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Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240R Addressable RGB Close Loop AIO CPU Liquid Cooler 240 Radiator Dual Chamber Pump Dual MF120R Fans Independently Controlled ARGB LEDs for AMD Ryzen Intel 1151
Last Updated: May 2, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
426
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Setup
93installation, instructions, easy to install, cooler, cpu
+73%
-27%
" ... Super easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install and use. ... "
" ... This is my first aio cooler so I had a bit of a difficulty installing it, but it was easy once I saw a video on how to. ... "
" ... Great lighting and easy to install. ... "
" ... Installation was a bit tricky, but I got everything in and it all fit. ... "
" ... Install was pretty straight forward, and everything works well. ... "
" ... Looks good in my system but the installation process is not to simple ... "
" ... Easy to install and I really like the long thumbscrews for tooless installation. ... "
Cooling
83cooler, cooler master, liquid, cpu, aio
+90%
-10%
" ... The cooling part works great. ... "
" ... Overall the cooler seems to be quiet enough for me, and it looks pretty good. ... "
" ... Cools the CPU and is silent. ... "
" ... a+ cooler master product. ... "
" ... As somebody new to liquid cooling who doesn't do any extreme overclocking, I figured this cooler can't be all that bad for $70 USD. ... "
" ... a good purchase to build on (more fans more cooling) ... "
" ... It runs even quieter and cooler. ... Loving the product and I can now say “yeap, its liquid cooled”. ... "
" ... I'm happy for the price, I had limited space for a second all in one water cooling radiator and this did the trick. ... "
Overall performance
60cooler, i7, ryzen, overclocked, nice and cool
+78%
-22%
" ... This cooler works well with my overclocked Ryzen 7 2700x @ 4.2Ghz. ... This is also with included fans at full speed and the pump at full speed. ... "
" ... My Ryzen 2600 was at about 70 C when gaming before I put this AIO in my build (on the stock cooler), and now it's never above 50 C with an overclock to 4.0 Ghz. ... "
" ... But still, the two fans seem to be doing a good job. ... "
" ... At the end of the day, the ML120R is capable of handling an i9-9900K at stock speeds and I get 5 GHz consistently on 2 cores while the CPU temps hover between upper 50s and upper 60s. ... "
" ... My performance has been great so far with a Ryzen 2600. ... This AIO has quite a few things going for it: Nice anesthetics, good performance, and quiter operation than air coolers. ... "
" ... -Comes with install accessories for AMD and Intel (intel of course) ... "
" ... But it is keeping my rig nice and cool with a good overclock. ... "
" ... Over all great cooler and does the job well. ... "
Build Quality
39pump, cooler, cpu, screws, fins
+41%
-59%
" ... It also isn't made clear out of the gate which fan headers should be used for the pump and which should be used for the fans. ... "
" ... Block attachment broke off and crumbled on brand new AMD motherboard. ... "
" ... Radiator was bent up and colored with a marker or paint. ... "
" ... the only thing i don't like about this product is the Material that the structure that installed behind the motherboard it's so weak i broke it when i was installing it so be careful to not break it when you install it. ... "
" ... It was missing half the connectors needed to set up the darn thing and now I have to buy a kit to get it up and running. ... "
" ... I don't like the lack of labels on the plastic bags it comes with. ... I used the wrong screw (radiator to case screws) to attach the AM4 bracket onto the pump. ... "
" ... - The AIO motherboard mount is flimsy. ... "
" ... The tip of one of the legs of the bracket that goes under the board cracked and broke off while tightening the screw. ... Disappointed, did I get the one rare defect or is this indicative of quality? ... "
Fit
38pump, bracket, cooler, radiator, brackets
+42%
-58%
" ... I was mad when I got it it didn’t fit my mother board so if I were u I would make sure it is compatible with ur motherboard ... "
" ... huge gap and it won't fit over gpu. ... NO THIS WONT FIT! ... "
" ... Brackets for AMD mount were not threaded (probably why it was returned the first time). ... "
" ... I don't like the lack of labels on the plastic bags it comes with. ... The screws had no label on them. ... I used the wrong screw (radiator to case screws) to attach the AM4 bracket onto the pump. ... Took me half an hour to figure it was the wrong screws. ... "
" ... Lucky I had other mounting to fix this issue but it was a critical missing part. ... "
" ... The mounting mechanism that goes on the other side of the motherboard is very poorly designed and will not stay put, making it impossible to get the screws through the mount. ... "
" ... When I tried to tighten it over the processor it broke at the screws. ... "
" ... The tip of one of the legs of the bracket that goes under the board cracked and broke off while tightening the screw. ... I didn't apply any monster force, just normal tight. ... "
Ease of Use
34instructions, install, easy, looks great, fairly
+79%
-21%
" ... Easy setup and install. ... "
" ... Easy to install . ... "
" ... Overall it was pretty easy and straightforward. ... "
" ... Super easy to install. ... "
" ... Looks great and was fairly easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install on my Corsair 570x case and looks great. ... "
" ... No damage to the product at all and very easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install especially with AMD chips. ... "
Product Reliability
34months, pump, month, replaced, cooler
+44%
-56%
" ... Unfortunately the pump died within 2 months with less than 50 hours on it. ... "
" ... I will start off with stating that the first unit I ordered had its pump start to die within 2 days of installing (making a very loud high pitched noise when powered on). ... I presume that I got a lemon as I picked up another unit and that has been working without issue for weeks. ... "
" ... 10 days over a year being installed, i come home to a dead PC. ... "
" ... I've had this product for 4 months. ... "
" ... One of the fans was corrupted and when plugged into the motherboard, the other two doesn't work either. ... "
" ... It immediately throttles to below stock speeds when at 100% usage. ... "
" ... None of the ARGB lights are working. ... The pump light is not working. ... "
" ... I bought this for my son and after he got it he installed it and it started leaking after an hour of use ... Maybe I just got defective unit. ... "
Sound Quality
32fans, quiet, fan, noisy, pump
+38%
-63%
" ... But fans are too noisy. ... "
" ... The noise was so bad I put my old cooler back in. ... "
" ... The only thing is all 3 fans whine. ... Not just wind noise. ... An annoying whine. ... "
" ... Light of fan or pumb don't work at all and use it 2 days got a sound so bad. ... "
" ... If it's noisy, I don't notice it. ... "
" ... Last week the fan started being extremely noisy. ... "
" ... The most noticeable problem now is the noise. ... This thing is very noisy. ... It started off with an occasional internal gurgle or clicking sound. ... Now after running for a week it's pretty much a constant sound coming from the pump. ... "
" ... there is a sloshing sound coming from the water block/pump. ... "
Design
29look, cool, nice, pretty, rgb
+100%
" ... It looks terrible, but it works, so I'm happy. ... "
" ... Looks fantastic too. ... "
" ... Also looks nice and matches my build ... "
" ... It looks like they got it right this time. ... "
" ... The blue looks amazing ... "
" ... Looks great, performs very well. ... "
" ... But after it’s done it looks cool. ... "
" ... plus it looks pretty nice! ... "
Price
27money, got, cheap, waste, performance
+85%
-15%
" ... I would highly recommend this product for anyone on a budget. ... "
" ... Overall, I liked the price and the quality. ... "
" ... so cheap price ... "
" ... I feel like Coolor Master made one of the greatest light shows in a case for the price range. ... "
" ... For the price you cannot beat it. ... "
" ... Does what its suppose to at a pretty good price point ... "
" ... Best Budget AIO I Approve ... "
" ... so you get really good value for money. ... "
Gaming
21idle, temps, cpu, 45c, x470
+90%
-10%
" ... thanks that was my first time using a liquid cooler for my first pc gamer . ... "
" ... The fans never go above the minimum speed (I think 25%) even when I am playing really graphically intensive games while also streaming to Twitch on the same PC. ... "
" ... My Ryzen 2600 was at about 70 C when gaming before I put this AIO in my build (on the stock cooler), and now it's never above 50 C with an overclock to 4.0 Ghz. ... "
" ... The mounting for AMD is just the stock-style clamp (which is fine if you have a good quality "gaming" mobo with a brace), but does clamp almost tighter than it should. ... "
" ... (Asus Strix x470-F Gaming). ... "
" ... This is one of the nicest looking and best watercoolers out there, I would recommend it to any gamer that’s building a PC ... "
" ... It maintains a steady 29-31C on idle, up to 48C on gaming, and 56C on stress tests. ... "
" ... IT's not 2000's gaming PC jet engine loud ... "
Cables
20rgb, cable management, wiring, controller, aio
+50%
-50%
" ... The cables for the argb fans are very weak and the slightest amount of pressure will unplug them. ... "
" ... Is molex still considered an enthusiast power connector?? ... Unless for some bizarre reason you have a molex connector in your system. ... "
" ... Cable management was a pain so I just didn’t do it because the cables were too short for my management and barely reached, so I had to use an extender. ... "
" ... Here is the reason I took off a star: ugly cable management to the controller. ... I have an evga and a corsair AIO in my other rigs, and the don't have that much wires to make them light up and work properly. ... Each fan on the Cooler Master has 2 wires, thats 4 for the fans and 2 wire for the pump, totalling 6 wires that must be routed, and extended to the controller . ... it just looks messy and cable managing is more difficult than it should be. ... "
" ... Required to have an addressable RGB header on the motherboard and attach the fan/pump RGB cables to an addressable RGB header. ... "
" ... As other reviewers have noted, the instructions could use a little work in places (what wires go where), and the pins for the ARGB leads/controllers aren't the most secure. ... "
" ... Too many wires to mind. ... "
" ... no led all RGB was off but the fans were spinning, so i decided it was a loose wire. ... "
Software Platform
17control, rgb, motherboard, hardware, controller
+18%
-82%
" ... SOFTWARE ISN'T DETECTING IT MAKING IT A BUMMER TO OPEN MY CASE OVER AND OVER AGAIN EVERY TIME I WANNA CHANGE COLORS!! ... "
" ... There is absolutely no software support for this. ... "
" ... At the time I wrote this review, it still doesn't have any software from the manufacture for controlling it. ... "
" ... For some reason, the hardware wasn't compatible. ... "
" ... I tried several iterations to connect to my ASUS z390m mobo. ... "
" ... it cashed my rig and corrupted my os and they are busy. ... "
" ... After poking around on various enthusiast forums I found a suggestion on Tom's Hardware to manually set the fan RPM in the BIOS. ... "
" ... Also the software does not work with the Asus Aura application. ... "
Features
15cooler, led lights, argb, working, rgb lighting
+73%
-27%
" ... You can control each individual RGB LED's ... "
" ... It would also be nice to have more control over regular RGB fans, to include a solid color mode. ... "
" ... the LED lights are so beautiful. ... "
" ... Good thing is the device is simple to use once installed, i recommend the rainbow mode. ... "
" ... Lol I do like it and it goes with msi mystic light. ... "
" ... I don't care if the lights work. ... "
" ... Over all the cooler works well and the ARGB LED lights work also. ... "
" ... Good cooler, but some lights are not work . ... "
Device Compatibility
14controller, sync, asus, rgb lights, rgb
+71%
-29%
" ... It connects very easily to most motherboards. ... "
" ... This thing is great, a lot more room in my computer now and the lights make my crappy beat up pc box, that I lost the covers for, look cool. ... "
" ... Amazon sells the Phanteks case I have for $90ish it's a great pairing. ... "
" ... Gold up to my Asus MB and controlled with the Aura sync by the MB. ... "
" ... The LEDs connected to my MSI Tomahawk motherboard with no problem . ... "
" ... This DOES work with aura sync. ... "
" ... Looking all over the web I can’t find any information that has helped sync the RGB lights to the rest of my system. ... "
" ... Without the controller, I can control it thru Asus Sync since all the RGB signals are directly from the board. ... "
Volume
13thing, first, fans, fan, rattle
-100%
" ... I had this product for about a month and then one of the fans started to rattle loudly at higher rpms. ... I then discovered that the second fan that came with the cooler had developed a rattle but was not as loud as the first and so i never noticed it. ... "
" ... This thing can get pretty loud! ... "
" ... A little loud. ... "
" ... If they are spinning slowly there is no whine, but as soon as they start spinning up at all the whine is there and loud. ... "
" ... Fans are too loud. ... "
" ... nowhere near, but for 2018 it's about twice as loud as any other fan in my system. ... "
" ... It Was loud at first. ... "
Controls
12rgb, controller, buttons, button, software
+33%
-67%
" ... I knew that the airflow wasn't the best in this case so I tested with the side panel off. ... "
" ... Poor quality control. ... "
" ... The controller box lights are on but the buttons don't do anything when pressed. ... "
" ... RESET button of you PC box can be used to control this RGB controller (press more than 5 secs to reseting you PC). ... "
" ... Anyways, the RGB lighting is extremely difficult to set up if you actually want to use your PC to control the RGB lighting, rather than use the controller that comes with the kit. ... "
Ports
11rgb, controller, motherboard, molex, cooler
+55%
-45%
" ... The included RGB hub was awesome, even though figuring out what to connect where takes a little bit of research. ... "
" ... overall a great product, looks very nice, only downfall is so many wires, its just a clutter, 2 fan cables, 3 rgb cables, mini usb cable, all connecting to rgb box with sata connector for power. ... "
" ... Easy to do it, but you have to unplug all the wires except the power supply (SATA) and USB (strictly follow the directions given by the software). ... "
" ... Overall once installed, it works very nicely and I have it configured to my ASUS Crosshair VI Extreme motherboards ARGB port for control through the AURA software. ... "
" ... Only down side is how easy the RGB connectors disconnect from the hub, it makes you think twice about where you can shove it in your case. ... "
Color
10color, options, works, well, solid
+90%
-10%
" ... I don't have anything installed to change the color or the pulsing pattern but I'm happy with the stock color selection. ... "
" ... It has a lot of color patterns to choose from. ... "
" ... The RGB options are solid-- the colors are strong, bright, and with plenty of options. ... "
" ... Love all the options for colors and can switch from flashing to solid color. ... "
" ... Like the colors ... "
" ... Plenty of options as far as color and such go too, which is nice if you're doing a themed build. ... "
" ... the RGB works well and has many settings / colors. ... "
" ... -Color controller works well ... "
Marketplace
10picture, time, thank, shown, pictures
+80%
-20%
" ... Packaging was excellent, shipping time very short, typically what I see from the folks at Amazon. ... "
" ... I came back to write a new review. ... "
" ... If anything is missing or you encounter a problem contact Amazon and they will help. ... Lastly, thank you Amazon for helping me deal with the missing part. ... "
" ... *Disclaimer: The RGB fans that are shown in my picture are not the ones that come with this cooler. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Just follow the pictures and then your done ... "
Comfort
10hands, stuck, rgb, components, pain
+50%
-50%
" ... I am very disappointed in the heart ache this has caused, the damage to my other components, and the time - money - and energy lost in trying to get this issue resolved. ... "
" ... Putting together was kind of a pain as they stuck with the cheap push lockdowns. ... "
Apps
8rgb, asus aura, sync, mystic, msi
+13%
-88%
" ... However, if I can't get this stupid software to work, I'm going back to Corsair and will more than likely never touch Cooler Master again! ... "
" ... No Asus aura sync, which is disappointing but worse yet, this product isn't even supported by Cooler Master's Own software. ... "
" ... Also the software does not work with the Asus Aura application. ... "
" ... There is absolutely no software support for this. ... "
Device Stand
8brackets, bracket, mount, hardware, cheap
+25%
-75%
" ... - The AIO motherboard mount is flimsy. ... "
" ... However, once getting it installed and ready to attach to the cpu I realized that the so called universal mounting bracket was not universal in the slightest. ... "
" ... Brackets for AMD mount were not threaded (probably why it was returned the first time). ... "
" ... Missing screws for proper mounting so I had to go buy them. ... "
" ... You will have to order the ryzen mounting brackets aswell to get it to work and that cost another 10$ then wait for that to arrive because cool master is too cheap to put 35cents worth of extra plastic in there product for those that are installing on old hardware. ... "
Water Usage
7like, cooler, block, pump, noise
+71%
-29%
" ... It's my first water cooler I really like it . ... "
" ... Excellent water cooling with no issue ... "
" ... Great AIO water cooler. ... "
" ... -No water or liquid needed, just plug and play. ... "
" ... this is a 30-45 min install for anyone with experience using water coolers . ... "
Storage
7space, top, install, bags, screws
+43%
-57%
" ... I also didn't have all my case fans yet. ... "
" ... No big deal, just told me someone ripped the bag. ... "
" ... I don't like the lack of labels on the plastic bags it comes with. ... "
" ... upon opening I noticed a green liquid stuck to the bag I don't know if there is a leak or it was extra that dripped from somewhere during packaging. ... "
Product As Described
6shown, pictures, follow, difficult, advertised
+83%
-17%
" ... *Disclaimer: The RGB fans that are shown in my picture are not the ones that come with this cooler. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Just follow the pictures and then your done ... "
User Manual
5software, product, installation, 5
+20%
-80%
" ... The downside of this AIO is the software/manual that comes with it. ... If the software was useful and/or the manual actually showed you how to set up everything then I would give 5/5 on the product. ... "
" ... This product is extremely frustrating and the manual is very lacking to say the least. ... "
" ... Only thing negative about this is the manual. ... "
Delivery
5product, ordered, good, condition, came
+100%
" ... Ordered this everything came like expected. ... "
" ... The item was well packaged. ... "
" ... excellent delivery and product ... "
" ... Received in good condition. ... "
Memory
4rgb, mobo, i7, fans, corsair
+75%
-25%
" ... Could only mount one fan because the ram gets in the way, but still very cool with just one fan ... "
" ... Core i7 8700k, ASRock Tachi, MSI GTX 1080, 32GB ram ... "
" ... RAM: Trident Z RGB 3200 2X16GB ... Boot drive: Samsung SSD 840 evo 1TB ... "
Returns
4returning, going, get, amazon, one
-100%
" ... Its all installed or I would be returning it. ... "
" ... If I don't get an answer by tomorrow I'm going to return the product and stick with another company in the future. ... "
" ... Will be returning this and purchasing from a different brand! ... "
" ... I actually already sent one in for RMA and returned the other one to Amazon and now THIS AGAIN . ... "
Defective Delivery
4received, good, condition
+50%
-50%
" ... Maybe I just got defective unit. ... "
" ... Product came defective. ... "
Display Clarity
4lighting, led lights, effect, beautiful
+75%
-25%
" ... For example, the 'screen follower' effect, very nice, doesn't work if this software is not activate and effect not started. ... "
" ... the LED lights are so beautiful. ... "
" ... Definitely suggest using this with a case that has a clear panel so the lighting can be viewed as the lighting is pretty stellar. ... "
Water Resistance
4looks, like, cooler, block, pump
+75%
-25%
" ... It's my first water cooler I really like it . ... "
" ... Extra credit: My PC looks like it has a face at the angle of that picture and it might be scuba diving . ... "
" ... Great AIO water cooler. ... "
For Running
3run, pump, load, hours
+67%
-33%
" ... As of now, I have run my computer for 72 hours straight, gamed a few hours, and kept it mostly on idle, and on ifle is syicks at aroud 35c and on max load around 52c, quite a performer for my Ryzen 1700x, which would get up to 65c on full load with the stock cooler. ... "
" ... Can hardly tell it running now. ... "
Pedometer
3like
+67%
-33%
" ... Felt like a step backwards. ... "
" ... Take your time to install it carefully and double check it after each steps . ... "
Cleaning
3cleaned, bubbles, noise, new, clean
+67%
-33%
" ... I cleaned up the cooler and let it sit for a few hours to see if it would leak anymore and it didn't. ... "
" ... OS: Windows 10 Pro (also a new clean install because I wanted to start fresh with this new build) ... "
Size
3small, easy to install
+67%
-33%
" ... Awesome in my small case. ... "
" ... It is nice and compact which makes it easy to install on smaller cases. ... "
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