Review on Improved DeepCool Gammaxx L240 RGB V2 Liquid Cooling System with Anti-Leak Radiator and 240mm Heatsink Compatible with Intel 115X/2066 and AMD AM4; featuring 12V 4-Pin RGB Connectivity. by Micha Kumicki ᠌

Name: Improved DeepCool Gammaxx L240 RGB V2 Liquid Cooling System with Anti-Leak Radiator and 240mm Heatsink Compatible with Intel 115X/2066 and AMD AM4; featuring 12V 4-Pin RGB Connectivity.
Item: Improved DeepCool Gammaxx L240 RGB V2 Liquid Cooling System with Anti-Leak Radiator and 240mm Heatsink Compatible with Intel 115X/2066 and AMD AM4; featuring 12V 4-Pin RGB Connectivity.
Rating: 4

May 13, 2023

I like everything, the price and quality are acceptable.

I completed a new computer, on AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (and there, in general, according to the passport, 65 W).
I bought CBO, focusing solely on reviews and reviews. Everything was not bad there, and even on more productive and hot processors. Thought it was a good choice.
But no, not entirely successful, I would now say.
In idle mode, on a processor overclocked to 4.2 GHz, the temperature is about 45-48 degrees.
In stress tests, it is stable at 85-87 degrees, which is not normal. a couple of times it was 90. How some users of this CBO get up to 70 degrees in stress tests is a mystery to me.

What is more annoying is the constant spasmodic operation of the fans. In this case, you can just watch YouTube, or watch a movie, and not play resource games. It is quiet, then they cry, then it is quiet, then they make a notable noise. Enrages. While I'm "smoking" similar topics, there may already be a solution, since the problem is massive.
Maybe it's a bios problem, but the fans are noisy at the same time .

Would I recommend this model? Rather yes than no.
I think that it is perfect for owners of low-power and not overclocked processors.
In other cases, it may not cope, and disappointment will appear.
Now it would be better for me to take an air cooler with a TDP of at least 200-240 W, with 2 quiet fans and at least 6 tubes (preferably 8). Such a cooler will probably cost even less if you don't chase fashionable and top-end models.
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Pros

A quality product in appearance, it is felt that they did not save on materials and design. Appearance. All the same, the illumination of the fans and the names of the manufacturer on the pump give sufficient "colorfulness" in the computer case. Braided hoses, which also complements the general opinion about the quality of the product. Good equipment and installation on the motherboard. That is, you can install both the pump and the heat exchanger itself on almost any processor and in any case. Very quiet, almost silent pump. At low speeds, in general, a very, very quiet cooling system. Under load - see below.

Cons

1) Despite the declared TDP of 240 W, in fact it turned out to be very mediocre heat sink. I installed / removed it several times (I thought it suddenly installed it crookedly), changed the thermal paste (I used both my own and MX-4) - the result did not change in essence. The maximum changed by 1-2 degrees. 2) The design for installation on the AM4 socket is such that sufficient pressure is not provided for the "sole" of the pump with the processor itself. You start tightening 4 bolts, and just a "tightness" appears, bam - the thread is over. I think that such a thing can be "collected", in order to increase the pressure, such as bend the plates on the pump in the other direction? 3) At high speeds, native fans make a noticeable and noticeable noise. I tried to set it up in BIOS by shifting and forcibly reducing the speed, but the processor began to warm up faster. That is not an option. 4) Short hoses. Perhaps for some this will not be a problem.