MSI MAG CoreLiquid A13 360: High TDP, lighting and low price

Tests of affordable AIO liquid coolers continue. The CoreLiquid A13 with a 360 mm radiator offers not only cooling performance but also ARGB LED fans with light-guiding impellers (so the lighting can be really striking…) and comes at an attractive price. Given its features, we can talk about a fairly low sum. For this “mix,” MSI’s cooler takes home our editorial award “Smart buy!”.

Results: Higher performance (45 dBA)










Spektrálna analýza hluku

Why is there a missing value in the chart? The reason is that the cooler could no longer handle the load in the specified mode. Control to lower noise levels fails for reasons such as an overly noisy liquid cooler pump or a whining fan motor.


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The purpose of a CPU cooler is to transfer enough heat away from the processor so that it can operate within its optimal parameters, for example clock speeds. These are only achieved within the expected range if the processor, in combination with the cooler being used, does not heat up more than is desirable for achieving attractive performance. Yes, everything usually revolves around speed, but that is also associated with factors such as power consumption. Read more “How a CPU Cooler Works. Intended for Secondary Schools” »

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DeepCool AK700 Digital NYX: Single Thicker Tower (with a Display)

A relatively thick tower and as many as seven heatpipes. The fin surface area of the DeepCool AK700 Digital NYX is quite large, even though it is cooled by a single fan. This may be attractive for those who prefer tower coolers (typically over liquid coolers) but still want the best possible memory compatibility, which many dual‑tower designs obstruct. Read more “DeepCool AK700 Digital NYX: Single Thicker Tower (with a Display)” »

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  1. Pretty good, right? And now the question is whether, at comparable noise levels, something like the NH-D15 G2 will match (or even surpass?) it. Hopefully, by the end of the year we’ll manage to expand the database with some more high-end tower coolers. 🙂

  2. When are the Coolermaster 3D heatpipe designs in the schedule? They’re the biggest tech shakeup in air cooling for a while and really need a look.

        1. Sure, thanks for the reference to the Hyper 612 Apex. This cooler looks good, of course, but I can’t promise anything right now. We’re in touch with CM, and if we have enough time to spare for tests, we can request a sample. We’ll see. 🙂

        1. Yes, thanks for adding that. I’ll need to study this further. I know there were some changes to the heatpipes already with the MA824 cooler, but with the Hyper 212 Apex it seems to be something a bit different again (those “3D” heatpipes). 🙂

          1. They’re due next month and at the very least are an extremely promising proof of concept for later iterations of the tech and a sign that Coolermaster’s getting its groove back.

            1. Thanks for the info. It’s possible that in the foreseeable future, we’ll message Cooler Master and…well, we’ll see. 🙂

  3. I own Pccoolers.com and looking to build a site on the domain or sell it, and looking at your site for ideas, love the work you have put into your site

    1. I hope you’ll manage to build an expert, genuinely informative space around Pccoolers.com. I’ll be rooting for you—something like this is badly needed nowadays. It’s a difficult path, but… that’s what it’s all about. 🙂

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