The PC cooling market is, one might say, quite crowded with the big members of the industry, and it is for this reason a niche that it is quite difficult to enter while being competitive. However, the specialist in memory products Team was launched in the swimming pool and launched its first AIO liquid cooling system, the SIREN GD240E ARGB, which we will talk about next. Will he be able to compete with the big guys in the industry?
Through its sub-brand dedicated to the world of gaming Force T, TeamGroup is now becoming a manufacturer of cooling products in addition to memory products. This is an almost natural evolution due to the experience that the manufacturer has gained over the years with its heatsinks for RAM and SSD memory, including liquid cooling products for storage units, so let’s see what it is. offers us.
TeamGroup SIREN GD240E ARGB, para LGA1700
| TeamGroup SIREN GD240E | |
|---|---|
| Type | Liquid cooling AIO 240 mm |
| Block dimensions | 65.5 x 49 mm |
| Block material | Copper and aluminum |
| Radiator dimensions | 276x120x27mm |
| Radia tor material | Aluminum |
| Pump speed | 4000 ± 10% RPM |
| Fans | 2×120 mm ARGB PWM |
| Fan speed | 600 ~ 2000 ± 10% RPM |
| Air flow | 500 rpm 21.63 / 2000 rpm 78.73 CFM |
| Static pressure | 500 rpm 0.23 mm-H2O / 2000 rpm 2.39 mm-H2O |
| Noise | 600 rpm 14.3 dBA / 2000 rpm 34.3 dBA |
| Compatibility | Intel socket 1200/1150/1151/1155/1156/1366/2011 / 2011-3 / 2066 / LGA1700 (GD240E) AMD socket AM4 / FM2 + / FM2 / FM1 / AM3 + / AM3 / AM2 + / AM2 |
| PVPR | $ 109.99 |
Prepared for Intel’s new Alder Lake-S platform with LGA1700 socket, this TeamGroup liquid cooling system stands out for its wide compatibility with all new and old sockets from Intel and AMD except the enormous TR4 of the latter. It consists of a CPU block with ARGB lighting and mirror effect and a 240mm radiator (actually 276mm) cooled by two 120mm ARGB fans.
A peculiarity of this AIO system is that the water pump is not located in the CPU block but is integrated in the radiator, so that according to the manufacturer, better thermal conductivity is favored by bringing the pump closer to the main liquid tank. , reducing the noise emitted at the same time. This allows the pump to run at high speed (4000 rpm) with minimal noise.
So far, the automaker has only announced this model with a 240mm radiator, although it shouldn’t take too long to add more models to its cooling product catalog. (at least 120 and 360 mm models). TeamGroup has not disclosed if this AIO kit was made by third parties (such as ASETEK) or if it is made by them, and the same is true with the fans.
As for the price and availability of this kit, according to the manufacturer, it will arrive on store shelves in early December at a price of 109.99 dollars, a fairly competitive price given the competition in the market, even if it is true that it will be necessary to see what level of performance it is able to offer.
Also announced the brand’s first portable SSD
Unsurprisingly, a memory specialist who has long marketed RAM and SSDs has an external SSD in their catalog. In the case of TeamGroup, it took a while, but they finally announced the launch of their first external SSD, the T-Force M200 portable SSD which arrives with capacities up to 8TB and which stands out for its construction. solid with Graphene, very resistant to shocks and bad weather.
This external SSD has a USB 3.2 interface and connects to the PC (or wherever you want) via a USB-A connector, but it also incorporates an adapter for USB-C and thus be compatible with the latest devices on the market. According to the manufacturer, it offers up to 2000 MB / s in reading and writing and weighs only 83 grams.
The 2TB and 4TB models will hit the market at the end of December priced at 309.99 and 759.99 dollars respectively, while the top-of-the-range model, the 8TB capacity, will arrive in the first quarter of 2022. at retail price advised of 1899.99 dollars. Of course, this doesn’t seem like a device for everyone.
