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Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 vs Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black: Comparison

Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 and Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black separate most on warranty: Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 at 2 years, Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black at 6 years, 67% in favour of Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black. Max Speed splits them by another 10%, again favouring Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black. 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
Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black (Single-Tower Air/7 Heatpipes/Dual NF-A12x25 120mm Fans/158mm Height/Compact Flagship)
NoctuaNoctua NH-U12A chromax.black

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
Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black (Single-Tower Air/7 Heatpipes/Dual NF-A12x25 120mm Fans/158mm Height/Compact Flagship)
Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black
BrandCooler MasterNoctua
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesCooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black
Model NumberMLW-D24M-A18PC-R2NH-U12A chromax.black
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1954/1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableSingle-Tower
Fan Count22
Noise Level27 dBA+4.4 dBA22.6 dBA
RGB LightingYesNo
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed1800 RPM-10%2000 RPM
Airflow62 CFM60.09 CFM-3%
Static Pressure2.5 mmH2O2.34 mmH2O-6%
LightingRGBNone
Warranty2 years-67%6 years
Source URLhttps://pcper.com/2020/04/cooler-master-masterliquid-ml240l-v2-rgb-cpu-cooler-review/https://www.noctua.at/en/products/nh-u12a-chromax-black/specifications

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.

Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black

8.8 / 10 Expert Rating

Noctua's compact flagship proves a well-engineered single-tower can rival dual-tower coolers, at a real premium.

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