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GIGABYTE AORUS WATERFORCE 240 vs GIGABYTE AORUS WATERFORCE 280

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 16identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • Minimum airflow (imperial)
    • AORUS WATERFORCE 240:27.63 cfm
    • AORUS WATERFORCE 280:41.02 cfm
  • Maximum airflow
    • AORUS WATERFORCE 240:56.47 cfm
    • AORUS WATERFORCE 280:83.83 cfm
  • Minimum air pressure
    • AORUS WATERFORCE 240:0.68 mmH2O
    • AORUS WATERFORCE 280:1.02 mmH2O
  • Maximum air pressure
    • AORUS WATERFORCE 240:2.77 mmH2O
    • AORUS WATERFORCE 280:4.08 mmH2O
  • Fan noise level (min)
    • AORUS WATERFORCE 240:16.9 dB
    • AORUS WATERFORCE 280:17.1 dB
  • Fan noise level (max)
    • AORUS WATERFORCE 240:31 dB
    • AORUS WATERFORCE 280:36.5 dB
  • Pump depth
    • AORUS WATERFORCE 240:8.2 cm
    • AORUS WATERFORCE 280:7.4 cm
  • Pump height
    • AORUS WATERFORCE 240:7.4 cm
    • AORUS WATERFORCE 280:8.2 cm

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Comparison of AORUS WATERFORCE 240, AORUS WATERFORCE 280
35 specifications
Performance6 differ
Suitable locationProcessorProcessor
TypeAll-in-one liquid coolerAll-in-one liquid cooler
Fan diameterKnown for one12 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported processor socketsLGA 1200 (Socket H5), LGA 1366 (Socket B), LGA 1700, LGA 2011 (Socket R), LGA 2066, Socket AM4, Socket TR4, Socket sTRX4LGA 1200 (Socket H5), LGA 1366 (Socket B), LGA 1700, LGA 2011 (Socket R), LGA 2066, Socket AM4, Socket TR4, Socket sTRX4
Minimum airflow (imperial)Differs27.63 cfm41.02 cfm
Maximum airflowDiffers56.47 cfm83.83 cfm
Minimum air pressureDiffers0.68 mmH2O1.02 mmH2O
Maximum air pressureDiffers2.77 mmH2O4.08 mmH2O
Fan noise level (min)Differs16.9 dB17.1 dB
Fan noise level (max)Differs31 dB36.5 dB
Fan speed (max)2150 RPM2150 RPM
Fan speed (min)950 RPM950 RPM
Mean time between failures (MTBF)73500 h73500 h
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialAluminium, CopperAluminium, Copper
Radiator materialAluminiumAluminium
Number of fans2 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Illumination LEDYesYes
Illumination colourMultiMulti
Water block materialCopperCopper
Fan controllerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Brightness adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Radiator widthKnown for one11.9 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Radiator depthKnown for one27.7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Radiator heightKnown for one2.7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pump width8.2 cm8.2 cm
Pump depthDiffers8.2 cm7.4 cm
Pump heightDiffers7.4 cm8.2 cm
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source312 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 mm
Other features1 differ
Number of fans supportedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originChinaChina
Noise levelDiffers31 dB36.5 dB
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8473308084733080

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