INTRODUCTION

   Whenever i get a new CPU model to play around with the first thing i look is whether or not it gets shipped with an HSF (heatsink and fan) inside its box. You see even if you don't know exactly what it is that you're getting (in terms of cooling demands) this is always a good indicator of what kind of cooler that CPU model needs (as long as you got the boxed version that is). For example, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X i received a while back did come with its own HSF so using a large CPU air cooler was more than enough to keep its temperatures in check. Unlike that however the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X which i use for my tests did not come with its own HSF in the box and that obviously means its cooling demands are more than what most CPU air coolers can deliver. So, with that in mind today with me i have yet another AIO Liquid CPU Cooler and specifically the NITRO+ S240-A by SAPPHIRE.

   SAPPHIRE Technology continues to be a world leading manufacturer and global supplier of innovative graphics and mainboard products, delivering its AMD Radeon based products to the PC markets addressing gaming, eSports and performance graphics enthusiasts as well as delivering an array of professional graphics products and embedded system solutions. Recently SAPPHIRE has penetrated new markets with a series of GPU Compute server systems targeting the blockchain and commercial cryptocurrency mining businesses.

   The NITRO+ S240-A is a dual-fan AIO liquid CPU cooler (there's also a tri-fan model available) and as clearly stated by Sapphire it's manufactured by the leading company in the field, Asetek. Aside its dual 120mm aluminum radiator and its two 400mm long EPDM nylon sleeved tubes the NITRO+ S240-A AIO also features Asetek's 7th generation variable-speed pump (2800RPM, delivers up to 15% better cooling performance compared to previous models) which is of course paired with a round copper coldplate. The two last pieces of the NITRO+ S240-A are its two Hybrid 120mm PWM fans (2400RPM/36.2dBA/dual ball bearing) which just like the top of the pump also feature ARGB lighting compatible with all the leading sync technologies (like the ASUS AURA Sync, GIGABYTE Fusion, MSI Mystic Light, Razer Chroma and ASRock Polychrome). So, let's see what you can expect from the NITRO+ S240-A AIO Liquid CPU Cooler by SAPPHIRE.