Finished Looks

The white and black design with the LEDs off is similar to the Fractal Design Celsius S24. It offers a nice bit of contrast and is not displeasing to look at. Well, until you settle on the pump that, while unique in terms of design, looks a bit odd sitting on the tubing.


The spaghetti tangle of wires can make for a bit of a mess depending on the chassis, but didn't prove to be much of an issue overall. However, the wire for powering the pump is a bit harder to hide. I would like to see this wire hidden inside the mesh on the tubing similar to how it is done on the Fractal Designs Celsius series. It would make for a much cleaner final appearance.


As with most liquid coolers, clearance is more than adequate. There are no obstructions around the socket to speak of. System memory is not limited by height, nor is the choice of GPU on Mini-ITX systems, all of which is typical for most liquid coolers and remains so with the Orcus 240.



Overall, the LEDs look quite nice, and the included remote, while not amazing, does work well and is a nice departure from the many software-controlled options. My only wish here is that the remote had a magnet like that of the LEPA NEOllusion, which allows it to be stuck to the side or back of the case, within easy reach, but also hidden from view. That said, the remote offers multiple modes which range from static colors to breathing effects, and speed control for everything in between. Such a simple controller, it still offers most of what users would want. If you don't want to use the remote, you can of course use motherboard control instead. Multiple options are always a nice thing to see.