In this guide, we chose five different 120mm AIO coolers across a range of categories and pricepoints to help you find the right option for your needs. And, for many, the aesthetics of AIO coolers make them a popular option. While 120mm AIOs aren’t going to bring extreme performance to the table, they will offer decent cooling performance for a somewhat affordable price.
Although, if you’re working with a smaller budget, the EVG CLC 120 is an excellent budget 120mm AIO cooler. Ironside Pc Specs - AMD Processor - AMD Ryzen 7 3700x 3.6Ghz (Octa Core) CPU Cooling - Asetek 650LC High Performance Liquid Cooling AMD Motherboard - X470. Right now, the best 120mm AIO cooler is the NZXT Kraken M22 or the Corsair iCUE H60. In 2021, Asetek introduced its line of products for next-level immersive SimSports gaming experiences. Founded in 2000 as an innovative and market-leading OEM producer of the all-in-one liquid cooler, Asetek went public in 2013 while expanding into data centers. So, if you’re looking for a budget-friendly 120mm AIO cooler for an AMD processor, you’ll want to check out some of the other options listed above. Asetek is a Danish garage-to-stock-exchange success story. It should also be pointed out that the EVGA CLC 120 is only compatible with Intel processors. In this review, we are examining the Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360 A-RGB cooler that currently sells for a very competitive £120 in the UK and comes backed with an impressive 6-year warranty. However, if you want the more minimalistic design of an AIO cooler, this will do the trick. In fact, you could probably get better cooling from a similarly-priced air cooler. At just a little over ~$55 it is incredibly affordable and can easily be worked into an budget PC build (check out our $800 gaming PC build.)Īt such a low price, though, you shouldn’t expect top-tier cooling. But, at the same price point, we’d opt for the Kraken M22 over the Corsair H60.įor those of you that need a small AIO cooler, but you don’t have a huge budget to get one, the EVGA CLC 120 is the cheapest 120mm AIO currently available. Ultimately, both 120mm coolers are excellent options for the price they come in at and the performance they offer. On the other hand, the Kraken M22’s all-black design offers a neutral color scheme that will go together better with a wider range of styles and color schemes. While it doesn’t look bad by any means, its aesthetics may not mesh well with certain builds. The other potential downside of the Corsair H60 is its black and white design. Although, both of those are impressively long warranty periods and, in the grand scheme of things, most builders would have upgraded their coolers within that timeframe anyways. The H60s fan can’t hit quite as high of max speeds as the Kraken M22, though (2000 RPM for the M for the H60.) The Kraken M22 also comes with a slightly longer six-year warranty, versus the H60s five-year warranty. It comes in at the same price as the Kraken M22 and, for the most part, it will deliver similar cooling performance. The LCLC is an all-in-one, pre-built system. It offers superb protection for copper, brass, steel, nickel, aluminum and has been tested with a range of acetal and acrylic plastics.Corsair’s H60 is another solid 120mm AIO worth considering. Asetek has also mediated and eliminated other traditional issues with water cooling such as maintenance and difficulty of installation. It’s based on a blend of refined vegetable extracts with non-toxic corrosion inhibitors and non-toxic dyes. XSPC EC6 is a high performance, eco-friendly coolant for PC water-cooling. XSPC EC6 High Performance Liquid Cooling Premix Coolant - 1L - UV Blue The reservoir is made from aluminum so this set up must be used in an aluminum friendly loop.Īluminum Construction Reservoir (in contact with coolant) The strong D5 pump has no problems with bigger cases and multiple components. The Bykski D5 Pump / 230mm Aluminum Reservoir Combo w/ Armor has all you need to power your loop. Block TOP Cover Made Of Hi-Quality Acrylic.īykski D5 Pump / 120mm Aluminum Reservoir Combo (B-NWD5+CT120) Compatible with 1/4" (6mm), 3/8" (10mm), or 1/2" (13mm) ID G 1/4" threaded nozzles.īitspower CPU Block Summit EF (AMD) (Acrylic Top Version) (RED)Ĥ. It is compatible with Koolance TMS, which also allows the internal blue LED lighting to be turned on, off, or pulse according to flow rate. Koolance's flow meter provides a visual and electronic indicator of real-time coolant flow rate. Koolance Coolant Flow Meter (No Nozzles)(INS-FM16)