Packaging

The packaging sticks with ID-Cooling's tried and true black and orange design theme but with a bit more pop. On the front you have a full color image of the DX 360 MAX with a blue and purple backdrop helping it stand out a bit more than it would normally. Turning to the left side you have the company logo and catchphrase while the back has the CPU Socket compatibility, overall dimensions, and general specifications.


The remaining panels are fairly sparse with only the product name and company branding showing up. I would have liked to have seen the warranty length printed on the box somewhere just for consumer benefit, but with different regions and different requirements its understandable that it would be omitted. However, I know the unit has a five-year warranty and something like that is worth marketing as a good warranty certainly goes a long way in regard to goodwill.

Contents

The box includes ample foam padding to keep the cooler and its components secure during shipping, which is reassuring. While the usual cardboard tray works fine, in my experience with liquid coolers, those packed with foam generally fare better against rough handling.


Intel and AMD socket support is good with all the mainstream sockets supported. Furthermore, the unit is ready to go out of the box for Intel's next generation LGA1851 socket which is nice to see. However, it is worth noting that HEDT systems like AMD's Threadripper and Intel's older LGA2066 are not supported. Beyond that everything you need is provided, but you won't find any real extras.

Common parts supplied for mounting include:

• 12x Radiator screws
• 12x Fan screws
• 4x Universal Standoffs
• 4x Thumb screws
• 3x 120 mm fans
• 3x Tubing clips
• 2x Intel mounting brackets
• 2x AMD long mounting brackets
• 2x AMD short mounting brackets
• 1x Tube of thermal paste
• 1x Intel Backplate
• 1x Pre-filled liquid cooler
• 1x Fan extension cable
• 1x Socket (tool) for standoffs
• 1x User's manual