EKWB EK-Nucleus CPU AIO CR240 Dark

The Nucleus 240 is sitting on a 7800x3d and cooling it like a champ. It's quiet. Clean as hell look being all black with no rgb. This was the perfect fit for.my case when I upgraded as I previously had a corsair h100 ( also a 240 rad) the build quality is top notch for an AIO. Install was fast and easy. With the included tools and parts box. The fans on the unit daisy chain and reduce cable clutter. I'd recommend to anyone with zen4 ryzen chips.

Nicely packed with attention to details down to the screws and stand off attachment tightening driver.Installation was straight forward and the CPU mount has thermal paste pre-applied with a backup syringe for multiple applications.I am in the process of prototyping several ITX build outs to cool a SP115 13900KS for potential portable use and I had started with some 280mm AIOs (EVGA and ID-Cooling) and a Hyte Revolt.I realized a 240mm just gives a better fit and more options for even smaller ITX cases (A4, D4 come to mind) . After much research, I went with the EK because it isn't bogged down with all types of extra cabling or require control software to work. You just plug in the pump to the pump header, plug in the fans to the fan header and go. It also achieved some of the best 240mm cooling scores out there.For reference, the ID-Cooling hit ~82c running the 13900ks full tilt for CB23 and the EVGA CLC 280mm hit ~80c. Both scored ~41k in CB23 pulling ~263w total.The EK Nucleus AIO only hit 72c achieving the same pull and score.All were tested on an MSI Z790i Edge with a contact frame and using same center applied dollop of KPX thermal paste in the same climate controlled room for consistency of testing.To say I was impressed is an understatement. I was already happy with 80c on the EVGA and all I wanted was a smaller AIO to at least match or get close to that but a full 10% drop in temps is fantastic.The build quality is classic EK excellence and the rotational EK pump cover is a nice touch. The cables are nice and short really aimed for a smaller case or ITX build out and they're plenty flexible. The fans daisy chain to each other for reduced wiring clutter too.Highly recommended.

Comes with brackets for both AM5, LGA 1700 sockets. Maybe LGA 2011? Bad part is you have to gain access to the back side of the mobo to install it. Seems like a quality product, nice packaging. No RGB which is fine with me. Includes a tube of thermopaste in case you need to reinstall it sometime. Which I did when changing CPU's. The pump unit came pre pasted. Flex fittings at the pump unit allow for different positions. The included instructions give you the mounting options for the radiator position. Remember, don't make the pump the high point in the system. Air can settle there and shorten it's service life. Runs quiet. Had it on an Intel 13600k then an AMD 9700x, did a great job on both.

I've had to go through several of these because the installation process is arduous. The one I bought and sent back before this had impossible-to-use short screws that you had to put a spring on top of and try to screw in. Many corners needed more space to get fingers around, and screwdrivers were useless. Finally, I found this. If you've had the same problems as I, get this. It cools my CPU better than my prior water cooler. I'm delighted with it.

I'm using in an NR200 on the side mount. Fits great. Cooling a 5800X3D with max temps in the low 70's. The fans are great and are surprisingly quiet up to about 60%. Looks great and pump is inaudible. Typical high quality EK you'd expect.Thank goodness EK offered a non-RBG variant. Not everyone wants their computer cases to look like a UFO.

Fans don't get too loud and the pump is almost silent. Keeps the Ryzen 7800x3d below 75c. I had to remove the pump cover to be able to close the side panel on my Lian Li A4 itx case.

It's cooling a slightly overclocked 12th Gen i7 and is cool & quiet.

I bought AIO to replace my 120mm 212 air cooler. This cooler let me OC my Ryzen 5800x with AMD master and it kept the temps below 77C . Installation was super EZ and it uses the default back plate (for AMD). My temps are 45C right now as im typing :D