The Valkyrie V360 LCD is a liquid CPU cooler with a unique design and simple installation process to make building a PC easier. This AIO (all-in-one) cooler features a 360mm fan unit, which offers an interesting way to display RGB. It has a 2.3-inch screen to showcase videos or system information, and it also comes with an interesting extra that provides a way to spice up your build.
However, the Valkyrie V360 joins an incredibly competitive market where liquid CPU coolers have become more affordable and offer better thermals year on year. This puts the Valkyrie V360 in a fairly challenging position, as it’ll have to compete with some of the market’s strongest offerings.
In today’s article, we’ll examine the Valkyrie V360 LCD in detail, examining its specs, design, installation process, and features to determine whether it’s a solid pick compared to the alternatives.
Specification
The Valkyrie V360 LCD is a 360mm liquid cooler with a relatively standard set of dimensions. The radiator unit is 397mm long, 120mm wide, and 27mm tall. This is a fairly typical size for a 360mm radiator, so it won’t have any issues fitting into most cases. As the introduction mentions, Valkyrie has opted for a 360mm unibody design instead of three individual 120mm fans.
The unibody design makes installation easier, which is a plus. It also looks much more seamless compared to individual fans. However, if you decide to swap the fans out and install them somewhere else in your case, you’ll need space for three 120mm fans, which won’t be achievable in some smaller mid-tower chassis. However, this won’t be an issue for everyone.
The fans use a Fluid Dynamic bearing, so they’re built for silent operation while under load. The SURGE SL125 from Valkyrie also uses Fluid Dynamic bearing fans, and during our time with this cooler, noise levels were kept to a minimum. The award-winning pump is capable of running at a maximum of 2800RPM, and Valkyrie claims it runs whisper-quiet.
Regarding the fan connectors and RGB, Valkyrie uses a proprietary connector that splits into 4-pin PWM and 3-pin RGB. The 3-pin RGB also has a male connector, allowing you to sync up the fans and save a motherboard header. It’s good to see the use of universal standards, but if you lose the initial cable, you won’t be able to plug in the fans or the radiator. The pump also uses PWM, but the LCD screen connects via USB 2.0. Alternatively, you can plug in the screen via a USB port with the provided USB 2.0 header to a USB-A adapter.
| Key Specs | Valkyrie V360 LCD |
|---|---|
| Radiator Size | 360mm |
| Radiator Dimensions (L x W x H) | 397mm x 120mm x 27mm |
| Number of Fans | 3 |
| Bearing Type | Fluid Dynamic Bearing |
| Pump Connector | PWM |
| Max Pump Speed | 2800RPM |
| Max Fan Speed | 2150RPM |
| Socket Compatibility | Intel – LGA 1851, 1700, 1200, 115X, 20XX AMD – AM5, AM4 |
In terms of socket support, the Valkyrie V360 is compatible with Intel and AMD’s most recent sockets (LGA1851 and AM5), along with some of the older socket options. As I’ve said in our review of the SURGE SL125, offering support for older sockets is excellent for those using legacy hardware.
The last point to cover is pricing. Valkyrie set the MSRP of the V360 at 249.90 Euros, which is roughly $287 in the US and £213 in the UK. On paper, this liquid cooler looks solid, but the pricing does look a little bit steep. The only true way to tell if this AIO is worth picking up is with some thermal benchmarks.
Valkyrie V360 LCD Design
The Valkyrie V360 LCD comes in a rather interesting-looking box. Inside is the radiator, fans and accessories box, which contains all of the mounting hardware. It’s nice to see Valkyrie offering its buyers an enjoyable unboxing experience. Still, in a world where manufacturers should be making a conscious effort to be more environmentally friendly, the packaging for the V360 LCD is going against the grain. As I said, I like the design, but there’s plenty of polystyrene and plastic that’s unlikely to be recycled.
Once we get past the packaging and take the various items out of the box, you’re greeted with a fairly modest-looking radiator that already has the fans pre-installed. Pre-installed fans allow you to skip a step during the installation, saving some time and we really like this approach!
You’ll immediately see that the fan blades don’t offer RGB lighting. Instead, this is on the side of the fan unit and in the corners. I like that Valkyrie has gone for a more minimalist approach to the lighting. RGB fan blades can be pretty distracting, so it’s nice to see that the lighting doesn’t take away from the overall design of the cooler.
On top of the pump block is the 3.5-inch LCD screen. This is an IPS panel with a resolution of 320 x 240. Ultimately, the low-resolution panel won’t render GIFs and images displayed on this screen at a super high quality. Still, you’ll easily be able to view system information or a cool video with no issues.
Underneath the large polystyrene insert in the box is a small package labelled ’02’. This contains a small light-up stand that can be assembled and plugged into an RGB header on your motherboard. The anime theme won’t appeal to everyone, but it’s a nice extra accessory that can enhance your build’s look.
Valkyrie V360 LCD Performance
All of the CPU coolers we review are used in builds to assess the installation process, and then they are benchmarked inside our testing system to ascertain performance. We do this to gauge how each cooler handles different scenarios, whether gaming or running harder multi-core workloads.
Our benchmarking PC runs a Core i7-14700K with four 140mm fans to maximise airflow. The case is well-ventilated, and the fan/pump speed is set to Turbo in the BIOS. We’ll use software settings where possible, but the Valkyrie V360 LCD doesn’t have an application to control fan curves or pump speed. The results below are from Cinebench and CPU-Z, with temperature results collected from HWMonitor, which runs in the background.
Cinebench 4-Thread
In our first benchmark, we ran a four-thread configuration of Cinebench. This gives us an idea of how the cooler will likely handle gaming, as most games will only use 2-4 cores at the maximum. As we can see from the results, the Valkyrie V360 LCD sits towards the middle of the graph with a 61°C average and a maximum of 65 °C. Seeing such slight variance in the average and maximum is great, as this indicates that the AIO minimises throttling. However, I wasn’t blown away by the results here. 61°C puts it just below the ASUS PRIME LC 360 and Corsair Nautilus RS 360, which are very close to the V360 temperature-wise.
Cinebench 8-Thread
In the 8-thread benchmark, the Valkyrie V360 LCD had much better overall results. From our benchmarking data, we can see that the V360 LCD offered an output of 62°C. Compared to the rest of the other 360mm liquid coolers we’ve tested, this puts it at the top of the leaderboard, with a 3°C lead over the ROG RYUJIN III, which is a $300 cooler. This is a pretty impressive metric, primarily because the Core i7-14700K draws a lot of power, so to see the Valkyrie V360 come out on top, we were taken aback.
CPU-Z 8-Thread
The last benchmark we ran was in the CPU-Z application. This is designed to test stability and throttling by running the CPU at a certain speed over a prolonged period. Again, we can see that the V360 LCD comes out on top with a 63°C average, proving its consistency across multiple applications and configurations.
Features We Like
Pre-Installed Fans
We love to see a set of pre-installed fans with any liquid CPU cooler. All manufacturers should make a conscious effort to improve the installation process for their coolers, and pre-installing the fans is part of this. This would save builders time and minimise the risk of installing the fans incorrectly.
Well-Organised Mounting Hardware
Another issue I often find when installing a CPU cooler is finding the appropriate mounting hardware. However, the V360 LCD doesn’t suffer from this issue. Even without the instructions, I could easily see all the hardware, as it was all accurately labelled and sorted inside a small pouch and box. If you’ve ever built with a liquid cooler, you’ll have no issues getting the V360 LCD installed.
Features We Don’t Like
Software Isn’t Finished
One of the major bonuses of this liquid cooler is that it comes with a customisable LCD screen. However, the software to change LCD settings is pretty poor. Most of it isn’t in English, and the settings don’t do much. Additionally, the RGB has a range of extra preset modules to change the lighting and screen, but these are all in Chinese and don’t do much. It’s very clear that the application isn’t finished, so we recommend steering clear for the time being.
Conclusion
Valkyrie V360 LCD
Product Name: V360 LCD
Brand: Valkyrie
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Summary
The Valkyrie V360 LCD is a liquid cooler that I’m pretty impressed with. While the bold packaging and interesting design make it stand out, a true test of its worth is, of course, with some performance benchmarks. After installing the AIO, which was fairly simple, the V360 LCD proceeded to blow every other 360mm cooler we’ve tested out of the water. It’s an incredibly powerful liquid CPU cooler and worth considering purely from a performance perspective.
However, if the fancy screen tempted you, be aware that the LCD is the biggest weakness of this cooler. The screen only works once the application is running, and unfortunately, the software experience is pretty miserable. Most of the text is in Chinese, making the various presets discernible from the rest. Additionally, there’s no extra control besides changing the preset videos or adding your own. You can’t adjust the text size or stop the text scrolling; it will continue to do this regardless. If Valkyrie offers a version of this cooler without the screen, we will immediately recommend it, provided the performance is the same. But for the time being, we advise considering that you might be using a 360mm AIO without a screen if you decide to pick this up and aren’t a fan of the software.
Pros
✅ Chart-topping performance
✅ Unique RGB design
✅ Pre-installed fans
Cons
❌ Unfinished Software
❌ Overkill Packaging
❌ Finicky CPU Blockhead install
