Thermalright
Thermalright Frozen Prism 240 Black ARGB AIO Water Cooler
Bottom line: The Thermalright Frozen Prism 240 Black ARGB AIO Water Cooler: Fits AM4/AM5 and Intel LGA1150 through LGA1851, with mounting hardware for each; main trade-off: needs a 240mm radiator mount in your case, so check clearance first.
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓ Fits AM4/AM5 and Intel LGA1150 through LGA1851, with mounting hardware for each
- ✓ Two 120mm PWM fans up to 1850RPM on a 240mm aluminum-fin radiator
- ✓ Pump rated to 2800RPM ±10%, with a stated 40,000-hour water block life
- ✓ Fans and pump use 5V 3-pin ARGB that syncs with motherboard lighting
- ✓ Magnetic removable pump top cover, braided polymer tubing, FDB fan bearings
Cons
- ✗ Needs a 240mm radiator mount in your case, so check clearance first
- ✗ ARGB needs a 5V 3-pin header on the motherboard or a separate controller
- ✗ A 240mm radiator has less thermal headroom than 280mm or 360mm AIOs
- ✗ 1850RPM fans can get loud at full speed under sustained load
SpecPicks Verdict
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Key Features
- 【Excellent cooling effect】Using flat copper base water block + 240 specification black aluminum fin cold plate + polymer woven protective water pipe + standard configuration of 120mm PWM fan, to create a low-resistance, high-cooling, low-evaporation, high-life integrated water-cooled cooler.
- 【ARGB God Light Synchronization】 The ARGB of the cpu fan and water block and the 5V 3pin on the motherboard realize lighting synchronization, 1600W color soft light effect, efficient cooling while providing rich lighting effects, supporting series connection of lighting effects, avoiding the situation of insufficient light slots.
- 【Unique Pump Design】The pump is the architecture of the fourth generation pump body (Frozen V1.0), the pump body adopts magnetic removable top cover design, sleek octagonal appearance, equipped with 5V ARGB light effect, can bring dazzling visual effects, low vibration operation,all aluminum alloy shell, water block’s life up to 40,000 hours, speed up to 2800RPM±10%, to ensure long-term and excellent CPU cooling.
- 【More Cooling Details Optimization】The fan of the integrated CPU liquid cooler adopts the insulation grade PBT+PC material, Stably-FDB bearing solves the problem of fan blade shaking in the lifting mode, and the Y-type of the configuration is specially designed, one end is 3pin, the other end is 4pin, which can be used directly.
- 【High Compatibility】Thermalright water cooling Support AMD: AM4/AM5, Intel: lga1150/1151/1155/1156/1200/1700/1851, each platform comes with the corresponding installation fastener, the installation steps are simple, can be well installed on the corresponding CPU platform, it is recommended to install according to the installation video.
Full Specifications
| Brand | Thermalright |
|---|---|
| Voltage | 12 volts_of_direct_current |
| Wattage | 4.8 watts |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Noise Level | 27 db |
| Part Number | FP240 BLACK ARGB-D1 |
| Compatibility | PC |
| Material Type | Aluminum |
| Cooling Method | Water |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Vibration/Rumble | Yes |
| Air Flow Capacity | 70.4 cfm |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop |
| Included Components | AIO Water Cooler |
| Power Connector Type | 4-Pin |
| Warranty Description | 3 years |
| Maximum Rotational Speed | 1850 rpm |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 10.91"L x 4.72"W x 2.05"H |
| Full listing title | Thermalright Frozen Prism 240 Black ARGB AIO Water Cooler,Liquid CPU Cooler, 2×120mm PWM Fans Water Cooling System,1850RPM High Speed,Compatible with AM4/AM5,Intel LGA1150/1151/1200/1700/1851 |
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