MasterLiquid ML360R RGB
COOLER MASTER £111
An old favourite that still impresses
The Cooler Master
MasterLiquid ML360R
RGB isn’t the newest
cooler on the market, but it’s
been one of our favourites for a
long time. It offers a good blend of
cooling performance and ARGB
good looks. It just so happens to
be one of the better value
RGB-having 360mm coolers on
the market. What’s not to like?
The ML360R comes with its
own RGB controller, which is
great if you hate installing too
much software on your system.
There might be a bit of cable
spaghetti, but with some careful
routing, this shouldn’t be too
much of a problem.
Performance-wise, the
ML360R is very good, though
all-in-one manufacturing has
come a long way and it’s no
longer the class-leading
performer it once was. That
probably sounds too harsh,
because the ML360R is no dud
and it will handle a modern high
core count processor with ease.
It’s a very good all rounder, and
you’ll find it offers a great blend of
cooling ability, good noise levels,
style and value for money.SPECS SOCKET SUPPORT: INTEL LGA 20XX, 1366, 1200, 115X, 775; AMD AM4, AM3, AM2, FM2, FM1 / SIZE: 360MM /
RADIATOR DIMENSIONS: 394MM X 119MM X 27.2MM / FAN SPEEDS: 650-2000 RPM / NOISE LEVEL: UP TO 30 DB(A)
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WHAT SHOULD I LOOK FOR IN
AN ALL-IN-ONE CPU COOLER?Perhaps the most important consideration
of all is choosing an all-in-one cooler that will
fit in your case. You’ll need to check if your
case is capable of housing a large radiator.
All-in-one coolers commonly come in four
sizes: 120mm, 240mm, 280mm, and
360mm. These correspond to the radiator
size of the cooler, which you’ll need to
mount inside your case with space for the
fans. You’ll also want to choose a cooler that
can handle the TDP of your processor. A
120mm cooler is likely a no-no with an AMD
Ryzen 9 or Intel Core i9. To find out what
you need, you’ll want to look at the TDP of
your CPU and then to a prospective cooler’s
specifications to see if they’re going to play
nicely with one another.Value for money
Cooling performance
Large radiatorVERDICT45Gammaxx L240 V2
DEEPCOOL £65Awesome bang for buck
Deepcool is well known
for its capable
all-in-ones at
affordable prices and the
Gammaxx L240 V2 is one of the
cheaper 240mm coolers on the
market. That makes it a great
option for users looking to step
up from air cooling into the wet
world of liquid.
The Gammaxx 240 is capable
of cooling most processors,
though like many of the chip
chillers on this list it draws the
line at AMD’s Threadripper
beasts. It keeps the rest running
with remarkably low noise levels,
which is one of the main reasons
we recommend it. At idle theL240 is effectively silent. That
said, you will start to see an
increase in temperatures and
noise levels with high TDP
processors, especially when
overclocking.
If you’re after a 240mm AIO
that’s inexpensive and quiet
under less demanding loads, the
Deepcool Gammaxx L240
remains a great choice. Sure, its
noise levels can get high if you
push it hard, but at this price it
comes highly recommended.SPECS SOCKET SUPPORT: INTEL LGA 20XX, 1366, 1200, 115X; AMD AM4, AM3, AM2, FM2, FM1 / SIZE: 240MM / RADIATOR
DIMENSIONS: 280MM X 120MM X 27MM / FAN SPEEDS: 500-1800 RPM / NOISE LEVEL: UP TO 30 DB(A)6
Terrific value
Good cooling ability
Effectively silent at idleVERDICT6Group Test
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