DEEPCOOL Captain 240X RGB AIO CPU Liquid Cooler: Anti-Leak Tech, U-Shape Pipe, Cable Controller, RGB Header Control, 3-Year Warranty Review

While I wish I had an ARGB version of this cooler, I couldn't justify the extra $50 just for the nice lighting. This version does the same job and the single color RGB lighting on the CPU block still looks great. It's a bit bright so I had to tone it down a bit, but since the stainless steel tube reflects other lights in my case, it's very attractive. You can spend over $200 on a 240mm monoblock if you want, but do the same job as this $90 monoblock. On my system, when testing at stock speeds…

This liquid AIO CPU cooler works as advertised, keeps my temps cooler on my Ryzen system than the previous air cooler I had, and it looks damn good. RGB can be controlled so you can adjust color or other effects. I haven't tested the claimed anti-leak technology, of course, but I like the idea of the AIO taking appropriate action in the event of a leak. Overall excellent value for money.

I had to return 2 other Deep Cool AIO processors because of pump noise or bad cooling. This one is the best so far. Keeps my 3700x between 68-72c at full load. Idle 28-32C. There is no pump noise at all. I didn't even open the stock fans. I used 4 Be Quiet Silent Wings 3 120mm PWM High Speed running at over 800rpm in a 2-stroke configuration. Great airflow and you can't even hear them.

Very nice design. LEDs are bright enough. The cooler is very quiet. One star deduction each, because the tubes are a bit short for me and the cooling performance with the stock fans is quite normal. (45 degrees idle).

Conclusion: The thing cools very effectively. My office is typically warm and exposed to direct sunlight throughout the day. This cooler maintains a temperature of 55°C in peak mode and 26°C in standby mode. Pros: The fans, controller, and even the LEDs are high quality, easy to use, and everything is as quiet as I expected. The water block mount was easier to install than I expected. I was able to receive this 24 hours after ordering during COVID when everything else was delayed. Losses: The…

The cooler is nice and looks good. rgb looks good and is very bright. However, there is one problem and it has to do with the design of the cables. They don't leave much room for different placements, so you kind of stick with the placement out of the box.