A Closer Look

When it comes to the radiator, Valkyrie sticks to tried and true conventions. You will not find fancy side plates or ornate decorations beyond the Valkyrie logo, instead you get a simple boxy aluminium radiator. The fittings in black with a silver edge add a nice touch of contrast while the sleeving improves the look of the FEP corrugated tubing which measures 425 mm in length. Regarding the radiator's FPI (fins-per-inch), it is also prototypical at 20-21, meaning it is consistent with many other AIOs and requires fans with decent static pressure for optimal cooling.


When it comes to the pump block design, the 2.4" 320 x 240px LCD is the main focal point. Meanwhile, the boxy design that comprises a mix of gray and black for the colors comes with red accents. You can swap out the two top red accents with blue ones as they are held in place with tiny magnets, but it doesn't make sense to do so as it creates too many conflicting colors. That said, the design reminds of AMD's Radeon reference GPUs from years prior. As for the fittings on they are of the swivel variety and due to the ample space provided have an excellent range of motion, on top of that they are offset in height, further helping in this regard. As for the pump wiring, it comes out near the fittings but doesn't cause any conflicts. The LCD is controlled via a USB cable with a TF card used to hold any photos, video, or other custom animations you use and is accessed via the unit's required software. Finally, the copper cold plate has barely any visible machining marks after removing the pre-applied thermal paste, and is slightly convex. Regarding the pump, it was internally developed by Valkyrie and has an RPM range of 1000 - 2800.


The fans are a bit different from what I typically see. They have a hefty weight to them and use non-standard connectors to make daisy-chaining them easy. Normally I would dislike the non-standard connectors, but Valkyrie has that covered with the Syn 360 in that they provide not one, but three separate adaptor cables meaning you can easily use the fans in other applications later on if you so choose. The lack of a sticker on the fan hub is also quite nice. I never understood why every brand thinks a sticker logo here is necessary as more often than not they are never perfectly centered and just look off when spinning anyway. This lack of a sticker gives the fans a cleaner appearance and the ARGB lighting on the corners is more subdued and less in your face with this design. As for specifications, the fans have an RPM range of 800 - 2150 and a max CFM of 80.