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Black 240 mm radiator with two 120 mm ARGB fans and illuminated pump block

Thermaltake

Thermaltake Water 3.0 240 ARGB Sync Edition CL-W233-PL12SW-B liquid cooler

SKU CH-AGY9-GK7X8 MPN CL-W233-PL12SW-B

A 240 mm liquid cooler with two 120 mm ARGB fans, copper water block and 326 mm tubing for Intel and AMD sockets

  • Radiator size270 × 120 × 27 mm
  • Fan size2 Fan Slots (120 mm)
  • Compatible socketsLGA 2066 / 2011-3 / 2011 / 1700 / 1366 / 1200 / 1156 / 1155
  • Intel socket supportLGA 2066 / 2011-3 / 2011 / 1700 / 1366 / 1200 / 1156 / 1155
  • Cooling block materialCopper
  • Fan dimensions120 × 120 × 25 mm
  • Sync lighting with Asus, Gigabyte, MSI or AsRock motherboards via 5V ARGB header
  • 8 million colours and 7 preset modes from pump ring and fan LEDs
  • Copper base plate conducts heat quickly into the 240 mm radiator
  • Two 120 mm fans push 56.45 CFM at 25.8 dB-A between 500 and 1500 RPM
  • Fits Intel LGA 1700, 1200, 115x, 2011, 2066 and AMD AM5, AM4, AM3(+), AM2(+), FM2/1 sockets

240 mm ARGB liquid cooler

The Thermaltake Water 3.0 240 ARGB Sync Edition is a closed-loop liquid cooler built for mainstream and enthusiast desktop CPUs. It uses a copper water block, a 270 mm radiator and two 120 mm ARGB fans to move heat away from the processor. The kit supports a wide range of Intel and AMD sockets including LGA 1700, 1200, 115x, 2011, 2066 and AM4, AM3+, AM2+. It is aimed at builders who want quiet thermal headroom and addressable lighting in a single package.

Tool-free bracket and fixed tubing

The cooler ships with mounting hardware for the listed sockets, but the LGA 1700 bracket is not in the box and must be requested from the manufacturer. The 326 mm rubber tubes are pre-filled and sealed, so there is no filling or maintenance required. Radiator fans mount with standard 120 mm screws and the pump connects to a 5 V ARGB header or the included controller. The only common snag is discovering the missing 1700 bracket after the board is already installed.

RGB-focused builders with standard sockets

This unit suits users who want synchronised 16.8 million colour lighting across pump ring and fans via Asus Aura, Gigabyte RGB Fusion, MSI Mystic Light Sync or AsRock Polychrome. It also fits anyone needing a reliable 240 mm AIO for the supported Intel and AMD platforms. Builders on newer AMD AM5 or those unwilling to source a separate LGA 1700 bracket should look at a cooler that includes the required hardware out of the box.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameThermaltake
Product lineWater 3.0 240 ARGB Sync Edition
Model nameCL-W233-PL12SW-B
Product typeLiquid Cooling System
Product colorBlack
Performance
Fan speed500–1500 R.P.M
Fan airflow56.45 CFM
Size & build
Radiator size270 × 120 × 27 mm
Fan size2 Fan Slots (120 mm)
Cooling block materialCopper
Fan dimensions120 × 120 × 25 mm
Tube size326 mm
Tubing materialRubber
Shipping weight1.86 kg
Package size343 × 244 × 137 mm
Compatibility
Compatible socketsLGA 2066 / 2011-3 / 2011 / 1700 / 1366 / 1200 / 1156 / 1155 / 1151 / 1150
AMD AM5 / AM4 / AM3+ / AM3 / AM2+ / AM2 / FM2 / FM1
Intel socket supportLGA 2066 / 2011-3 / 2011 / 1700 / 1366 / 1200 / 1156 / 1155 / 1151 / 1150
Environment & compliance
Fan noise level25.8 dB-A
More details
LED lightingARGB

Questions about this item

How can I verify the Water 3.0 240 ARGB Sync Edition is running correctly after installation?

Check that the pump block LED ring and both Pure 12 ARGB Sync fans light up, then confirm fan speeds sit between 500 and 1500 RPM and CPU temperatures drop under load.

What comes in the box with the CL-W233-PL12SW-B and what must I source separately?

The box includes the 270 mm radiator, two 120 mm Pure 12 ARGB Sync fans, the copper water block with integrated pump, 326 mm rubber tubing and mounting hardware for the listed Intel and AMD sockets; extra LGA 1700 brackets are not included and must be obtained from the manufacturer.

Which version of the Water 3.0 240 ARGB Sync Edition should I choose for my build?

This model is the single 240 mm radiator variant with two 120 mm ARGB fans and a copper block; choose it when your case supports a 270 mm long radiator and you want addressable RGB sync via a 5 V motherboard header or the supplied ARGB controller.

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