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It's been quite a while since we've reviewed a CPU cooling solution here at Neoseeker.com. In fact, the last one we reviewed was the Zalman CNPS7700-AlCu in December of 2004, which proved to be a very good on the noise front, but had problems with the massive amount of heat generated by the Prescott 560. Continuing on with our love of quiet computing solutions, today in the review bin we have a very unique cooling solution -- the Coolermaster AQUAGATE R120, an all-in-one, integrated watercooling solution. This is unlike any product we've ever seen before, and while the AQUAGATE is a watercooling system, it lacks the complexity that is usually associated with watercooled products. Both the pump and the waterblock are integrated into one unit, which is then connected with two hoses to a radiator/fan unit. It even comes pre-filled, with a claimed two-year maintenence-free period. It's a very elegant-looking solution.

The AQUAGATE supports a huge variety of processor sockets, which means that it ought to be compatible with virtually everyone's PC. The processor supported are LGA775 (new pin-less P4), S478 (older P4), S462 (Socket A, Athlon), S754/939 (Athlon 64), Xeon S603 and Xeon S604.

Coolermaster, established in 1992, has gained a reputation for being one of the world's top producers and suppliers of cooling solutions for computers. Their research, design, and development has earned them a place as a supplier of thermal solutions for a myriad of top companies, including AMD, Epson, Fujitsu, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, NEC, NVIDIA, Samsung, Sony, and Siemens. Their name is also well-known among the enthusiast crowd, which they appeal to with their unique and innovative products, such as today's AQUAGATE.

Read on to find out how this unique newcomer fares against a number of other coolers we've reviewed in the past.