A Closer Look

The HYTE THICC Q60 certainly lives up to its name and branding, the unit is absolutely massive for a 240 mm AIO. Considering its total thickness of 84 mm, top mounting in many cases will be impossible. Meanwhile, mounting it in the front or on the side, depending on the case, will be the preferred option. However, even then there may be other issues such as GPU clearance that you need to be aware of. Because of its massive size the unit is quite different from its competitors; first and foremost is the use of two pumps in the radiator to improve overall coolant flow and pressure, to improve cooling performance the radiator itself uses a parallel dual-pass design, then there is a connector built in that magnetically attaches and powers the fans with a wiring harness that helps keep cable clutter to a minimum.

The differences don't end there; the aluminium radiator has an FPI (fins-per-inch) of roughly 16, as opposed to the more prototypical 20-21. Considering the 52 mm thickness of the radiator this change should make it a bit easier for the fans to pull air through such a thick design. Additionally, the fittings and tubing are also different from the norm in that they are far bigger than usual. This means the unit will first and foremost contain more liquid than a regular AIO, more coolant also means it will take longer for said coolant to heat up, offering a thermal buffer for short term heat spikes. The larger inner diameter should also result in greater overall flow when coupled with the dual pumps. As for the tubing, its 400 mm in length and has sleeving for an improved visual aesthetic.


When it comes to the copper block, its size is similar to other AIOs, except for the massive 5" IPS display that is dangling off of it. Of course the display can be moved around on its double hinged floating arm for optimal placement. It also likely needs that level of movement to make installing the block possible. The tubing exits the block at a 45° angle with massive fittings that can swivel. As for the copper cold plate itself, some machining marks are visible but only barely so and the unit has a slightly convex base that appears fairly uniform all the way around.


The fans for the radiator are unique in that they use magnetic connectors that transfer power and PWM signal. They attach to each other and to the connector on the radiator which is fed power and signal via a wiring harness. As for the fans themselves they are 32 mm thick with an RPM range of 0-3000 and a max CFM rating of 105.8. I also found it interesting that the fans are pre-installed in a pull orientation rather than a push setup. Which considering the unit will likely need to have the radiator mounted at the front or on the side of a case, makes more sense, since it would be pulling in fresh cool air by default.