A Closer Look

The radiator is essentially the same as for most all-in-one liquid coolers in that it sticks with a tried and true aluminium core with a fins-per-inch (FPI) count of 20. The fittings are black, and the tubing has a black mesh sleeving, which is again nearly industry-standard. Tubing length is where the Aquarius is slightly different in that it is 450 mm long. Some AIOs only offer 400 mm. While not the only company to offer a bit of extra tubing length, it is still nice to see on a more value-focused model.


The pump block uses a circular design, with the top illuminated via ARGB LEDs shows off the AQIRYS logo when the system is running. Thankfully, the pump design features typical conveniences like swivel fittings. However, AQIRYS also made sure to offset the wiring for easier management. When it comes to the copper block itself, machining marks are visible, but it has a very slight convex shape with the top left and bottom right corners deviating more than the top right and bottom left on my sample. Once under pressure from the mounting hardware, I doubt it will matter much, but it's the first time I have seen a noticeable difference with the naked eye.


The PWM ARGB fans have an RPM range of 800–1800 and a maximum CFM of 75. Sadly, no identifiable information is printed on the back, so no exact model number is referenced, and since the company relied on 3D renders of their products, the website doesn't have an exact matching design for reference. That said, the chunky ARGB diffuser ring leads me to immediately suspect the fans will be the weakest link on this cooler. Why do you ask? Because these chunky fans have less space for blade surface area and therefore less airflow, which results in more dead zones on the radiator.