GIGABYTE AORUS WATERFORCE X II 240 liquid cooler

What the cooler is and who it fits

The AORUS WATERFORCE X II 240 is a 240 mm all-in-one liquid cooler built for modern CPUs. It supports Intel LGA 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, 1200, 1700 and 1851 sockets alongside AMD AM4, AM5 and sTR5 platforms. A copper water block and aluminium radiator handle heat transfer while two 120 mm fans move air across the fins. The unit includes a 60 x 60 mm full-colour LCD on the pump head for custom text or video playback.

Upgrade path from air or smaller AIOs

Builders moving from a stock air cooler or a 120 mm loop gain the larger 277 x 119 x 27 mm radiator surface and dual-fan airflow rated at 72 CFM. The magnetic EZ-Chain Mag fans connect via daisy-chain, cutting cable count and install time. The jump is worth it when case clearance fits the 240 mm radiator and the builder wants quieter operation under load without custom-loop complexity.

Sustained-load behaviour and limits

Under continuous load the pump runs at a fixed speed while fans spin between 800 and 2400 RPM, producing 12 to 37.5 dBA and 3.15 mmH₂O static pressure. The FDB bearing helps maintain consistent airflow over long sessions. The cooler is not suited for cases that cannot mount a 240 mm radiator or for builders who need more than two fan slots for intake or exhaust balance.