INTRODUCTION

   AIO (All-In-One) Liquid CPU Cooling Solutions may have been around for just over a decade now but no matter how much they've evolved over the years both in terms of technology used (from the 2006 Big Water 745 by Thermaltake and the 2007 Aquagate Mini by CoolerMaster to the units by CoolIT and Asetek which made their debut roughly 8 years ago) and cooling efficiency levels design was never really their strong selling point. This obviously changed with the recent addition of RGB lighting onto AIO models either via bundling RGB illuminated fans or placing RGB LEDs on various parts of the unit with most common being the top of the pump/waterblock combo. Deepcool has released several RGB illuminated AIO Liquid CPU Coolers in their Gamer Storm product lines (CAPTAIN EX RGB & MAELSTROM RGB Series) but the brand new CASTLE RGB Series seems to be their best looking ones to date and today we'll be testing the 240mm model.

   We founded Deepcool with the mission of providing the best and personalized thermal solutions for customers around the world. Deepcool was first established 1996 with its headquarters in Beijing and factory facilities in Shen Zhen that produced coolers and cooling accessories for desktops and servers. In response to rapid advancements in the PC sector Deepcool further expanded into AIO liquid cooling products, chassis, and power supplies. We have built a global distribution network in about seventy countries, allowing end-users to purchase Deepcool products online or at the nearest local storefront. We have gained positive media exposure and coverage, and won awards from renowned professional websites and magazines steadily building a good reputation among general users, gamers, overclockers and modders. We are totally committed towards maintaining user satisfaction by accommodating ever-changing thermal needs while providing the most responsive and comprehensive services in the industry. Our slogan is for you to “Enjoy your cool life!” We adopted the name Deepcool since Deep Blue, a program running on an IBM supercomputer, achieved a stunning victory over Gary Kasparov, then world chess champion, in 1997. This milestone clearly demonstrated that computers have now become the most powerful tool available to the human race, and was the time when we first started our business in computer cooling solutions. We hope our products could be as effective as Deep Blue, and adopted the matching name of Deepcool to help achieve our goal.

   Once again the latest CASTLE RGB series of AIO Liquid CPU Coolers is manufactured solely by Deepcool and is part of their continuously growing Gamer Storm line of products designed primarily for gamers searching for the sweet spot between performance and looks. The CASTLE 240RGB which is with us today features a TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 250W and consists by an 27mm thick and 274mm long aluminum radiator, two ADD-RGB 120mm PWM high speed hydro-bearing fans (1800RPM/ 69.34CFM/ 2.42mmH2O/ 30dBA), two 310mm long flexible braided tubings, high-performance ceramic-bearing pump (2550RPM) and a pure copper waterblock with optimized E-shaped micro water channels. What makes the CASTLE RGB however stand out from the other AIO models by Deepcool to date is not only its rather unique sized pump/waterblock combo (features a very nice double glass effect at the top) but also the fact that it features addressable RGB illumination on both its fans and at the top of the pump. Of course for consumers who don't happen to own an RGB compatible mainboard Deepcool bundles a small cable controller with the CASTLE RGB series of AIO Liquid CPU Coolers which offers 5 different lighting effects and a total of 36 different colors.