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EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240 vs Noctua NH-D9L: Comparison

EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240 and Noctua NH-D9L separate most on fan count: EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240 at 2, Noctua NH-D9L at 1, 50% in favour of EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240. Airflow splits them by another 40%, again favouring EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240. They match on rgb lighting and pwm control.

EK-AIO Basic 240 (240mm AIO Liquid/EK Waterblocks Entry Model/PWM Pump and Fans)
EKEK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240
Noctua NH-D9L (Compact Dual-Tower Air/110mm Height/Single 92mm Fan/mATX and Small-Case Friendly)
NoctuaNoctua NH-D9L

Specs

Specification
EK-AIO Basic 240 (240mm AIO Liquid/EK Waterblocks Entry Model/PWM Pump and Fans)
EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240
Noctua NH-D9L (Compact Dual-Tower Air/110mm Height/Single 92mm Fan/mATX and Small-Case Friendly)
Noctua NH-D9L
BrandEK WaterblocksNoctua
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesEK-AIO Basic 240Noctua NH-D9L
Model NumberEK-AIO Basic 240NH-D9L
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-3/2011/1200/1156/1155/1151/1150AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1954/1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableDual-Tower
Fan Count21-50%
Noise Level33.5 dBA+10.7 dBA22.8 dBA
RGB LightingNoNo
Fan Size120 mm92 mm
Max Speed2200 RPM2000 RPM-9%
Airflow77 CFM46.44 CFM-40%
Static Pressure2.89 mmH2O2.28 mmH2O-21%
PWM ControlYesYes
Warranty5 years-17%6 years
Fans2x EK-Vardar S 120mm PWM, 550-2200 RPM1x NF-A9 PWM 92mm
Source URLhttps://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-aio-basic-240https://www.noctua.at/en/products/nh-d9l/specifications

Verdict

Noctua NH-D9L

8.2 / 10 Expert Rating

The best compact dual-tower option for small-case builds that still want Noctua-grade reliability and don't want to compromise all the way down to a single-tower cooler.

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