BEST AIO of 2023?!? | Lian-Li Galahad II Trinity Performance 360 test & review

[@ripleyhrgiger4669]

So I got this cooler and I'm just floored by how cool everything runs with it and it's quiet. Like... quiet... Lian Li has knocked it out of the park this year. The new EVO XL is incredibly well built and thought out, their new fans are just stupendous, and their new AIO's are exceptional. And they have what I think is the best anti-sag solution on the market now too (with the new EVO XL). This is what I want to see from companies - making quality parts and products and giving you your money's worth and then some.

[@jonicolton]

finished my first build (video editing). stopping by to say thank u. couldn done it w/out this channel. 🤟🏼

[@TrunksKun]

what specs? and how is it doing after 6 months?

[@o.b.a6035]

I like that it is coming already prepared straight out the box, and also i like the size of the contact plate that thing is HUGE. The competition is rising on CPU coolers side and at this rate we will have the next shift in pc cooling engineering for consumers

[@MagicMojitos]

Just standard, nothing drastic, look into the TEC cooler from EK || Intel and then discuss available PC cooling engineering for consumers. These became common from both EK and Cooler Master back when 10th Gen was "notoriously" HOT! EK makes the TEC cooler for open loop while Cooler Master had the "ML 360 Sub Zero Tec" back then that was a 360mm RAD closed loop AIO TEC cooler. Very very neat package. If your serious about expressing cooling availability for consumers and can tackle an i9 13900KS chip open loop, SLAP that EK TEC on the chip and watch those temps go FROSTY! With that said stay frosty! Peace!

[@8bits955]

@@MagicMojitos TEC coolers from EK are not brillant tho, they cant cool it sustainabily they where only designed for short burst application but any sustained load they just become a normal water block.

[@theftking]

The Galahad V1 had terrible coil whine on the pump until you dropped the voltage to like 60-70%. Disappointed it's not silent this time around.

[@Mapantz1]

The center caps do not fit very well either, and they also amplify the humming on the pump. Drives me mad when I'm having quiet time just browsing or working at the PC.

[@MrDutch1e]

Probably far better than my nzxt x63. It's brutal over like 1600rpm.

[@dynacams90]

*Arctic Freezer 360 OneLove😅*

[@Ninfranko]

Wait aren’t you the dude who makes fnaf vhs compilations?

[@JosephKinney]

I’ve had the V1 since it debuted and, aside from a few reboots here and there (updates and such) it’s been fairly silent. The whole unit has really. And I’m running front mounted and tubes up. Not even a slight gurgle.

[@SVT_LIGHTNING]

I've been using my old but still working amazing corsair h115i rgb platinum 280mm and have been worried how much life I actually have left in this old aio. Has kept my old 6700k at 4.8ghz at 1.4v cool then kept my 10700k at 5.1ghz on all 8 cores at 1.38v cooled for years and this year it's being used to keep my 13700k in check easily. For the price I paid for this aio its been one hell of a great unit. But if it fails I'm really liking this lian-li aio. Hate rbg more and more the older I get "used to love it" and recently took out all my rgb strips and razer rgb controller and rgn fans out to make it more stealth looking and this would be perfect with just the block that lights up like I have now. Plus it performs so well to keep a 13900k under control. Just hope it's compatible with future intel cpu's LGA 1851 coming out next year. Or if lian-li will sell a mounting kit like corsair did for a few bucks for lga 1700 which I bought for my h115i.

[@SVT_LIGHTNING]

@@unimpressively_charming 5 years

[@Tunnelsnakes]

I think what would make this even better is if you can replace the mirror with an LCD display instead. That would seal the deal for me.

[@asutora.5363]

there is an lcd version of this cooler, the galahad lcd if i remember correctly it's a 2.88" display too

[@greggbrofer2024]

Just watched the first video and really liked it a lot. You answered all the questions I had. Thanks!

[@MikeTyminski]

Enjoyed you proving a difference between your method vs factory method of thermal pasting

[@akdragonpc473]

Would be interesting to see results with a contact frame + T30 fans...

[@mehdiyahiaoui464]

Yes please 🙏🏻 I thought the same very curious to see the results 👍🏻 thank you 🙏🏻

[@krampy_nasty]

I’ll do it :D The AIO and the fans will arrive November 21

[@akdragonpc473]

@@krampy_nasty oh nice one, post results here.

[@springpanda9393]

@@krampy_nastyYo , share the results?

[@prosecanlik4296]

12:44 all P cores on 5.5GHz and all E cores on 4.3GHz with only 1.154V... so little voltage for all of those cores and plus those high frequencies - I am amazed man.

[@Multimeter1]

What would be better EK Nucleus 360 or Lian-Li Galahad II Trinity Performance 360 in a 6 fan config? Need to know what wins for 350W++++ for overclocking?

[@AexoeroV]

Hey, what did you ended up buying? Im torn between the EK Nucleus and the Trinity Performance.

[@RNMCCLAIN]

I believe it would be highly beneficial if more PC builders showed greater interest in replacing the stock CPU frame bracket with aftermarket alternatives like those from Thermal Grizzly. By doing so, users could also apply a substantial amount of thermal paste to ensure complete coverage. This approach has been demonstrated by the Gamers Nexus channel to significantly lower CPU temperatures. The replacement frame bracket has proven to provide more even pressure distribution, leading to improved heat dissipation and ultimately resulting in cooler CPU operating temperatures.

[@theTechNotice]

Yep, I've covered that on the channel as well :)

[@RNMCCLAIN]

@@theTechNotice awesome ill have to check that video out!

[@jevonfinnih7751]

I agree. I had to get that bracket myself.

[@DerErdnussKrieger]

That was the video what I miss. Thank you and I buy these cooler at Monday. 👍

[@torqpoc2543]

I swapped and bought the EK Nucleus based on your recommendation, I can’t keep swapping every time you do a “new best” video. Come on man!

[@christianhattge]

Got mine in January (probably V1), 2 weeks ago the pump started making a loud grinding noise and yesterday it died... Be careful what version you guys get

[@safinmahmud4927]

WHICH MODEL?

[@quangthoaipham7231]

i get 40k score of i9 13900k with AIO of segotep . and temp is 85 degree. so price for it is 118$

[@prestonvarner611]

best CPU cooler I have ever tested is the alphacool eisbear aurora pro. which is meant for threadripper and HEDT but it works great on 1700 intel. HUGE block and pump. I have the 420mm version in push/pull and can not get my 13900KS to throttle.

[@jzuany]

Alphacool Eisbaer Pro Aurora has a suberb fan there and copper radiator. You won't find many AIOs coming with better fans and I can't even think about a big list of AIOs with copper radiators. The only problem with the Alphacool is the same we have in every other AIO: low water flow due to pump limitation. This pump's maximum flow rate is just 72 L/h in 100%, while custom watercoolers start from 600. For an AIO it delivers premium performance compared to other sealed builds you can get on the market from corsair/lian li/cm/deepcool etc. Its like taking the best Toyota and comparing to a Ferrari, it will work great, but will never be crazy like an expensive and complex supercar.

[@prestonvarner611]

@@jzuany yeah I only do AIOs. I am not into customer water cooling. keeps my 12900KS in the 50s while overclocked like hell so im good with that.

[@TravelWithCesarin]

angry that my icegem 360 does not have 1700 mounting.

[@BMR_10]

i would like it to be compared to the new EK AIO(you have reviewed it like a couple months ago), and with the contact frame. all love and respect.

[@BMR_10]

@joni6296 Hi, for your information the video showed the new Galahad trinity, and i meant to name the new EK nucleus 360. Please don't take it as if lines F***up mean that everyone else are the same but not GN (i am a GN subscriber too), tech notic and SO many other tech reviewers are great, smart and focus on their job, you can't say (just reliable than any other channels) come on open your mind.

[@alrizo1115]

I have the 240 white sl-inf. It performs good too. I only find the included thermal paste a little too thin so I applied my preferred one directly to the cpu.

[@kodakblack531]

arctic best thermal paste (mx7) besides liquid metal but you can't use gallium on copper

[@AustnTok]

@@kodakblack531 You mean MX-6? They don't have MX-7. Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut beat MX-6 in my tests by 1c on my 7950x.

[@TheOpius123]

I would recommend using a Thermalright CPU Contact Frame for LGA 1700 Retrofit Kit, which will prevent the CPU from being buckled lowering the CPU temps by 5C*-10C*.. Would highly recommend!

[@magnebjerregaard8078]

im looking at the SL INF version and it seems there are Thermalright CPU Contact Frame in the box, at least where im lookin at it

[@zues3]

Hopefully they fixed the reliability issues went through 2 of the original ones within 12 months. They ended up just refunding and did a recall.

[@mikem511]

Thanks for this video. I am planning on the exact same implementation.

[@patorikusutaru7483]

between this and arctic liquid freezer iii which one is better ? not looking for aesthetic aspect

[@safinmahmud4927]

DID YOU FIND?

[@patorikusutaru7483]

end up pick lian li galahad i, because someone sell it for a cheap price lmao, i swap the three fan radiator with my own p12max artic fan and it's run really well, fan not too noisy despite the high rpm

[@masterchi17]

would love to see the results with a contact frame!

[@theTechNotice]

and a NEW CPU :)

[@SierraNovemberGroup]

@@theTechNoticeLike maybe a 14900k 😝

[@ExOhz]

​@SierraNovemberGroup cant wait for this to come out, i just hope it fits and works with current 13th gen mother boards

[@vitinhx794]

@@theTechNotice .

[@Kaikuuuuu]

I keep reading that the pump dies after a few months of usage. Is the pump really that bad or just bad luck? I am trying to decide whether to take performance or the LCD AIO.

[@n4ul17o]

Yes, the pump has problems, there are several users who have been reporting the problem.

[@64-96]

The original Lian Li Galahad just died on me after only about 2 years. Pump failure. Just replaced it with an NZXT Kraken. The original Galahad had a LOT of failures and many people on Reddit have been reporting issues with them, so I'd hope this revision has iterated on reliability.

[@ravinkrishnan3183]

Warranty claim??

[@panzer3279]

You should test EK Nucleus AIO, Phanteks Glacier One T30 V2 (or any AIO with Asetek gen 8 pump) and Deepcool LS/LT720. These 3 might beat the Lian Li Galahad performance.

[@66racer]

Word is the Phanteks t30 v2 360mm may not get replenished. Inventory seems gone in the USA at least.

[@poorNOOB]

I'm moving from LS720 to Galahad 2TP, Galahad is slightly more cooler, around 3c.

[@odhinn9]

@@poorNOOB Yeah, Galahad II Performance beats all of those. General concensus seems to be that this AIO is the best one right now.

[@Factsfun-kg4xc]

the artic Liquid freezer ll 360. all the way no Rgb no bullshit just pure performance at a very compelling price

[@theTechNotice]

👍

[@ZacharyScottBeats]

For a 7950x, would the Trinity Performance be an equal or better option than the Arctic LF III 360? I'm a bit torn at the moment

[@squatch545]

If the 13900K can do 5.8Ghz and you're not thermal throttling, why are you only getting 5.5GHz ? Is it the binning of the CPU?

[@diatm1506]

Very good work Sir

[@deviantbuilds]

12:16 no need to guess, just look at the paste pattern on cold plate at 10:58. 13700k and 13900k should be used with contact correction plates.

[@yooanto9465]

You mean I have to use contact frame even with new cooler like lian trinity II Performance?

[@BBB12106]

​@@yooanto9465well, if you have the ability to buy 13700k or even a mere 13500. Spending $8-10 to make your cpu have proper contact for longetivity & easily running 5c-10 degree cooler than not using it. it just a no brainer to add it.

[@bretthake7713]

​@@yooanto9465 for best results, yes you want it. It is not "necessary"

[@sethblue5030]

I have the performance model with some infinity fans on the front of my case set up push/pull. AIO does a great job keeping my CPU cooled under all conditions.

[@streetracier]

What about the noise levels? What's the quitest yet perfoming AIO?

[@n4ul17o]

I do not recommend purchasing this AIO. I bought one in November 2023 and last week it failed. The pump started making a fairly loud noise for 2 days and on the third day it completely failed. Temperatures soar above 100° and the PC is unusable. Several users of this AIO are reporting the same thing, pump failures after a few months. I am waiting for a response from Lian Li since the AIO claimed to have a 5-year warranty.

[@thelukygamer17]

So, how does it compare with the rog Ryujin 3 360?

[@bekirbarserdek4466]

Lian-Li Galahad II Trinity vs Deep Cool LT 720 Which one is better

[@deniqz]

galahad daha iyi

[@Scorpion_007]

Please make a video on top5 best 360 mm AIO in the world 2024

[@evgeniborisov7012]

May I ask if you know how this cooler compares (for 13900K/14900K) to the blazingly expensive: ASUS ROG RYUJIN III 360 ARGB? My favorite is still Arctic II 420, but the design of the pump is somehow strange compared to Lian Li and ASUS. I still cannot find out of why the user may buy ASUS ROG RYUJIN III 360 ARGB instead of much cheaper alternatives. I put aside the brand and the display that comes with the ASUS variant. Of course, there is Lian Li option GA II LCD that is still much cheaper than ASUS.

[@demdudes954]

whats the difference in temps from the infinity vs the performance?

[@LTDominator-fo1he]

i got mine today. i will use it for some overclocking of my old 7700K and hope i get it to run at 5Ghz for daily use

[@LTDominator-fo1he]

@PETRAKOV1 runs perfect, 79°C max at 5Ghz. best choice for an AIO

[@reallycome1]

have you tested the 240mm version? I am building my new machine using a Phanteks NV9 Case. The rear of the case has the perfect spot to place the 240 on, but not sure how this will be different to the 360 on a 1400K Intel CPU! I look forward to your reply and kind advice.

[@frankdiehl8749]

What d'you end up going with? The 240mm version supposedly beats out many "lesser" 360 aio's. Ordered one, so we'll find out soon. My mugen ain't hackin' it on my 13700k. Also completely clogging up my mid-size case with its girth.

[@theafricanwarlord3343]

Have you ever tried the LH 720 from deepcool heard that's pretty good, aside from that thanks for the great video

[@3_kids_one_shot726]

that is incredible performance!!! looks like its time to upgrade!

[@bryfromportal]

Can you make a video on how to thermal paste. How did you do achieve the temps after the first time?

[@66racer]

Man, you can see that cpu seemed bent from the ILM with the way the TIM spread.

[@ared18t]

I see a ton of Reviews on the internet saying the Cooler Pump breaks Is that still a problem?

[@n4ul17o]

Yes.

[@slavkorulit]

to see full potential of AIO it is better to use something like constant load - rendering , etc. Cinebench has little pauses between passes, so CPU has room/time to drop temperatures. IMHO :)

[@Haru_no_ki]

This is mental. My 4070ti in full load isnt this power hungry. I need to show this video when people say ryzen is good for winters. Glad you repaste it

[@half_r_mk5]

Not sure if that is capable at 325w, while it said No on thermal throttling the temps are already 95c in red and that was only 4th run, meaning that on the 10min duration it probably would have throttled already. I'm guessing 288w was the max dissipation, the Arctic 360 III with the p12 max was capable of 300w.

[@chriskendall8026]

Try the EKWB Nucleus AIO CR360 Dark

[@konfinoyair]

What is the thickness of this cooler ? great video btw

[@williambroadley7430]

Can you control the fan rpm via the lian controller, or is it just high and low?

[@09Fazal]

How does it compare to LCD SL INF version? (on 13900K)

[@1SaG]

Dang... now I want one. Luckily I can't find a single vendor who has the Performance version in stock. Plenty of normal Trinity ones to be had, but no Performance. And I'm very sure they did sell them over here not too long ago. Supply chain issues, perhaps?

[@CasualGamerPlays]

Thanks for making this video. Btw, where did you get your test bench from? I'm currently looking for one. Thanks in advance

[@odhinn9]

Jayztwocents did a unboxing/review and assembly of this test bench and mentioned what the company was in the video. I forget who makes it but you could find out there.

[@nicolasmeurillon2330]

Can we mount 140mm fans for a push/pull configuration, or only 120mm fans? As it seems to have only one set of holes for screws.

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

So what case fans match the ones that come on this cooler? I'd like them all to match, but I definitely want this cooler. I need 3 120mm fans and 1 140mm fan.

[@InfiniteVideoMedia]

I'd like to know this too

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

@@InfiniteVideoMedia I'm thinking the P28's are closest, but not exact. These cooler fans spin even faster and don't daisy chain like the P28's and other Uni fans. They don't have a 140mm equivalent yet either from what I can tell. I might just replace all the fans on the cooler, so they match, but these have a much higher static pressure. The other option is to get the LED side plates for these and match it with SL case fans it looks like.

[@TheEpxMaster]

The matching fans are Lian Li SLINF fans. They come in 120mm and 140mm

[@Lux8050]

To my understanding, the deepcool 720 beats the Galahad when it comes to temperature, you may want to test it out.

[@4kPcGaming]

I'm super happy with the MSI MEG CORELIQUID S360

[@LaBlueSkuld]

Which thermal paste did you use? I have a tube of Arctic MX-4 but I was thinking about getting another brand.

[@KPAki1Ler]

Got this one on my wishlist for the 14900k!

[@majd00shka]

does this have pump speed control? cause most of the new pumps have and it'll really make a change.

[@Hoacakes]

The pump is pretty loud at max. Im finding mine works well but a little disappointed in noise

[@PavK-le2yy]

the new cooler master atmos and this one are the best ones right now

[@Caga-x_Oren_Ishii_x]

How can I get a very close performance from the 240 mm version of this? Since the cooler you recommend is expensive, I'm thinking of buying this Gametech Hydra 240 mm cooler what do you say?

[@MrDutch1e]

Can tell by your paste spread your CPU has the bending issue and needs the contact frame. Would def knock temps down because you're not making great contact at the center of the chip.

[@Macho_Man_Randy_Savage]

How loud is the pump noise at idle on a quiet setting? I have a h150i and it's really annoying so I wanna change it. This is the new iCUE Link one, the older Capellix one was not amazing either but a little better.

[@brandonvernet]

This AIO is a beast! I’ve got the 240mm version (non performance) and it keeps my Ryzen 7 5800x (which also runs hot) running very well - doesn’t thermal throttle during a Cinebench R23 run either. I game at 4K and have no seen the CPU hit higher than 70 degrees Celsius.

[@3LbR]

Una cosa son los test sintéticos y otra bastante distinta es jugar a 4K, por ende. Revisa las temperaturas de tu CPU en juegos a 4K y comparará con tu AIO y así podrás decir si estás bien o no, pero no bajo el referente de la prueba Sintetica

[@brandonvernet]

@@3LbR I am comparing this to my previous Lian Li Gallahad 240mm which would always thermal throttle when running Cinebench R23. The fact that the new Trinity AIO can keep it from not thottling and temps under 70 degrees while 4k gaming is pretty good. I know 4K gaming is 99% GPU dependant, but compared to my previous AIO.. i was hitting around 80degrees while gaming.

[@vipeshadowv2571]

Thought about going with the Galahad II but the Deepcool LS720 360mm was dirt cheap on amazon ($99) with amazing performance couldn't pass it up.

[@adamfilipowicz9260]

I have the 240mm version and its amazing.. 12700k 65c all day

[@elizareid1786]

Which one would you recommend this or artic ii 360?

[@federicoburmida8017]

Hi, very usefull test. I've a case Fractal Design North, can I fit Lian-Li Galahad II Trinity Performance 360 into?

[@theTechNotice]

Yes, into the front but it's gonna limit the GPU support. :)

[@goldeneagle8259]

How much maintenance it would require over time.

[@giuseppe7695]

What if i apply thermal paste normally without using that WEIRD method?

[@Thaleios]

I have an h150i elite capellix and I get a lot of throttling anytime I try to OC or push the PL beyond 253. Do you think this AIO would be able to handle 300 watts without throttling? I got the 13900k so I could do a little bit of OC. I'm not expecting to win any records, I just want to push it a bit without seeing red. 🙂 I don't have the skills or money to do my own custom loop. I'm running in a O11 Dynamic Evo so can't do a 420mm.

[@cszulu2000]

Have you ever tried running it with two radiators?

[@Tpecep]

Is your CPU delidded/lapped? Why no bent frame?

[@rmbeavers]

But the real question....can I slide in Corsair QL120's?

[@jonathandas3533]

Lauri, I've been binging on your content non-stop over the past few days. Your stuff is a breath of fresh air on KZbin in terms of PC builds for creators. More power to you. It would be a bonus for some if you could make some content for beginners on hardware considerations catered towards music production for home studios. Just a thought.

[@Ksordus]

What is amazing here if it throttles on 5th run? What should be used to cool these cpus... and they become hotter and hotter

[@Tpecep]

I love Arctic Liquid Freezer the most

[@Crypton_XD]

Is the Galahad lcd the same cooler but with a display?

[@67steinip]

Love this but my god is the "pattern thermal paste" pointless idea from them, I see absolutely no reason to do that, and I agree with you put it on the CPU and spread it..

[@SusakuOgi]

very, very nice, i was hesitating to replace my malfunctioning msi coreliquid v2 by a strix lc2 or the galahad, with the new version with inf sli fans i just found my futur aio i think, just one question if i may, between galahd 2 and galahad 2 performance is there significant difference of perf?just to know if 25$ price difference is worth it for my i5 12600k^^

[@DerRusher]

For an i5, both are probably overkill

[@tofu_golem]

Thermal mass is wrong. The correct English term is "specific heat."

[@teacher555555]

i want to know what other AIOs you have tested to come to the conclusion that this is the best because you said you normally dont test them.

[@wiktor2233]

Could You please compare this Lian Li to Phanteks Glacier One 360 T30 Gen2? I need replace my Endorfy Navis 360 into something better and i dont know which one :(

[@QrentsWorkshop]

What about ekwb nucleus? I think is the best🎉

[@LetsFixITJoe]

Today i will switch from the Arctic Freezer 3 280mm RGB white to the GA II TRINITY PERFORMANCE 360 White RGB - The Arctic LF 3 reahed its limits with 255 Watts at a AMD 5950x. THanks to this VIdeo i found a better Cooler and my concerns are blown away ! Gorgeours Video- i ve watched a lot now and always funny and informativ ! THanks !

[@LetsFixITJoe]

2 Month later......its an awsome AIO the performance is incredible - it can handle 270 Watts at AMD 5950x at 82 °C ar 24 °C Ambiente -- i beliebve the most pwoerfull AIO for a while....2024 still did not show up with stronger performances....ne AIO are out since Computex... but yet no tests seen

[@safinmahmud4927]

@@LetsFixITJoe BETTER THAN LF3?

[@LetsFixITJoe]

@@safinmahmud4927 waaay much better - no doubt. Stonger cooler, stronger fans, denser fins on radiator...I mena come on it LinaLI not a cheap Arctic Product...there are Worlds in between

[@jwfpeters85]

Noises is what me want to keep air cooling althouht a aio would be nicer in my build

[@czzs1990]

I have a 1 year old Arctic liquid freezer ii 360 rev3. With an i9 14900k. sometimes the cpu runs on 80-85celsius, while i'm playing. Is this coller better, than my Arctic? is it worth to change?

[@theTechNotice]

Not worth it, you've got a solid option there!

[@KTamas27]

I want t A 280 version. What is the best aio and separate buyable 4 140 fans for cooling i want it to be quite, but be able to 0erform even loud, when its needed.

[@babdcs]

When i connect the pump directly to my ARGB connector on the motherboard i cant control the color at all. The pump just stays white all the time and no program like MSI Mystic Light or OpenRGB detects it. Anyone knows a solution?

[@dutyofcall7659]

Aren't the recent Lian-Li Galahad AiO's all failing due to clocked pumps after a couple of months?

[@n4ul17o]

Yes !!!.

[@dutyofcall7659]

@@n4ul17o That's unfortunate, so not worth buying right now?

[@n4ul17o]

@@dutyofcall7659 I bought one in November 2023 and last week it failed. The pump started making a fairly loud noise for 2 days and on the third day it completely failed. Temperatures soar above 100° and the PC is unusable. I don't know if the problem has been resolved or is still ongoing today. But for safety, I wouldn't recommend purchasing the AIO.

[@gaeworm]

I just installed the 240 and it is very loud. I put the it on silent mode through bios but it doesn’t work at all. Does anyone know why?

[@albertwesker4266]

so...there are lower temps on lower seed of fans ???

[@Ralinor666]

Cooler looks good, but the thermal paste stickers look dumb. Why wouldn't you just apply paste to the CPU and spread it into a thin layer with the spatula?

[@abzaman77]

How about a test with the contact plate.

[@Sam4oEdits]

Bro 78° that`s amazing.