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Cooler Master Shows Off New Nepton Coolers and NovaTouch TKL at Computex
More news from Taipei as Computex heats up, this time from Cooler Master announcing their latest NovaTouch TKL keyboard, a premium Hybrid electrostatic capacitive switches. Like th CM Storm Rapid-i keyboard, the NovaTouch TKL is NKRO capable (Windows only), has a polling rate of 1000Hz/1ms and uses a 1.8 meter long detachable micro-USB 2.0 connector.
| Key Switch | Electrostatic capacitive switch |
| Key Rollover | NKRO (Windows only) |
| Polling Rate | 1000 Hz/1ms |
| Interface | Micro USB 2.0, full speed |
| Windows Key Lock | Yes |
| Media Keys | Yes (via F keys) |
| USB Cable | 1.8m braided, 18k gold plated and removable |
| Dimensions | 35.9(L) x 13.8(W) x 3.9(H) cm14.1(L) x 5.4(W) x 1.5(H) inch |
| Weight | 895g / 1.97 lbs |
Cooler Master has also announced the latest in their Nepton watercooling kits. The new Nepton 120XL and 240M boasts 300W heat dissipation capability, thicker and longer tubing and dual 120mm fans out of the box. These fans are the new Silencio fan series that push 1.2mmH20 at only 11dB(A).
Full specification below:
| Product | Nepton 120XL | Nepton 240M |
| CPU Socket | Intel LGA 2011 / 1366 / 1150 / 1156 / 1155 / 775AMD Socket FM2+ / FM2 / FM1 / AM3+ / AM3 / AM2+ | |
| Pump Dimensions | 75 x 69.8 x 49.1 mm ( 3 x 2.7 x 1.9 inch ) | 75 x 69.8 x 49.1 mm ( 3 x 2.7 x 1.9 inch ) |
| Radiator Dimensions | 120 x 120 x 38 mm | 120 x 240 x 27 mm |
| Radiator Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Fan Dimensions | 120 x 120 x 25 mm ( 4.9 x 4.9 x 1 inch ) | 120 x 120 x 25 mm ( 4.9 x 4.9 x 1 inch ) |
| Fan Speed | 1200~2400 RPM (PWM) ± 10% | 1200~2400 RPM (PWM) ± 10% |
| Fan Airflow | 16-76 CFM ± 10% | 16-76 CFM ± 10% |
| Fan Air Pressure | 0.48-4.8 mmH2O ± 10% | 0.48-4.8 mmH2O ± 10% |
| Fan Life Expectancy | 160,000 hours | 160,000 hours |
| Fan Noise Level | 6.5 – 27 dBA | 6.5 – 27 dBA |
| Fan Bearing Type | Rifle bearing | Rifle bearing |
| Fan Connector | 4-Pin | 4-Pin |
| Fan Rated Voltage | 12 VDC | 12 VDC |
| Pump Life Expectancy | 70,000 hours | 70,000 hours |
| Pump Rated Voltage | 12VDC | 12VDC |
