Cooler Master Seidon 240V for Ryzen: Opinions and Alternatives

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Hi guys,

I'm considering the above for the Ryzen 5 1600. It seems like excellent value at around £50. Cooler Master note this as being compatible with AM4, although it may require an adapter/bracket of some description.

Is there a better alternative for this sort of money? I've never watercooled before and like the idea of an AIO solution.

Thanks
 
Used a Seidon 120V on my 2600K for years, good budget AIO. For my Ryzen build I switched to the Master Liquid 240, gives great temps, and comes with AM4 support out the box (no waiting for brackets to arrive).
 
I also have a Master Liquid 240 and it works great and was easy to fit. Got it in a warehouse deal for £10.00 off the price, was like new.
 
HeX said:
Used a Seidon 120V on my 2600K for years, good budget AIO. For my Ryzen build I switched to the Master Liquid 240, gives great temps, and comes with AM4 support out the box (no waiting for brackets to arrive).
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Marc! Long time no speak :D

Do you think it's worth the extra £20 over the Seidon 240V? The temps look pretty close.
 
Wondered if it t was your old account when I saw the name! How's it going?

The Master Liquid is just a higher quality kit, hoses are nicer, they have braided covers and are longer, and the pump looks more swish.

Haven't looked at the performance difference, I went with the ML240 over the Seidon mainly because of the AM4 support out the box and it was a well priced double rad AIO.

Their Seidon AM4 bracket still isn't available yet (CM store saying 6th September).

Other option for £50-£70 is grab one of the big beasty Noctua air coolers, they'll give similar temps. Depends what look you are going for, or if you have your heart set on an AIO. :D
 
HeX said:
Wondered if it t was your old account when I saw the name! How's it going?

The Master Liquid is just a higher quality kit, hoses are nicer, they have braided covers and are longer, and the pump looks more swish.

Haven't looked at the performance difference, I went with the ML240 over the Seidon mainly because of the AM4 support out the box and it was a well priced double rad AIO.

Their Seidon AM4 bracket still isn't available yet (CM store saying 6th September).

Other option for £50-£70 is grab one of the big beasty Noctua air coolers, they'll give similar temps. Depends what look you are going for, or if you have your heart set on an AIO. :D
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Oh, you know: marriage, mortgage, the usual stuff! Still living in Hudds. You?

Hmm. Very tempted by the ML240, although some reviews are suggesting that the Seidon comes with the AM4 bracket now. I guess it depends on whether I get my hands on old stock or not. The head says go for the cheaper option and risk having to order a bracket. The heart says get the ML240 :D

I do think I'm set on getting an AIO. The CPU socket is so close to the graphics card on this mobo (are they all like that these days?) that moving the heatsink away to the edge of the case with an AIO might be the best idea. At least until I get a different GPU.
 
Yeah still in Hudds, all of the above, 4 kids, no hair :D

What case / mobo you using? I'm sure the Seidon would be fine, but the ML does look much nicer, spend the extra £20 you know you're worth it.

EDIT - Looks like this: https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/posts/30684598 (I've turned it the right way up since :o)
 
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Yeah still in Hudds, all of the above, 4 kids, no hair :D

What case / mobo you using? I'm sure the Seidon would be fine, but the ML does look much nicer, spend the extra £20 you know you're worth it.
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4 kids! No kids for me yet, so I still have my hair, but the clock is ticking according to the missus.

It's the Gigabyte GA-AB350M-Gaming 3. Case is the GameMax Silent. Really chuffed with it, especially for the price. The sound deadening won't help with overall temps, but the top plate is magnetic and can be removed to vent air from the top.
 
Nice looking case, quite similar to the one I have; I went with the Phanteks P400S, internals looks quite similar, has the sound dampening and magnetic plates/vents on top.

You planning on putting the AIO on the front or top? It's well worth putting an exhaust on the top to get that 390 heat straight out the case, the back of those cards get so warm.
 
Initially, I had thought about having the radiator up top, venting out. But I'd be drawing hot air through it, so my other thought was to have the radiator at the front, venting out (or blowing in; would have to test), and fit a couple of exhausts to the top. Perhaps reverse the rear fan to blow cold air in.
 
Can you remember how long the tubing was on your Seidon? I'm wondering if it will actually reach the front of the case, should I decide on that configuration. The Seidon is now even cheaper at around £45.
 
Tubes are around 300mm I think, and they are quite stiff. Remember you have the width of the fans and radiator to deduct from the distance to the front of the case.
 
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That could be pretty tight, especially when I have to get around the graphics card too.

The Master Liquid apparently has longer tubes at 350mm+, does that sound right?
 
Yeah they are definitely longer and more flexible. Reaches the front of my case no fuss with hose to spare.
 
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