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THE NUCLEUS AIO CR240 LUX D-RGB

 

 

 

 

 

In terms of design the new Nucleus AIO doesn't really stand out (although the radiator is slightly different this time over).

 

 

The aluminum radiator is roughly 27mm thick along the fan mounting area but roughly 53mm thick at the end.

 

 

FPI (fins per inch) count this time over is 19 so this radiator should do quite well with high-pressure fans.

 

 

The 370mm long sleeved rubber tubings should be sufficient for most towers out there.

 

 

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At the top of the pump, we find a plastic cover with the EK logo on it.

 

 

The cover is rotatable so it can be removed as seen above (here you can also see the 12 ARGB LEDs).

 

 

This time over EK has used rotary fittings on the pump/waterblock combo which allow for easier installation even in tight places.

 

 

EK ships the Nucleus CR240 Lux D-RGB with a thin layer of thermal conductive material on the all-copper waterblock but since i use my own thermal paste i wiped it off to showcase the lack of any machine marks.

 

 

The fluid dynamic bearing 120mm FPT D-RGB fans are capable of speeds of up to 2300RPM with up to 72CFM of airflow at just 36dB of noise.

 

 

With the fans mounted radiator thickness increases to roughly 54mm (just over 56mm if we also take into account the mounting screws).

 

 

Thanks to the Omnilink daisy-chaining the two fans (and 3 on other Nucleus models) only require a single PWM and D-RGB header.