PC Gamer - UK (2022-02)

TUF Gaming LC 240 ARGB

ASUS £92

For those who want their PC to be seen but not heard

Asus wouldn’t be the

first name on most

people’s lips when it

comes to affordability, but the

TUF Gaming LC 240 offers great

value for money and it’s a good

way to add colour and capable

cooling at the same time, all

without having to spend a whole

lot of your hard earned cash.

This cooler is similar to many

others, but Asus has chosen to

include fans that are tuned for low

noise operation. Even when it’s

running at full speed, it stays very

quiet, though this also means that

it won’t deliver the low

temperatures of some other

240mm units. But unless you’re

loading up a high core count

processor for long periods, this

won’t be a concern.

If you’re looking for an

affordable cooler that’s quiet and

affordable, then the LC 240

ARGB is well worth a look. Install

it and you’ll forget you’re even

running a liquid cooler. One of the

other key characteristics of the

TUF brand is reliability and the LC

240 ARGB comes with a six-year

warranty for that little bit of extra

peace of mind.

SPECS SOCKET SUPPORT: INTEL LGA 1200, 1150, 1151, 1152, 1156, 1366; AMD AM4 / SIZE: 240MM / RADIATOR

DIMENSIONS: 272MM X 121MM X 27MM / FAN SPEEDS: 800 - 2000 RPM / NOISE LEVEL: UP TO 29.3 DB(A)

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Hydro Series H60 V2

CORSAIR £75

Liquid cooling at air cooling prices

The Corsair H60 has
been around for some
time, though over the
years it’s seen many upgrades.
The 120mm AIO form factor
won’t suit everyone, but those
who require a compact cooler to
suit something like an ITX build
will find it can perform as well as
a decent mid-range air cooler.
The H60 V2 is well suited to
processors under 95W. Sure, it
will be beaten out by a decent
tower cooler or all-in-one with a
somewhat larger radiator, but
their dimensions often rule them
out of SFF builds. Heat is the
enemy of an SFF system, so the
H60’s ability to eject hot air

outside the case will benefit the

whole system.

The Corsair H60 V2 is perfect

for a compact system. It’s

affordable and should

outperform most low-profile air

coolers and doing so without

having to resort to unreasonable

noise levels. It won’t suit a high

core count or overclocked

processor, but then you

shouldn’t expect it to. With the

right partnering components, it’s

an easy recommendation.

SPECS SOCKET SUPPORT: INTEL LGA 1200, 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, 1366, 2011, 2066; AMD AM4, AM3 & AM2 / SIZE: 120MM
/ RADIATOR DIMENSIONS: 157MM X 120MM X 27MM / FAN SPEEDS: UP TO 1700 RPM / NOISE LEVEL: UP TO 28.3 DB(A)

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GROUP TEST

AFFORDABLE AND SHOULD

OUTPERFORM MOST

LOW-PROFILE AIR COOLERS

Good performance for its small size

Generally quiet operation

Very affordable

VERDICT

Excellent low noise performance

Good value for money

Strong warranty offering

VERDICT

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