This is a very clever idea indeed, and given it’s such a simple idea, I’m surprised we haven’t seen this before.Ī further enhancement is the standard G 1/4” thread connectors applied to the tubes, which as well as giving the Celsius S24 a nice premium feel, also caters for anyone who wants to expand their cooling solution to include a GPU block.
Not only that, but the cable from the pump also connects into this hub, and is concealed within the tubing sleeve itself. Attached directly to the radiator we have an integrated fan hub, so that both fans can be connected directly, rather than need to be routed to a header on the motherboard. On closer inspection of the radiator, we find another of the crown jewel features of the Celsius S24. Thermal paste comes pre-applied, but we will be cleaning this off anyway to apply Noctua’s NT-H1 that we use in all of our CPU cooler tests. For the purposes of our tests, we will be setting the Celsius S24 to Auto mode.įlipping the pump over, and we see that the coldplate is the usual Asetek standard fare here, and is made entirely of copper.
#Fractal design 360 aio software#
This very tactile approach means that no separate software is required, but instead this switch determines whether your BIOS or the internal Asetek firmware is responsible for the coolers operation. The real star of the show here though is the ability to twist the outer ring of the block, to switch between Auto and PWM mode in the coolers operation. The design of the pump housing now features a glossy finish, with a subtle nod to Fractal’s snowflake branding embossed into it. Taking a closer look at the CPU block, we start to see the really big advancements that Fractal Design have included with the new Celsius range.
We are still receiving coolers that don’t support Ryzen out of the box, so it’s nice to see that Fractal has this covered. The Celsius S24 has support for all the major Intel and AMD sockets, including AM4. With other companies using Asetek as their supplier, there is a lot of familiarity here with regards the mounting brackets, and general design of the unit.
The Kelvin previously featured a copper radiator supplied by Alphacool, but by jumping to Asetek this time around, that is replaced by an aluminium construction.
#Fractal design 360 aio series#
Perhaps the biggest difference between the new Celsius series and the aging Kelvin, is that Fractal Design have this time gone with Asetek as the base provider of the technology. With new coolers constantly setting new benchmarks in our performance charts, we have the 240mm Celsius S24 on the test bench, to put it through its paces. Now in 2017, Fractal have re-joined the party, with the release of the Celsius. Simple yet robust dual-mode speed controls don't require additional software.Īn intelligent auto mode or PWM mode provides precise control of both fan and pump speeds.Ĭlean, efficient builds are of vital importance to true enthusiasts, and the Celsius does this even better with a built-in fan hub and cable management hidden in the case.Since Fractal Design launched its Kelvin range of all-in-one CPU water coolers back in 2014, several of their competitors have launched new updated models, whilst the Kelvin remained unchanged. To achieve extreme cooling performance with minimal noise, the Celsius series combines cutting-edge technology with premium sound dampening materials.
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