Customers value the NAUTILUS 360 ARGB Liquid CPU Cooler for its cooling performance and appealing design. Users find it easy to install and appreciate its low noise level. However, some customers have reported compatibility issues with certain motherboards.
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Pros mentioned:
Cooling performance, Mounting ease, Noise level
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Quiet, Powerful, and Great RGB Lighting Options
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This CPU cooler delivers both performance and aesthetics in a well-designed package. The installation was quick and easy, thanks to clear instructions and pre-applied thermal paste (nice touch!). It’s impressively quiet, even under load, and the fans remain nearly silent. The cooling efficiency is excellent, keeping CPU temps low (about 50c under load in my testing) while the RGB lighting adds a that cool factor that syncs well through the iCUE software.
The build quality feels premium, and the daisy-chain connections help keep the setup clean with minimal cables. I was able to get some impressive cable management thanks to the clever design. It’s compatible with the latest Intel and AMD sockets, making it a flexible choice for new builds. If you’re looking for a reliable liquid cooler that performs quietly and looks incredible in your setup, this one is a top-tier option for a great value.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cooling performance, Installation, Noise level
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Cools 5950x nicely and quietly
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As the title says, this cools AMD [AM4] 5950x nicely and quietly. I've attached screenshot of the minimum and the max temperature values using PRIME95 stress test. I use to have EKWB Nucleus CR360 for 3 years, but after getting it RMA-warranty 3 times due to pump rattling noises and failure I was done with EKWB. Corsair may not have as nice as packaging as EKWB, but it looks really nice and does not require iCUE software. Instead I just use my motherboards (MSI) BIOS settings to control fan\pump curves and openRGB to control the lights.
Install was easy, but as others have mentioned, you must look up instructions via Corsair website as you do not get a physical manual. The only document you get contains legal and warning disclaimers.
The only think i'll zonk are the hoses. They're longer than my old AIO, and not as tidy. Due to AM4 bracket design, the hose on the pump cannot be placed at the bottom, only to the right or left. As a workaround i put wire straps to tidy up the hose
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Appearance, Cooling performance, Installation
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Highly recommend!
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Works excellent and looks great! The piggy-back fans add more small cables to the mess, but saves you a lot of fan ports for other activities. Keeps my CPU between 57 and 65 degrees. I chose to use the thermal past that is pre-installed because the pattern was better than what I could do… the brackets are super easy to install as well as the fans! highly recommend!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cooling performance, Installation
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great cooling Easy install
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To start, had a Artic 280 it went back, also a ID.cooler no go.
Purchased Nautilis 360 , easy to put together, installation was a piece of cake. I tried to install the Arctic what a nightmare, putting that cooler on the chip.
Cooling is excellent on a 9800x3d chills a 38c 1 hour hard gaming on battlefield 6 cpu was nice and cool @51-52-53c
And that’s with very little fan tweaking,ARGB WAS VERY SIMPLE. Just buy it unless you’re a custom installer. You will not be disappointed.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cooling performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Been awesome so far
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Was running a fan cooler for my amd 5700x, it was thermal throttling. Now it hasn't gotten above 140°F under extreme stress since this got added on. Also it looks cool with all the lights.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cooling performance
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great, needs instructions!
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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Works great. Keeps my i9 13900k cool and looks pretty sick. Has ARGB, works with SignalRgb. I wish it was cheaper and had a built in screen instead of the logo. All in 1, or so I was told. It didn’t come with instructions. 4/5
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Mounting ease
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Solid Water Cooler
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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This water cooler was simple to install,came with all required hardware,and has been working fine. Definitely a good price as well
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Mounting ease
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Worth the price
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Fantastic product! I've always l;oved Corsair. Yes it is a liottle more expensive but I enjoy a quality product so I will pay a little more. I recently upgraded from Intel to AMD and this cooler made that very easy.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cooling performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing Value!
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Absolutely amazing value for a 360mm AIO, can’t beat the price to thermal performance, outperforms the Arctic Freezer III, only complaint would be the noise beyond 1600-1700 RPM. Pump is dead silent at 100%.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cooling performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
BEST AIO CPU COOLER
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Good cpu cooler, keeps my cpu fresh, not hight temperatures & nothing about thermal throttling
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
All the RGB
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Looked around and was glad I went with this cooler, much pricier than its air cooler counterpart but if you are going with anything else in the I cue ecosystem then it’s a no brainer. Especially if you are building a high end system and need the extra RGB frames.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
AIO for a First time PC’er
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Fits perfectly in my case, temps have been good to me!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for work and gaming
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If you’re building a workstation that doubles as a high-performance gaming rig, the NVIDIA 5070 Gaming Trio is easily one of the best choices out there. Reliable, powerful, and beautifully engineered — this GPU delivers.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Simply amazing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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Got here fast and in a box adequate to its size accounting for bubble wrap. Amazing service as always. Thank you best buy. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Keeps my 9800x3d nice and cool
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Super good for new cpus and was ok to install only part that is tricky is the daisy chain of 9 cables for fan power and rgb
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good Budget AIO
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Keeps my cpu colder than my old air cooler the peerless assassin temps don’t go higher than 60 degrees Celsius
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cooling performance
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good performance, though a bit noisy
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
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Keeps my 9800X3D nice and cool, though you can spmtimes hear water sloshing around inside it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Compatibility
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
No adapter for amd motherboard
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This cooler has a black male connection. My b550 msi gaming plus am4 motherboard only has male connections. There is no place to plug it in to. It has extensions, but no adapter. I have seen the video, it shows how easy it is. But, I was guessing it was an intel motherboard they planned it for. Or I am missing a cable adapter. The brown cable goes in correctly. Same with their rs120 ARGB fans. I know my cable management is none existent lol.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Best Buy shipping used item as new
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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Bestbuy shipped an used item instead of a new one. Photo is when the AIO pump first taken out of the box
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cooling performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Solid AIO.
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Can you get cheaper 360 AIO CPU coolers? Absolutely. But I doubt they’ll be this easy to install, especially for AMD users.
I found the assembly of this cooler to be straight-forward and easy, which is a change from several others that compete on price (but might have more features, more on that later). What I didn’t find easier here was cable management.
You’ll want to do fan installation first. Figure out where you’re placing the radiator first and how the hoses will be oriented. Once done, either install the included fans on the bottom of the radiator. If you’re doing push/pull, make sure you get some of the matching Corsair RS-series fans.
Speaking of mounting options, you get 24 through-fan screws so push/pull is definitely easier to deal with here. There are still the 12 standard screws for mounting the radiator to your case, too. Don’t mount the radiator yet though, as you’ll likely need to get to fan and ARGB plugs that will be hidden by the radiator and fans.
For Intel systems, there’s an included backplate that has tape to mount to the back of the motherboard. pop the mounting screws in place, then slide the AIO pump/cold plate on and plug in your ARGB and pump connector (usually a grey connector, or labeled option or pump). screw down the thumb screws and you’re done with this step.
For AMD systems, remove the cooler mounting clips from your motherboard (save them for later though, as these clips and screws are difficult to find replacements for). screw in the AMD screws, replace the bracket on the pump head with the AMD bracket, slide the AIO pump/cold plate down to the CPU and tighten the thumb screws. Plug in the pump power and ARGB, and you’re done with this step.
If you’re mounting the radiator without fans on the no-hose side, use the short screws to mount it up to the case. I go center screws first as it’s less likely to damage the point points.
If you’re mounting fans on the no-hose side of the radiator, I’d mount the fans to the case and connect the fans to the motherboard first. Keep in mind that if you’re running push/pull with 6 fans, you’ll either need at least two fan plugs on the motherboard or a fan hub with external power and PWM/tach connection to the motherboard, as motherboard fan connectors typically can’t run more than 4 fans. As you put the radiator in, you can remove one fan screw and replace with a rad screw until all 12 screws are swapped out.
So I have mine configured in a push configuration with the three stock fans, installed in a Thermaltake View 270 case with 5 additional intake fans and 1 additional exhaust fan (all Corsair RS series). The cooler is doing a phenomenal job of keeping a Ryzen 5 9600x cool, with temperatures never crossing 68 degrees Celsius, even with warmed air flowing through an overclocked Sparkle ROC A770 16GB video card.
If there’s anything at all disappointing about this cooler, it’s the removable light diffuser on the pump/cold plate. Yes, it’s rotatable, but there’s nothing else I can replace it with. I’d like to see options, like a LCD or segmented display.
In all seriousness though, for the price, it’s hard to beat the Corsair Nautilus. Can you get cheaper AIOs? Yes. Will they be as easy to install? Probably not.