CONCLUSION

   While reading the specifications sheet of the Eisbaer the first thing I noticed was the less “powerful” pump used and until the moment we finished testing I didn’t know what to expect in terms of cooling efficiency. Like I said earlier however perhaps the pump used in the Eisberg was somewhat overkill for an AIO liquid CPU cooler so naturally Alphacool used a cut-down version with the Eisbaer. Now I don’t know what the results would be if we were to add a couple of radiators and a GPU waterblock on both the Eisbaer and the Eisberg but I do suspect that from a point the second would take the lead. Still I doubt there are many people out there who would connect two extra radiators and one or more GPU waterblocks to any AIO model. With that out of the way performance may not be the best we’ve ever seen from an 240mm AIO model (it does come really close to the ones at the top and it does surpass the Eisberg 240) but it’s quick-lock mechanism, excellent build quality and low noise levels are three features which will probably matter more to consumers than a couple of degrees Celsius less.

   So how much does Alphacool want for their latest Eisbaer 240 AIO liquid CPU cooler? Well currently the Eisbaer 240 carries a price tag of USD120.79 plus shipping inside the USA (Aquatuning.us) and 114.99Euros plus shipping inside the EU (Aquatuning.de) so it’s exactly where we were hoping it would be. Overall we just can’t think of anything bad to say about the Eisbaer 240. Cooling efficiency is top, build quality is excellent, mainboard compatibility is better than what we could have ever hoped and noise levels are quite low (beneath those of most similar products). On top of all the above add the expandability feature thanks to the quick-lock mechanism and you have a product well worth our Platinum Award.

PROS

- Excellent Build Quality
- Top Cooling Efficiency
- Removable Tubes (Can Add Extra Radiators, GPU blocks, Pumps)
- Quick Lock Mechanism
- Low Noise Levels
- PVC Tubes With Anti-Kink Coils
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- Current Availability