Visual inspection
The Endorfy Navis F280 is an all-in-one liquid CPU cooler that has plenty of features to make it a great choice for anyone looking for a decent performing cooler.
The Navis F280 uses a 280mm radiator to dissipate the CPU heat and two 140mm fans to move the air through said radiator. The tubes have a length of 380mm which makes them long enough for a regular ATX case and system.
While the Navis F280 as the name suggests has a 280mm radiator, it can be found with different radiator sizes in both all black and RGB variants.
Both the CPU cooler and the included fans have a 3-year manufacturer’s warranty.
The CPU water block has a simple yet elegant design with no RGB LEDs or any LEDs for that matter. In fact, this waterblock has a subtle yet efficient design contrast, with the body of the waterblock being matte while the front plate has a linear brushed texture. The Endorfy logo on the top of this brushed texture being a matte finish is just the cherry on the cake.
The baseplate used on the Navis F280 waterblock is made from a solid copper plate and has a subtle texture on its surface. The copper plate is held in place by no less than 12 square screws; these are of course chosen with the square head to be hard to remove.
The pump uses a ceramic bearing and has a minimum speed of 1600RPM and a maximum speed of 2600 RPM. To power the pump, this cooler uses a single SATA connector and for the speed control you need to use the 4-Pin connector that has a PWM function.
The tubes of the CPU cooler have a length of 380mm and are covered and well protected by a thick woven sleeve.
The fittings used on the Navis are different based on their location, for example, the radiator fittings are fixed and made from metal. However, the fittings on the CPU waterblock are made from plastic and can swivel to alter the position of the tubing.
The radiator has a simple design, with a length of of 310mm, a width of 140mm and a thickness of 27mm, and features square corners and an air bleed port that is sealed with a warranty label.
The FPI or fin per inch density of this radiator is nothing special, as it has a FPI of roughly 23, which is the usual these days for 280mm radiators.
The fans used with Navis F280 are the the Endorfy Fluctus 140 PWM. These are 140mm fans that have a minimum speed of 250RPM and a max speed of 1800RPM. They have the usual features found on modern fans, which include rubber pads on the corners of the frame, PWM functionality and impellers designed for static pressure and airflow.
These fans have been widely used within the Endorfy range and have a proven track record for reliability and good performance.
