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Thermalright Aqua Elite 240 White V3 Water Cooling CPU Cooler, Double PWM ARGB Fans with S-FDB Bearings,Efficient PWM Controlled Pump,for AMD/AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1150/1151/1200/1700/1851

Thermalright Aqua Elite 240 White V3 Water Cooling CPU Cooler

Bottom line: The Thermalright Aqua Elite 240 White V3 Water Cooling CPU Cooler: Pump rated to 40,000 hours at up to 2800 RPM +/- 10%; main trade-off: only a 240mm radiator, so high-wattage overclocks may throttle.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Pump rated to 40,000 hours at up to 2800 RPM +/- 10%
  • ✓ Dual 120mm TL-C12W-S V2 fans push 66.17 CFM max airflow
  • ✓ Fans stay at or below 25.6 dBA at 1500 RPM +/- 10%
  • ✓ Fits AM4/AM5 plus LGA1150-1200, 1700 and 1851 out of the box

Cons

  • ✗ Only a 240mm radiator, so high-wattage overclocks may throttle
  • ✗ ARGB needs a 5V 3-pin motherboard header; no controller listed
  • ✗ Thermalright omits thermal numbers, so cooling claims are unverified
  • ✗ White finish shows dust and can yellow over long-term use

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Key Features

  • 【Unique Pump Head】 The octagonal shaped cold pump head adopts the exclusive frame of the 4th generation water pump, the swirling rectangle design and the ARGB halo under the logo luminous marking creates a colourful visual experience, and the life of the cold pump head is up to 40,000 hours with a rotation speed of up to 2800 RPM ± 10%, which ensures that the CPU is provided with excellent heat dissipation for a long period of time
  • 【Excellent LED Lighting Effect】Fan and water-cooling header ARGB sync with 5V 3pin on the motherboard to achieve light sync, 1600W colour soft light effect, efficient cooling while providing rich light effect, support light effect series and motherboard sync to avoid insufficient light interface.
  • [CPU Fan Parameters] Equipped with 2x TL-C12W-S V2 fans, speed: 1500RPM ± 10%, size: 120x120x25mm, fan noise≤25.6dBA, power supply interface: 4-pin PWM, light interface: 5V/3-pin ARGB, airflow: 66.17CFM(MAX), with PWM and ARGB function, can automatically adjust the speed according to the CPU temperature. To provide strong airflow and lower noise, the color of the ARGB light can be adjusted manually.
  • [Excellent Bearing] The cooling fan adopts the carefully developed Stably-FDB magnetic stabilization bearing, which solves the problem of fan blade shaking in pendant mode, increases the stable balance of the fan, reduces the fan noise to a very low level, and at the same time provides the required cooling capacity and prolongs the service life of the fan.
  • 【Convenient Installation】 AIO cooler compatibility, support AMD & Intel slots, support AMD: AM4/AM5, Intel: lga1150/1151/1155/1156/1200/1851/1700, comes with accessories that can be installed on the corresponding platforms, the installation is simple, can be installed according to the instructions and tutorials.

Full Specifications

BrandThermalright
ModelAE 240 WHITE V3-D2
Voltage5 volts
Wattage4.8 watts
MaterialAluminum
Dimensions120x120x25mm
Unit Count1 Count
Noise Level23 db
Part NumberAE 240 WHITE V3-D2
Material TypeAluminum
Cooling MethodAir, Water
Number of Items1
Air Flow Capacity66.17 cfm
Compatible DevicesDesktop
Included ComponentsLiquid CPU Cooler
Power Connector Type4-Pin
Maximum Rotational Speed1800 rpm
Item Dimensions L x W x H4.72"L x 0.98"W x 4.72"H
Full listing titleThermalright Aqua Elite 240 White V3 Water Cooling CPU Cooler, Double PWM ARGB Fans with S-FDB Bearings,Efficient PWM Controlled Pump,for AMD/AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1150/1151/1200/1700/1851

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