Our recent review of the new liquid cooling system caused a lot of excitement, since the cooler turned out to be very efficient and inexpensive, and most importantly, the system was given a development vector in the right direction. We can say the same about the model , which we finally managed to get for review and testing.
Its main difference from the recently tested "sister" in the face consists in a very productive pump and collapsible fittings, which gives this system the possibility of expanding and adding new components to the circuit. How DashFlow 360 will perform in comparison with Liquid Freezer II 280 and a supercooler, we will find out from today's article.
Specifications and recommended cost
| Name of characteristics | ID-Cooling DashFlow 360 |
| Radiator | |
| Dimensions (L Γ W Γ H), mm | 396 Γ Γ 120 27 |
| Radiator fin dimensions (L Γ W Γ H), mm | 396 Γ Γ 120 16 |
| Radiator Material | Aluminum |
| Number of channels in the radiator, pcs. | 12 |
| Distance between channels, mm | 7,0 |
| Radiator density, FPI | 20 |
| Thermal resistance, Β°C/W | n / a |
| Refrigerant volume, ml | n / a |
| Fans | |
| Number of fans | 3 |
| Fan model | ID-Cooling DF-12025-ARGB TRIO |
| Standard size | 120 Γ Γ 120 22 |
| Impeller/stator diameter, mm | 111 / 53 |
| Number and type of bearing(s) | 2, rolling |
| Rotation speed, rpm | 900β2000 (Β±10%) |
| Max Airflow, CFM | 3 Γ 56,5 |
| Noise level, dBA | 16,2 β 31,5 Feet |
| Maximum static pressure, mm H2O | 3 Γ 1,99 |
| Rated/starting voltage, V | 12 / 3,7 |
| Power consumption: declared / measured, W | 3Γ3,0 / 3Γ1,9 |
| Service life, hours/years | n / a |
| Weight of one fan, g | 152 |
| Cable length, mm | 445 |
| water pump | |
| Size mm | 84 Γ Γ 83 50 |
| Productivity, l/h | 450 |
| Height of water rise, m | 3 |
| Pump rotor speed: declared / measured, rpm | 2400 (Β± 10%) |
| Bearing type | Ceramic |
| Bearing service life, hours/years | 50 / >000 |
| Rated voltage, V | 12,0 |
| Maximum power consumption: declared / measured, W | 5,4 / n/a |
| Noise level, dBA | 25,0 |
| Cable length, mm | 460 |
| Waterblock | |
| Material and structure | Nickel-plated copper, optimized micro-channel structure with 0,1 mm channels |
| Platform Compatibility | Intel LGA115(x)/2011(v3)/2066 AMD Socket TR4/AM4/AM3(+)/AM2(+)/FM2(+)/FM1 |
| Additionally | |
| Hose length, mm | 435 |
| External/internal diameter of hoses, mm | 13,5 / 8,0 |
| Refrigerant | Non-toxic, anti-corrosion (propylene glycol) |
| Maximum TDP level, W | 400 |
| Thermal paste | ID-Cooling ID-TG05, 1 g |
| backlight | Fans and pump cover, with remote control and synchronized with the motherboard |
| Total system weight, g | 1 808 |
| Warranty period, years | 3 |
| retail price, RUB | 8 750 |
Packaging equipment
ID-Cooling DashFlow 360 is supplied in a large cardboard box, additionally sealed in polyethylene. On the front side of the package, the LSS is depicted, and next to it, its features and supported motherboard backlight systems are briefly indicated.
Product specifications and a list of compatible platforms are listed on the back of the box, while dimensions and a brief description of the main components are on the sides of the box.
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Pleased with the reliability of the packaging. A soft shell made of polyethylene foam is inserted inside the cardboard box, where the radiator with hoses and a pump with a water block is fixed, as well as two separate boxes for fans and mounting kits.
All components are located at least three centimeters from the sides of the box, so even if it is inadvertently pierced or hit, the likelihood of damage to the components will still be extremely small.
We will study the fans and their components in the course of the review, but in the box with the mounts there is a universal reinforcing plate, four pressure plates made of 1,5 mm steel, screws for fans and mounts, a cable and thermal paste.
By the way, the thermal paste included is the ID-TG05 model, which is no longer on the ID-Cooling website. But there was thermal paste with a declared thermal conductivity of more than 8,5 W / m K, and this is already the level of Arctic MX-4. Let's hope that soon we will be able to test this new ID-Cooling thermal paste, comparing it with the leaders among thermal interfaces.
Like any other ID-Cooling product, the system is manufactured in China and comes with a two-year warranty. We add that the cost of DashFlow 360 in Russian stores is 8 rubles, which is about 750 rubles more expensive than the ZoomFlow 2 version.
Design features
The system is still based on a large aluminum radiator measuring 396 Γ 120 Γ 27 mm, designed to install three 120 mm fans in standard mode or six fans at once in advanced mode.
The radiator is connected to the pump and water block by two long flexible hoses. Their length from fitting to fitting is 435 mm, the external diameter is 13,5 mm, and the internal diameter is 8,0 mm (and this is 2 mm more than the ZoomFlow 360 and most other systems in this class).
The hoses are not soft, so as not to bend during the installation of the system and its operation, but not too rigid, and their length is enough to place the system not only on the top panel of the case, but also on the front.
The heatsink in DashFlow 360 consists of 12 flat channels spaced 7mm apart. The gaps between them are filled with aluminum corrugated tape. The heatsink density we measured is 20 FPI, which is the average for maintenance free coolant heatsinks.
The thickness of the fins is only 16 mm, which means that they should be easily blown even at low fan speeds.
If one end of the DashFlow 360 radiator is completely blind, then the other end is equipped with two fittings with a G1/4 thread.
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Exactly the same fittings can be found on the pump block with a water block. In other words, the system can be easily dismantled for topping up, changing the refrigerant or adding additional components to the circuit.
However, in the case of any other conditionally maintenance-free liquid cooling system, the question of pump performance would arise, since they rarely exceed a modest 50 liters per hour. However, DashFlow 360 will definitely not have such a problem, since the system is equipped with a pump with a capacity of 450 (!) liters per hour with a water lift of 3 meters!
This is a powerful pump even by the standards of custom LSS, and for affordable unattended systems, such a pump is generally an exceptional solution and this is the main advantage of DashFlow 360. The pump rotor speed is constant and should be 2400 (Β± 10%) rpm (speed monitoring is not provided). The declared noise level is 25,0 dBA, and the power consumption is 5,4 W, so the pump is connected to a separate SATA-type power connector. The service life of a ceramic bearing is at least 50 hours, or more than five and a half years of continuous operation.
The pump cover has a built-in backlight, which we will talk about later, and at its base there is a nickel-plated copper water block with a contact surface size of 56 Γ 56 mm.
The manufacturer says almost nothing about the water block itself, speaking only about its microchannel structure. But we can evaluate the quality of the contact surface processing visually - and it is at a fairly high level.
There are no complaints about the smoothness of the surface of the water block, which, coupled with a high and uniform pressure to the processor, allows you to get perfect prints on the cover of the LGA2066 chip.
DashFlow 360 comes with three ID-Cooling models , sealed in a separate box, since they are also supplied as a standalone product.
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Along with the fans, the box contains cable sets, a backlight control panel, two types of mounting screws, and a brief guide to setting up RGB lighting.
Each 120 x 120 x 22mm fan is sealed in another separate box, which also contains 3M tape with rubber corners. The fans have a thin black bezel and a white 111 mm diameter nine-bladed impeller with sickle-shaped blades.
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Fan speed is controlled by pulse-width modulation in the range from 900 to 2000 rpm. The maximum airflow of a single fan should reach 56,5 CFM, the noise level should be 31,5 dBA, and the static pressure should be 1,99 mm H2O.
A rather large stator with a diameter of 53 mm is glued with a sticker indicating the model and electrical characteristics. The latter are as follows: 12 V, 0,25 A and 3,0 W. According to the measurement results, each fan consumed no more than 2 watts.
The fans claim a double rolling bearing, but its service life is not given in the specifications. Rubber corners are slightly recessed into the frame of the fans.
With the ID-Cooling DashFlow 360 fans installed, it weighs 1,8 kilograms, but it looks quite βairyβ thanks to the white impellers and thin frames.
We add that the length of the fan cables is 445 mm.
Compatibility and installation
The ID-Cooling DashFlow 360 water block can be installed on any modern processors, including AMD processors in Socket TR4. To fix it on the processor, a steel plate of the appropriate type must be screwed to the base of the water block. The photo below shows a plate for any current Intel platforms, and in front of it, for comparison, are plates for AMD Socket AM4 and TR4.
In turn, the motherboard uses either a reinforcing plate on the back and long screws, or double-threaded support bushings. On our motherboard with LGA2066, we used the latter option.
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The instructions say nothing about the priority orientation of the water block on the processor, so you can install it as you like, the main thing is to apply a minimum layer of thermal interface, and also ensure uniform pressure.
To place the LSS in the case of the system unit, there must be a seat for three adjacent 120-mm fans with appropriate clearances from the walls for the expansion of the ends of the radiator. In our test Thermaltake Core X71, such places were found on the top and front walls. We chose the first option, orienting the fans to blow out from the case.
In addition to connecting the pump and fans to the power/monitoring cables, in the ID-Cooling DashFlow 360 you need to connect additional lighting cables with splitters and then either to the motherboard or to a separate receiver adapter for the remote control.
In the liquid cooling system, the pump cover and fans are highlighted, and not only are they highlighted, but also configured as you like. The backlighting is really very beautiful and unobtrusive.
From the control panel, 22 backlight modes, 20 different colors, speed control of modes and even backlight brightness are available.
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Source: 3dnews.ru