You know this is not the newest block when Bykski USA has a lower price than the Bykski Aliexpress store! The CPU-FIRE-ON-I may have a weird name, but there is nothing weird about being able to get all it offers for under $100, especially at a time when most CPU blocks have become significantly more expensive. It's not as value-oriented as the other Bykski CPU block we covered recently, but does feel more like a flagship CPU block while still offering decent value. Keep in mind that the reason Bykski is able to do this is labor and material costs are lower in China compared to producing in, say, Europe or North America. This also means potentially worse customer service depending on where you live, especially with the one-year warranty here—the display is an obvious point of failure on what is otherwise a passive component. Still, I am certainly left impressed considering everything.

I suspect the form factor, the larger size, and the design are going to go a long way to convince you this is a more expensive block than it costs, and this is before we get to the lighting and the display on offer. This block will fit in nicely with some of the Bykski GPU blocks too from an aesthetic standpoint, although there is of course nothing stopping you from using this with products from other brands courtesy the use of universal connectors. The thermal sensor and display will provide you with a visual indicator of the coolant temperature, although there is no customization available through software. This differs from the Corsair CPU block with the LCD panel and software support that allows you to, say, create system alarms at least. I am also not convinced the display here is large enough to allow you to easily see the liquid temperature in a typical use case, but your mileage may vary depending on the case and how far it is from your seating position. The good news is that the Bykski CPU-FIRE-ON-I is ultimately still a good CPU block in terms of relatively average coolant flow restriction and excellent thermal performance. Having decent Intel CPU socket compatibility is also nice, especially with both Intel and AMD having long socket lifespans when it comes to cooler compatibility. Bykski wins another recommendation thus, the brand is clearly doing well enough to merit more attention from people.