Enermax Aquafusion ADV 240 – Pretty liquid cooler with big noise

The Aquafusion ADV 240 is the first AIO cooler from Enermax that I have the pleasure to test. The subject of today’s review is also the interesting white design variant, which in combination with the RGB backlighting of the fans and the infinity mirror effect on the cooler block looks really premium. The price of this cooler comes out to an affordable 105 EUR, which could provide a solid price-performance ratio if it performs well in tests.

Conclusion and evaluation

In terms of visuals and build quality, the Aquafusion ADV 240 from Enermax can’t be criticised. The white color nicely accentuates the RGB backlighting of the fans, the infinity mirror effect on the pump block is also very nice and the materials used are generally of a high standard.

However, you just can’t get past the really high noise level of the fans at maximum speed. And unfortunately the same goes for the pump, which moreover cannot be regulated by PWM, instead you are left with DC control.

After setting the pump voltage to about 7 V, the pump is acceptably quiet at around 39 dBA, without adversely affecting the effectiveness of the cooler in any way. Likewise, the fans only need around half of the maximum speed to achieve the optimal temperature/noise ratio.
For more experienced users, tuning the speed is no big deal. But I feel sorry for the average user who will leave the cooler at factory settings and be disappointed by the higher noise level. Which is a shame, because the Aquafusion ADV 240 has real potential to be a bestseller.

It would just be enough not to overdo the speed of the pump and fans. And a three- or five-year warranty as the icing on the cake wouldn’t go amiss here either. Hopefully the next revision will do better, fingers crossed for Enermax.

English translation and edit by Jozef Dudáš