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Review on Corsair Hydro X Series XR5 360mm Water Cooling Radiator: Optimal Performance for Effortless Cooling by Hector Mak

Revainrating 5 out of 5

NOT A TOP cooler, but cools like you

Yes, Corsair is a top name, but coolers weren't well-known until recently. They think and hear the water cooling details their ekwb/barrow/alphacool etc which are good that's nice too. not too thick as I think most radii don't need to be larger than 60mm unless you have MONSTER OC on your CPU/GPU. I have 240/360 from Corsair on 9900k OC up to 5.2GHz and 1080 with 2150 and I never see temps above 60 unless testing stress/stability, gaming and other applications not above 40, mid 50's at best I cleaned them first Rinse with hot water and shake vigorously before use, then used distilled water and shake vigorously, then some system prep and more vigorous shaking before installation, used system prep for 3 days and no problems. Blood Red Coolant xspc is still flowing blood red and bright a month later and as cold as it can be at room temperature.

Pros
  • The 30 mm thick heat sink offers exceptional cooling performance with powerful airflow and quiet fans.
Cons
  • So-so