Cooler Master Sickleflow Edge 120 Argb 3 in 1 Review Kit

INTRODUCTION TO THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE COOLER MASTER SICKLEFLOW EDGE 120 ARGBB 3 IN 1 KIT

Some time ago any fan was good to replace that of your dissipator or radiator, we looked at the frequency and size and also the aesthetics we were looking for. The same could use any fan to improve the air flow as we used to replace the fans of a liquid or conventional CPU dissipator kit.

Then we have seen how manufacturers have specialized their fans, some destined for very specific applications such as CPU cooling, with higher flows and especially a blade configuration that offers more power and static pressure, something that improves heat transfer.

And now we find ourselves that the latest generations of fans are worth everything, or for almost everything. Fans like him Cooler Master Sickleflow Edge 120 Argb To which we do review today, they do not reach the levels of frequency and pressure of the most expensive and specialized fans of the brand, but we can use them for any environment, thanks to their versatile design, good accessories and above all frequency of use with a very wide spectrum that allows us to configure them in the proper way for all types of application.

I already had the opportunity to try a 3 -units kit of the original Sickleflow 120 argb, these come with more power, equal or better equipped, but with the same pollivalent use character well fitted in the brand’s ecosystem.

Technical characteristics of cooler master sickleflow 120 argb edition

• Assembly type: dissipator or box, includes banking tornillery.
• Motor: FBD bearing (Fluid Dynamic Bearing
• Dimensions: 120x120x25mm
• Weight: 168 grams.
• Fan connector: PWM four contacts
• Fan voltage: 12v
• Maximum fan of the fan: 0.2a
• Rotation speed: 690-2600RPM
• Noise: 10-32.8DBA
• Fan air flow: 70cfm (at maximum frequency)
• Dynamic pressure: 3.6mmh20 (at maximum frequency)
• Guarantee: 2 years.

Specifications of the new Master Sickleflow Edge 120 Argb 3 in 1 Kit

He Cooler Master Sickleflow 120 Edge Argb It is a cash fan designed to offer a comprehensive solution where the same fan can use it in different positions of the construction of our PC. Its versatility lies in its Aspa configuration, which improves the pressure, and in its motorization that offers a lot of use frequencies, from 700 rpm to more than 2500 rpm, with PWM control.

The PWM control, which allows a precise regulation of speed according to the thermal load of the system. With a diameter of 120 mm and standard anchor points, it has “Silent Block” type pads that guarantees that engine vibrations are reduced to improve the useful life of the fan itself and also avoid vibrations in the chassis.

The fan operates in a range of speed between 690 and 2600 rpm a remarkable increase on the previous generation that reached 1800 RPM of maximum rotation speed, allowing a fine adjustment between yield and sound level, with a minimum of 10 dba and a maximum of 32 DBA. It seems a change to worse, since the previous generation was quieter, but we gained 50% static pressure, 15% more air flow and 32 DBA is still very silent.

The design of the blades, with a total of 7 redesign blades, Optimizes both air flow and static pressureachieving an effective balance between flow and penetration capacity in radiators or areas of high density of exchange sheets. A complicated balance that Cooler Master manages to change the fan motorization, moving from a “rifle” type bearing to one lubricated in loop.

It works at a standard 12 V voltage, with a maximum consumption of 0.2 a. Additionally, allow 7 V start and use a Dynamic fluid bearing (FDB) New generation. This has been optimized to improve lubricant retention and reduce dust entry, which directly affects greater durability, around 160,000 hours of medium use before failure, and quieter functioning.

As for connectivity, It has 4 -pin PWM control for speed management and of a standard 3 -pin ARGBB connector (5V, 0.21a) compatible with most controllers and motherboards that support ARGB lighting (Addressable RGB). This system allows detailed visual customization synchronized with other components compatible with waterfall connectivity.

Waterfall connectivity with new A1 controller, even smaller

Like every fan that boasts, the connectivity between power and lighting is completely independent, although that also forces us to manage two cables. In this fan they are very well worked, with covers throughout the length and with configuration in “Y” in the lighting section.

Cooler Master adds good accessories for its management in this kit. On the one hand, A three females cable to connect the rotor power of the three fans to a single PWM controllerIn addition, the one that will have the return of information for the motherboard is also marked in brown, in case we want to use it with fans of different types and we want information from some in particular (the plate will give power based on the configuration and the return of information of this single point).

ARCBB connectivity is managed independently by standard 3 -pin connectors (5V)with cascade connection system directly integrated into the wiring. Thanks to this configuration, it is possible to synchronize multiple fans from a single motherboard connector, allowing everyone to act unified in effects and luminous behavior.

This system is fully compatible with the standards of the main manufacturers of motherboardsand Cooler Master certifies compatibility with models of ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI and ASRock, but also offers its own controller that we can also use within its complete ecosystem.

This controller is now even smaller, called A1 minidispenses with the buttons for direct control and feeds and manages directly from one of the USB 2.0 ports of the front of the motherboard. The need for the SATA connector is eliminated. We can manage everything from the application of Cooler MasterPlus+ or simply use the standard base plate connectivity and manufacturer’s management software, Windows 11 or other third -party programs.

Performance and noise

Cooler Master has gone around its most versatile cash fans, which on the other hand are far from being its most powerful and cooling oriented fans, managing to blur the lines between cash fan and cooling fan for CPU dissipation systems.

This generation offers more performancealso more noise, but within very “healthy” parameters, in our tests you can perfectly see the improvement we are talking about and as you see noise levels remain perfectly acceptable. For me they are a substantial improvement that is perfectly reflected in the numbers.

The rotation speed ranges of these fans, ranging between 690 and 2600 rpmallow to maintain very contained noise levels even at maximum speed, around 36 DBA with the three units in full load in our closed box tests less than a meter away.

Frequencies are a remarkable improvement that directly impact performance when we place them by refrigerating a CPU both in a conventional dissipator and in liquid cooling. At low revolutions, to ventilate a box, the noise descends considerably, reaching values below 10 DBA. They are fantastic as a complement to extract air from the box, or to introduce it.

Yes you have to keep in mind that they are normal configuration fans, so putting the “beautiful” side air will look out of the box, even the LED system, and its shovel configuration with diffusers materials, they achieve a great light effect. As for durability, the engine has An estimated useful life of up to 160,000 hours (MTTF)supported by a 2 -year guarantee, according to high quality standards.

Testing Team:

• BASE PLATE: ASUS PROART X870E-CREATOR WIFI REVIEW
• Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 9800x3d
• Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws M5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 CL28
• Source: Cooler Master V Platinum 1600 V2
• Hard disk: Kioxia Exceria Plus G4 2TB

Noise

Conventional dissipator yield

Water kit yield

Analysis and conclusion

A good generational improvement, with expanded performance, the same quality in the accessories, improved ARGB controller controlled by USB and without the need for SATA connections, same high quality finishes and an improved engine with a higher quality bearing.

It is an interesting improvement that Cooler Master introduces in the new Cooler Master Sickleflow Edge 120 Argb that we can find loose, or in three units kits. The available colors are black and white and are already available for an approximate price of 50 euros for the pack of three units with all accessories.