Cooler Master is no stranger toAll-in-one (AIO) liquid coolers, and its MasterLiquid series is a testament to that. The MasterLiquid 360 Ion is the company’s flagship AIO cooler for the latest and most powerful processors from Intel and AMD, but till now, it was only available in a standard black colorway. Now, Cooler Master has launched the White Edition, which brings the same excellent performance in a new aesthetic, complementingall white PC builds.
As the name suggests, it is a 360mm AIO that uses three 120mm Mobius 120P ARGB fans that can spin at up to 2400 RPM, but still stay at 30dB, so you will not be bothered by any noises coming from your PC. The MasterLiquid 360 Ion is the first AIO cooler from Cooler Master to feature an LCD and the White Edition retains the fairly large 2.1-inch screen that is fully customizable with the MasterCtrl software.
Screens on AIOs are nothing new, and most AIO manufacturers have SKUs that feature displays, some even larger than the one present here. Nonetheless, it is customizable and can be used to show real-time metrics or different animations. The display is also surrounded by addressable RGB LEDs that can be controlled through the software as well.
What’s great about the Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360 Ion series is that the pump has two chambers, a design that has been improved for structural strength and stability. The all-white fans and pump are perfectly complimented by an all-white radiator, and Cooler Master has designed the radiator in-house to be low-profile but still feature a high fin density. The pump also has the addressable RGB controller built-in and with just two cables connecting to the motherboard, the Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360 Ion White Edition can be easily powered and lit up.
It is compatible with both Intel and AMD CPUs, including the latest Intel LGA 1851 socket. There are a lot of cables to manage, but fortunately, the majority of them can be connected and shoved behind the motherboard. The tubes are 420mm and flexible enough to support front, side or top mounting. Cooler Master ships tube clips with the AIO to help manage the tubes, if needed.
Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360 Ion White Edition Price and Availability
For now, the White Edition doesn’t seem to be listed with any retailer, but it should start showing up soon. Meanwhile, the black version isavailable at Newegg, priced at $250. It is unclear if the white version will cost a bit more when it does get listed. At $250, the MasterLiquid 360 Ion is not a cheap AIO cooler, and that price puts it in competition withLIAN LI Galahad II LCDand theNZXT Kraken RGB 360mm, both of which have displays and three 120mm fans.
