CONCLUSION

   Three years after the first Celsius S36 made its debut in the market there was no doubt in my mind that the Celsius+ S36 Prisma would be better. Unfortunately, as we all know RGB fans are usually not quite as good as their “regular” brothers (either in terms of performance or noise levels) and that certainly applies here. Yes, the Prisma AL-12 fans look impressive while in operation (the 3930k test rig is not ARGB/RGB compatible so I was unable to upload pictures) but they do produce higher noise levels. The same of course applies for the new and higher performance pump something which clearly stands out in the charts. Still the extra cooling efficiency (even though just a tad less than what I was expecting) both the pump and the fans (probably mostly attributed to the fans) deliver is certainly welcome.

   Currently the Celsius+ S36 Prisma AIO by Fractal Design retails for USD214.99 inside the USA (Newegg.com) and for 207.62Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) a price tag which places it both right in the middle of several similar models and which is roughly 70% over what the regular (non-RGB) Celsius S36 retails for. Leaving out the price difference however is the Celsius+ S36 Prisma better compared to its predecessor? Well on one hand you have the extra cooling efficiency (alas somewhat small) along with its impressive looks but on the other you have the extra noise levels so even though I’d obviously go with this model because of the things it does really well, some people may not. Overall, however the Celsius+ S36 Prisma does deliver in everything Fractal Design markets it for and that’s why it gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Very Good Build Quality
- Almost Excellent Cooling Efficiency
- ARGB Lighting (Compatible With Gigabyte Fusion, ASUS Aura, Razer Chroma, MSI Mystic Light and ASRock Polychrome)
- Up To Six 120mm Fans In Push & Pull
- PWM & Auto Mode
- Integrated ARGB Fan Hub
- 400mm Long Sleeved Tubes
- 5 Year Limited Warranty

CONS

- Long Radiator
- Fan Hub Location / Fan Cable Length
- Noise Levels