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TL;DR - For the price, it is perfect, as long as you know how to mount it!
I was having issues with overheating on my Ryzen 5600x. My previous 2600x, even with a stock cooler, stayed under 76C under load in this case. When I upgraded, I noticed Temps at 88 C - 90 C while gaming and 56-60 idle.
I bought this cooler because it was cheap as well as compatibility with my Rosewill case and fans.
After installing with the case closed and letting the water circulate for 15 minutes, my 5600x stays at a cool 38 C while idle, and 76 C (using Ryzen Master) maximum under full load after a 25 minute stress test with Precision Boost Overdrive enabled.
EDIT: I changed my fan configuration to use the front as an intake instead of exhaust for the radiator, and temperatures dropped to just 66C under max load using the max fan setting! In gaming, I now see the temps hover around 61-62C, and 68 C with the fans turned off.
Overall, for such a cheap AIO, these temps are incredible! Here are some things to note though:
-Fans are only compatible with the included controller. Comes in handy if you have a case with Rosewill fans already.
-Replacing your old Rosewill LED controller with the included one is worth it for the Remote as well as Motherboard LED control but will prevent your LED Case button from working.
- The pump is on the Radiator itself so it is advised NOT to top mount the AIO. If you top mount, be prepared for early failure and pump whine/noise/gurgling.
-The most optimal position is Front/Side mounted with the tubes down.
Make sure the highest part of the loop is not the pump or the CPU Block. In my picture you can see the in and out ports of the tubes are the highest part of the loop. Here is where the bubbles will get trapped, giving you the best thermal performance and lifetime.
-You can change the fan profiles directly on the remote
-The Rosewill logo can be re-oriented by removing the plastic cover on the Block and is pretty easy to do so don’t be afraid.
-The instructions aren’t the best, but it was pretty easy to install overall if you’ve dealt with AIOs or tower coolers before.
-The fans go on the side without the pump cable
-Intel bracket comes pre-installed, but the brackets are pretty easy and intuitive to swap out.
-Pressing “On” on the remote switches the lights from and to motherboard/built-in light modes
-Aura Motherboard support requires an ARBG header
-Works with Built-in case LED strips
