DeepCool Launches The WaterElement 120K

[Dicehunter]

I can't see another 120mm AIO making any more improvements than we already have but choice is always a good thing.


Looks wise it definitely looks better than anything we currently have but will the performance be the same, Better or worse for the huge asking price of $299 *US Or Canadian* which comes to roughly £160 depending on the conversion rate.



Considering the current offerings from Corsair, Silverstone, Antec, NZXT and Zalman all come in around the £100 price point for a 120mm this seriously needs to outstrip anything currently on the market

Manufacturer DeepCool has finally listed its first integrated water-cooling system. It is a part of the company’s GameStorm series and is called the Water Element 120K. The system uses a cold row ball bearing, 120mm thin fan. The integrated water-cooling system is listed finally after a delay of five months since its launch at this year’s CES ’14. The device is a replacement in the GameStorm series and is the first of it to come in the black color. The product will be available from 28th May and can be purchased for $ 299.

WaterElement 120K Comes With a Life Expectancy of 120,000 Hours – Speed Is 2800 +/- 10%.

DeepCool’s WaterElement 120K has several features which make it a quality product. The RPM of the water pump in the device is 2800 RPM with variances of around 10% expected. The WaterElement 120K promises durability with a life expectancy of 120,000 hours. In simple terms, this is expected to give the WaterElement 120K a life expectancy of around 14 years, which is an impressive claim. On the surface of the cooler, there is a GameStorm logo. This can also serve a second purpose of housing built-in LED lights for the device. The WaterElement 120K also includes support for almost the entire range of Intel’s boards supporting LGA. Support is included in the product for LGA 1366 (discontinued), LGA 2011 (Sandy Bridge-E/EP, Ivy Bridge E/EP, EP – Xeon), LGA 1156(discontinued), LGA 1155 (Sandy Bridge, Ivy Bridge) and most importantly the LGA 1150, which is to be the socket used by upcoming Broadwell. It is also currently used by the Haswell series of processors.
In addition to support for Intel sockets, the WaterElement 120K also supports AMD’s FM and AM line of sockets. Support on the WaterElement 120K includes compatibility for FM1 (Fusion and Athlon II), FM2 (Trinity and Richland), AM3(Phenom II, Athlon II, Sempron, Opteron 138x) AM3+ (Phenom II, Athlon II, Opteron, FX), and AM2 (Athlon 64, Athlon 64 x2, Athlon 64 FX, Opteron, Sempron, Phenom). As it can be seen, support for both Intel’s and AMD’s sockets grant the WaterElement 120K compatibility and support for almost all the mainstream processor platforms. The WaterElement 120K features a 120mm hydraulic bearing fan. Parameter values for the device are 600 +/- 150 – 1800+/- 10%. Maximum wind and pressure ratings for the WaterElement 120K are 1.97mm, H2O 61.93 FCM. Noise reading for the fan is 18.2 – 32.4 dB.

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Source - http://wccftech.com/deepcool-launches-the-waterelement120k-support-for-lga1150-included/

 

[paulstung]

It does look sexy all except for the horrid crinkly tube, and that staggering £160 price tag. I don't think Corsair or any of the others have anything to worry about, unless that is it cools like a fridge.

 

[Dicehunter]

It does look sexy all except for the horrid crinkly tube, and that staggering £160 price tag. I don't think Corsair or any of the others have anything to worry about, unless that is it cools like a fridge.

If you look closer though it isn't the normal crinkly tubing we saw with the H80/H100, It's a spiral rubber pattern

 

[SieB]

which comes to roughly £160

Stopped reading right there.... £160 for a 120 AIO?

 

[Dicehunter]

Stopped reading right there.... £160 for a 120 AIO?

I'm hoping it's a typo otherwise they're going to sell all of 2 units and thats to the reviewers lol ^_^

 

[Wraith]

The block and pump are exactly the same as what was in the CM Seidon only with a different top cap, the rad is much neater and the spiral hoses look cool, but .........£160 is a joke for any 120mm AIO especially a rebranded Cooler Master unit.

 

[paulstung]

If you look closer though it isn't the normal crinkly tubing we saw with the H80/H100, It's a spiral rubber pattern

It is on the 1st main picture but on the 3rd pic of the individual, parts, it looks the same as the horrible clunky stuff. Well at least it looks like it to me.

looking closer aren't they only renders any way ?

 

[Cru]

The block and pump are exactly the same as what was in the CM Seidon only with a different top cap, the rad is much neater and the spiral hoses look cool, but .........£160 is a joke for any 120mm AIO especially a rebranded Cooler Master unit.

it's not a cooler master rebrand. the OEM is asetek

 

[Wraith]

it's not a cooler master rebrand. the OEM is asetek

We took my mates Seidon apart as it had borked big time, the pump housing, rotor, motor case, bearing sleeve and clamp bracket are I swear exactly the same.

 

[Cru]

We took my mates Seidon apart as it had borked big time, the pump housing, rotor, motor case, bearing sleeve and clamp bracket are I swear exactly the same.

well, yes, of course. they're both asetek units, just like about 70% of the other AIOs

 

[Wraith]

well, yes, of course. they're both asetek units, just like about 70% of the other AIOs

Yeah just had a tiny Google read into it and found that Zalman, Scythe and CM all use the same similar unit and lay out.

Still, £160 Whatwhatwhat

 

[WYP]

Erm... it's a bit expensive.

This thing either runs on some kind of magic or there is something wrong with this.

 

[MadShadow]

I cant even believe this. It is a typo, there cant be any other reason.

 

[barnsley]

I think its so expensive because its designed to last a long time. Almost server grade even. Its probably designed with professional workstations in mind.