Cooler Master MasterLiquid Pro 280 Review: The Strong, Silent Type
The Cooler Master MasterLiquid Pro 280 is the larger radiator version of the previously reviewed MasterLiquid Pro 240 which was released a month prior. Utilizing two large 140mm fans instead of a pair of 120’s for active radiator cooling, the MasterLiquid Pro 280 should be able to cool better than its smaller sibling, while producing less noise. Most of the other features remain the same including the dual-chamber pump, thick copper cold plate, and square-fin radiator design, Cooler Master also chose to upgrade the tubing with a sleeved cover that is a lot more user-friendly and aesthetically appealing.
The best part, this upgrade is only $10 more than the 240mm version. While not all cases can fit a 280mm radiator, mounting support is more common than it seems. Just within Cooler Master’s current crop of cases alone, the MasterLiquid Pro 280 will fit with all of them with the exception of the micro-ATX MasterCase Pro 3 chassis.
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The internal contents are placed in a series of folded cardboards rather than the recycled carton compartments of the previous Nepton series. The accessories are inside a separate box which is then organized further. Each accessory kit is partitioned in a plastic bag with the smaller components actually housed in a see-through organizer, which is a first for Cooler Master. They tend to just put all accessories in a single bag and lets users sort it, but this one comes pre-sorted..
Aside from the mounting accessory set, bundled with the MasterLiquid Pro unit itself are a pair of MasterFan Pro 140 Air fans and a noise dampening gasket. The mounting accessory kit also includes a PWM Y-splitter, a small tube of thermal compound and radiator mounting screws.
Specifications
| MasterLiquid Pro 280 | |
| Model | MLY-D28M-A22MB-R1 |
| CPU Socket | Intel® LGA 2011-3 / 2011 / 1366 / 1150 / 1151 / 1156 / 1155 / 775 AMD FM2+ / FM2 / FM1 / AM3+ / AM3 / AM2+ |
| Radiator Dimension (L x W x H) | 311x 138 x 27 mm 12.24 x 5.43 x 1.06 inch |
| Radiator Material | Aluminum |
| Fan Dimension | 140 x 140 x 25 mm 5.5 x 5.5 x 1 inch |
| Fan Speed | 650 ~ 2200RPM ± 10% |
| Fan Air Flow | 64.21 CFM (Max) 113.32 m3/h (Max) |
| Fan Air Pressure | 3.15 mmH2O ± 10% (Max) |
| Fan MTTF | 490,000 Hours |
| Fan L-10 | 70,000 Hours |
| Fan Noise Level | <12 dBA (Max) |
| Fan Connector | 4-Pin |
| Fan Rated Voltage | 12 VDC |
| Waterblock Dimensions (L x W x H) | 94.8 x 68 x 56.9 mm (3.7 x 2.68 x 2.2 inch) |
| Pump Waterblock Material | Copper |
| Pump Speed | 1100 ~3300RPM (PWM) |
| Pump Bearing Type | Ceramic |
| Pump Rated Amperage | 0.5 A |
| Pump Power Connector | 4Pin (PWM) |
| Tube Diameter | Φ8 mm |
| Tube Length | 358 ± 5mm |
| Pump MTTF | 175,000 Hours |
| Pump L-10 | 50,000 Hours |
| Pump Noise Level(dB-A) | < 12 dBA |
| Pump Rated Voltage | 12 VDC |
| Pump Power | 6.0W |
| Pump LED | Blue LED |
| EAN Code | 4719512052631 |
| UPC Code | 884102028748 |
