INTRODUCTION

   Summer is by far the worst season for PC users due to the rather above-normal temperatures and as a matter of fact while i type these lines the CPU of my system has hit 45 degrees Celsius at a virtually idle state (to be completely fair however the AC is turned off and the fans are set at 50% speed). So because we are well aware that during this season many gamers, enthusiasts and even professionals are out in the market looking for the best possible cooling solutions every summer we do our best to deliver reviews of some of the latest water cooling kits (custom loops) to get released. XSPC is one of the oldest water cooling component manufacturers in the world and so today we're taking a look at one of their latest products the RayStorm Pro X4 Photon AX360 WaterCooling Kit.

   As gaming and overclocking enthusiasts, we started XSPC over 14 years ago with the vision of offering world-class cooling products that don’t sacrifice reliability or quiet operation in the pursuit of ultimate cooling performance. Today, our product range has expanded to include everything you need to build the ultimate liquid cooling system, from water blocks, radiators and reservoirs to fixtures and fittings. Every component we create at XSPC is engineered to the highest standards with the highest quality materials, and delivers market-leading performance without sacrificing reliability. As XSPC continues to grow, we remain totally focused on our original values and vision - creating water cooling components with superior performance and reliability.

   As the name clearly states the Raystorm Pro X4 Photon AX360 kit is based on the AX360 triple fan radiator which XSPC has paired with three 120mm Pro fans, their latest X4 Photon 170 Reservoir/Pump Combo and the RayStorm Pro copper waterblock. The AX360 radiator is actually one of the best models in the XSPC lineup not only due to its length (406mm long) but also because of its 3mm thick aluminum frame and its core which is made out of brass and copper. XSPC also initially offered this kit with their Ion Pump/Reservoir combo but it was soon replaced when they released the higher capacity and performance X4 Photon 170 Reservoir/Pump model (85ml capacity with 420lph maximum flow and 2 meter head delivery for the Ion versus 410ml capacity with 600lph maximum flow and 3 meter head delivery for the X4 Photon). Moving to the RayStorm Pro waterblock thanks to its aluminum frame and main copper body (top/base/channels) it's XSPC's top model currently (worth pointing out is that aside using a top section made out of copper it also features a total of 56 copper channels compared to the 48 of its predecessor). Finally the three Pro 120mm fans the kit comes with may not feature any LEDs (unlike the brand new RGB models by XSPC) are high static pressure models designed specifically for high FPI PC radiators (1650RPM/65.2CFM/1.8mmH2O/29dBA). So judging by its components the RayStorm Pro X4 Photon AX360 Kit seems to be a very interesting high performance water cooling loop so let's move forward with our review and see just what consumers can expect from it.