Thermalright Aqua Elite 120 V3 Liquid CPU Cooler

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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]ARGB 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

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Thermalright Aqua Elite 120 V3 Liquid CPU Cooler, 120 Cooling Row Size, 120mm PWM Fans, S-FDB Bearings,for AMD/AM4/AM5, Intell LGA1150/1151/1155/1156/1200/1700/1851,Desktop CPU Cooler 120mm AIO is vintage hardware; the used and vintage market on eBay carries most of the live inventory. Prices and condition vary by seller and move in real time, so we link the live listing rather than quote a cached price. It also has an Amazon listing — check it for current price and availability. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.

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