Key features
Enermax has recently introduced the new Liqmaxflo cooler model series. These coolers feature a hefty radiator, a fan above the pump to cool the area around the CPU socket, and their loop can even be refilled with liquid. Today’s review will focus on the 360mm variant, the middle of the range (240mm and 420mm variants are also available). I have pretty high expectations for this cooler, so hopefully it will be able to live up to them.
Conclusion and evaluation
I have a very good overall impression of the Enermax Liqmaxflo 360 and its high efficiency makes it one of the top coolers. The thicker radiator does a good job in combination with the solid fans, and this combination makes it possible to run the cooler at low noise without compromising on efficiency too much. The pump is pleasantly quiet even at maximum speed and the same goes for the small fan on the cooling block, which also provides cooling around the CPU socket, especially the CPU power delivery. A nice bonus is the possibility of refilling the loop with liquid, which should extend the overall service life of the cooler.
The only small drawback is a slight rumbling of the fans at certain speeds (slightly below their maximum and then briefly in the lower third of the range), which is probably due to the geometry of the fan blades. This is quite clear in the spectrogram, see the peak at 100–150 Hz. I am also waiting for information from the manufacturer regarding the length of the warranty and will add this to the text as soon as possible. Overall though, the Enermax Liqmaxflo 360 is a very efficient, solidly made and high quality cooler without any major negatives and the Approved editorial award is well deserved.
English translation and edit by Jozef Dudáš
| Enermax Liqmaxflo 360 |
| + High efficiency |
| + Easy cable management |
| + Low noise level |
| + High build quality |
| - Extensive accessories |
| - Fan rumbling at certain speeds |
- Contents
- Key features
- Measurement methodology
- Results – 36 dBA
- Results – 39 dBA
- Results – 42 dBA
- Results – 45; 48 and 51 dBA
- Results – maximum speed
- Spectral analysis of noise
- Conclusion and evaluation
the title says silent but it doesn’t even appear on the 36dB(A) chart, that seems pretty contradictory
The tonal peaks are very strong, perhaps even stronger than the Arctic P12. I guess that’s to be expected with the softer translucent material and similarly long blades, without any ring to support them.
I would guess the peaks roughly corresponds to the blade pass frequency, so 39 dBA is around 65Hz/5*60 = 780 RPM for example.