Thermalright Aqua Elite 120 V3 Liquid CPU Cooler ARGB Black

The Thermalright Aqua Elite 120 V3 Liquid CPU Cooler ARGB Black is an all-in-one liquid cooler with a 120 mm aluminum radiator, a pump rated at 3300 RPM (max), and an S-FDB bearing fan rated at 1500 RPM and 66.17 CFM (max). It supports AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200 and LGA115x sockets.

It suits compact or budget-conscious builds where a 120 mm radiator fits more easily than a larger one. It also suits anyone who wants a cleaner look around the CPU than a tower air cooler gives, with ARGB lighting on a standard 3-pin 5V header. Browse more options in our AIO liquid coolers.

Highlights

• 120 mm aluminum radiator
• Sockets: AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA115x
• Pump rated at 3300 RPM±10% (max) with a 23 dBA (max) noise level
• Fan rated at 1500 RPM±10% (max), 66.17 CFM airflow and 1.53 mm H2O air pressure
• 4-pin PWM connector and 3-pin 5V ARGB connector
• Pump MTTF of 40000 hours

Best for

• Small and mid-size PC builds with room for a 120 mm radiator
• Moving up from a stock CPU cooler on AMD AM5/AM4 or Intel LGA1700/LGA1851 systems
• Builds with ARGB lighting on a 3-pin 5V header

Specifications

Compatibility and related parts

Before you buy, confirm your case has a 120 mm fan mount where the radiator can go, usually the rear exhaust position. Also check that your motherboard has a 4-pin PWM header and a 3-pin 5V ARGB header. Do not connect the ARGB cable to a 4-pin 12V RGB header. Check that your CPU uses one of the supported sockets in our processors (CPUs) range, and pick up fresh thermal paste and pads if you are remounting. The PC builder checks socket and case fit for you, and assembly and testing are free when the cooler is bought as part of a PC build.