Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R AIO CPU Cooler Review

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200W TDP Testing

For our 200W TDP clock testing, we have configured our CPU to run at a fixed all-core speed of 4.8GHz on the performance cores and 3.8GHz on the efficiency cores. This yields a fairly steady 200w CPU package power draw when running Cinebench. Stock settings were set for voltage (and all other defaults), and configured memory to XMP mode.

Max Fans – 100% Pump Speed

Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R 200w load testing results at max rpm fan

Getting the ceremonies started with fans blazing at maximum speeds, we find the Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R cooling our rig at 66 degrees Celsius, is a degree better than the results from the Cooler Master 360 ATMOS. The Enermax LIQMAXFLO and MSI MAG CORELIQUID E360 wind up 3 and 7 degrees Celsius warmer.

Note that at this speed, the Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R was running at 2400RPM, the Cooler Master MASTERLIQUID 360 ATMOS at around 2500 RPM, the Enermax LIQMAXFLO 360 was running at 1900RPM and the MSI MAG CORELIQUID E360 at 1800 RPM.

1500 RPM Fans – 100% Pump Speed

Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R 200w load testing results at 1500 rpm fan

Leveling out the contestants at 1500 RPM on the fans, Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R pulls ahead at 69 degrees Celsius while the Cooler Master 360 ATMOS and the Enermax LIQMAXFLO participate in a two-way tie at 70 degrees. The MSI MAG CORELIQUID E360 trails the tied contestants at 4 degrees Celsius warmer.

1000 RPM Fans – 100% Pump Speed

Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R 200w load testing results at 1000 rpm fan

Further slowing the fans to 1000 RPM, the Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R maintains first place at 74 degrees with the Cooler Master ATMOS trailing by a single degree. The MSI MAG CORELIQUID E360 and Enermax LIQMAXFLO are three degrees warmer than the Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R.

600 RPM Fans – 100% Pump Speed

Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R 200w load testing results at 600 rpm fan

Finally, at our lowest tested fan speed of 600 RPM, the Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R achieves an 84-degree Celsius temperature. The MSI MAG CORELIQUID E360 shoots to the top of the charts at 83 degrees while the Cooler Master 360 ATMOS and Enermax LIQMAXFLO land three degrees warmer than the Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R.

250W TDP Testing

For our 250W TDP clock testing, we have configured our CPU to run at a fixed all-core speed of 5.1GHz on the performance cores and 4.0GHz on the efficiency cores. This yields a fairly steady 250w CPU package power draw when running Cinebench. Stock settings were set for voltage (and all other defaults), and configured memory to XMP mode.

Max Fans – 100% Pump Speed

Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R 250w load testing results at max rpm fan

Turning up the heat to a 250W load with fans back to blazing full speed finds the Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R turning in a 77-degree Celsius result. The Cooler Master 360 ATMOS and Enermax LIQMAXFLO trailed at 80 and 81 degrees Celsius respectively. The MSI MAG CORELIQUID E360 trails at 9 degrees warmer than the Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R.

Note that at this speed, the Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R was running at 2400RPM, the Cooler Master MASTERLIQUID 360 ATMOS at around 2500 RPM, the Enermax LIQMAXFLO 360 was running at 1900RPM and the MSI MAG CORELIQUID E360 at 1800 RPM.

1500 RPM Fans – 100% Pump Speed

Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R 250w load testing results at 1500 rpm fan

Normalizing the fans at 1500 RPM does not change the order of the contestants with the Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R at 81 degrees Celsius. Similar to the full-speed test, it was trailed by the Cooler Master 360 ATMOS and Enermax LIQMAXFLO by 3 and 1 degrees Celsius respectively.

1000 RPM Fans – 100% Pump Speed

Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R 250w load testing results at 1000 rpm fan

Moving down to 1000 RPM, we find the Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R bumps up to second place with an 89-degree Celsius result. Only the Cooler Master 360 ATMOS did better at 87 degrees with the MSI MAG CORELIQUID E360 and Enermax LIQMAXFLO trailing at 93 and 94 degrees Celsius.

275W TDP Testing

For our 275W TDP clock testing, we have configured our CPU to run at a fixed all-core speed of 5.1GHz on the performance cores and 4.2GHz on the efficiency cores. This yields a fairly steady 275w CPU package power draw when running Cinebench. Stock settings were set for voltage (and all other defaults), and configured memory to XMP mode.

Max Fans – 100% Pump Speed

Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R 275w load testing results at max rpm fan

With the overclock dialed in as high as we could get it, the Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R turned in an 87-degree Celsius result. Which bested the Cooler Master 360 ATMOS at 88 degrees and Enermax LIQMAXFLO at 90 degrees. The MSI MAG CORELIQUID E360 brought up the rear at 94 degrees Celsius.

Note that at this speed, the Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R was running at 2400RPM, the Cooler Master MASTERLIQUID 360 ATMOS at around 2500 RPM, the Enermax LIQMAXFLO 360 was running at 1900RPM and the MSI MAG CORELIQUID E360 at 1800 RPM.

1500 RPM Fans – 100% Pump Speed

Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R 275w load testing results at 1500 rpm fan

Normalizing all of the fans at 1500RPM found the Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R tying with the Cooler Master 360 ATMOS at 91 degrees, the Enermax LIQMAXFLO flowed down to 94 degrees and the MSI MAG CORELIQUID E360 chilled at 96 degrees Celsius.

Now that we have seen how all of our units cool, let’s see if we can still hear!

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REVIEW OVERVIEW

Cooling Performance
9.5
Installation Effort
9.5
Sound Level
8.5
Value
9

SUMMARY

The Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R AIO CPU Cooler fared very well in our temperature testing against other units that we've looked at recently. It has an LCD screen, extra tubing to allow for concealment and lots of small ease of use features that make it a breeze to install. While it was a bit louder than its competition, it's still a great choice for you to have at the top of your shortlist.
David Schroth
David is a computer hardware enthusiast that has been tinkering with computer hardware for the past 25 years and writing reviews for more than ten years. He's the Founder and Editor in Chief of The FPS Review.

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