[@savke3268]

@@evileyeball asking because my pc is on 24/7 and at night it gets quiet in the room… 😁 Thank you.

[@dev_nickf]

Dope video and thanks for the results. Which is best if u use the same fans on all of them?

[@HardwareCanucks]

We did fan normalized if you watch the whole video... Or check the timestamps

[@dev_nickf]

Thank you!

[@VeritronX]

Just bought the LT520.. I can't hear the pump at all at it's max speed, though I don't have the fancy cover fitted. I like how small the pump block is without the silly cover, this is one of the best and most compatible 240mm AIO's on the market right now, highly recommend it for people looking to use the dan A4 H2O.