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EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240 vs Enermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB: Comparison

EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240 and Enermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB separate most on fan count: EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240 at 2, Enermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB at 1, 50% in favour of EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240. Max Speed splits them by another 27%, again favouring EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240. They match on fan size and pwm control.

EK-AIO Basic 240 (240mm AIO Liquid/EK Waterblocks Entry Model/PWM Pump and Fans)
EKEK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240
Enermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Single 120mm ARGB Fan/230W+ TDP/Universal Socket)
EnermaxEnermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB

Specs

Specification
EK-AIO Basic 240 (240mm AIO Liquid/EK Waterblocks Entry Model/PWM Pump and Fans)
EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240
Enermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Single 120mm ARGB Fan/230W+ TDP/Universal Socket)
Enermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB
BrandEK WaterblocksEnermax
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesEK-AIO Basic 240Enermax ETS-T50 AXE
Model NumberEK-AIO Basic 240ETS-T50A-BK-ARGB
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-3/2011/1200/1156/1155/1151/1150Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115x/2066/2011/2011-3/1366, AMD AM5/AM4/AM3+/FM2+/FM1
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableSingle-Tower
Fan Count21-50%
Noise Level33.5 dBA+9.5 dBA24 dBA
RGB LightingNoYes
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2200 RPM1600 RPM-27%
Airflow77 CFM71.32 CFM-7%
Static Pressure2.89 mmH2O-6%3.07 mmH2O
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingNoneARGB
Source URLhttps://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-aio-basic-240https://www.enermax.com/en/products/ets-t50-series-argb-120mm-cpu-air-cooler-white

Verdict

Enermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A budget ARGB cooler that competes reasonably in its price bracket and offers unusually broad socket support, without standing out against established budget-cooler competitors on raw thermals.

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