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Comparison Deepcool CAPTAIN 360 EX vs Deepcool CAPTAIN 240 EX

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Main specs
Featuresfor CPUfor CPU
Product typeliquid coolingliquid cooling
Max. TDP150 W150 W
Fan
Number of fans32
Fan size120 mm120 mm
Bearinghydrodynamichydrodynamic
Min. RPM500 rpm500 rpm
Max. RPM1800 rpm1800 rpm
Speed controllerauto (PWM)auto (PWM)
Max. air flow153.04 CFM
Static pressure3.31 mm H2O3.31 mm H2O
MTBF50 K hours50 K hours
replaceable
Min noise level17 dB17 dB
Noise level31 dB31 dB
Power source
4-pin /3-pin pump power/
4-pin /3-pin pump power/
Radiator
Heatsink materialaluminiumaluminium
Socket
AMD AM2/AM3/FM1/FM2
AMD AM4
Intel 1150
Intel 1155/1156
Intel 1366
Intel 2011 / 2011 v3
Intel 2066
Intel 1151 / 1151 v2
Intel 1200
AMD AM2/AM3/FM1/FM2
AMD AM4
Intel 1150
Intel 1155/1156
Intel 1366
Intel 2011 / 2011 v3
Intel 2066
Intel 1151 / 1151 v2
Intel 1200
Liquid cooling system
Heatsink size360 mm240 mm
Pump size93x93x85 mm93x93x85 mm
Pump rotation speed2300 rpm2100 rpm
Pump MTBF120 K hours120 K hours
Pipe length465 mm310 mm
General
Lighting
 /pumps/
 /pumps/
Lighting colourredred
Mount typebilateral (backplate)bilateral (backplate)
Dimensions
395x120x57 mm /radiator/
274x120x57 mm /radiator/
Weight1693 g1249 g
Added to E-Catalogapril 2017april 2017

Number of fans

The number of fans in the design of the cooling system. More fans provide higher efficiency (all else being equal); on the other hand, the dimensions and the noise generated during operation also increase accordingly. Also, note that other things being equal, a smaller number of large fans is considered more advanced than numerous small ones; see "Fan diameter" for details.

Max. air flow

The maximum airflow that a cooling fan can create; measured in CFM — cubic feet per minute.

The higher the CFM number, the more efficient the fan. On the other hand, high performance requires either a large diameter (which affects the size and cost) or high speed (which increases the noise and vibration levels). Therefore, when choosing, it makes sense not to chase the maximum air flow, but to use special formulas that allow you to calculate the required number of CFM depending on the type and power of the cooled component and other parameters. Such formulas can be found in special sources. As for specific numbers, in the most modest systems, the performance does not exceed 30 CFM, and in the most powerful systems it can be up to 80 CFM and even more.

It is also worth considering that the actual value of the air flow at the highest speed is usually lower than the claimed maximum; see Static Pressure for details.

Heatsink size

The nominal size of the radiator provided in the water cooling system.

The radiator provides cooling of the heated coolant coming from the cooled components of the system. It most often works on the principle of a cooler — that is, it consists of the actual radiator and one or more fans. The size of the radiator is indicated by one number — by the largest dimension, length. And the width (on which the working area and, accordingly, efficiency depends) can be determined based on the length. The fact is that radiators use fans of two diameters — 120 and 140 mm; if there are several such fans, they are installed in a row. This means that the length of the structure will necessarily be a multiple of the fan diameter — 120 or 140 mm, and the width will correspond to this diameter. For example, a 120mm or 140mm product would have the same width and one fan, while a 240mm product would have two 120mm fans.

The described features lead to the fact that a larger size does not necessarily mean a more advanced design. So, a 360mm or even 420 mm radiator with three small fans can have the same or even lower efficiency than a 280mm model. In addition, we recall that larger fans with the same performance are slower, and therefore quieter.

Also, the size o...f the radiator must be taken into account when looking for a seat in the case for it. Be aware of the width as well: 140mm fan heatsinks are usually not compatible with 120mm fan heatsink slots. So, a 140 mm model will not fit in a 240 mm (2x120 mm) socket, and 280 mm (2x140 mm) will not fit under 360 mm (3x120 mm), although formally the size seems to be enough in both cases.

Pump rotation speed

The speed at which the working part of the pump rotates, which is nominally provided in the water cooling system.

High speed, on the one hand, has a positive effect on performance, on the other hand, it increases the noise level and reduces the time between failures. Therefore, with the same performance, relatively “slow” pumps are considered more advanced, in which the necessary pumping volumes are achieved due to the large diameter of the working part, and not due to speed.

Pipe length

The length of the tubes connecting the water block to the radiator in a water cooling system. By definition, there are at least two such tubes (supply and return), and sometimes more, but they all have the same length. This length corresponds to the largest distance from the water block to the radiator, possible for this system in the standard configuration; this nuance must be taken into account when choosing water cooling for a specific installation location. In general, most models are 38 or 40 cm long, which is enough for basic needs.

Dimensions

General dimensions of the cooling system. For water systems (see "Type"), this paragraph indicates the size of the external radiator (the dimensions of the water block in such devices are small, and there is no need to specify them in particular).

In general, this is a fairly obvious parameter. We only note that for case fans (see ibid.), the thickness is of particular importance — it directly depends on how much space the device will take up inside the system unit. At the same time, it is customary to refer to fans with a thin case for models in which this size does not exceed 20 mm.
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