Thermalright Aqua Elite 120 V3 AIO CPU Cooler

Name: Thermalright Aqua Elite 120 V3 AIO CPU Cooler, 120mm Liquid Cooling, ARGB PWM Fans, Intel LGA1150/12001851/1700/AMD AM4-AM5
Brand: Unbranded
SKU: B0CL8ZMPL2

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Bottom line: The Thermalright Aqua Elite 120 V3 AIO CPU Cooler: 120mm AIO liquid cooling in a compact single-radiator footprint; main trade-off: single 120mm radiator limits headroom on high-TDP CPUs.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ 120mm AIO liquid cooling in a compact single-radiator footprint
✓ 4th-gen pump rated for a 40,000-hour lifespan
✓ ARGB fan and pump sync via a 5V 3-pin motherboard header
✓ PWM fan pushes 66.17 CFM and auto-adjusts, noise stays under 25.6dBA

Cons

✗ Single 120mm radiator limits headroom on high-TDP CPUs
✗ Not suited to HEDT or heavily overclocked processors
✗ ARGB sync requires a 5V 3-pin header older boards may lack
✗ Fan noise climbs to 25.6dBA at the full 1500 RPM

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Key Features

【Better Cooling】 The cooler adopts the fourth generation pump head + 120 cold row size black aluminium fin heat sink plate + protective preparation mesh water pipe + standard configuration 120mm ARGB fan, to create a low vibration, high heat dissipation, low evaporation, high life span of the one-piece water-cooled cooler area unit.
【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 dual-fan TL-C12B-S V2, Speed:1500RPM±10%, size: 120x120x25mm, fan noise≤25.6dBA, power supply interface: 4PIN PWM, light interface: 5V/3PIN ARGB, airflow: 66.17CFM(MAX), with PWM and ARGB function, can automatically adjust the speed according to the CPU temperature, provide strong airflow and lower noise, ARGB light colour can be manually adjusted.
[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
【Convenient Installation】 AIO cooler compatibility, support AMD & Intel slots, support AMD: AM4/AM5, Intel: lga1150/1151/1155/1156/1200/1700/1851, 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

Brand	Thermalright
Model	AE120 V3 D6
Voltage	12 volts
Wattage	7.2 watts
Material	Aluminum, Plastic
Dimensions	120x120x25mm
Unit Count	1 Count
Noise Level	25.6 db
Part Number	AE120 V3 D6
Material Type	Aluminum, Plastic
Cooling Method	Water
Number of Items	1
Vibration/Rumble	Yes
Air Flow Capacity	66.17 cfm
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Included Components	Liquid CPU Cooler
Power Connector Type	4-Pin
Maximum Rotational Speed	1500 rpm
Item Dimensions L x W x H	6.18"L x 2.05"W x 4.72"H
Full listing title	Thermalright Aqua Elite 120 V3 AIO CPU Cooler, 120mm Liquid Cooling, ARGB PWM Fans, Intel LGA1150/12001851/1700/AMD AM4-AM5

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