A Closer Look
In the box, you’ll find all the usual bits and bobs, with the cooler supporting all the modern and major AMD and Intel sockets, but overall, it’s the standard fair for an Asatek pump AIO mount and should be pretty easy to install.
There are three fans included in the box too, and I’m happy to say that they are very high quality too. That being said, the cooler is three hundred quid, they bloody better be good! They have durable frames, anti-vibration mounts, and all black cables, so a big thumbs up from me.
ASUS love their AXIAL fans too, which have a ring that joins the fan blades to each other. They’ve opted for larger and wider fan blades too, which combined should give us excellent static pressure.
The fans are all 12v ARGB too, with lights built into the central section and frosted fan blades that will glow when powered on.
The radiator is 360mm slim, and pretty much what you would expect for an AIO really. What I do like, however, is that ASUS has given it a protective insert on each side to prevent damage before you install it. I have never seen this done before, and let me tell ya, I think I’ve put a dent in every AIO I’ve ever handled too, so this is a good idea!
The tubing is very thick but still offers a good amount of flexibility, so getting it all into place shouldn’t prove to taxing. There’s a Velcro strap in the middle too, which will help keep the tubes in line with each other.
The side of the pump looks great, with a diamond-cut aluminium finish that makes it extremely easy to grip, but also just looks good too.
There’s a ROG logo on the side, with the cables recessing into the pump between the pipes, which should make hiding the cable a little cleaner.
The pump has a mirror look to it with the power off, but when powered on the lights below the glass will illuminate its pixel matrix display.
There’s a huge copper base too, which will be more than enough to cover any of the consumer-focused flagship gaming CPUs.
The fans are easily installed with a simple screwdriver too, and now it’s just a case of getting it installed into our new test system!
Shiny, curse that handsome devil!
