Cooler Master Masterliquid ML240L V2 RGB Review

How Much Does it Cost?

The Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 RGB is available from today from most major retailers. Of course, with all this COVID-19 stuff going on, don’t go raging if stock is little a little slower than usual. However, you can keep an eye out for up to date prices and stock on Amazon UK here and Amazon US here.

Overview

Cooler Master has had its ups and its downs in the world of liquid cooling. I do think their older pumps could be a bit bulky, and they’ve had some noise issues in the past. Plus, there were some quality issues with a run of leaky radiators. I don’t mean to pick on CM though, look through the market and you’ll find all the big names have had their fair share to problems. What I do love though is that you can physically see the improvements from Cooler Master, and they work.

I’ve been running the pump for a few days now, and couldn’t be happier with it. There’s a level of quality to the pump and radiator that makes it look, feel, and perform more like a premium product than any of their previous models.

New and Improved

The noise levels of the pump are some of the lowest I’ve heard from an AIO, which is amazing. Plus, I rarely heard the water rushing back and forth as you often do with any AIO as it shifts air bubbles and pressure around. The fans gave a bit of turbulence as expected, but they’re pushing through a fairly tight radiator.

The overall performance is really solid though, no big surprises, but no real issues either. When it comes to gaming, it kept the i9-9900K pretty well sorted out and kept the noise down to a minimum, I really couldn’t ask for much more.

Of course, there is a bit more thanks to the fantastic RGB lighting. It’s not too over the top on the pump, just a small logo. Plus, the fans aren’t overly complex when it comes to their lighting design, but it’s all more than enough for me. The inclusion of the on-cable RGB controller is just the cherry on top.