Packaging and Contents

The box Deepcool shipped their Gamer Storm Maelstrom 120 AIO liquid cooler in is of a good size - certainly not large, it is by no means small. It measures in at roughly 26.5 cm in length, 21 cm in width, and 14 cm in height. The box's size should offer decent protection. At least I hope it does given it has seen better days, having taken a real beating during shipping. The front of the box is covered in a close-up of the pump, a half-rendered, half mechanical drawing with a small image of the cooler in the bottom-right corner. The left side just shows the Gamer Storm logo, cooler name, and the website. On the back, Deepcool listed several technical details and measurements, including the radiator's and pump's exact dimension. AMD and Intel sockets which are supported are also listed here.


The right side again holds the Gamer Storm logo, with an image of the cooler and a list of some of its features, in hard-to-read gray font. The top of the box lists fan, radiator, and pump specifications, along with a laundry list of features.

Contents

Opening the box, I am relieved to see the Maelstrom 120 unharmed. While box took a beating, it did its job by protecting the product, which proves that a few extra cents spent on protecting a product are always worth it to the consumer. Granted, a simple box with a cardboard insert may not be pretty, but it does have a proven track record in terms of protecting the product inside.


Deepcool made sure to support all modern AMD and Intel sockets with the Gamer Storm Maelstrom 120. The Universal backplate and simple, easy-to-use mounting hardware should make installation a breeze. Like other AIO CPU coolers with 120 mm radiators, the Maelstrom 120 can support two fans; however, the screws to do so are not included. Everything else one could need for installation is provided. Thermal compound, though pre-applied, has been included as well.

Common parts supplied for mounting include:

• 4x Radiator screws
• 4x fan screws
• 4x Screw bolts
• 4x Screws for LGA2011
• 4x Black plastic buckles
• 4x Mounting bracket screws
• 4x Thumb screws
• 2x AMD mounting brackets
• 2x Intel mounting brackets
• 1x 120 mm GF120 fan
• 1x Backplate
• 1x CLC unit
• 1x User's manual
• 1x Metal logo sticker