INTRODUCTION

   Usually when people choose an dual/tri-fan 240/280/360mm AIO (all-in-one) liquid CPU cooler over a "regular" CPU air cooler it is because they are after higher cooling efficiency and in some cases even looks (especially when we talk about RGB models). Still those are not always the reasons people prefer AIO solutions and so single-fan 120/140mm models are often ideal for use in very small micro-ATX/Mini-ITX cases where size and noise levels play a very large role. For good or bad it's been a while since we've seen something really new in the single-fan AIO market but the wait is over since Antec (among others) just released their latest Kuhler H2O All-In-One Liquid CPU Cooler line including the K120 which is here with us today.

   Antec, Inc. is the global leader in high-performance computer components and accessories for the gaming, PC upgrade and Do-It-Yourself markets. Founded in 1986, Antec is recognized as a pioneer in the industry and has maintained its position as a worldwide market leader and international provider of quiet, efficient and innovative products. Antec has also achieved great success in the distribution channel, meeting the demands of quality-conscious system builders, VARs and integrators. Antec’s offering of enclosures includes a wide range of cases, such as its advanced Performance One Series, economical New Solution Series and VERIS family of media components designed for the home theater PC market. Antec’s products also include front line power supplies, such as its premium Signature Series, powerful TruePower Quattro Series and EarthWatts, one of the most environmentally friendly power supplies available. PC gamers are an increasingly significant consumer of performance components, and many Antec products are designed for the gaming demographic, like the premier gamer enclosure: the Nine Hundred. Antec also offers a line of computer accessories comprising many original products, including its patented LED fans and notebook cooling solutions. Antec is headquartered in Fremont, California, with additional offices in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, as well as in the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, China and Taiwan. The company’s products are sold in more than 40 countries throughout the world.

   The K120 All-In-One Liquid CPU Cooler by Antec may look like most single-fan 120/140mm models in the market today but it has one large difference, its rather high-performance eSATA powered ceramic pump (1m+-0.2m pressure with 1.5 liters/min flow) is integrated with the radiator. We have seen that in the past with a few dual/tri-fan AIO models (primarily by EKWB) but at least for us this is the first single-fan AIO with that feature. Antec has also used two 315mm long Teflon sleeved tubings, low-profile 50mm thick copper water block and a 120mm high-performance PWM blue LED fan (1800RPM+-10%/73.31CFM/30dBA).