The Ultimate 240mm AIO Roundup for Intel & AMD
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- Опубликовано: 28 май 2024
- 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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The fact that you guys put in fan normalized tests as well puts you above and beyond. Absolutely nailed it.
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.
We need the same video but with 360's.
I just said this
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.
@@HardwareCanucksand the hyte Thicc 240/280 too!
I wonder if t30 360 will still be top
@@chubbysumo2230 man I heard that thing cooling is elite and beats top end 360 aio’s
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!
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.
Can confirm that this cooler is amazing. Got it on my 7600X and at full load I’m sitting at 68C
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
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Keep it up, you are the Cooler Tech GOD :D
Wow wasn't expecting this, this was awesome! Really easy to digest, great photography, and good recommendations with no holding back! Awesome!
you literally read my mind with the fan-normalized testing - thank you so much for including that in this video, it's really valuable
Tnx for taking the time mate!
Sooo useful information in here. Made me decide what to buy. So prefectly timed. :)
Thermalright and Arctic killing it again
Ye
$50 is freaking ridiculous. Next lowest cost was nearly TWICE as much.
They never stopped killing it - i have 3 arctic lf II coolers there amazing coolers
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!
They are the goats.
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.
I am waiting for the 280mm and 420mm rounds
I'm 2nd this.
not popular sizes, I would'nt hold my breath. especially 420mm.
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.
@@Das_Pike tñyes, but there is models with different pums and fans depending on the size of the radiator in the same brands
Well done on all the testing, especially since you're one of the only channels that separate Intel & AMD results and explain why!
OMG I literally was looking for a comparison yesterday since I'm putting together an SFF rig !!!! Thank you!!!!! ❤
Thank you so much for this roundup. I have been looking for a real comparison on AIOs for a long time.
Exceptional work there.
Thanx to the whole team for those results.
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
We have two of them here and both have the same issue. No idea why.
What it makes it worst is that theoracly they got the same pump.
My LT720 pump is silent at 100% for all practical purposes from what I can tell
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.
Literally nobody else is having problems with LT pump noise.
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 ;)
Congrats on an incredibly thorough review! Amazing work, left no stone unturned! Thanks!
great video man, really enjoyed! would be nice to see even more 240mm AIOs tested)
Crazy amount of work you have done here!!! Respect!!
Very helpful. Thanks for the detailed, in-depth testing 👍
I love the graphs, awesome and well detailed, helped me so much thank you
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!
Absolutely wonderful review. And the lighting and colour in this video is also beautiful, as usual.
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
Thanks! I was waiting for this review since you announced, it is coming during Thanksgiving video.
Amazing video, insane amount of effort put it. Thank you!
Really need to see more thermalright products. Curious about their 280mm and 360 aio. Thank you for your great work btw!
Intense testing, thanks... Man, u become a brand on CPU Cooler reviews ! 👍
1st video recommended to me, instantly clicked. Cooler reviews on Hardware Canucks are consistently excellent
Thank you so much for the effort you put into this. Keep up the great work 👍
Mike was refreshingly humble. Good on you Mike! Good job to all, this helped me immensely. I think I'll go with the Galahad for my build - I just like the combo of looks to price.
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.
Incredibly useful video. Thank you, guys!
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!
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.
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!
Thanks. Please have this as a reference when the newer models are out.
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.
Really helpful, the Phanteks is now on the ITX build list
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.
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.
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.
Massive respect for doing all this testing!! Epic stuff!!
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.
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!
wow. awesome test. thanks for your great work.
I thought the Ryujim was a overprice product 😂. Damn that am5 results shocks me. Thanks again mike & co for the vid
Nice video, will be waiting for the 360mm battle😛
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!! :)
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
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.
Thanks!
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!
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.
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
@@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?
I have the LS520 and the pump is insanely loud. Support said it was normal, so I returned it.
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.
I wish we could. We use completely different systems for each platform.
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.
4Κ pump sounds menacing
Awesome vid! Very helpful... have you taken a look into the ML atmos AIO? The cover for the pump header looks awesome!
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.
Your production quality is insane!
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.
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 👍
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!
No AM4 testing? :'( On the other hand, what a great video! We appreciate all your hard work!
Excellent video, subscribed. T30 is sold out everywhere!
I got the Phanteks Glacier One T30, 360 variant and it's cooling my 13700k insanely good. And you can't even hear it. Mindblowing.
Recently bought EK Nucleus CR360 and replaced stock fans with Phanteks T30 fans. And it becomes an absolute beast. My CPU 13700KF, power limit 280W with NO undervolting, temps about 77-80C in cinebench.
Just Thx for the great work!👍
Fantastic breakdown! Thank you
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 😊
Thank you very much!
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.
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Thanks a bunch you guys 🥰
Classy. "I'm just the guy in front of the camera right now."
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
Great work! I can’t wait to see the Galahad II in 280 form. That’s what I bought
hell yea, i know we go back and forth but this was a good one
Thank you for PUMP NOISE mentions. Pump noise is worse than fan noise, and almost no one tests/reports on it. I've returned AIOs for the pump noise. Corsair ones are horrific.
yep, mine i have to keep at 68% power when idle bc it makes a ugly noise above 70%.
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.
Finally someone's reviewing the Thermalright AIOs! Woot! Can't wait to see how their 360mm ones hold up
Fantastic review!!!
I purchased the Thermalright Frozen Notte 360mm cooler last month and I am impressed with its performance. Before installing it, my 5800X3D processor would never cool below 60 degrees Celsius on full load. This cooler is not only inexpensive but also does a great job at keeping the processor cool. However, I am unsure about its durability. Initially, the fans were quite loud, but after making a few adjustments to the fan curve, the noise level has decreased significantly. Kudos Thermalright
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!
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.
Is it only me, or that was actually the best AIO test i ever saw?
Nice video! Alphacool (with copper rads) AiO would be nice to see.
This comparison is incredible!
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.
Wow, the Thermalright Frozen Edge Truly is the bang for the buck among the others used in this testing! I might consider getting one myself.
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?
I'm using BeQuiet LOOP 2 280mm and to maximise it's efficiency as well as aesthetics, I replaced the original fans with APNX FP1 30mm thick fans. Really good results.
Dayum what a Video :D Very good tests and Overlays :D Holy smokes ♥
Thanks! 😄
Thermalright let's goo! Really wanna see what their long term looks like or maybe a interview with one of their engineers.
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.
Good infomation, though I would've actually liked if you put the Phanteks T30 fans on every other AIO as a normalized test too, because I have my doubts about how much of that AIO's performance is due to the radiator and/or pump being designed specifically for the fans, versus it simply being due to the T30s' status of the best performing 120mm fans on the market.
I mean, they put P12 max on all of them and the only one with no difference was the T30. No need for swapping all of the fans with the t30s
That single data point doesn't actually tell you anything about whether the Phanteks radiator is designed to work better specifically with the T30 fans. If the delta between the Phanteks radiator and, say, the EK radiator is the same whether they're both using T30s or P12 Maxes, then it means the the radiator design of the Phanteks has nothing to do with being optimized for the T30s.
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"
The only think better then arctic p12 is you. Thank you for this amazing video. Big respect.
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.
Would love to see some of the budget brands like ID Cooling, especially with the P12's
Dope video and thanks for the results. Which is best if u use the same fans on all of them?
We did fan normalized if you watch the whole video... Or check the timestamps
Thank you!
thanks for the video!
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.
Thanks for the review. Next time, once the AMD 9800X3D is out, will go with Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360/420 or next version, till then I got Ryzen 7700 (All-core 5.25Ghz and Single-core @5.5Ghz with TjMax @88C) with Cougar Poseidon GT240 fans running @70% max = performance/noise really good, ear level less than 40db during load with 3080Ti, idle close to 27db.
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
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.
@@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
@@deuswulf6193also thermalright makes their stuff proprietary and in house
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.
According tò his charts, we must look at the temperature at the highest DB, which Is the best temperature each aio can reach at their max Speed, right? Considering this, LT520 almost wins everywhere together with ryujin III and ekwb nucleus (i exclude Artic and Phanteks because they are to big). So what would you put for best temperature at fullest Speed among nucleus, ryujin and lt520?