Conclusion:

  These 2 units perform well, and they are perfect for the first timer who is just getting into liquid cooling. The all-in-one self contained units provide a quick introduction to water cooling, as well as a quick and easy installation.

   However, this system is limited to just cooling your CPU; you will not be able to add on to these units for chipset and GPU cooling. The good thing is that there is no need to measure and cut tubing, or worry about if the clamps are tight enough, so that's one less headache for the newbie.

   The instruction manual was helpful with installing the units but I felt it could have been slightly more detailed in some areas.

   After doing some research, I found out that the cooling liquid lasts about 2 years. After that time, I'm not sure about how to replace and re-prime the unit.

   One thing I would like to see in the future of these units is clear tubing, along with some UV dye to add some flair. Also the possibility of a port for an inline temperature probe might be nice.

   One other thing was that on the back of my case, I do not have any mounting holes for an 80mm fan install, just for a 120mm only. Maybe some sort of bracket could be included that will adapt an 80mm fan so it can be installed in a 120mm fan location.

   After comparing both the CoolerMaster Aquagate Mini R80 and R120, they both seem to perform equally well. The only difference was the noisy 80mm fan; the 120mm fan is much quieter. Other than that, I don't really see any difference between the 2 units.

   Given the choice of either one, I would certainly opt for the CoolerMaster Aquagate Mini R120 as it was the quietest, the coolest, and as like with both units, was very easy to install even for a novice.

• Ready to Run setup

• Great for the beginner

• Easy Install

    Cons:

• Very loud 80mm fan on the R80 unit

• Not Expandable

• No way to monitor the temps of the liquid