Lian Li GALAHAD II LCD 280mm AIO Cooler Review

When it comes to Lian Li, I think it’s fair to say they have a great reputation for high-quality products. From their time as a workstation case manufacturer that carved things out of unpainted aluminium to their modern more gaming-focused steel and tempered glass efforts, they’ve always had some great products to showcase to the world. They’ve slowly been branching out into other PC components too, such as coolers, and with the Lian Li GA II LCD 280mm, they’re going right for the heart of the enthusiast market. Sure, it won’t come cheap, but for those wanting a powerful, stylish, RGB and LCD-equipped liquid cooler, it’s certainly ticking all the right boxes. These new coolers feature the latest Asetek 8th Generation pump designs, which feature a 3-phase motor for improved flow and lower noise, which are both obviously always welcome improvements.

Lian Li GALAHAD II LCD

• A new performance-engineered pump featuring a 3-phase motor for higher flow and quieter operation at 3600 RPM
• Larger diameter rubber tubes, larger HEX tubes and tanks, as well as wider and smoother flow paths in the pump to reduce impedance
• A newly designed square cold plate optimized for the latest Intel and AMD processors
• Optimized HEX designs that increase overall surface area and, at the same time, reduce air flow impedance
• Under-the-hood system enhancements resulting in even quieter operation versus previous generations

The main selling point, however, is the GA II LCD features a 2.88″ LCD screen with an impressive 480×480 resolution. That may not sound like much, but it’s a lot of pixels for a small display, so the quality should look pretty sharp. Furthermore, it’s available as 280mm and a 360mm radiator design, in black, and white, with ARGB fans or with SL Infinity Fans, so Lian Li are certainly covering all their bases here.