{Hardware} producer Fractal Design is halting gross sales and issuing a recall of its Lumen AIO-series watercoolers following “person reviews of a rise in CPU temperatures.”
Two components could also be inflicting the spike in CPU temperatures, in line with Fractal Design (through HotHardware): the “soldering materials used within the aluminum radiator” and “impurities launched throughout manufacturing.”
The corporate says that these parts could trigger “a response with the chemical composition of the cooling fluid,” which may result in “sediment build-up” within the CPU block, inflicting a rise in CPU temperatures. It says that Lumen AIOs that do not have any thermal points are nonetheless protected to make use of, however that it’s going to pull all of them from retailer cabinets till high quality requirements enhance.
Fractal Design added that it is going to be “engaged on a brand new model with an up to date radiator and a brand new liquid method, produced following revised processes and tips for meeting.”
Final yr, Fractal Design needed to recall the fan hub of its Torrent Case due to a problem that would doubtlessly trigger a brief circuit. Fractal was fast to deal with that scenario.
Fractal Design is asking any clients with doubtlessly affected AIO coolers to fill out this webform to request a alternative; all you must do is observe down the serial variety of the Lumen positioned on the quick aspect of the radiator. It hopes to ship replacements out to clients, distributors, and resellers in about six weeks.
