
Cheap AIO closed-loop liquid coolers are everywhere these days, you can pick up a good quality 360mm AIO for under £100 and there's loads to choose from at retailers like Amazon. This ID-COOLING FX360 fits into the budget AIO sector with a price of just £79.99. It comes with 2 ARGB lighting zones, PWM fans, a rotatable infinity mirror pump top and a three-year warranty. But what kind of performance should you expect from a budget AIO like this? Let’s find out.
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
00:58 Pricing and overview
01:51 Compatibility / Radiator / Tubing
03:22 CPU Block / Connectors
05:08 Thermal Compound?
05:50 Cold Plate
06:33 Fans
07:55 Installing the cooler
10:47 Thermal Performance / Noise
13:07 Closing Thoughts
Features:
- The ID-COOLING FX360 INF features an infinity mirror display that projects 6 ARGB light loops with a manually rotatable pump head to support installation in any orientation.
- According to ID-Cooling, the specially designed generation 7 pump runs at up to 2900 rpm for efficient and quiet operation, keeping temperatures low even at peak CPU performance.
- The aluminium radiator is equipped with 12 waterways, a high-density fin stack and a standard 27mm thick core for optimal heat dissipation.
- While the included AS-120 Fans have a PWM speed up to 2000 rpm, hydraulic bearing, and anti-vibration rubber mounts to keep noise output low.
Specifications:
- CPU Socket Compatibility: Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X, AMD AM5/AM4
- Radiator Material: Aluminium
- Radiator Dimensions: 396×120×27mm
- Radiator Tube Length: 465mm
- CPU Block/Pump Dimensions: 72x72x60mm
- Pump Speed: 2900RPM±10%
- Cold Plate Material: Micro-Skived Copper
- Pump Connector: 3-pin
- Pump LED: 3-pin 5v ARGB
- VRM Fan: N/A
- Fan Dimensions: 120×120×25mm
- Fan LED: 3-pin 5v ARGB
- Fan Speed (PWM): 300~2000±10%RPM
- Fan Max Airflow: 58CFM
- Fan Max Air Pressure: 1.94mmH2O
- Noise (dBA): 1.94mmH2O
- Fan Bearing: Hydraulic Bearing
- Fan Connector: 4-pin PWM
- LCD Screen: N/A
- Warranty: 3 Years