Almost two years ago I had the pleasure of reviewing the DeepCool GamerStorm Maelstrom 240 AIO cooler, and now I have received the GamerStorm Captain 240 EX to test. The original Captain 240 AIO cooler series was released in September, 2014 after the success of the Maelstrom 240 to provide users with another high performance liquid cooler.

The Captain 240 was released with an innovative two section pump and cold plate connected with a visible water flow tube. Then it adds in an LED to the top of the pump/heatsink unit for a "steampunk" look, with a pure copper base and 0.2 mm precision machined water channels for efficient heat transfer.

Released in April of this year, the newer Captain 240 EX cooler has upgraded the high-density water micro-channels and anti-explosion/evaporation rubber tubing. It comes fitted with the GamerStorm TF 120 fan that uses a 2-layer blade for high air pressure, and a channelized frame to reduce air flow noise. With a dustproof, waterproof and oil-leakage proof design, the TF 120 fan comes with detachable blades for easy cleaning (and LED color change).