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Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 vs DeepCool AK400: Comparison

Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 and DeepCool AK400 separate most on fan count: Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 at 2, DeepCool AK400 at 1, 50% in favour of Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2. Static Pressure splits them by another 18%, again favouring Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2.

Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 (240mm AIO Liquid/Infinity Mirror RGB Pump/Dual 120mm ARGB Fans/240W TDP)
Cooler MasterCooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2
DeepCool AK400 (Single-Tower Air/4 Copper Heatpipes/220W TDP/120mm FDB Fan/Budget-Mainstream)
DeepCoolDeepCool AK400

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
DeepCool AK400 (Single-Tower Air/4 Copper Heatpipes/220W TDP/120mm FDB Fan/Budget-Mainstream)
DeepCool AK400
BrandCooler MasterDeepCool
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesCooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2DeepCool AK400
Model NumberMLW-D24M-A18PC-R2R-AK400-BKNNMN-G-1
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115XAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableSingle-Tower
Fan Count21-50%
Noise Level27 dBA29 dBA+2 dBA
RGB LightingYesNo
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed1800 RPM-3%1850 RPM
Airflow62 CFM-7%66.47 CFM
Static Pressure2.5 mmH2O2.04 mmH2O-18%
Bearing TypeRifleFluid Dynamic
LightingRGBNone
Source URLhttps://pcper.com/2020/04/cooler-master-masterliquid-ml240l-v2-rgb-cpu-cooler-review/https://www.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK400-Performance-CPU-Cooler-1851-1700-AM5/2024/15222.shtml

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.

DeepCool AK400

7.7 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely competitive budget single-tower cooler, now sold alongside its own updated G2 revision.

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