A Closer Look

The Deepcool Gamer Storm Captain 360 is, as you might have guessed, a closed-looped liquid CPU cooler. The 360 mm radiator used is among the largest available in a closed-loop cooler and has a fin density of 22 fins per inch / 2.54 cm on the test unit I received. The unit makes use of corrugated tubing with a length of roughly 12 inches / 30.5 cm. The unit is much like the Maelstrom series in that it is not expandable without some serious modding that would void its warranty. The radiator is solidly built, although a bit light thanks to its aluminum construction.


The pump design is truly unique. It looks similar to a reactor and even features a red LED that "breathes" when in use. The Visual Liquid Flow Design, as Deepcool dubbed it, further improves the cooler's looks while allowing users to see the red coolant that flows through the clear tubing. The swivel fittings on the pump have a solid range of motion. While not ground-breaking in that regard, the swivel fittings should pose no issues. Finally, the copper base is square as compared to the somewhat more oval-shaped base of a Maelstrom unit. While the design is new and fresh, the build quality hasn't changed. Before you start wondering, such is not a bad thing as the quality of the base, while not the best in its class, is, again, more than adequate.


Deepcool paired the Captain 360 with three GF120 fans that feature a PWM range of 600-2200 RPM. They also feature a rubber coating to reduce vibrations and have fluid dynamic bearings (FDB). These fans even sport ridges on their blades for improved airflow. Before I forget, they also have removable blades, which makes cleaning them easy. With high quality fans like these, what's there not to love?