Introduction

Swiftech was formed way back in 1994, but it wasn't until around 2000–2001 that they really made a name for themselves with the launch of the MC370 heatsink. Fast forward to the present and they are now a leading manufacturer of custom liquid cooling components, kits, and all-in-one coolers. While they are not quite as popular today as they once were, Swiftech still remains an enthusiast favorite because of their solid track record of quality and proven performance.


Today's review will focus on the Swiftech H360 X3 all-in-one liquid cooler. While they can't seem to stick to a naming scheme with each generation being something different, this latest Drive X3 AIO series adopts the standard industry naming conventions. No more H320 this or H220 that; instead, this latest series will adopt the 240 and 360 conventional naming for radiator size, thus making life easier for consumers. With that out of the way, the H360 X3 comes with a host of features, such as RGB ALEDs on the CPU block and fans, Mayhem's tubing and Pastel Nanofluid Coolant, high quality copper and brass radiator and so much more. With so many changes, things tend to sometimes get lost in the shuffle, so before moving on to performance, let's take a closer look at what is in the box.

Packaging

Packaging for the Swiftech H360X3 AIO measures in at 47.6 cm long, 24.0 cm wide, and 15.2 cm tall. The box lacks any images of the cooler on the top, front, and left. It is just a black box with the Swiftech logo prominently displayed on each panel and has no markings to indicate which product is inside, or its specifications.


Much like the other sides, the back right and bottom are the same; just an image of the Swiftech logo on a black box. Suffice it to say that calling the information and graphics on the box spartan would be an understatement.

Contents

I always love opening a box to find a product well protected and in one piece. Swiftech delivers for me in that case as they make use of proper foam to protect their product rather than the traditional cardboard tray. While it's not a huge deal, it does offer some peace of mind.


The mounting hardware supplied by Swiftech supports just about every socket imaginable, including AMD's TR4. Only Intel's LGA775 gets left out as it's not listed as supported on the website or in the documentation. Then again, hardly anyone is gonna buy something this nice to run on something that old—that would be crazy right? You know what, don't answer that.

Common parts supplied for mounting include:

• 12x Radiator fan screws
• 4x Washers
• 4x LGA 115x standoffs
• 4x LGA 2011 standoffs
• 4x Phillips-head spring-loaded screws
• 4x AMD bracket screws
• 3x 120 mm RGB fans
• 3x Tubes of coolant dyes
• 2x AMD mounting bracket
• 1x Tube of thermal paste
• 1x Backplate
• 1x Pre-filled liquid cooler
• 1x User's manual
• 1x IRIS RGB / PWM splitter
• 1x Set bolts for PWM splitter installation