We have another flagship among all-in-one liquid coolers, this time from Fractal Design. We will focus in detail on the cooler Celsius+ S36 Prisma, which offers a pleasantly minimalist design with a pinch of ARGB lighting. And due to the size of the cooler, high cooling performance can be expected. The question remains, above all, whether it is not at the cost of too much noise, and also whether the cooler can defend its high price.
Conclusion and summary
What the Celsius+ S36 Prisma definitely cannot be blamed for is the solid cooling performance. However, given the size of the radiator, it would be disappointing if this were not the case. In addition, if we compare this cooler with top air coolers, we will come to the conclusion that the overall cooling effectiveness is not that high considering the size of the radiator.
The used fans are also quite noisy at higher speeds. In addition, higher speed levels bring only a minimal decrease in temperature. It seems optimal to manually regulate the cooler in the range of 30% to 60% using PWM, while still providing solid efficiency at relatively low noise.
The visual design of this cooler is very elegant, especially the cooling block has a pleasantly minimalist appearance. As a bonus, you will also find an attractive light show provided by the fans. I also really appreciate the presence of the hub directly on the radiator. This hub virtually eliminates the hassle with cables. I would like to find a similar element in most all-in-one liquid coolers.
However, I do not understand the absence of extra thermal paste in the package. I consider this to be an unnecessary cost saving by the manufacturer, especially with the premium cooler, which is to serve as the flagship of the whole series. However, higher cooling performance, lower noise and a rich accessory selection would certainly suit the flagship. With such an expensive product, I simply expect a perfect solution in all respects, which I unfortunately did not see.
| Fractal Design Celsius+ S36 Prisma |
| + Attractive design |
| + Cabling solution |
| + 5-year warranty |
| - High price |
| - Absence of thermal paste in the package |
| - High fan noise at higher speed levels |
