The period of PCIe 5.0 SSDs is upon us. They have been teased and demonstrated for a lot of months. Whereas they don’t seem to be but extensively out there, you may get one if you would like one. However beware, they will get highly regarded.
Motherboard and cooling producers know this. Many AMD 600-series and Intel 700-series motherboards include chunky SSD heatsinks. However the issue with these is that they sometimes sit subsequent to a warmth dumping graphics card and in some circumstances will take in warmth reasonably than dissipate it. Ideally, you need to take the warmth of the SSD and extract it. That brings me to the Teamgroup Siren Duo360 AIO cooler (opens in new tab). It is a 360mm CPU cooler, however its predominant declare to fame is the inclusion of a block to chill a excessive efficiency SSD inside the loop.
Are you skeptical? Upon listening to in regards to the Siren Duo360, I used to be too. However after seeing simply how nuclear some new SSDs can get, I am assured in saying there will probably be many extra coolers of this kind within the months and years to return.
The Teamgroup Siren Duo360 is definitely revolutionary, however it comes at a steep value. $399 / AU$599 is loads to pay for an all-in-one liquid cooler. At that value it is comfortably costlier than some other 360mm AIO cooler I’ve come throughout.
Yep, it is costly, however let’s have a look at what this revolutionary AIO can do earlier than passing judgment. Is it an ultra-luxurious extravagance, or a have a look at a brand new future for AIO cooling?
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The Teamgroup Siren Duo360 is a classy white themed AIO with hydraulic bearing ARGB followers. It helps virtually any socket launched during the last decade, except AMD’s Threadripper vary.
Siren Duo360 specs
Intel CPU compatibility: LGA 1150/1151/1155/1156/1200/1200/1700/2011/2011-3/2066
AMD CPU compatibility: AM5/AM4/FM2+/FM2/FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
SSD Compatibility: M.2 2280
Followers: 120mm hydraulic bearing followers x 3
Fan pace: 600-2200 RPM
Noise stage: Max 39.5 dB(A)
Pump Pace: 4000 RPM
Radiator dimensions: 396 x 120 x 27mm
Guarantee: 2 years
Value: $399 (opens in new tab) / AU$599
The CPU block is a bit more compact that what you could be used to. That is as a result of the 4000 RPM pump is built-in into the radiator as a substitute of the CPU block. It options pretty subtle ARGB lighting. My assessment pattern featured a finely machined copper base with a virtually mirror like end. Good!
Most top-tier AIO coolers include an built-in LCD show, such because the MSI MEG Coreliquid S360, which the Siren Duo 360 lacks. You be the decide of whether or not that is vital to you. I perceive Teamgroup is targeted on the M.2 answer, however I feel if you are going to promote the most costly AIO in the marketplace, it ought to include each conceivable function.
The M.2 block is the apparent high promoting level of the unit. It is taller than you would possibly anticipate, partially attributable to a magnetically connected ARGB unit. Which means you may place it elsewhere for those who select to. The block is effectively constructed and heavy. The baseplate is clear and really easy very similar to the CPU baseplate is.
The bundled T-Drive followers are designed with optimum static strain in thoughts, and use with radiators. They’re rated to run between 600 to 2200 RPM and have a dBA ranking of as much as 39.5, which appears to be like excessive on paper however it’s nonetheless beneath the extent I noticed in testing.
For CPU testing during the last couple of years, I’ve used a Ryzen 7 5800X and Asus Crosshair VIII Darkish Hero system inside an airflow-restricted Razer Tomahawk ATX case. Nonetheless, that system lacks PCIe 5.0. So, on this assessment I’ve additionally used an Intel Core i9 13900K (opens in new tab) and Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Grasp (opens in new tab) motherboard to check the SSD waterblock. Finally I’ll migrate my cooling outcomes over to an up to date system that features PCIe 5.0.
And on the subject of SSD testing, Teamgroup offered a Z540 Cardea 2TB PCIe 5.0 drive (opens in new tab). I used to be requested to not present particular efficiency outcomes for this drive as it is not the identical because the retail 12,000MB/s model. Its objective is to see if PCIe 5.0 drives are as nuclear as we have been led to imagine and whether or not M.2 liquid cooling is a gimmick, important or someplace in between.
Let’s start with the CPU cooling outcomes.
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On the subject of CPU cooling efficiency, the Siren Duo360 carried out as anticipated, basically matching among the different 360mm AIO coolers I’ve examined. I used a Ryzen 7 5800X inside a closed case for testing in a 22-degree atmosphere and recorded a peak load temperature of 72 levels.
On the subject of noise ranges, the 4000 RPM pump elevated the bottom noise stage a little bit, however at idle the noise ranges of the Duo360 are nonetheless completely acceptable. Nonetheless the noise stage actually ramps up if you push the followers to 100%. In actual fact, beneath load its one of many loudest coolers I’ve ever examined. Fortunately it should not must ramp as much as really annoying ranges beneath typical gaming masses, even with a excessive core rely CPU.
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The M.2 cooling outcomes had been each stunning and unsurprising, if that is sensible. Firstly, the SSD block has a dramatic impact on the temperatures of the Z540 Cardea SSD. As you possibly can see within the graph above, the temperature drop was an unbelievable 26°C. I knew it could be cooler, however I did not anticipate it to be at that stage. That alone goes an extended technique to proving the advantage of correct M.2 cooling. A cooler drive ought to last more. In idea, fewer giant up and down warmth cycles will assist to guard the drive and its knowledge.
There isn’t any doubt that water cooling is superior to air cooling when it comes to shifting warmth away from the drive itself to the radiator. The very last thing you want is the warmth of a GPU being absorbed right into a passive M.2 heatsink, even when it is a big one.
As I’ve but to check some other PCIe 5.0 SSD’s, my knowledge is incomplete. I plan to revisit the subject of SSD cooling as I check extra PCIe 5.0 drives, and significantly look out for throttling (or not) throughout a variety of benchmarks, each actual and artificial.
I elected to make use of an inner file copy to thrash the drive’s controller and cache subsystem. I truthfully anticipated the drive to throttle greater than it did at a excessive temperature and it did, however solely in direction of the top of the switch. A distinction of six seconds, or 10% is an enchancment to make certain, however that is after a full minute of 100% load. That type of load is not going to occur too typically, and for those who’re gaming or primarily performing learn operations solely, a heavy SSD load will probably be measured in seconds, and never minutes.
It is just one drive via. I sit up for testing extra drives and seeing the consequences the Duo360 has on efficiency. Is water cooling the best way of the longer term for SSDs? I am afraid I will need to take the lazy choice and say the jury continues to be out, a minimum of till there’s extra knowledge for a correct evaluation.
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The Teamgroup Siren Duo360 is an revolutionary cooler that may definitely profit customers working scorching M.2 SSDs, however solely beneath intensive workloads. It is usually quiet, although it does get loud when pushed arduous.
It is effectively constructed and appears nice. Set up is mostly straightforward, although that is the case for any fashionable AIO cooler. The usage of three ARGB followers plus two blocks means there’s loads of cable administration to be accomplished, however with some good planning and a pleasant case, the cables will all however stay hidden.
It is one for ultra-enthusiasts solely.
I actually just like the Siren Duo360 as an entire cooling package deal. Nonetheless, it is very costly at $399 USD / AU$599. UK pricing was but to be revealed, however it’s a secure guess it’s going to value greater than some other 360mm AIO in the marketplace, absolutely above £400.
So, whereas it is for certain an revolutionary and extremely practical cooler, it is one for ultra-enthusiasts solely. Nonetheless, I prefer it. We might be a brand new class of liquid cooling and one that may absolutely reveal its potential because the sooner PCIe 5.0 drives come on sale within the months forward.
