INTRODUCTION

   Pushing the current boundaries of technology both AMD and Intel have recently released the fastest CPUs to date most of which have but one thing in common, high temperatures. Yes, the lower-spec models of the bunch may not face such issues but the higher-end ones do and so getting the right cooler may prove to be a challenge for some people. Indeed, most CPU air coolers are clearly not capable of keeping their temperatures in check and unfortunately the same goes for most AIO liquid CPU coolers out in the market today. As a matter of fact, out of the dozens of AIO models I’ve reviewed to date I’d only recommend a handful of those and for good or bad some of those are no longer even available in the market. Fortunately, our friends over at EVGA are also well aware of that so they recently announced availability of their CLCx line of AIO CPU Liquid Coolers with LCD Display and today with me i have the tri-fan 360mm model.

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   For all of you wondering the CLCx line was initially launched as CLX but due to some recent licensing issues EVGA had to rename it so CLCx it is (my sample arrived right before this happened). So, the CLCx AIO CPU liquid coolers are based on Asetek's 7th generation pumps (2500RPM), are currently available in 240/280/360mm radiator sizes and are paired with EVGA's latest Hydro-Dynamic bearing ARGB fans for optimal cooling efficiency with low noise (2580RPM/73.15CFM/3.77-H2O/50.000 hours MTBF). What really steals the show however is not the 7th generation Asetek pump, the ARGB fans or even the aluminum radiator with its 400mm long tubings, what steals the show is the 2.1 inch full-color LCD (480x480p resolution) located on top of the waterblock/pump combo which can display various things on it including system clocks, temperatures, usage, fan speeds and custom messages, pictures and animation. On top of these add the 5-year limited warranty EVGA offers for their entire CLCx line and things look great from the get go.