Review: Antec Mercury 360 liquid cooling system

The cooling of a processor is a fundamental element and especially in the Intel Core i7 K Series of the Kaby Lake and Coffee Lake family and also for the first and second generation Ryzen 7, especially if we are going to overclock our processor. For those who have these processors and want to overclock them and have a controlled temperature, Antec has developed the All-in-One liquid cooling, Antec Mercury 360.

This high-performance liquid cooling system developed by Antec, is designed, above all, for high-end processors, both from Intel and AMD, since it is compatible with the Intel LGA 1151 and AMD AM4 sockets. The most interesting thing about this liquid cooling block is the length, designed with three fans and the pump with reactive LED lighting according to the temperature.

Unboxing Antec Mercury 360

The box is a simple continent, which shows us an image of the RL, its characteristics, nothing from another planet. Internally, we see that the RL is very well protected and all the elements are well distributed in a special tray, which protects and distributes the components. All the elements are bagged and have the name on each of the bags, so that we can perfectly distinguish the pieces.

Additionally, we find other elements inside the box, such as the user manual and a kit with all the anchoring systems necessary for Intel and AMD processors. Some systems have a kit of special bars for the side of the pump, which we must screw according to the socket we use. A hardware kit and a syringe with the thermal paste have also been provided

We can find in this kit the Antec Mercury 360, it has three fans, which have dimensions of 120x120x25mm that have PWM control and that allow rotating at revolutions between 900RPM and 1800RPM. These fans offer a maximum air flow of 73.31CFM and a static pressure of 2.25mm / H2O, with a loudness of less than 30dBA. The fans have blue LED lighting, being a pity that they do not have RGB LED lighting.

An accessory kit has also been provided, among which we find a triple Y-configuration cable system, to connect the three fans, to connect it to the same connector on the motherboard. It also has a power cable for the pump, which allows power supply through a three-pin connector, an ordinary fan or a SATA connector.

Antec Mercury 360 All-in-One System

The Antec Mercury 360 is based on an all-in-one system, which includes the heat radiator block, the pipe and the pump, all already connected, for a quick and easy installation, being compatible with most processors on the market. The radiator has dimensions of 384x119x27mm and is made up of a large number of aluminum fins, to dissipate heat in the most efficient way. This radiator is designed to house three 120mm fans.

From the side of the radiator, we find three tubes developed in Teflon with a corrugated system, which offer a great seal and guarantee good air flow. These go to the side of the pump, which is circular. It allows adjusting the inclination of the tubes, something to take into account. The corrugation of the Teflon tubes is not purely aesthetic, they are like this because they help to dissipate heat directly in the process of raising the fluid and for the descent, they act to regulate the temperature of the liquid.

Antec has arranged a pump, in this Antec Mercury 360, which is in the same block that is installed above the processor and which has temperature-sensitive lighting LEDs. This means that the color of the LED will be blue, when the temperature is below 49ºC, when it passes this threshold, it turns green and will hold up to 60ºC and if it goes above this temperature, it turns into color red, indicating a possible problem. The pump offers a flow rate of 3.5 liters per minute and a durability of 50.000 hours, which is equivalent to about six years of continuous operation.

This pump also offers a mini-USB connector for power. The base of the pump is made entirely of copper with a grated finish, thinking about the thermal paste, which will act as thermal conductivity between the processor and the pump.

Antec Mercury 360 Compatibility

One of the most important aspects of this Antec Mercury 360 liquid cooling, it is compatible with all the most common processors on the market. It is compatible with the LGA 775/1151/1155/1366/2011 (-3) and AMD AM4 / AM3 / AM2 + / FM2 / FM2 + sockets. Not surprisingly, it is compatible with Intel Skylake, Kaby Lake and Coffee Lake processors, as well as XNUMXst and XNUMXnd generation AMD Ryzen processors.

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Conclusion

The Antec Mercury 360, has been developed expressly thinking to be able to overclock our processor and that it does not suffer from temperature problems. Especially it is ideal for the Core i7 7700K / 8700K, which have proven to have temperature problems, especially if they have overclocking, which suffer more from temperature and it is sure that it is ideal for the next Intel eight-core processor. It is also ideal for the AMD Ryzen 7, which have eight cores and have the problem of having bad overclocking, because they quickly suffer from temperature problems.

Its installation is really simple and no maintenance is necessary, but although we would like to do it, because it does not have an emptying and purging system. Of course, the fans are of high quality and offer excellent performance, while having blue LED lighting. These fans are developed to dissipate all the heat from the system in a quick and easy way. They offer a low noise level, so as not to disturb the user. Without a doubt, an excellent solution.