Reviewers Liked
- Excellent performance
- Build quality
- Smooth installation
- Rugged design
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Gets loud
- Pump emits a whine at some RPMs
Cooler Master Nepton 280L
90
7.8
- Price:
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Expert reviews and ratings
By techicizec.om
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Cooler Master Nepton 280L Review. Water and electric you must be crazy! Ah yes, the constant battle of logic. I can't deny my first experience with water-cooling back in early 2000 was confusing, wet yet ultimately satisfying [please…no “that's what she...
By ThinkComputers
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100
The Nepton 280L is one of the newest product offering that CM has on the market. It is also basically top dog from their product offerings. As such we expect big performance and a well designed product. And truthfully I feel that CM delivers on both of...
By Maximum PC
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90
In the world of CPUs, closed-loop liquid coolers (CLCs) seem to be standard-issue for enthusiasts these days. They give you higher overclocking headroom than even the most expensive and beefy air coolers, and they can operate more quietly. However, we...
By ImpulseGamer
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90
If you're a PC enthusiast or hardcore gamer, it's all about overclocking and the Cooler Master Nepton 280L AIO Liquid CPU Cooler may be your...
By pcGameware UK
on
100
Overall I'm very impressed with Cooler Master's new and refreshingly cool AIO, the Cooler Master Nepton 280L . The whole package from unboxing, installing through to the testing of the cooler has been a great experience from start to finish. The Cooler...
By APH Networks
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77
Although some may question whether Cooler Master copied its radiator design from manufacturers, why does it matter? The only thing I know is, and with all confidence, I can say the Nepton 280L's performance is pretty darn good. Tested with one of Intel's...
By Overclock3D
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90
First things first. Holy crap how close did the Cooler Master Nepton 280L come to taking the CPU cooler crown? 1.7 Degrees that's how close (did I just answer my own rhetorical question?). Not only was it close, but it actually held the lead all...
By PC Authority
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67
Most closed loop water coolers have traditionally been rebranded products made by Asetek or Coolit, but finally we are seeing products designed in-house. Such is the case with this new model from Cooler Master, a dual slot radiator unit designed to mount...
By FrostyTech
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98
Coolermaster's Nepton 280L is the best performing all-in-one CPU watercooler Frostytech has tested... thus far. More surprisingly for us, the Nepton 280L managed to rise to the top of the 200W Intel LGA2011, 150W & 85W Intel LGA115x/775 and 125W AMD...
By Benchmark Reviews
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81
The Nepton 280L is a solid option for someone looking to easily add some performance to a case with 140mm fan mounts. I think the overall design is subtle and attractive, and the included 140mm JetFlo fans are a force to be reckoned with. It may take...
By Legit Reviews
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With so many water coolers on the market, it's tough to find ways to innovate. Cooler Master has taken the best of their technology and combined it into the Nepton 280L, to provide us with a fairly priced high performance all-in-one liquid CPU cooler....
By HardwareHeaven
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Recently we took a look at a bundle of Cooler Master components which included their Silencio case, gold rated PSU and the Seidon cooler. That cooler really stood out for us with its simple install and decent performance… but it was an entry level...
By Neoseeker
on
When it comes down to it, the Cooler Master Nepton 280L is a liquid cooler designed mainly for performance. With the radiator larger than those found on most AIO closed-loop coolers and Cooler Master bundling high performance JetFlo 140 fans, the Nepton...
By MadShrimps
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The Cooler Master team succeeded in developing one of the highest performing AIO's on the market. Compared to the Corsair Hydro H110, the Nepton 280L bests or even surpasses the cooling performance of Corsair's flagship. Again a new performance...
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