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Alpenföhn Brocken 4 vs EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240: Comparison

Alpenföhn Brocken 4 and EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240 separate most on fan count: Alpenföhn Brocken 4 at 1, EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240 at 2, 50% in favour of EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240. Static Pressure splits them by another 40%, again favouring EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240. They match on 4 other specifications, including rgb lighting, fan size and pwm control.

Alpenföhn Brocken 4 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm-140mm Fans/160mm Height/German-Engineered Quiet Cooling)
AlpenföhnAlpenföhn Brocken 4
EK-AIO Basic 240 (240mm AIO Liquid/EK Waterblocks Entry Model/PWM Pump and Fans)
EKEK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240

Specs

Specification
Alpenföhn Brocken 4 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm-140mm Fans/160mm Height/German-Engineered Quiet Cooling)
Alpenföhn Brocken 4
EK-AIO Basic 240 (240mm AIO Liquid/EK Waterblocks Entry Model/PWM Pump and Fans)
EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240
BrandAlpenföhnEK Waterblocks
Cooler TypeAir TowerAIO Liquid
SeriesAlpenföhn Brocken 4EK-AIO Basic 240
Model Number84000000205EK-AIO Basic 240
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/20XXAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-3/2011/1200/1156/1155/1151/1150
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerNot Applicable
Fan Count1-50%2
Noise Level22.8 dBA33.5 dBA+10.7 dBA
RGB LightingNoNo
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed1600 RPM-27%2200 RPM
Airflow55.3 CFM-28%77 CFM
Static Pressure1.74 mmH2O-40%2.89 mmH2O
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingNoneNone
Source URLhttps://www.alpenfoehn.de/Alpenfoehn-R-Brocken-4enhttps://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-aio-basic-240

Price comparison

RetailerAlpenföhn Brocken 4EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240
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Verdict

Alpenföhn Brocken 4

7.8 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely quiet dual-tower cooler for buyers who value acoustics as much as raw thermal ceiling.

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