Fractal Design Lumen S28 v2 RGB

The Lumen S28 RGB receives high marks in the test because of its excellent performance, construction, and stylish matte black style. The RGB lighting is something we like. AiO's cooling performance is excellent; the thing that may be improved is the noise level, which is especially noticeable when the pump is operating as well as the relatively poor acoustic performance from the fans. We would want to see an adjustable pump in the future, particularly for a prospective successor to the Lumen AiOs. We would have liked to have seen Fractal go the extra mile by concealing the CPU block's RGB cable and including a spare tube of thermal paste in the box. More aggressive competition and pricing being the order of the day, current discounts to the existing Celsius+ put Lumen in a tight spot, putting them in a difficult position. Other than that the new Lumen is a well-designed and capable performer, and it is yet another alternative in a growing industry that is worth investigating further if the price is appropriate. The pump could be a notch quieter as well as the fans. Fractal Design offers a five-year warranty.

a clean-looking and capable performer, Lumen is a yet another option in a burgeoning market and worth a closer look if the price is right.