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Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 vs Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120: Comparison

Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 and Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 separate most on fan count: Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 at 2, Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 at 1, 50% in favour of Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2. Static Pressure splits them by another 39%, 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
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Single 120mm PWM Fan/245W TDP/Popular Value Pick)
ThermalrightThermalright Phantom Spirit 120

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
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Single 120mm PWM Fan/245W TDP/Popular Value Pick)
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120
BrandCooler MasterThermalright
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir, Dual-Tower
SeriesCooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120
Model NumberMLW-D24M-A18PC-R2Phantom Spirit 120
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011
Fan Count21-50%
Noise Level27 dBA+1.4 dBA25.6
RGB LightingYesNo
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed1800 RPM1500 RPM-17%
Airflow62 CFM-6%66.17 CFM
Static Pressure2.5 mmH2O1.53 mmH2O-39%
Bearing TypeRifleFluid Dynamic
Source URLhttps://pcper.com/2020/04/cooler-master-masterliquid-ml240l-v2-rgb-cpu-cooler-review/https://www.thermalright.com/product/phantom-spirit-120/

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.

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120

8.4 / 10 Expert Rating

One of the best-known budget dual-tower coolers, precisely because it strips down to essentials without cutting the heatsink itself.

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