Gigabyte AORUS WATERFORCE X 360 AIO Liquid CPU Cooler, Rotatable Circular LCD Display with Micro SD Support, 360mm Radiator with 3X 120mm Low Noise ARGB Fans, Compatible with Intel LGA1700, 12 Volts

I liked this cooler so much I bought it twice. My original one has been going strong for about 3 years now and keeps my i9 10900K nice and frosty. So I decided to purchase a 2nd one for a new build to cool an i9 13900k and it does a great job. Not to mention the display is awesome and so are the LED Fans. I have to admit on the new build I did swap the fans out with MF140 Halos by Cooler Master but do have the factory ones on my other build. One thing to mention is that in order to get this working you will need a micro SD Card Formatted Fat32 in order for the Firmware Update to work. Yes you will need to latest firmware in order the the software to work correctly with your X280. You will also need the Gigabyte Control Center Software to get the full functionality. So be sure to install that as well.

One of the best CPU water coolers out there. Mounting the radiator is the same with all brands as far as I know. The pump can go on four ways depending how you want the hoses to run. The only thing you must take into account is Gigabyte uses higher quality, thicker hoses, than most of the other manufacturers. Being thicker, obviously they can't bend at the same arc as many of the other brands. So plan ahead where your GPU pump & memory sits and route the hoses accordingly. You can have a lot of fun with the LCD screen on the pump as its display can be changed easily with the micro card that fits into the side of the pump. Remember they don't supply a micro card with the unit so you'll have to buy that separately, but you only need that if you want something other than the supplied graphics that are already programmed in the unit.. Would recommend this cooler to all.

I had MAJOR heating problems with my Core I9-11900K I couldnt run it it at its turbo frequency of 5.2Ghz without all 8 cores going to 100 Deg Celcius. I installed the Gigabyte Waterforce X 360 and my load temps are only maxing out around 65 Deg Celcius!! So if your a gamer THIS cooler do the job! ALSO you can have cpu temp frequency liquid temp and much more on the display! AND folks you can have VIDEO CLIPS, photos and animated GIFS play on the LCD screen of this collers pump!

Cooling performance is strong for a 360mm AIO, and the hardware feels premium overall. Tubing and general construction feel durable, and temperatures are consistent under load (with typical case airflow and fan tuning). The main downside is software/lighting control, which can feel less polished than the hardware quality suggests. Pros: strong cooling; premium construction; durable tubing; solid overall hardware quality. Cons: software/lighting control can be inconsistent or limited; tuning may take patience. If you prioritize cooling and build quality more than software polish, it’s a solid choice.

I preferred this one because my rest of the system is also all gigabyte, so I dont like to have a separate software for everything. The contact point is pretty large so it is covering more area than the size of any consumer CPU. The screen has various options to display, like custom text, custom image, custom gif, custom video (if you attach a SD card), CPU statistics etc... All in one can be managed through gigabyte software. I will not say you that the gigabyte software is the best one out there and the most stable one, but if you have a clean windows and clean setup, 99% of the time it is working without an issue with me but I know when it happens it happens and it is annoying. Cooling values are really good, I am using one in AMD R7 7800X3d and with cpu load tests I could manage to heat the cpu up to 81 Celcius maximum, that was top head I could reach. With intel i9 14900K with the full load I could manage to hit 100 degree celcius but then dropped back to 95s and travelled between the 95-98. I mean for intel I think you can not do much. But ofcourse these are give everything to cpu tests. In normal usages like gaming intel stays at around 65-70 and AMD stays around 50-55 including background screen recording and playing spotify during gaming (Euro Truck simulator , Battlefield 2042, Red Dead Redemption 2 are games I play mostly)

The pump works great and does a great job of keeping my PC cool but I only bought this specific one because of the LCD screen but now it only works on occasion. This AIO isn't cheap so the screen shouldn't have this issue!!! EDIT!! THE lCD screen started working again after an update. I think the old firmware had an issue effecting the LCD screen being operable. 10/2/23 update: LCD screen didn't work for 4 months after the first month of it working and then last month it just started randomly working and hasn't had any issues since. Kind of makes me wonder if one of the updates I've done for the firmware fix the issue or if it was just a random issue that fixed itself.

If you are running a top-end CPU and overclocking, you need this. It ranks within the top 5 360 AIOs available. I prefer to keep my equipment with the same manufacturer to simplify control/configuration and reduce all the additional software needed. It efficiently keeps temps under control, and even when running at full speed, I don't hear a thing. The build quality is first-rate rate as would be expected from Gigabyte. Installation is straightforward with no surprises. As with all coolers, you have to possess a case that will accommodate its size and also consider positioning within your case. I think the price point is spot on.

Updated review as initially I gave it one star, however after 24 hours of working with it, this cooler works great. My advice is to consult online videos and steps on how to set this up as the directions are very obscure. Product keeps my Ryzen 5950x below 60C. love it.

Great Product, Great Look, Sufficient Cooling. Paired With My Ryzen 7 3700X, Getting 35-45 on idle+ low load task, getting 50-60 on 1080p Ultra setting Gameplay. NOTE- Sometime Screen GIF getting Stucked, don't know it's RGB Fusion Software Bug Or Aio problem. Anyway All over it's a good choice

para ser mi primer enfriamiento la pc se comporta con muy buenas temperaturas además de que es muy personalizable 10/10

After receiving the item very late. I found gap of air inside the radiator, so i didn't install it because if there is a leak it will damage my new PC so i returned the item to Amazon beside as long it is still new it shouldn't have air inside any way, so way to accept it. And now after 30 days from returning date, Amazon told me that i have to wait for another month to receive my money back

Mantiene sus temperaturas muy bien y el software permite hacer cambios y estar pendiente de eso

This cooler did things I did not know it could do!! Like adding images, gifs or video's My pc used to get very hot and now it feels close of too cold. I recomand this cooler to anyone.