The Lumen S28 RGB is quite a simple AIO cooler and doesn’t fall into the usual trappings of being overengineered. It’s a great product at an attractive pricepoint.
Cooling performance is the top priority for CPU coolers and Fractal’s Lumen operates well in terms of the thermal results and acoustics. While it didn’t ascend to the top of our current leaderboard for both attributes, the overall outcome is great.
Our cooling test system uses LGA 1200 – Intel’s 10th Gen. and we found the installation fairly easy, though attaching the backplate and screws was somewhat fiddly, however this is only a minor point. The entire process of getting Lumen installed into a case and onto a system is without any problems and we’re pleased that Fractal gives the option to daisy chain both PWM and 5v RGB cabling. Without the option for this, things would get quite messy for cable management and you’d soon run out of headers on your motherboard. Going down this route means that Fractal doesn’t have to include a PWM/RGB controller (which would increase costs).
The best thing about the Lumen range, and more specifically the S28 RGB, is the pricing. Among the 280mm AIOs on the market, this one will come in as one of the cheapest at: GBP: £104 USD: $120, and that also comes with a generous 5 year warranty.
Lumen is another successful product launch for Fractal, they’ve managed to release an AIO which performs well and won’t cost you the earth!
Pros
+ Subtle, but appealing visuals
+ Multiple size options (240-360mm)
+ Decent performance
+ Good overall performance
+ Low-noise operation
+ Cables can be daisy chained
+ Affordable
+ Impressive 5 years warranty
Cons
- None!
+ Subtle, but appealing visuals
+ Multiple size options (240-360mm)
+ Decent performance
+ Good overall performance
+ Low-noise operation
+ Cables can be daisy chained
+ Affordable
+ Impressive 5 years warranty
Cons
- None!
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