Maintenance-free liquid cooling systems for CPUs are slowly but surely gaining market share. Their advantages over air coolers are higher cooling efficiency (starting with 240 mm radiators), compactness in the processor socket area, a huge assortment for any system unit cases and any processors. But there are also disadvantages, including the lack of any heatsink ventilation on motherboard VRM circuits, high noise level at maximum fan speeds, as well as the risk of leakage and damage to other components.
To eliminate the possibility of the last identified problem, Deepcool has launched a new liquid cooling system in addition to its already produced 17 maintenance-free coolants. with the system Anti Leak. In addition, the cooler received customizable and synchronized fan and pump lighting. We decided to get acquainted with this system and tell you about its efficiency and noise level.
Specifications and cost
| Name characteristics of |
Deepcool Captain 240 Pro (DP-GS-H12AR-CT240P) |
| Radiator | |
| Dimensions (L Γ W Γ H), mm | 290 Γ Γ 120 28 |
| Dimensions of the working body of the radiator (L Γ W Γ H), mm | 290 Γ Γ 120 19 |
| Radiator Material | Aluminum |
| Number of channels in the radiator, pcs. | 14 |
| Distance between channels, mm | 7,5 |
| Radiator density, FPI | 21 |
| Thermal resistance, Β°C/W | n / a |
| Refrigerant volume, ml | n / a |
| Fans | |
| Number of fans | 2 |
| Fan model | DF1202512CM-012 |
| Size, mm | 120 Γ Γ 120 25 |
| Impeller/stator diameter, mm | 113 / 45 |
| Number and type of bearing(s) | 1, hydrodynamic |
| Rotation speed, rpm | 500β1800 (Β±10%) |
| Max Airflow, CFM | 2 Γ 69,34 |
| Noise level, dBA | 30,0 |
| Maximum static pressure, mm H2O | 2 Γ 2,42 |
| Rated/starting voltage, V | 12 / 4,3 |
| Power consumption: declared / measured, W | 2Γ2,04 / 2Γ2,30 |
| Service life, hours/years | n / a |
| Weight of one fan, g | 141 |
| Cable length, mm | 290 |
| water pump | |
| Dimensions (L Γ W Γ H), mm | 92 Γ Γ 56 85 |
| Productivity, l/h | n / a |
| Height of water rise, m | n / a |
| Pump rotor speed: declared / measured, rpm | 2200 (Β±10%) / 2060 |
| Bearing type | ceramic |
| Bearing service life, hours/years | 50 / >000 |
| Rated voltage, V | 12,0 |
| Power consumption: declared / measured, W | 1,56 / 1,39 |
| Noise level, dBA | 17,8 |
| Cable length, mm | 265 |
| Waterblock | |
| Material and structure | Copper, optimized microchannel structure with 0,1mm channels |
| Platform Compatibility | Intel LGA115(Ρ
)/1366/2011(v3)/2066 AMD Socket TR4/AM4/AM3(+)/AM2(+)/FM1(2+) |
| Additionally | |
| Hose length, mm | 290 |
| External/internal diameter of hoses, mm | 12 / n/a |
| Refrigerant | Non-toxic, anti-corrosion (propylene glycol) |
| Maximum TDP level, W | n / a |
| Thermal paste | Deepcool, 1 g |
| backlight | Fans and pump cover, with remote control on the cable, synchronized with the motherboard |
| Total system weight, g | 1171 |
| Warranty period, years | 3 |
| retail price, RUB | |
Packaging equipment
Deepcool Captain 240 Pro is sealed in a large cardboard box with the image of the system itself on its front side. There you can also find labels informing about the support of various backlight technologies.
On the back of the box are detailed dimensions of the cooler components, listing its key features and specifications.
On stickers with barcodes, you can find the product marking - DP-GS-H12AR-CT240P, as well as the country of origin - China.
Inside, a porous cardboard shell with compartments for LSS components is inserted into the box. In addition, fans and mounts with accessories have an additional cardboard shell.
Inside a small box are a universal reinforcement plate, two pairs of steel rails for Intel and AMD, sets of screws and washers, thermal paste with a Gamer Storm sticker, instructions, and cable sets with hubs for lighting and fans.
In Russia, Deepcool Captain 240 Pro can already be bought at a price . Let's add that the system is provided with a three-year warranty, and move on to getting to know it.
Design features
Deepcool Captain 240 Pro is a maintenance-free liquid cooling system (LCS), consisting of an aluminum radiator on which fans are installed, and a pump module and water block connected to it by two flexible hoses.
Such a design can be called a classic, and the idea itself (and the patent for it) belongs to the well-known company Asetek. Of the external differences between the Captain 240 Pro and other similar systems, we can only highlight the chrome lining on the sides of the radiator and the original pump cover, which gives the impression that the rotor blades are sticking out of it from above.
The dimensions of these two LSS components are shown in the diagram below.
From the design differences of the radiator, we select an enlarged tank (on the left in the photo), into which the system component is built .
It is a valve through which the system relieves excess pressure when the refrigerant inside the circuit heats up and expands.
This is really know-how in the LSS of this class. According to Deepcool engineers, this component eliminates the possibility of system leaks and damage to the surrounding components of the system unit.
The pressure is released due to the elastic valve (capacity) built into the reservoir body, which is washed by the coolant. It is made of high quality ethylene propylene rubber manufactured by DuPont (EI du Pont de Nemours and Company).
With properties such as elasticity, corrosion resistance, aging resistance and resistance to thermal stress, it automatically balances the pressure inside the system, maintaining it at the same level. The solution is interesting, it must be admitted, although we are not aware of cases of leakage of unattended LSS due to an excessive increase in pressure inside the circuit.
Also, in order to maximize the sealing of the circuit, the Deepcool Captain 240 Pro uses new tubes made of a material that combines butyl rubber and high-quality rubber produced in Japan and the USA.
Their outer diameter is 12 mm, but the length, in our opinion, is too small - only 290 mm.
As for the radiator itself, it is entirely made of aluminum. The ribs of its corrugated tape are placed between 14 flat channels, and the density of the ribs is 21 FPI.
On the fittings coming out of the radiator, the tubes are tightly crimped, and a sticker with a barcode and a serial number is glued on the opposite end.
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The volume of coolant in the circuit is not known, but the manufacturer here also claims to use some kind of premium composition with a weight controlled to within 0,01 g.
The pump looks original thanks to the frosted tube coming out of it and the mini-blades on the lid, which perform a purely decorative function.
The pump also has two fittings with hoses attached to them, but, unlike the radiator, they are swivel here.
The design of the pump and water block is shown in the diagram below.
As you can see, the pump uses a bearing with a zirconium-ceramic bushing, a durable three-phase electric motor and a double expansion chamber. The service life of the bearing is 50 thousand hours, which will more than cover the warranty period provided for the system. The declared speed of the pump rotor is 2200 rpm with an error of 10%. The pump fit into it, working at 2060 rpm, according to the results of our measurements. Noise level - 17,8 dBA, power consumption - 1,56 W.
The copper water block has a classic design and consists of thin ribs about 4 mm high with an inter-fin spacing of 0,1 mm. Its base is machined to a solid B, but mirror-polished adepts are unlikely to like it.
It should be noted that the contact surface of the base of the water block is even, which was confirmed by the obtained imprint of the convex heat spreader of the LGA2066 processor.
The two 120mm Deepcool Captain 240 Pro fans look interesting. They have translucent nine-blade 113 mm impellers and glossy black frames with notches on the inside of the edges.
The surface of the blades received a wave-like profile, due to which the static pressure developed by the fans should increase.
Their rotation speed is changed by pulse-width modulation (PWM) in the range from 500 to 1800 rpm, the maximum air flow of each fan can reach 69,34 CFM, static pressure - 2,42 mm H2O, noise level - 30 dBA.
The stator diameter is 45 mm. It is covered with a paper sticker with information about the system series, fan marking DF1202512CM-012 and electrical characteristics.
The fans turned out to be quite economical, consuming only 2,3 W at maximum speed, and their starting voltage was 4,3 V.
Soft silicone corners are built into the corners of the frame of each fan on both sides.
Through them, the fans come into contact with the radiator case, on which they are fixed with long or short screws.
In total, four 120 mm fans (intake / exhaust) can be installed on the radiator, organizing a kind of sandwich with even higher cooling efficiency.
Compatibility and installation
The Deepcool Captain 240 Pro waterblock can be installed on Intel LGA2011/2066/1366/115x processors and AMD processors with Socket AM2(+)/AM3(+)/AM4/FM1/FM2(+)/TR4. It is especially nice to see the last connector among the supported ones, since it is still rarely found in cooling systems.
The installation process is detailed and does not differ from that of other unattended LSS. In just three photos below, it is clear how and with what help the Captain 240 Pro water block is attached to a processor with an LGA2066 connector.
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We note here the very high pressing force of the water block to the processor heat spreader.
To place the heatsink in the case of the system unit, you will need two adjacent seats for 120mm fans. The latter can be installed both behind the radiator and in front of it. In our case, we used the second option.
The pump must be connected to the CPU fan header on the motherboard and disabled in the BIOS to automatically control its speed. In turn, the power supply and fan monitoring cables are connected to a separate hub, which is designed for four connectors, after which it is connected to a free fan connector on the board.
Finally, three fan and pump lighting cables connect to another hub that can be connected to either an addressable RGB header on the motherboard or a small remote. Connecting a PATA-type power connector is necessary in both cases.
Well, then the disco with light music begins. It is easy and interesting to control the backlight - either through the remote control or through the software of a specific ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI or ASRock motherboard.
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As you can see, the backlight looks very impressive even in static mode, and in dynamics it makes the system unit with a transparent side wall incredibly beautiful β at least for my taste.
Source: 3dnews.ru