SilentiumPC Navis F240 ARGB Review

We can summarise the SilentiumPC Navis F240 ARGB cooler quite nicely. This is a well-priced, sensibly-designed 240mm liquid cooler that offers stellar cooling performance. You also get perfectly tolerable maximum noise output as well as a solid fan speed curve control mechanism and a PWM pump.

Cooling performance that is comparable to a premium – and more expensive – 240 AIO cooler such as the be quiet! Silent Loop 2 is a positive for SilentiumPC. And it was good to see that the cooler’s competitive performance was maintained when locked to 40 dBA fan speed.

I like the ARGB lighting implementation because it is simple yet effective. Personally, I think handing over control to the motherboard software is an ideal approach for most CPU coolers – unless you’re Corsair! And the LED lighting was bright and smooth with good colour accuracy.

I was, however, surprised to see no LED lighting on the pump-block cover as this seemed like a missed opportunity.

While installation for the cooler is very straightforward thanks to the pre-installed fans and integrated motherboard socket bracket, I can’t help but feel that upgrading this unit to support future Intel or AMD platforms will be incredibly tricky.

And in regards to the warranty, three years is fine for a £75 240mm AIO cooler or an £85 ARGB version, but it’s hardly inspiring when the big competitors such as Arctic and Corsair both have units in a similar price range with warranties over five years.

Overall, the SilentiumPC Navis F240 ARGB is a competent CPU cooler that offers up plenty of positives for its £85 asking price. The fan speed curves are positive, cooling performance is strong, and I like the inclusion of ARGB lighting. I don’t have any problems giving this unit a recommendation based on my usage.

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Pros:

• Solid cooling performance.
• Good noise results and speed controls.
• ARGB control through motherboard vendor software.
• Pre-installed, daisy-chained fans for easy installation.
• Very reasonable price point for a 240mm, ARGB AIO.

Cons:

• No LED lighting on the pump-block unit.
• Integrated CPU socket bracket could limit upgradability.

KitGuru says: Solid cooling performance, great aesthetic, and a tolerable price point; SilentiumPC’s sensible recipe delivers once again.

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