For a good number of years now, all-in-one watercooling loops have gained a huge market share in the CPU cooling segment, so obviously XPG fancied a piece of that pie. Unfortunately though, their first attempt feels incomplete.
In terms of appearance the LEVANTE 240 scores well, the pump enclosure is tiny and looks the part. Something that we felt was missing is a hardware RGB controller; we’ve seen these included with plenty of similar-style AIOs in the past and, quite frankly, they’re often much easier than trying to tweak the RGB lighting from your motherboard software which can be prone to all kinds of issues, not least of which can be a pathetic range of options. All of that depends on your motherboard featuring the correct RGB header as well, which some won’t. An in-line, SATA-powered RGB controller should be included with an AIO at this price point, if no bespoke software is offered.
The installation, on the whole, went well, but the cabling felt poorly thought out, at best. There are, as evidenced by plenty of other manufacturers managing this without much trouble, far more elegant solutions to this aspect of an AIO installation. The instruction booklet also needs to be revised, added to and corrected.
Performance, usually the most important part of any CPU cooler review, is also lacklustre, particularly when compared to cheaper options from more well-established brands, such as CORSAIR, Thermaltake and NZXT. Don’t get us wrong, there’s nothing really wrong with the performance, but it doesn’t do much to get you excited.
All in all, XPG’s first effort in the AIO game feels like a bit of a flop. The appearance and RGB lighting are a couple of positives but the performance isn’t amazing and the installation is down there with the worst. One redeeming quality is the 5-year warranty, not many other AIO manufacturers dare offer such a lengthy guarantee. If they manage to knock a chunk off the price we can think about adjusting our verdict but there’s much better for less money out there.
Looks good and offers reasonable performance but it doesn’t get close to justifying the asking price with its confusing installation and poor quality control.
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In terms of appearance the LEVANTE 240 scores well, the pump enclosure is tiny and looks the part. Something that we felt was missing is a hardware RGB controller; we’ve seen these included with plenty of similar-style AIOs in the past and, quite frankly, they’re often much easier than trying to tweak the RGB lighting from your motherboard software which can be prone to all kinds of issues, not least of which can be a pathetic range of options. All of that depends on your motherboard featuring the correct RGB header as well, which some won’t. An in-line, SATA-powered RGB controller should be included with an AIO at this price point, if no bespoke software is offered.
The installation, on the whole, went well, but the cabling felt poorly thought out, at best. There are, as evidenced by plenty of other manufacturers managing this without much trouble, far more elegant solutions to this aspect of an AIO installation. The instruction booklet also needs to be revised, added to and corrected.
Performance, usually the most important part of any CPU cooler review, is also lacklustre, particularly when compared to cheaper options from more well-established brands, such as CORSAIR, Thermaltake and NZXT. Don’t get us wrong, there’s nothing really wrong with the performance, but it doesn’t do much to get you excited.
All in all, XPG’s first effort in the AIO game feels like a bit of a flop. The appearance and RGB lighting are a couple of positives but the performance isn’t amazing and the installation is down there with the worst. One redeeming quality is the 5-year warranty, not many other AIO manufacturers dare offer such a lengthy guarantee. If they manage to knock a chunk off the price we can think about adjusting our verdict but there’s much better for less money out there.
Looks good and offers reasonable performance but it doesn’t get close to justifying the asking price with its confusing installation and poor quality control.
Pros
+ Looks great when unlit
+ Length warranty period
Neutral
+- Performance isn’t amazing
Cons
- Pricey
- Terrible installation experience
- No hardline RGB controller
- Misinformative instruction booklet with missing information
- RGB lighting on the pump was faulty
+ Looks great when unlit
+ Length warranty period
Neutral
+- Performance isn’t amazing
Cons
- Pricey
- Terrible installation experience
- No hardline RGB controller
- Misinformative instruction booklet with missing information
- RGB lighting on the pump was faulty
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