CONCLUSION

   Transparency is something I’ve always liked so I feel I need to point out that the RayStorm Pro X4 Photon AX360 Kit by XSPC arrived many months ago but due to unforeseen circumstances (moving all our samples to another room and damaging the original Ion reservoir/pump in the process – which was then replaced with the X4 Photon model - were the two main reasons) it took this long for us to finish this review. With that out of the way it’s clear from our charts that although the RayStorm Pro X4 Photon AX360 Kit is far from the best kit to ever reach our lab still it’s made out of high quality parts which combined offer very good cooling efficiency with acceptable noise levels and good looks. Of course since we live in the RGB ERA the RayStorm Pro RGB waterblock and the new Pro RGB fans should be at the front and center of this kit but it actually arrived before these were officially released (we’ll do our best to get an custom loop from XSPC with those parts for our next review).

   The two things which are largely responsible for the price of a complete watercooling kit like the RayStorm Pro X4 Photon AX360 by XSPC are the size of radiator used (single/dual/triple/quad) and the performance levels of the remaining parts such as the pump and waterblock. With that in mind since XSPC has combined some of their top components to create the RayStorm Pro X4 Photon AX360 Kit its price tag of USD276.95 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and 239Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk) feels justified. Bottom line the XSPC RayStorm Pro X4 Photon AX360 Watercooling Kit represents a solid investment for people looking to efficiently cool their systems and since it performs as advertised (and looks nice in the process) it is well worth of our Golden Award.

PROS

- Top Build Quality
- Very Good Cooling Performance
- Inaudible Pump
- X4 Photon 170 Tube Reservoir (410ml Capacity / High Performance Pump)
- 3x120mm Pro Fans
- 2 Meter Long Tubing Included
- Easy Installation
- Finished Looks

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- No Coolant Included
- AMD or Intel Kits