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Cooler Master MasterLiquid Lite 120 AIO CPU Liquid Cooler, White Led Pump, FEP Tubing, 120mm Air Balance MF, Dual Dissipation Technology
- Single Radiator
- Dual Radiator
- Triple Radiator
- 1 Fan Slot (120mm)
- 2 Fan Slots (120mm)
- 3 Fan Slots (120mm)
- Lite 120
- Lite 240
- ML120L V2
- Lite ML120L
- Lite ML240L
- ML360 TR4
- ML240L V2
- RGB
- White LED
- Easy and Reliable
- Dual Dissipation Pump
- Robust FEP Tubing
- Air Balance Fan Design
- Ultra-low noise
- Fits almost all cases
- Support latest Intel and AMD socket
- 120mm Single Fan Radiator
Step up to better and quieter CPU cooling with the MasterLiquid Lite 120 from Cooler Master, an all-in-one, closed loop liquid cooling solution that requires no filling, no custom tubing, or no maintenance. The powerful pump and the quiet fan on the premium 120mm radiator help quickly and effectively take heat away, while keeping noise level at a minimum. The kink-resistant tubing is durable for years of trouble-free performance. An attractive entry point into liquid cooling, this MasterLiquid Lite 120 is compatible with current and future Intel & AMD sockets including the latest AM4 socket for Ryzen. Available in 120mm or 240mm radiator, the MasterLiquid Lite series liquid cooling allows users to customize their cooling solution at will.
Dual Dissipation Pump
Its unique low-profile dual chamber pump design features a low vibration pump for cool and quiet operation.
Air Balance Fan Design
120mm Air Balance fan's silent driver IC smoothens fan operation, reducing fan clicks and vibrations.
Easy and Reliable
An easy-to-install, reliable and low noise all-in-one liquid cooler for Intel and AMD systems.
- Intel LGA 2066 / 2011-v3 / 2011 / 1366 / 1151 / 1150 / 1156 / 1155 / 775 socket
- AMD AM4 / AM3+ / AM3 / AM2+ / AM2 / FM2+ / FM2 / FM1 socket
Fits Almost All Cases
Fits almost all PC chassis with a 120mm fan mount near the CPU area.
Learn more about the Cooler Master MLW-D12M-A20PW-R1
| Best Seller Ranking | #29 in Water / Liquid Cooling |
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| Brand | COOLER MASTER |
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| Series | MasterLiquid Lite 120 |
| Model | MLW-D12M-A20PW-R1 |
| Type | Liquid Cooling System |
| Block Compatibility | Intel LGA 2066 / 2011-v3 / 2011 / 1366 / 1151 / 1150 / 1156 / 1155 / 775 AMD Socket AM4 / AM3+ / AM3 / AM2+ / AM2 / FM2+ / FM2 / FM1 |
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| Block Dim. | 80.30 x 76.00 x 42.20 mm |
| Pump Dim. | 62.00 x 62.00 x 36.40 mm |
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| Pump Noise | < 8 dBA |
| Radiator Dim. | 157.00 x 119.60 x 25.00 mm |
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| Radiator Material | Aluminum |
| Fan Size | 1 Fan Slot (120mm) |
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| Fan Dim. | 120.00 x 120.00 x 25.00 mm |
| Fan RPM | 650 - 2000 RPM (PWM) +/- 10% |
| Fan Air Flow | 66.7 CFM +/- 10% |
| Fan Noise | 6 - 30 dBA |
| Fan Connector | 4 Pin (PWM) |
| Color | Black |
| Features | Easy and Reliable An easy install, reliable and low noise all-in-one liquid cooler for Intel and AMD systems Dual Dissipation Pump Its unique low-profile dual chamber pump design features a low vibration pump for cool and quiet operation. Robust FEP Tubing Robust and extra thick FEP tubing ensures kink-resistance to ensure full liquid flow-rate and eliminates potential evaporation. Air Balance Fan Design 120mm Air Balance fan's silent driver IC smoothens fan operation, reducing fan clicks and vibrations. Fits almost all cases Fits almost all PC chassis with a 120mm fan mount near the CPU area. |
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| Date First Available | March 24, 2017 |
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Eggxpert ReviewPros: Cooler Master is a name I trust. They have never sold me junk Two Year Warranty Fits a wide array of CPU sockets from both AMD and Intel Affordable 17,000 Posts in the Cooler Master CPU Cooling Forum...means help is there if you need it Very Attractive in my Windowed Case. I like the white light lit CM logo Did not need to remove the mobo to install None of the system interferes with any other system part
Cons: The radiator needed a small, gentle bend where the screw holes lined up to accept the fan screws. They were out of line Fan, while not a cheapo, is hardly premium and makes noise. A rather common problem based on reviews. I know it is the fan because if I stop it running the noise stops too Pictograph based instructions. Pictograph displays huge blob of thermal paste be applied...some don't know not to do that. Pictograph shows CPU cooler plastic cover removed first..I waited a few steps until just before attachment, no reason to maybe scratch it. Tubing quite stiff but easy enough to manipulate, just pay attention to the way it wants to bend. Tubing really isn't long thus it might be an issue with large cases. Misleading Sticker on box. Sticker states for socket 1151 which might lead someone to pass it by if that's not what they have. Further inspection reveals actual wide ranging socket compatibility on box side.
Overall Review: I installed (took about an hour and was not hard despite the directions) the 120 in a Zalman ZM-Z9 U3 mid tower windowed case running a i3 4130 on an micro ATX board with 8 GB DDR3-1600 mem. This is my backup system. I play older games on it. I tested the cooling by playing Dead Space 2. During a particularly hectic, lots of monster kill fest I would alt-tab out to HWINFO and read CPU temps. Previous to the 120 I had a Hyper 212 EVO doing the cooling chores. The 120 gave me 3 or 4 degree lower temps every time I checked so it is a better cooler in my setup then air. That speaks well for the 120. The 120 is an all in one cooling solution and is the least expensive option Cooler Master sells which means it is for folk on a budget that desire an AIO solution. Budget is the keyword. If you had a i7 in a premium game system this might not be your choice Looks cooler in my case then the Hyper 212 Evo that I was using. If you are going to have a clear panel to view your systems guts you will see more guts and less CPU cooler with the 120. I find that a plus. When working in your case, since the 120 takes up considerably less space, you will have more room. As mentioned in cons the fan made noise and it was not moving air noise I heard it as a lower pitched whine/hum that I could not tolerate. The power to the fan is supplied from a four pin PWM. I have three pin resistors from an old Zalman purchase. I prefer a hardware solution to decreasing fan speed. I also have several fans in the closet. The supplied fan is 120.00 x 120.00 x 25.00mm and I had a couple of those. They are three pin so I swapped the 120 fan for my premium closet fan, added the inline resistor and the 120 is now silent and cools just as well at a lower speed according to my test bench data. If Cooler Master could get the fan right this would be a great option for an intro AIO solution. The fan issues I and many others found while not killing the deal makes me hesitant to fully recommend the 120. What evaluating the 120 has taught me is that for guys that like looking in and displaying their case innards an AIO or self-built liquid cooling system is definitely the way to go. They look cool, allow for more room to work and cool as well as if not better then a large bulky air cooler.
Pros: Supports AMD and Intel cpu’s Easy to install Static Pressure 120mm Masterfan PWM 650-2000rpm Low profile fan and radiator (52mm) Good quality, solid feel Inexpensive 2 year warranty
Cons: High FPI count, so high CFM fans required to get best performance Pump a little noisier than preferred
Overall Review: As I opened the box I was not expecting much due to the low cost, but was pleasantly surprised by the good quality radiator that has a solid feel, the pump/block that looked to be well manufactured albeit with fine marks on the copper plate and swivel connectors where the tubing entered the pump housing. There was an easy to understand instruction manual. The AIO cooler was very easy to install. Grab the backplate and correct threaded screws, push this assembly through the back of the motherboard, choose the correct steel brackets for the head unit (depends on cpu being used), use your favorite TIM, place the waterblock over the threaded screws and tighten with thumbscrews. Standard stuff. Due to the slim radiator, placing the fan and rad anywhere in your case is relatively easy. I had this one at the back with the fan acting as an exhaust. As far as testing is concerned, I currently have an 8700K running at 4.7ghz with custom water cooling, consisting of 2x240mm rads along with an EK waterblock. This loop cools my cpu and Vega64 gpu. Just for reference after 30minutes of CPU-Z Stresstest my current setup hits load temps of 54C. The rads I use are full copper rads with a FPI of 12 and low speed fans 1150-1400rpm. I pulled out my EK waterblock and installed this CM AIO and used my favorite TIM Gelid Extreme and ran CPU-Z Stresstest again with the fans connected to a PWM header. During the test, I could hear the pump even at idle, however the fan was not heard over the hum of the pump. I can't measure sound effectively and it is subjective, so your mileage will vary depending on how far away your case is from you and how much sound deadening material you might have in your case. Once I started to load the cpu the CM fan could be heard. As the CPU heated up, the fan speed rose until it hovered around 2000rpm. The cpu temps leveled out at 76C with around 1.3v going through the cpu. I actually was pleased with these results as we are talking about a slimline aluminum radiator. For me the noise from the fan was the only let down. It was a little noisy at full load on an overclocked cpu. To get the best from a radiator with high FPI count a fairly speedy fan is required and a speedy fan often means more noise. On the flip side, with my cpu at stock and running a typical game, not a stress test the cpu maxed out at 64C and the fan speed rose to around 1600rpm which was a lot quieter. Is this a bad AOI cooler, certainly not. It is great value, and is solid with a great build quality, it has a two year warrenty and is very easy to assemble and install. This AIO is recommended for general use and not for overclockers.
Pros: Small and compact Logo lights up
Cons: Noisy fan Tubing is stiff Short tubing
Overall Review: For a starter this is a great all in one watercooler. You would be hard pressed to find a decent water cooler at this price that can keep your processor cooler than this. Now, with respect to that it is mainly a starter cooler, reason being is that you will hit a ceiling of how cool your temperatures can be and then you will be looking for a better cooler. This is good for low power draw processors as I found that the temperatures can easily be beat by decent air coolers, but given the look and simplicity of its install this will work good for some. the install was a breeze and can easily be installed in almost any case in place of just a fan. Best performance has been with a fan installed push/pull configuration. Routing the tubes can be cumbersome as they are a bit stiff, but once you lay out how you want to route them it shouldnt be a problem. Once installed and powered up, you are greeted with a nice cool white lit up logo...great for cases that have a see through window. Given that this is comparable to a decent air cooler, one would decide which route to go. If looks and tidiness of your case is a priority then this is a given, if cost to performance is your priority then air cooler may be the way to go, But, if you go this route then this cooler would meet your needs and is a great start to getting into water cooling and learning about its capabilities and limits.
Pros: Nice packaging and It was pretty nice to see that the radiator was built well, especially for the price. The pump that attaches to the CPU had a nice feeling to it as well. I also like that the hoses are much easier to bend around that rubber. Good instructions as well, clear and easy to read / understand. Right off the bat I think that this is a good budget cooler for a basic build. The price is great.
Cons: When my video card is cranking, you can't hear the water pump going, but when I'm just doing basic computer tasks, I can hear the water pump through my windowed case, it's not super annoying, but the last computer that I built with a more expensive Corsair liquid cooler made absolutely no noise. So, if you want something dead silent or close to it, this might not be the cooler setup for you, then again, the price sort of warrants a few short comings. The only other thing that I can think of is if you have a really giant computer case, the hoses are little on the short size. My mid tower case had no issue with this however, but I could see it being an issue with some super large cases.
Overall Review: If you want a cool CPU it's a good idea to go with liquid. The installation of a liquid cooler will take a little bit more time, but ultimately the payoff is worth it. Much better and consistent cooling than with a fan. I have been using this cooler now for around a month, the warranty seems pretty decent at 2 years, but I have a feeling that I'll be looking for a new one, right after that two year warranty goes away. Still, for the price, this thing is worth it. OR, if you have some more cash to throw down, take a harder look at what $100 bones will buy you.
Pros: The price is right, The build quality is good, The looks are nice, I like the lit up logo and the Gold stamp on the RAD. Looks good and not gawdy. The Fan is quiet, The performance is very good, It fit's AM4! The tubes are long enough, this went right into a TT View 31 and no matter which way I mounted it the tubes seemed to fall just where I would want them.
Cons: The installation instructions were a bit vague but I figured it out without too much trouble. The worst thing was the pump was a bit noisy. It is now the loudest thing in the PC and I am not sure if it's a bad unit or they are all that way but sitting next to it was kind of annoying.
Overall Review: Here are some performance #'s. The system was an AMD R7 1700x on a MSI B350 Tomahawk motherboard 8 gigs of RAM and an RX480 from EVGA. Running CPU-Z stress bench the wrath spire cooler from AMD topped out at 50c at stock 3.5 Ghz where the ML Lite 120 kept the max temps at 43c. When overclocked you should see more of the same. As far as I could tell this kept the 1700x between 6 and 10 degrees C cooler than the wrath spire. I know the 1700x did not come with a wrath spire, I used it in this PC because the CPU I bought did not come with a cooler and my system with the R5 1600 has a full loop to cool it and I did not want to disassemble it. The results would not be much different I am sure. Maybe 2 or 3 degrees at best. The best performance was at the high end of overclocking where I saw a 10c difference consistently. The hottest I could get it with a 3.9 Ghz overclock was low 70's.
Pros: Nicely packaged with clear instructions. Most of the install is simple--see below for details. The product seems well designed and sturdy. The plastic tubing is easier to bend than the heavier rubber hose of some competing products. Performance: i7-3770K overclocked to 4.01 Ghz, after running Aida64 System Stability Test for 12 minutes with components except local drives checked, CPU temp is 62 C. This is equivalent to a competing product's single-radiator solution.
Cons: The install for an Intel 115x socket requires three hands and a bit of luck. It is very difficult to get the cold plate level on the CPU and requires looking at how deep the screws are in the nuts and "guesstimating." I really prefer a more straightforward installation. My other con is some concern over the plastic tubing. It seems less robust and more likely to fail over time than does heavy rubber hose.
Overall Review: If you have some experience, this is a decent product at a good price. This is probably not the best liquid cooler for a first-time install.
Pros: -Quiet -Performance -Price
Cons: -None
Overall Review: I've been using the cooler for over a week now, it's quiet and keeps my i7 4790k cool. It's an ITX gamer so cooling is important. My case is a Silverstone FT03 Mini which uses a single 120mm fan for cooling. They designed it with enough space to accommodate a radiator so it can double as cooling for the CPU and case. I wish I used a radiator when I initially built the system, there's a lot more room in the case for cable management along with less obstructions for better airflow. While stress testing with AIDA64, my hottest core peaked at 73C while my coolest peaked at 69C. For my old i7, that's great. My idle temps stay at or below 30C. The cooler is inexpensive, if you can catch it on sale, even better. It supports multiple Intel sockets, it also supports AMD's Ryzen/AM4 socket. It's versatile, inexpensive and performs well. I don't have anything bad to say about it. Some mention the cooler being loud, I assume that has more to do with PC placement or the fact I worked on an aircraft carrier flight deck for 4 years.
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- Limited Warranty period (parts): 2 years
- Limited Warranty period (labor): 2 years
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Pros: The Cooler Master MasterLiquid Lite 120 All-in-one CPU Liquid Cooler fits pretty much every socket CPU (except TR4, but even for that an adapter is available). The specification list up to 180W TDP, more than the 150 on the air based TDP HSF. It is compact and that makes installation a breeze. The flexible tubes are of appropriate length, making installation simple. Remove the motherboard and put the backing plate on the back side of the motherboard. It is low depth and fit readily with no case modification, even with an older case that does not have a cutout behind the CPU area. The instructions are mostly visual and simple enough to follow. The pump and fan connections to the motherboard are straightforward. The entire installation process replacing a conventional air HSF took less than an hour. It is quiet, with the pump listed at < 8 dBA and the fan 6-30 dBA. The pump is described as a dual dissipation pump and the entire thing should be maintenance free. The specs for the pump list 70,000 hours MTTF, which works out to about 8 years, and the fan is listed as more than double that. The fan appears to be high quality and has a high density sine fin design, and qualitatively it was quieter than my case fans. Performance was great, even better than I expected. It had no issue taking a 6600k to 4.6 GHz and in stability testing it stayed below 60 degrees C. That is something I can easily live with and have no concerns.
Cons: The copper block had clear machining marks, as shown in gallery images, and was not particularly smooth or polished. I considered polishing it and then testing again to see if there is any improvement in cooling performance, but given the above performance it did not seem like it would be worth the time.
Overall Review: This is my second CPU liquid cooler, with the other cooling a 4770k. I may obtain another one of these to use with a currently air cooled 5820k.