• Welcome to TechPowerUp Forums, Guest! Please check out our forum guidelines for info related to our community.

ENERMAX Unveils the Aquafusion AIO Liquid CPU Cooler

btarunr

Editor & Senior Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Oct 9, 2007
Messages
46,283 (7.69/day)
Location
Hyderabad, India
System Name RBMK-1000
Processor AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Motherboard ASUS ROG Strix B450-E Gaming
Cooling DeepCool Gammax L240 V2
Memory 2x 8GB G.Skill Sniper X
Video Card(s) Palit GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER GameRock
Storage Western Digital Black NVMe 512GB
Display(s) BenQ 1440p 60 Hz 27-inch
Case Corsair Carbide 100R
Audio Device(s) ASUS SupremeFX S1220A
Power Supply Cooler Master MWE Gold 650W
Mouse ASUS ROG Strix Impact
Keyboard Gamdias Hermes E2
Software Windows 11 Pro
ENERMAX, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance PC hardware products, announces the launch of AQUAFUSION, a new closed-loop liquid cooler series. The new addressable RGB CPU cooler lineup is characterized by a unique Aurabelt water-block and ENERMAX SquA RGB fans for brilliant LED lighting effects. Besides the stunning lighting, AQUAFUSION features ENERMAX's patented cooling technology, Shunt-Channel-Technology (SCT) cold-plate design; the SCT can prevent the formation of the boundary layer and enhance the liquid flow inside the cold-plate, which helps reduce the formation of hot spots. Moreover, the SquA RGB fans can not only support addressable RGB lighting sync, but also generate centered and stronger air pressure with the vortex frame. AQUAFUSION is ready to amaze customers with its glamour and cooling capability.

The Aurabelt water-block designed with the exceptional step-shaped styling can deliver a beautiful multi-layer lighting effect. Furthermore, AQUAFUSION offers 2 ways to manage the RGB lighting. Users can program their preferred effects through RGB motherboard software or app to match the color theme with other RGB gear. Or, users can utilize the AQUAFUSION's control box to select preferred lighting effects (10 pre-set effects), colors, brightness and speed.



AQUAFUSION comes with universal metal mounting kits, supporting the CPU sockets of Intel (LGA2066 / 2011-3 / 2011 / 1366 / 1156 / 1155 / 1151 / 1150) and AMD (AM4 / AM3+ / AM3 / AM2+ / AM2 / FM2+ / FM2 / FM1). This CLC lineup comes in 2 different radiator sizes: 120mm and 240mm with TDP up to 300W and 350W respectively. The coolers will be available at retail in early March 2019.

For more information, visit this page.

View at TechPowerUp Main Site
 
Joined
Feb 11, 2009
Messages
5,389 (0.98/day)
System Name Cyberline
Processor Intel Core i7 2600k -> 12600k
Motherboard Asus P8P67 LE Rev 3.0 -> Gigabyte Z690 Auros Elite DDR4
Cooling Tuniq Tower 120 -> Custom Watercoolingloop
Memory Corsair (4x2) 8gb 1600mhz -> Crucial (8x2) 16gb 3600mhz
Video Card(s) AMD RX480 -> ... nope still the same :'(
Storage Samsung 750 Evo 250gb SSD + WD 1tb x 2 + WD 2tb -> 2tb MVMe SSD
Display(s) Philips 32inch LPF5605H (television) -> Dell S3220DGF
Case antec 600 -> Thermaltake Tenor HTCP case
Audio Device(s) Focusrite 2i4 (USB)
Power Supply Seasonic 620watt 80+ Platinum
Mouse Elecom EX-G
Keyboard Rapoo V700
Software Windows 10 Pro 64bit
1. wow they still make single fan rad versions of these?
2. digging the rgb on the block itself, has something oldschool.
3. man the block is big and bulky looking.... I guess... if it performs well its ok.
4. hello again Asetek
 

crazyeyesreaper

Not a Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Mar 25, 2009
Messages
9,753 (1.78/day)
Location
04578
System Name Old reliable
Processor Intel 8700K @ 4.8 GHz
Motherboard MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC
Cooling Custom Water
Memory 32 GB Crucial Ballistix 3666 MHz
Video Card(s) MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X
Storage 3x SSDs 2x HDDs
Display(s) Dell U2412M + Samsung TA350
Case Thermaltake Core P3 TG
Audio Device(s) Samson Meteor Mic / Generic 2.1 / KRK KNS 6400 headset
Power Supply Zalman EBT-1000
Mouse Mionix NAOS 7000
Keyboard Mionix
1. wow they still make single fan rad versions of these?
2. digging the rgb on the block itself, has something oldschool.
3. man the block is big and bulky looking.... I guess... if it performs well its ok.
4. hello again Asetek

Actually doesn't appear to be Asetek looks to be the same OEM that does Silverstone's AIOs and also produces the cheapo Uphere units on Amazon. The backplate and mounting hardware is the same. https://www.amazon.com/upHere-Fan,M...le/dp/B07KQQN941?ref_=bl_dp_s_web_18229488011
 
Joined
Feb 11, 2009
Messages
5,389 (0.98/day)
System Name Cyberline
Processor Intel Core i7 2600k -> 12600k
Motherboard Asus P8P67 LE Rev 3.0 -> Gigabyte Z690 Auros Elite DDR4
Cooling Tuniq Tower 120 -> Custom Watercoolingloop
Memory Corsair (4x2) 8gb 1600mhz -> Crucial (8x2) 16gb 3600mhz
Video Card(s) AMD RX480 -> ... nope still the same :'(
Storage Samsung 750 Evo 250gb SSD + WD 1tb x 2 + WD 2tb -> 2tb MVMe SSD
Display(s) Philips 32inch LPF5605H (television) -> Dell S3220DGF
Case antec 600 -> Thermaltake Tenor HTCP case
Audio Device(s) Focusrite 2i4 (USB)
Power Supply Seasonic 620watt 80+ Platinum
Mouse Elecom EX-G
Keyboard Rapoo V700
Software Windows 10 Pro 64bit

crazyeyesreaper

Not a Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Mar 25, 2009
Messages
9,753 (1.78/day)
Location
04578
System Name Old reliable
Processor Intel 8700K @ 4.8 GHz
Motherboard MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC
Cooling Custom Water
Memory 32 GB Crucial Ballistix 3666 MHz
Video Card(s) MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X
Storage 3x SSDs 2x HDDs
Display(s) Dell U2412M + Samsung TA350
Case Thermaltake Core P3 TG
Audio Device(s) Samson Meteor Mic / Generic 2.1 / KRK KNS 6400 headset
Power Supply Zalman EBT-1000
Mouse Mionix NAOS 7000
Keyboard Mionix
Likely just paid them off or have a deal. Theres multiple AIO makers besides Coolit and Asetek including Apaltek, Cooler Master, Alphacool, Swiftech, Dynatron, probably some others as well. Having made a closer look the hardware is a bit different but also fairly similar. So my guess its its Dynatron or Apaltek.

That said it doesn't really matter, performance between most is quite similar with the fans being the main deciding factor.
 
Last edited:
Joined
Feb 18, 2019
Messages
92 (0.05/day)
Processor Ryzen 7 1700
Motherboard MSI x470 gaming plus
Cooling coolermaster AIO
Memory 16gb Gskill tridentz
Video Card(s) ASUS Strix Geforce RTX 2060
Storage Crucial NVME M.2 1 TB pcie SSD and 1TB Western Digital HDD.
Display(s) LG 34" superwide 2560x1080
Case Phanteks Evolv X
Audio Device(s) USB Audio Interface with Stereo Studio Monitors.
Power Supply EVGA 600watt 80 plus
Mouse gskill "ripjaw" LOL
Keyboard Piece of shit Lenovo Freebie - best keyboard ever.
Software Win 10.
Likely just paid them off or have a deal. Theres multiple AIO makers besides Coolit and Asetek including Apaltek, Cooler Master, Alphacool, Swiftech, Dynatron, probably some others as well. Having made a closer look the hardware is a bit different but also fairly similar. So my guess its its Dynatron or Apaltek.

That said it doesn't really matter, performance between most is quite similar with the fans being the main deciding factor.

That's pretty much it too.
I have one of the coolermaster single rad units and all I did to make it kick ass is replace the fan with a corsair that seems to push through the radiator better.
Works excellent on my ryzen 7.

I wish they would slow it down with the AMD/Intel units and make some of these for GPUs. There are already way too many of these out there and like you said, they all perform roughly the same, so what's the point?
 
Joined
Oct 10, 2018
Messages
943 (0.47/day)
I always liked and preferred Enermax products. Never had any issues with them especially their PSU's. Never liked their cases though :)
 
Joined
Dec 30, 2010
Messages
2,082 (0.43/day)
Why is RGB such a trend in the last year(s) or so... really, it's the most useless invention ever.
 

crazyeyesreaper

Not a Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Mar 25, 2009
Messages
9,753 (1.78/day)
Location
04578
System Name Old reliable
Processor Intel 8700K @ 4.8 GHz
Motherboard MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC
Cooling Custom Water
Memory 32 GB Crucial Ballistix 3666 MHz
Video Card(s) MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X
Storage 3x SSDs 2x HDDs
Display(s) Dell U2412M + Samsung TA350
Case Thermaltake Core P3 TG
Audio Device(s) Samson Meteor Mic / Generic 2.1 / KRK KNS 6400 headset
Power Supply Zalman EBT-1000
Mouse Mionix NAOS 7000
Keyboard Mionix
Why is RGB such a trend in the last year(s) or so... really, it's the most useless invention ever.
ITs just a continuation of the preset RGB fans from a decade ago or did everyone already forget you used to have to buy Red / Blue / Green / White etc LED fans so if you wanted different colors had to buy more fans / cathods / light strips etc. It was also expensive for manufacturers as it meant more products to deal with more shipping costs etc. RGB is so big because with it you can give people just about any color they want or no color at all with a single product. Thats why its popular.
 
Joined
Jan 31, 2012
Messages
2,452 (0.55/day)
Location
Bulgaria
System Name Sandfiller
Processor I5-10400
Motherboard MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS
Cooling Noctua NH-L9i (92x25mm fan)
Memory 32GB Corsair LPX 2400 Mhz DDR4 CL14
Video Card(s) MSI RX 5700 XT GAMING X
Storage Intel 670P 512GB
Display(s) 2560x1080 LG 29" + 22" LG
Case SS RV02
Audio Device(s) Creative Sound Blaster Z
Power Supply Fractal Design IntegraM 650W
Mouse Logitech Triathlon
Keyboard REDRAGON MITRA
Software Windows 11 Home x 64
I think it is beautiful. RGB on AIO with mirror effect...oh yeah. Looks fantastic in builds. I don't care if they follow NZXT's steps, still a plus for me.
 
Joined
Feb 18, 2019
Messages
92 (0.05/day)
Processor Ryzen 7 1700
Motherboard MSI x470 gaming plus
Cooling coolermaster AIO
Memory 16gb Gskill tridentz
Video Card(s) ASUS Strix Geforce RTX 2060
Storage Crucial NVME M.2 1 TB pcie SSD and 1TB Western Digital HDD.
Display(s) LG 34" superwide 2560x1080
Case Phanteks Evolv X
Audio Device(s) USB Audio Interface with Stereo Studio Monitors.
Power Supply EVGA 600watt 80 plus
Mouse gskill "ripjaw" LOL
Keyboard Piece of shit Lenovo Freebie - best keyboard ever.
Software Win 10.
I think it is beautiful. RGB on AIO with mirror effect...oh yeah. Looks fantastic in builds. I don't care if they follow NZXT's steps, still a plus for me.

I have to admit, I like a lot of the RGB stuff too. I mean, I'd rather have something interesting to look at. Beats the lame old ugly beige boxes of my youth covered in skateboard and car part stickers. LOL
But I honestly believe for the most part, you can put RGB on a turd and people will buy it, even though it's a turd. There are tons of examples of this out there now.
It's a massive marketing tool to conceal the lame medocrity that lies beneath. How many motherboards out there would still be acceptable without all the flickering of LEDs?
My guess is not too many. ASUS would be forced to sell all their stuff at normal prices without it. ;)
 
Joined
Mar 18, 2015
Messages
2,960 (0.90/day)
Location
Long Island
1. wow they still make single fan rad versions of these?

Considering that fan speeds up at 2200 rpm on many of these things, any 45mm thick rad will handle 102 watts ata 10C delta T. For a typical i7, that just means a Delta T of 13C. Now doing the same with a 250 - 300 watt GPU, that is mind boggling.

I have to admit, I like a lot of the RGB stuff too. I mean, I'd rather have something interesting to look at. Beats the lame old ugly beige boxes of my youth covered in skateboard and car part stickers. LOL
But I honestly believe for the most part, you can put RGB on a turd and people will buy it, even though it's a turd. There are tons of examples of this out there now.
It's a massive marketing tool to conceal the lame medocrity that lies beneath. How many motherboards out there would still be acceptable without all the flickering of LEDs?
My guess is not too many. ASUS would be forced to sell all their stuff at normal prices without it. ;)

You "get what ya pay for" ... the money spent on the LEDs just comes out of the budget for other things. When Phanteks came outwith the Luxe, I thought it was well done ... very laid back accents and it had controller for matching LEDs, that made everything simple. I look at those accents as maybe an underline or 3 on a resume. but today's LED rigs I see posted on forums look like a resume with 17 different fonts, colors, bold, italics and underlines with no rhyme nor reason. Any effort put into a clean and aesthetic build with perfect acrylic tubing bends, completely hidden cables and well done case mobds is lost by the distraction from the cacophany of different colors, patters and effects. It not only takes away from the work, it hurts my eyes. Like putting Kethcup on Caviar.
 
Top