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Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 vs Corsair A500: Comparison

Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 and Corsair A500 separate most on warranty: Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 at 2 years, Corsair A500 at 5 years, 60% in favour of Corsair A500. Static Pressure splits them by another 40%, again favouring Corsair A500. They match on fan count and fan size.

Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 (240mm AIO Liquid/Infinity Mirror RGB Pump/Dual 120mm ARGB Fans/240W TDP)
Cooler MasterCooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2
Corsair A500 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm AF120 Fans/165mm Height/250W TDP)
CorsairCorsair A500

Specs

Specification
Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 (240mm AIO Liquid/Infinity Mirror RGB Pump/Dual 120mm ARGB Fans/240W TDP)
Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2
Corsair A500 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm AF120 Fans/165mm Height/250W TDP)
Corsair A500
BrandCooler MasterCorsair
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesCooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2Corsair A500
Model NumberMLW-D24M-A18PC-R2CT-9010003-WW
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115XAMD AM4, Intel LGA115X/2066/2011-3
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableSingle-Tower
Fan Count22
Noise Level27 dBA37 dBA+10 dBA
RGB LightingYesNo
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed1800 RPM-25%2400 RPM
Airflow62 CFM-17%75 CFM
Static Pressure2.5 mmH2O-40%4.2 mmH2O
Bearing TypeRifleMagnetic Levitation
Warranty2 years-60%5 years
Source URLhttps://pcper.com/2020/04/cooler-master-masterliquid-ml240l-v2-rgb-cpu-cooler-review/https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/ct-9010003-ww/a500-high-performance-dual-fan-cpu-cooler-ct-9010003-ww

Verdict

Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2

7.6 / 10 Expert Rating

A dependable entry-level AIO that looks better than its price suggests, best suited to mainstream builds rather than high-TDP flagships.

Corsair A500

8.1 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely strong flagship-tier air cooler that trades a few degrees against Noctua's best for a lower price and Corsair's ecosystem familiarity.

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