The Ryujin II 360 represents the pinnacle of Asus’ liquid AIO cooler range. This water cooler is based on the seventh generation of Asetek coolers. It boasts a trio of top-of-the-line Noctua NF-F12 Industrial PPC fans, and the ROG Fan Controller is also included. The premium components, however, come with a higher price tag. So I’m curious to see if the Ryujin II 360 can live up to it, or if it will fit in with the average of other AIO coolers.
Conclusion and rating
My impressions of the Ryujin II 360 cooler are somewhat confusing. On the one hand, it is a well-made cooler with very high quality fans, a large LCD display on the cooling block with a pump, or interesting accessories in the form of the ROG Fan Controller. Unfortunately though, the overall efficiency of this cooler is rather average. Moreover, the fans used are considerably overdesigned due to the thickness of the radiator and thus unnecessarily noisy.
So I’m experiencing a certain sense of déjà vu here – a premium cooler with a high price and attractive specifications on paper, but which doesn’t stand out in stress tests. I would have expected more innovation here in terms of cooling efficiency, such as moving away from Asetek’s generic base to a more sophisticated solution. Ideally with a larger contact area given that the Ryujin II 360 also offers support for AMD processors from the Threadripper range. For such an expensive product, it is reasonable to expect perfect execution in all respects. These expectations are only met in terms of workmanship or visual appeal. With a cooler, however, it should be all about its efficiency and here, unfortunately, the Ryujin II 360 falls into the gray average.
| Asus ROG Ryujin II 360 |
| + Visually attractive design |
| + Top-notch fans included |
| + 6-year warranty |
| - Very high price |
| - No additional thermal paste included |
| - Significantly loud fan noise at higher speeds |
English translation and edit by Jozef Dudáš
