Cooler Master Seidon 120M Review

Introduction and Technical Specification

Introduction

Water cooling, once the preserve of the pro/enthusiast is becoming more mainstream. With prices falling and mounting systems becoming simpler AIOs are starting to catch the eye of those of us who think of ourselves as mere mortals. With this proliferation you might be wondering then why it's taken a company such as Cooler Master all this time to bring a range of AIOs to market. Well it could be because Cooler Master have chosen not to outsource the design and manufacture of the Seidon range, opting instead to keep the whole process in house. No CoolIT or Asetek clones here, not that there's anything wrong with either of those designs, it's just nice sometimes to see a manufacturer put their money where their mouth is. Time well spent? We hope so, but just because it's their own work doesn't mean it's any good. We're an even handed bunch here at OC3D and just because a firm has a good track record doesn't mean to say we automatically assume their products are all going to fall perfectly formed and delicious like manna from the heavenly table of PC components. Look back through the reviews and you'll see that many is the time a company renowned for producing pure perfection has produced what can at best be described as pure Poo. As the smallest sibling to the 120XL and 240M, the 120M enters the market at a very competitive £43. Inexpensive without doubt, and well into the territory of traditional tower coolers. How then will the Seidon 120M perform?

Technical Specification

Dimensions Ø 70 x 27mm (Ø 2.75 x 1.1 inch) Intel Socket Intel socket 775, 1155, 1156, 1366, 2011 AMD Socket FM1, AM3+, AM3, AM2 Radiator Dimensions 150.3 x 118 x 27mm (5.9 x 4.6 x 1.1 inch) Radiator Material Aluminum Fan Dimensions 120 x 120 x 25 mm (4.7 x 4.7 x 1 in) Fan Speed 600~2400 RPM (PWM) ± 10% Fan Air Flow 19.17 ~ 86.15 CFM ± 10% Fan Air Pressure 0.31 ~ 4.16 mm H2O ± 10% Fan Life Expectancy 40,000 hours Fan Noise Level (dB-A) 19 ~ 40 dBA Fan Bearing Type Rifle bearing Fan Connector 4-Pin Fan Rated Voltage 12 VDC Fan Rated Current 0.3A Fan Power Consumption 3.6W Pump Life Expectancy 70,000 hrs Pump Noise Level 17dBA Pump Connector 3-Pin Pump Rated Voltage 12 VDC Pump Load Current 0.15A Pump Power Consumption 1.8W

1 - Introduction and Technical Specification 2 - Packaging and Contents 3 - Up Close: Cooler Overview 4 - Up Close: Cold plate and Radiator 5 - The Build 6 - Testing 7 - Conclusion «Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next»

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