Raijintek Cyclops 360 Black

Die Raijintek Cyclops 360 wurde nicht nur nach den einäugigen Fabelwesen benannt, sondern soll auch optisch etwas an sie erinnern. Dafür nutzt Raijintek ein rundes Display, das von einem beleuchteten und sich drehenden Flügelrad umrahmt wird. Doch wie ist es um die inneren Werte der 360-mm-AiO-Kühlung bestellt?

Raijintek has been one of my favourite PC hardware brands since it first hit the market. They’ve continued to do things just a bit differently to the other big-name brands. They are often more unique when it comes to their designs, offer a broad range of products for each sector, and best of all, their prices are usually too good to ignore. I’ve used a fair few of their cases, coolers, fans, power supplies, and even one of their GPU coolers over the years, so I’ve certainly had a fair bit of personal experience with their products, and a heck of a lot more when you add up all the reviews I’ve done too, and so far, nothing to complain about.

The Cyclops 360 comes at a very good price ($105 excluding VAT in the US market), which becomes even better if you realize that in the bundle, you get a liquid metal tube, an LCD screen on the block, and software that needs time and money to develop. All in all, it is a decent product for its money. Still, if you are after top performance, you must either use the provided liquid metal, which will lower the temperatures by 2-3 degrees, or buy a stronger cooling solution. At 20 dBA and 25 dBA normalized noise output, the Cyclops 360’s performance is decent for AIO standards on Intel sockets, but as the fan speed gets higher, performance doesn’t follow. The Cyclops 360 doesn’t perform well on AMD systems, given its specs. An offset mounting system would help deliver higher performance on AMD platforms and wouldn’t increase production costs. All in all, the Cyclops 360mm AIO’s most vital asset is its low price, along with the rich bundle, the provided software, and the LCD screen, features typically found in notably more expensive AIOs. If you are after top performance, especially on AMD platforms, there are better but more expensive choices. If you are searching for fans for your AIO or chassis, read my Best Cooling Fans article before investing in new cooling solutions. You help me a lot by using my affiliate links, which don’t increase the product’s price. I get a commission from Amazon every time you do it, which can make a difference for me, especially now that I am on my own, working exclusively for my media and not for someone else.