There have been loads of new AIO CPU cooler launches this 12 months, for essentially the most half we have now coated them via particular person opinions which yow will discover on the web site and our YouTube channel. But we have now been left with a stack of coolers to try earlier than the 12 months is out, so at present we have now an AIO showdown the place we’ll take a quick take a look at the specs and options of eight AIO coolers, take a look at them on our Intel Core i9-13900K system and allow you to know which of those coolers are value spending your hard-earned money on earlier than the 12 months is up.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Start
01:08 Lian Li Coolers
02:01 Lian Li GA II LCD 360 – Unifan SL-INF 120 Version
07:08 Installation and dialogue
09:55 Lian Li GA II Trinity Performance
15:03 Installation and dialogue
17:38 Sharkoon S90 White 360
22:10 Installation and dialogue
22:57 Silverstone ICEMYST 360 + 420 + IMF70 70mm Fans
28:30 Installation and dialogue
30:33 Be Quiet! Pure Loop 2 360 V2
35:31 Installation and dialogue
37:00 Enermax LiqMaxFlo 360 AIO
40:55 Installation and dialogue
42:06 Valkyrie SYN360
48:01 Installation and dialogue
48:36 Cooler and testing particulars
49:37 Noise output
50:18 100% followers
51:16 40dBA noise normalised
51:52 1400rpm followers
52:39 James ideas
We have two coolers from Lian Li, the Galahad II Trinity Performance and LCD, each 360mm and in white. Two extra from Silverstone with 360mm and 420mm variations that characteristic a singular clip on VRM fan answer. Valkyrie is a brand new identify within the cooling house to me however has an attention-grabbing 360mm LCD-clad AIO that’s value a glance. Enermax is again with some new LIQMAXFLO coolers that includes an energetic VRM cooling fan on the CPU block and we have now a few extra fundamental funds coolers from Sharkoon with the S90 RGB white and be quiet!’s revised Pure Loop 2 360.
We’ve rounded up all of the specs, options, and the standard professional’s and con’s, in addition to the efficiency charts beneath so that you can flick through. However, if you wish to see the coolers in all their glory be sure you try the video within the YouTube hyperlink on the prime of this web page. There’s quite a bit to get via so let’s get cracking.
Lian Li Galahad II LCD 360 – UNIFAN SL-INF 360
Price and availability:
- 280mm ARGB – $229.99 Black / White
- 360mm ARGB – $249,99 Black / White
- 360mm SL-INF 360 – $289.99 Black / White
All can be found now within the UK from Overclockers UK for £269.99 for the SL-INF 360 model HERE
Features:
- Available in Black or white, 280mm and 360mm. A complete of three variations with both 120mm / 140mm ARGB PWM followers or a 360mm model with SL-INF 120 followers and an L-Connet controller.
- Based on the Asetek Generation 8 pump design with a low-profile CPU block which is extra appropriate for an LCD show.
- 2.88” IPS LCD Screen with 480 x 480 decision to show system data, photographs, gifs and so on, managed by Lian Li L-Connect 3 software program (hub included).
- 45-degree rotary fittings on the tubing on the radiator facet and 90-degree rotary fittings on the CPU block.
- 30mm thick aluminium radiator with single wave fin design.
- 6-Year guarantee.
Specification:
- CPU Socket Compatibility: Intel LGA1700 / LGA1200 / LGA115X, AMD AM5 / AM4
- Radiator Dimensions (L x W x H) 360mm: 399.5 x 120 x 30mm
- Fan Dimensions (L x W x H): 120 x 120mm x 25mm
- Pump Speed: 3600 RPM
- Fan Speed: 2100 RPM
- Fan Airflow: 3 CFM Max
- Fan Pressure: 66 mmH2O Max
- Fan Noise Level: 29 dBA
- Fan Bearing Type: Fluid Dynamic Bearing
- Fan Power Connector: PWM
- LCD Screen sort: IPS 480 x 480 decision
- Warranty: 6 Years
Pros:
- Very spectacular thermal efficiency.
- Low noise output.
- Fan RGB Effects are the very best I’ve seen.
- Cooling {hardware} is simple to put in.
- LCD/FAN management is simple utilizing the L-CONNET software program.
- Premium-looking product.
Cons:
- Quite a lot of pointless wiring and connections.
- Two USB motherboard headers are required.
Lian Li Galahad II Trinity Performance 360
Price and availability:
- Available in black or white 360mm measurement solely.
- $169.99 USD MSRP.
Available within the UK from Overclockers UK priced at £169.99 HERE.
Features:
- Available in black or white color schemes.
- Apaltek OEM.
- Interchangeable pump prime covers are included with three totally different seems to be.
- Daisy chainable followers with built-in cable covers assist to tidy up the wiring.
- Switchable efficiency mode of the followers by way of an in-line swap for high-speed mode or diminished noise mode (decrease most RPM).
- 45-degree rotary tube fittings on the radiator facet and 90-degree rotary fittings on the CPU block finish.
- Fan / Pump pace and RGB lighting are managed by Lian Li L-Connet 3 software program, but additionally customary sort cables which might be related to motherboard headers.
- 5-year guarantee
Specification:
- CPU Socket Compatibility: Intel LGA1700 / LGA1200 / LGA1151, AMD AM5 / AM4
- Radiator Dimensions (L x W x H): 396 x 130 x 32mm
- Tubing Length: 385mm
- Fan Dimensions (L x W x H): 120 x 120 x 28mm
- Pump Speed: 4200 RPM
- Fan Speed: L: 200~2300 RPM (Max.) H: 200~3000 RPM (Max.)
- Fan Airflow: L: 81.9 CFM (Max.) H: 109.6 CFM (Max.)
- Fan Pressure: L: 4.15 mmH2O (Max.) H: 6.99 mmH2O (Max.)
- Fan Noise Level : L: 29 dB(A) H: 38.1 dB(A)
- Fan Bearing Type: Fluid Dynamic Bearing
- Fan Power Connector: 4-Pin (PWM)
- Warranty: 5 Years
Pros:
- Installation is kind of easy.
- No further RGB fan / hub is required.
- PWM followers / Pump.
- High-speed fan mode provides nice efficiency.
Cons:
- Fans are very loud at max RPM in High-speed mode.
- Lots of wiring is completely hooked up / must be related to the pump.
- Lots of cable administration wanted to look neat.
Silverstone ICEMYST 360mm and 420mm + IMF70 70mm followers
Price and availability:
- Available in 360mm and 420mm variations.
- MSRP – $170 USD – 420 and $140 USD – 360
UK patrons can decide up the Silverstone IceMyst from Amazon UK, the 360mm model is obtainable for £127.28 HERE and the 420mm is £146.38 HERE.
Features:
- Seamless 360-degree rotatable pump prime cowl.
- Daisy chained followers characteristic a modular cabling design to simplify connections.
- A barely convex copper chilly plate ensures agency contact with the CPU.
- High static strain followers optimised to be used with radiators.
- IMF70 70mm followers might be hooked up to the CPU block to chill different motherboard elements.
- The IceMyst is provided with dual-zone ARGB lighting on the followers and the pump prime cowl.
Specification:
- CPU Socket Compatibility: Intel LGA 115X/1200/1700/2011/2066, AMD socket AM5/AM4
- Radiator Dimensions (L x W x H): 120mm (W) x 28mm (H) x 396mm (D)
- Tubing Length: 460mm
- Fan Dimensions (L x W x H): 120 x 120 x25
- Pump Speed: 3,100 ±10% RPM
- Fan Speed: 500 ~ 2,200 RPM
- Fan Airflow: 74 CFM
- Fan Pressure: 4mmH2O
- Fan Noise Level: 1 dBA max
- Fan Power Connector: 4 pin PWM & 4-1 pin ARGB (5V LED)
- Warranty: 1 12 months in North America/Australia, 3 years within the UK.
Pros:
- Daisy-chained followers maintain cables considerably tidy.
- Adding IMF70 Fans may maintain different elements cooler.
- Installation isn’t too difficult.
- Decent thermal efficiency in all configurations that we examined.
- The value appears affordable.
Cons:
- Short guarantee – 1 Year in North America/Australia.
- Adding IMF70 followers makes the CPU block very tall.
- RGB lighting is kind of dim and there’s a lot of sunshine bleed from LEDs across the fan hubs.
Sharkoon S90 RGB White 360
Price and availability:
- Available in Black or white.
- MSRP – €129 / £133.
The Sharkoon S90 White is obtainable from Amazon UK for £ presently HERE.
Features:
- A small pump / CPU block design for a compact look.
- The Sharkoon S690 is provided with two ARGB lighting zones on the followers and the pump prime cowl.
- Daisy-chained followers present simple and tidy-looking cable administration out of the field.
- Full management over fan and pump pace with PWM.
- A rotatable Sharkoon brand on the pump prime means the emblem will all the time be within the appropriate place regardless of of the cooler orientation.
- Micro-skived copper chilly plate.
Specification:
- CPU Socket Compatibility: Intel® Socket LGA 115X / 1366 / 1200 / 1700 / 2011 / 2011-3 / 2066, AMD® TR4 / TRX4 / AM5 / AM4 / AM2 / FM2 / FM1 / AM3+ / AM2+ / AM2
- Radiator Dimensions (L x W x H): 392 x 121 x 27.5 mm
- Tubing Length: 400mm
- Fan Dimensions (L x W x H): 120 x 120 x 25 mm
- Pump Speed: 1,600 ~ 3,200 rpm ± 6 %
- Fan Speed: 600 ~ 2,000 rpm ± 10 %
- Fan Airflow: 65 CFM
- Fan Pressure: 90 mmH₂O
- Fan Noise Level: 35 dB(A)
- Fan Power Connector: 4-Pin PWM
- Warranty: 2 Years
Pros:
- Quick set up course of.
- Looks good.
- All customary motherboard header connections.
- PWM pace management.
Cons:
- Poor efficiency in contrast with some rivals at excessive fan RPM and 40dBA.
- Noisy at excessive RPM.
- Noticeable gentle bleed from fan LEDs
- Short guarantee.
Be quiet! Pure Loop 2 360 V2
Price and availability:
The unique Pure Loop 2 launched in October 2020 and the FX model with be quiet! Light Wings ARGB followers launched in August 2022.
- Available in 120 / 240 / 280 and 360mm sizes.
- MSRP – 120mm $99.90, 240mm $114.90, 280mm $124.90, 360mm $139.90.
- UK patrons can decide up the Pure Loop 2 360 for £124.99 from Overclockers UK HERE.
Features:
- The newest model of the Pure Loop 2 is provided with a double decoupled pump mounted in line on the radiator tubing with PWM pace management.
- The LED ring across the pump prime cowl is now illuminated with ARGB lighting somewhat than single-colour white LED lighting.
- New Pure Wings 3 followers change the Light Wings followers beforehand discovered on the FX model and the Pure Wings 2 followers that have been included with the unique Pure Loop 2.
- This new model of the Pure Loop 2 is a muted model of the Pure Loop 2 FX which is mirrored within the cheaper price.
- A fill port is built-in into the radiator and a top-up fluid bottle is included with the cooler, so customers can prime up the system when crucial.
- Pure Wings 3 is be quiet’s first fan to characteristic closed-loop motor management which feeds again fan pace data to the management circuit and adjusts the goal fan pace – virtually like a cruise management in your automobile.
Specification:
- CPU Socket Compatibility: Intel 1700 / 1200 / 1150 / 1151 / 1155, AMD AM5 / AM4
- Radiator Dimensions (L x W x H): 120 x 397 x 27
- Tubing Length: 400mm
- Fan Dimensions (L x W x H): 120 x 120 x 25
- Pump Speed: 4000 – 5500 RPM PWM Control
- Fan Speed: 2100 RPM WPM Control
- Fan Airflow: 9 CFM
- Fan Pressure: 41 mmH2O
- Fan Noise Level: 9 dBA (Max)
- Fan Bearing Type: Rifle Bearing
- Fan Power Connector: 4-pin PWM
- Warranty: 3 Years
Pros:
- Very fast and easy set up.
- No further fan or RGB controllers are required for the cooler to function.
- The new RGB lighting on the pump housing seems to be good.
- Reasonable value.
Cons:
- Performance lagging behind rivals at excessive fan pace and at 40 dBA noise normalised.
- Individual cables related to a splitter for followers really feel fairly dated now.
Enermax LIQFLOMAX 360
Price and availability:
- Available in 240mm, 360mm and 420mm sizes in addition to a non-RGB fan model in 120, 240 and 360mm sizes.
- MSRP: 360mm – €129, 420mm – €159, 240mm – €109.
- Available on Amazon US and Amazon EU, the 360mm is presently €150 on Amazon.de, however on the time of writing this text, it’s out of inventory.
Features:
- LIQMAXFLO is provided with a chunky 38mm thick radiator for optimum cooling.
- Dual chamber pump that includes patented shunt-channel expertise with enlarged coolant inlet and optimum movement design will increase strain by 30% and movement by 20% which reinforces cooling effectivity.
- A refillable radiator design with an built-in fill port and upkeep package provided which incorporates top-up coolant.
- The pump, VRM fan and radiator followers are all PWM managed.
- CPU block prime cowl is detachable and might be rotated to make sure the Enermax brand is within the appropriate orientation regardless of which method the cooler is put in.
- The cooler comes with a thermal compound pre-applied to the copper chilly plate.
Specification:
- CPU Socket Compatibility: Intel LGA 1700 /1200 /115X / 2066 / 2011, AMD AM4 / AM5
- Radiator Dimensions (L x W x H): 400 x 120 x 38mm
- Tubing Length: 400mm
- Fan Dimensions (L x W x H):120 x 120 x 26.8mm
- Pump Speed: 1200 – 3000 RPM PWM management
- Fan Speed: 500 – 1800 RPM PWM Control
- Fan Airflow: 03 CFM
- Fan Pressure: 4 mmH2O
- Fan Noise Level: 46 dBA
- Fan Bearing Type: N/A
- Fan Power Connector: PWM and 3-pin 5v ARGB
- Warranty: 5 Year
Pros:
- Easy set up.
- NO RGB controller is required to work.
- Quiet operation even at max fan pace.
Cons:
- Fan RGB lighting is kind of dim and there is a vital LED gentle bleed.
- The VRM fan might be fairly loud at excessive pace.
- Amazon’s value is larger than MSRP so not such good worth.
- Performance isn’t nearly as good as anticipated.
Valkyrie SYN360
Price and availability:
- Available in black or white and 360mm or 240mm variations.
- SYN240 begins from €169 MSRP.
- SYN360 is €201 for the black model and some Euros extra for the white model, However, availability is absent within the UK no less than.
Features:
- 4-inch LCD display with 320 x 240 decision can show animation, images and important PC efficiency parameters. The display is managed by the Valkyrie software program.
- Micro-skived copper chilly plate base and excessive RPM pump for optimum cooling efficiency on fashionable Intel and AMD desktop processors.
- Low evaporation tubing with braided sleeving reduces coolant loss over time.
- Addressable RGB followers with PWM pace management.
Specification:
- CPU Socket Compatibility: Intel 1700 / 1200 / 115X / 2066 / 2011, AMD AM4 / AM5
- Radiator Dimensions (L x W x H): 397 x 120 x 27mm
- Tubing Length: 425mm
- Fan Dimensions (L x W x H): 120 x 120 x 25mm
- Pump Speed: 2900 RPM
- Fan Speed: 800-2150 RPM (± 10%)
- Fan Airflow: 80 CFM
- Fan Pressure: 800-2150 RPM (± 10%)
- Fan Noise Level: 800-2150 RPM (± 10%)
- Fan Power Connector: 4-pin PWM and 3-pin 5V ARGB
- Warranty: 5 Years
Pros:
- Decent thermal efficiency at excessive fan pace.
- Nice shiny trying LCD show
- RGB Effects on the followers look good
- Thermal efficiency is okay.
Cons:
- Red accents will not be appropriate for all techniques with totally different color schemes.
- Using an SDCard for displaying photographs and gifs on the LCD display is an odd alternative.
- The implementation of on-screen data seems to be crude.
- The 5-year guarantee is nice.
Test System Specifications:
- CPU: Intel Core i9-13900K
- Motherboard: Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Master
- Memory: 32GB (2 X 16GB Modules) Kingston Fury DDR5-6000
- Graphics card: Gigabyte RX 7900 XT Gaming OC
- Storage: 500GB Corsair MP600 PCIe Gen4 NVME M.2 SSD
- Power Supply: Seasonic Prime TX-1000
- Chassis: Open Test Bench
- Thermal Compound: Arctic MX-6
- Operating System: Windows 11 Version 22H2
Testing Methodology:
We are primarily focussing on the efficiency of every cooler at 100% fan pace and in addition when locked to 40dBA noise output however for this showdown, we have now added in a set 1400RPM fan take a look at. We will deal with cooling efficiency utilizing a guide overclock with all-core frequency and VCORE locked to five.5GHz/4.3Ghz (P/E Cores) 1.3v with degree 5 LLC within the BIOS.
- The take a look at information is logged utilizing HWINFO and the ultimate 10 minutes of the info is calculated to search out the common CPU Delta temperature after which plotted within the charts.
- For testing, we use a 30-minute looped run of Cinebench R23 and file the steady-state CPU temperature on the finish of the take a look at. This ensures that the CPU has had ample time to heat up and attain a gentle state below the entire coolers.
- The ambient is maintained at 19-21 levels Celsius. Where there’s variation past this temperature vary, we add additional repeated assessments to make sure consistency. However, that is properly managed now with A/C.
- We additionally take a look at every cooler with no less than two recent installs (usually three) to mitigate the chance of poor mounting spoiling outcomes.
- Ambient temperature and humidity are managed by way of a mini break up air con system contained in the take a look at room. Ambient temperature is maintained between 19-21C, Temperature delta figures are proven within the charts (ambient temperature is deducted from the measured part temperature).
Test Scenarios
- 100% Fan/PUMP Speed.
- 40dBA Noise Normalised.
- Fixed 1400 RPM Fan pace with max pump pace.
Test Results:
Acoustics
We will begin by taking a look at noise output which provides us a great indication of thermal efficiency primarily based on noise.
The Lian Li Galahad II and Enermax LIQMAXFLO are the quietest of all of the coolers by a noticeable margin. be quiet! lives as much as its identify being subsequent within the chart however I anticipated much less noise from the Pure Wings 3 followers, nevertheless they’re high-speed variations working as much as 2300 RPM so they’re working quicker than each the Galahad II LCD and the LIQMAXFLOW followers.
All the opposite coolers run at +50dBA so the noise output of the remaining is kind of noticeable at most RPM and could possibly be slightly distracting for some customers.
Thermal Performance – 100% Fan Duty Cycle
With all coolers followers maxed out at 100% responsibility cycle outcomes are fairly attention-grabbing as a result of each Lian Li Galahad II coolers prime the charts right here although they’re two fully totally different coolers from separate OEM suppliers.
Even although the Trinity Performance tops the charts, the efficiency of the LCD model appears extra spectacular on account of its decrease fan pace and noise output however it’s nonetheless solely a few levels hotter on efficiency in contrast with the Trinity Performance.
Both Silverstone and Valkyrie coolers are fairly evenly matched when it comes to efficiency at max fan pace simply a few levels behind the Lian Li coolers, which is an efficient final result contemplating the value of the Silverstone coolers is considerably decrease.
However, the ultimate three coolers from Sharkoon, Enermax and be fairly! Are a good method off the efficiency of the others with common temperatures at max RPM 5 or 6°C larger, which is slightly disappointing contemplating all of them use 360mm radiators.
Thermal Performance – 40dBA Noise Normalised
At 40dBA noise normalised once more the Li Lian coolers each prime the charts with very comparable efficiency. Like the earlier take a look at, at 40dBA the Silverstone IceMyst 420 is shut behind, the IceMyst 360 is a few levels hotter and the Valkyrie SYN360 is holding its thermal efficiency too.
The be quiet! Pure loop 2 reveals an enchancment in thermal efficiency at 40dBA and could be very carefully matched by the Enermax LIQMAXFLO however the Sharkoon S90 white suffers when the followers are restricted to 40dBA noise output.
Thermal Performance – Fixed 1400 RPM Fan Speed
For a further take a look at, we mounted all of the cooler’s fan speeds to 1400 RPM. This resulted in a change on the prime of the chart with the Silverstone IceMyst 420 having the benefit of bigger followers. Still, the Lian Li Galahad II Trinity Performance was very near the IceMyst 420mm efficiency, and the Galahad II LCD once more wasn’t far behind in any respect.
The efficiency of the Valkyrie SYN360 dropped off slightly at 1400 RPM relative to its efficiency within the different assessments, the Enermax, Sharkoon and be quiet! coolers will not be far behind, nevertheless, there’s virtually 10 10-degree delta between the highest and backside coolers which is important while you take into consideration that the Silverstone IceMyst and be quiet! coolers are equally priced, which signifies that the Silverstone AIO seems to be like higher worth for cash.
Overall, the Lian Li Galahad II coolers are slightly costlier however their efficiency is superb in any state of affairs which makes them my all-around favorite whereas the Silverstone IceMyst provide the very best worth when it comes to efficiency.
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KitGuru says: Both of the Lian Li Galahad II coolers topped the charts in virtually all of our assessments exhibiting excellent thermal efficiency on the Intel Core-i9 13900K. For us, the very best all-round bundle is the Galahad II LCD if in case you have the funds for it. If you want to be slightly extra savvy together with your cash, you may’t go fallacious with the Silverstone IceMyst coolers which supply good thermal efficiency and respectable RGB lighting results at an reasonably priced value. If it’s all out uncooked efficiency that you just want then the Lian Li Galahad II Trinity Performance is your greatest guess.
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