INTRODUCTION

   Whenever something new and innovative arrives in the lab i always like to think back to where it all started in order to further appreciate just how far we've come since then. Take for example AIO liquid CPU coolers, the very first one i tested was roughly 15 years ago (by CoolIT Systems) and forever changed PC cooling as we knew it. Fast forward to today and not only have AIO liquid CPU coolers advanced considerably in terms of performance, features and materials used but they also keep adding that something extra to the looks of our systems. The MEG CoreLiquid S360 AIO Liquid Cooling System by MSI was released back in late 2021 and since it's one of their most popular models to date i really wanted to test it and see why for myself.

   MSI is a world leader in gaming, content creation, business & productivity and AIoT solutions. Bolstered by its cutting-edge R&D capabilities and customer-driven innovation, MSI has a wide-ranging global presence spanning over 120 countries. Its comprehensive lineup of laptops, graphics cards, monitors, motherboards, desktops, peripherals, servers, IPCs, robotic appliances, and vehicle infotainment and telematics systems are globally acclaimed. Committed to advancing user experiences through the finest product quality, intuitive user interface and design aesthetics, MSI is a leading brand that shapes the future of technology.

   Even though the MEG CoreLiquid S360 AIO is manufactured by Asetek and is based around their 7th Generation pump (previous generation) it's still one of the most impressive AIO's to arrive in the lab, at least to date. The 2.4-inch customizable IPS color display (320x240p/500 nits brightness) and the 60mm VRM cooling fan right underneath it (both on top the pump/waterblock combo) are obviously the two features that steal the show but that aside the CoreLiquid S360 also features three high-performance hydro dynamic bearing SILENT GALE P12 fans (2000RPM/56.2CFM/2.21mmH2O/22.7dBA) featuring 0-RPM mode, 394mm long aluminum radiator, ceramic PWM controlled pump (2800RPM/21.2dBA/4W) and evaporation proof tubing (400mm in length). Needless to say, MSI has made it so that you can control all aspects of the MEG CoreLiquid S360 from within their MSI Center software. So, time to see whether or not the MEG CoreLiquid S360 AIO Liquid Cooling System by MSI delivers on everything consumers expect it to.