INTRODUCTION

   It's no secret that just like regular CPU air coolers the cooling efficiency of All-in-one (AIO) liquid CPU coolers is pretty much all but maxed out. There are some noticeable advancements in terms of pump design (lower noise with increased liquid pressure) but honestly that alone can't work miracles, not when waterblocks, radiators and even fans seem to have nothing more to offer. Still by combining the top possible parts you can make an AIO that could really stand out in the crowd and that's really not something we see a lot in the market today. EK Water Blocks hasn't been much into AIO models but they aim to change that with their newest series the first of which is no other than the EK AIO 240 D-RGB which I’ve been using for almost 2 weeks.

   EK® Water Blocks, the premium liquid cooling manufacturer, bears the name of its founder Edvard König. It all started with the enthusiasm of one man and his ventures with liquid cooling back in 1999. From its humble beginnings more than ten years ago, the company steadily grew to become the most renowned supplier of high-end premium quality liquid cooling products. Over the years, the company expanded its product portfolio to become a full liquid cooling solution provider known as EK. Today, EK products are available in more than 30 countries worldwide, and the company holds several partnerships with some of the most recognized brands.

   Just like with every other AIO to date (almost) the EK AIO 240 D-RGB consists by 4 parts, an 27mm thick and 275mm long aluminum radiator, two EK-VARDAR S 120ER D-RGB 120mm PWM high static pressure (2200RPM/66.04CFM/2.89mmH2O/36.4dBA), two 350mm long flexible sleeved tubings, high-performance ceramic-bearing pump (2600RPM) and a pure copper coldplate. Now what makes the EK AIO 240 D-RGB however stand out from many other AIO models in the market is not only its rather unique looking pump/waterblock combo (frosted finish acrylic cover) but also the fact that it features addressable RGB illumination (compatible with all the major RGB sync technologies like ASUS Aura Sync, GB RGB Fusion, MSI Mystic Light and ASRock RGB LED) for both its fans (9 addressable RGB LEDs for each) and the top of the pump. So, time to see what kind of cooling efficiency one can expect from the EK AIO 240 D-RGB by EK Water Blocks.