The most powerful SVO systems are understood as modifications of 280, 360 and 420 mm. 280mm, although smaller, has the fastest fans and pumps, due to which it competes with larger models. The category includes LSS with a power dissipation of 250 W and above.
GamerStorm Castle 360EX White
Top offer from GamerStorm. The 360EX is equipped with proprietary dual-level fans that create a powerful airflow with a force of 64.4 CFM. Each of the coolers is equipped with only a 4-pin connector, because they do not have RGB lighting. The pump cheerfully “pumps” the refrigerant at 1800 rpm and makes almost no noise. The surface of the heat sink is covered with a film due to the thermal interface applied from the factory. Before installation, it is best to use fresh thermal paste, because it is not known how much cooling has been in the warehouse. The manufacturer is modestly silent about the power dissipation of the 360EX, but according to enthusiast tests, this value is about 300 watts.
Returning to the topic of lighting, we want to note that it is here, but only on the water block. It can be customized to your heart’s content, and having a cable to sync the backlight to ASUS, ASRock, MSI, and GIGABYTE motherboards will help you with this. In addition, there is an additional control panel connected via SATA. The unique Anti-Leak protection technology automatically balances the pressure in the system, increasing the safety of work, eliminating leaks at the junction with fittings.
Fractal Design Celsius+ S36 Prisma
Easily modifiable system with the ability to add a circuit for cooling the video card. Unlike the regular version, where only the water block glows, here all coolers have backlighting. Massive radiator with 3 x 120mm fans provides 320-340 TDP of heat dissipation. The range of turntables is from 500 to 2000 rpm. The highest noise level is 32.2 dB.
Buyers are pleased with the compatibility of the system with sockets LGA 1156, AM3, LGA 1155, AM3 +. 400 mm long rubber hoses in a high-quality braid make it easy to install in any housing. The only problem is connecting the fans from the controller on the radiator, which eliminates the need for separate pump and fan speed control.
Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360P Silver Edition
The quietest water-cooling system in the top, thanks to 120mm fans and high-quality hydrodynamic bearings. The circuit is already charged from the factory, the pump is integrated into the unit with the heat sink. The base is polished in such a way as to squeeze out excess thermal interface over the edges, concentrating the layer on the central area of the processor cover – its hottest part. Corner fittings are placed at different heights and this is not a defect, but a feature of the two-chamber design. Fans on the aluminum heatsink can be mounted without a screwdriver thanks to the large head knurled screws. It is noteworthy that all the turntables are placed in a monolithic block, there are fewer wires and, as a result, the installation is simplified. This plus is also a minus, because if one cooler fails, you will have to change the entire unit.
The fan controller is magnetized with the rear side to the PC case and connected via SATA. The manufacturer claims a maximum of 30 dB of noise at a maximum rotation speed of 1800 rpm and 100% load on the processor.
Alphacool Eisbaer 360
Not as popular as NZTX, but no less high-quality system from a German manufacturer. Equipped with a special hose connector that allows you to connect an additional circuit for video cards and other components. The radiator is made not of aluminum, but of copper, which increased the efficiency of heat dissipation. Impeccable build quality, refilled from the factory and ease of installation have made it one of the most sought-after PC customization products.
Short, but plastic hoses bend well and are easy to mount. Refueling is carried out through a conventional cap. Quiet fan with fluid dynamic bearings provide a low noise level of 29 dB in the range from 550 to 1700 rpm.
NZXT Kraken Z63
The best liquid cooling system of 2022 is the NZXT Kraken Z63. Yes, unlike three-section CBOs, there are only 2 coolers here, but the system does not take this. The heat exchanger is enlarged to 280 mm and is equipped with a pair of 140 mm turntables. Each has anti-vibration pads to reduce vibration, which is useful when running at 1800 rpm. Despite the simple design of the blades, they create a powerful airflow force of 98.17 CFM. Engineers have achieved increased mobility by incorporating 375mm hoses with amazing flexibility and a slippery braid that won’t snag on other components.
The double block pump operates in the range of 800-2800 rpm, quickly cooling the refrigerant. Using the supplied cable, the water block is connected to the board, synchronizing the backlight operation modes. All of the above allowed the Z53 to compete with 360mm competitors. The manufacturer does not provide official data on heat dissipation. However, on the AMD website, the system is recommended for cooling the Threadripper PRO line with a 280W TDP. The assembled system weighs 1.3 kg, which is less than that of analogues.
