G.SKILL's first attempt at an all-in-one liquid cooler proves to be a solid offering. The ENKI 360 not only delivers good maximum performance, but its capabilities in noise normalized testing proved good as well. When it came to its overall maximum cooling potential, it tied the Corsair H150i Elite Capellix and Deepcool Castle 280 EX. When all coolers were tested at 45 dBA, the ENKI 360 fell behind a bit but still performed quite well. However, the fact that the EK-AIO Elite 360 D-RGB took the top spot thanks to the brute force approach remains, and Corsair's H150i Elite Capellix in a noise normalized test holds a noticeable lead, at least on AMD.

Switching to the Intel test bench saw some interesting reversals. The EK-AIO fell behind, while the gap between the G.SKILL ENKI 360 and Corsair H150i Elite Capellix remains fairly similar. In this situation, the ENKI 360 landed in the middle, and it's a good example of why we test with two platforms now, as a cooler's cold plate can be optimized in different ways. While G.SKILL's offering is balanced for both platforms, the EK-AIO did markedly better on AMD. Regardless, considering the placement of the Corsair H150i Capellix and that Deepcool's 280 EX and Lian Li's Galahad 240 put up such a fight shows that further improvements can be made.

Still, this cooler's maximum performance comes at the expense of noise. The G.SKILL ENKI 360 is one of the loudest coolers tested at all PWM settings. While at or near-maximum RPM, these high noise levels are not unexpected. It's 5–6 dBA above our noise floor, and thus 5–6 dBA louder than pretty much all coolers with the PWM set to 25%, which is pretty rough. This trend continues at 50% PWM as well. This shows that the G.SKILL fans need an improved RPM range in order to get noise levels down and be more competitive with other offerings. The market for all-in-one liquid coolers is incredibly cut-throat, so G.SKILL needs to implement improvements here, especially at the rather high $179.99 price point.

In terms of visual appeal, the tasteful ARGB lighting on the pump isn't ostentatious and adds just enough visual flair to be appreciated. Furthermore, the compact design means it doesn't conflict with memory or graphics cards. However, the chunky mounting hardware does detract from the cooler's overall aesthetics, but it is at least well made and feels exceptionally sturdy. So while G.SKILL obviously put in some effort here, the mounting hardware can be improved both visually and in terms of ease of assembly, especially on the AMD front. I say this after having had the fun of trying to hold the AMD backplate in place while also holding a spacer, bracket, and mounting screws all at the same time, which is far less user-friendly than the Intel mounting setup.

There is also that G.SKILL decided not to include a 3-way PWM splitter, which is inexcusable. The addition of a PWM splitter, an improved fan RPM curve, and some tweaked mounting hardware would go a long way in giving G.SKILL the solid footing necessary to truly battle it out with the more established brands in the AIO market. As it stands, they offer a decent product that doesn't quite reach the top.

Overall, the G.SKILL ENKI 360 is an all-around solid offering with a great warranty—it simply needs some further refinement to shine.