Thermalright's Aqua Elite 360 V6 is its Most Efficient to Date
Colin Smith — July 16, 2025 — Tech
References: thermalright & kitguru.net
The 'Aqua Elite 360 ARGB Black V6' features a distinctive pump head designed to resemble a BBS car wheel, housing a fourth-generation water pump rated to spin up to 2,800 RPM and offering a mean time to failure of 40,000 hours. The pump connects via dual 400 mm tubes to a 397 × 120 × 27 mm aluminum radiator. Thermalright’s TL-N12-R5-S fans are pre-installed on the radiator: each 120 × 120 × 25 mm unit operates at up to 2,000 RPM ±10%, delivering 70.84 CFM of airflow and 2.63 mm H₂O of static pressure while limiting noise to 29.8 dBA (A). The fans and pump block both support 4-pin PWM control and 3-pin 5 V ARGB connectors for synchronized lighting effects.
The water block’s base measures 69.2 × 69.2 × 49.8 mm and draws 12 V DC through a 4-pin PWM interface, with an additional 3-pin 5 V header for ARGB illumination. Compatibility spans Intel LGA 115x, 1200, 1700, and 1851 sockets as well as AMD AM4 and AM5 platforms. The radiator and fans employ Stably-FDB bearings to balance performance and longevity, and the entire cooler is backed by a three-year warranty from Thermalright.
Image Credit: Thermalright
The water block’s base measures 69.2 × 69.2 × 49.8 mm and draws 12 V DC through a 4-pin PWM interface, with an additional 3-pin 5 V header for ARGB illumination. Compatibility spans Intel LGA 115x, 1200, 1700, and 1851 sockets as well as AMD AM4 and AM5 platforms. The radiator and fans employ Stably-FDB bearings to balance performance and longevity, and the entire cooler is backed by a three-year warranty from Thermalright.
Image Credit: Thermalright
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