Dec 2020 Reader Review time :) - need some volunteers please!

[ik9000]

My case would melt even the Christmas Moose hoofed me one!

to be fair I wouldn't expect such a card - and a 3060ti is more likely to run quieter anyway!

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

to be fair I wouldn't expect such a card - and a 3060ti is more likely to run quieter anyway!

Wish I could afford one(let alone find one). Too many expenditures recently!!

[ik9000]

Wish I could afford one(let alone find one). Too many expenditures recently!!

I cancelled that 2060 in the summer - a wise move, but does mean no christmas online gaming again for me this year!

[cheesemp]

Dang it. How did I miss this - I visit nearly every day. My Ryzen 3600 is currently rocking a Wraith Prism as I couldn't afford a better cooler (It was £13 second hand). I even have a massive (but cheap) Gamemax F15 case to put it in. Oh well next time!

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Dang it. How did I miss this - I visit nearly every day. My Ryzen 3600 is currently rocking a Wraith Prism as I couldn't afford a better cooler (It was £13 second hand). I even have a massive (but cheap) Gamemax F15 case to put it in. Oh well next time!

You never know,Christmas Zak might have another one down his sock!

I cancelled that 2060 in the summer - a wise move, but does mean no christmas online gaming again for me this year!

It was - shame there were no decent deals on the RTX2060 due to the stock shortages of the RTX3000 series!

[Zak33]

Glad everyone is looking forward to the victims/testers having a damn good play with the new coolers.

[ik9000]

wow, Zak I've got to say I admire your efforts in securing an MSI GPU to facilitate this! https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020...olen-in-china/ It'll be hard to pass this up with one of those involved nevermind 224 of them!

You got a RTX3090?? Wowsers!!

not yet - but I can only assume Zak's ninja's were on the case so it's just a matter of time right?

Glad everyone is looking forward to the victims/testers having a damn good play with the new coolers.

Notice he didn't deny it

[Zak33]

Rightyo ... update:

Shipping is being arranged and here are some basic guides for everyone to see
I will send these to each reviewer too


Overview available here:
https://uk.msi.com/Liquid-Cooling/MAG-CORELIQUID-360R

Key Features:

Mount the cold plate at any orientation, turn the water blockhead up to 270 degrees
The pump has been integrated into the radiator for sound dampening and noise reduction
Constructed with three layers of netted plastic tubing and a reinforced mesh exterior
A split liquid pathway through the radiator rapidly dissipates heat. Cooled liquid is then pumped back into the loop

Compatible Sockets & CPU: Intel Socket LGA 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, LGA1200, LGA1366, LGA2011, LGA2011-3, LGA2066 / AMD Socket AM4, FM2+, FM2, FM1, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2, SocketTR4, sTRX4, SP3

ARGB lighting with Dragon Center Support
MSI Dragon Center - https://www.msi.com/Landing/dragon-center-download
With MSI Dragon Center you can monitor and optimize your system performance, and it is easy to set up, with simple click to change the user scenario, display color mode, sound effect, LED backlit color and more.

Control your entire MSI ecosystem with one piece of software!

[Zak33]

Shipping arranged

I will pm tracking details

[Kovoet]

I would love to do this and being a keen PC fan. As well as I use something similar would love to try this out. Only thing would is my specs good enough for this test or should I say do they reach your expectations. I also game a lot, photoshop so would use it to it's limits.

[Spud1]

All arrived safe and sound....either tonight or wednesday I have a big job to do in removing the old loop Then hopefully a small one to get this installed.

I will say no more until its done and written up.....

[spacein_vader]

Mine has arrived too. Appreciate this is an obvious thing to say about a 360mm rad but it's a big bugger.

[ik9000]

TakTak is already off the mark! Good effort!

I slightly wish I'd gone for this now but having spent the last 4 days up to my eyeballs in DIY dust and debris it sadly would not have been the time. Keep going chaps.

[spacein_vader]

Good news: benches done with stock cooler and nearly finished install of this one.

Bad news: turns out there are two types of rgb header and my msi board has the wrong one, despite their compatibility page implying they'd talk to each other. They also don't appear to make a seperate controller (although other manufacturers do.)

As a result you'll get a review on cooling and noise but I can't review or show the blinkenlights.

[ik9000]

Amazon still have some of the Lamptron SM436 in stock, would that help? I just took delivery of one. It was £60 but is now £95 though so prob not worth it!

[TAKTAK]

Bad news: turns out there are two types of rgb header and my msi board has the wrong one, despite their compatibility page implying they'd talk to each other. They also don't appear to make a seperate controller (although other manufacturers do.)

As a result you'll get a review on cooling and noise but I can't review or show the blinkenlights.

I'm glad I'm not the only one to find out that my board supports the wrong RGB standard!