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EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240 vs ID-COOLING SE-226-XT: Comparison

EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240 and ID-COOLING SE-226-XT separate most on fan count: EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240 at 2, ID-COOLING SE-226-XT at 1, 50% in favour of EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240. Static Pressure splits them by another 25%, again favouring EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240. They match on rgb lighting, 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
ID-COOLING SE-226-XT (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm PWM Fans/Extreme Budget Value)
ID-COOLINGID-COOLING SE-226-XT

Specs

Specification
EK-AIO Basic 240 (240mm AIO Liquid/EK Waterblocks Entry Model/PWM Pump and Fans)
EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240
ID-COOLING SE-226-XT (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm PWM Fans/Extreme Budget Value)
ID-COOLING SE-226-XT
BrandEK WaterblocksID-COOLING
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesEK-AIO Basic 240ID-COOLING SE-226-XT
Model NumberEK-AIO Basic 240SE-226-XT
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-3/2011/1200/1156/1155/1151/1150AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableSingle-Tower
Fan Count21-50%
Noise Level33.5 dBA35.2+1.7 dBA
RGB LightingNoNo
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2200 RPM1800 RPM-18%
Airflow77 CFM76.16 CFM-1%
Static Pressure2.89 mmH2O2.16 mmH2O-25%
PWM ControlYesYes
Source URLhttps://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-aio-basic-240https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/10022/id-cooling-se-226-xt-black-cpu-cooler/index.html

Verdict

ID-COOLING SE-226-XT

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely functional dual-tower cooler for the tightest budgets, with less independent validation than the category leaders.

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