ID-Cooling DASHFLOW 360 XT PRO – Review
I am testing yet another cooler from ID-Cooling. In my last take on their cooler, the DX360 Max, I found that cooler to be high-performance yet cost effective solution. Now, it is time to take a peak at DASHFLOW 360 XT PRO. The salient features are:
- Magnetic grained shiny aluminum pump head cover
- Gen-7 Pump
- 70mm PWM embedded fan
- 350W rated, three-phase, 4-pole drive motor, 2900 RPM
- Width of microchannel is enhanced to 0.2mm
- 37% more surface area on the radiator using increased fin stack compared to last generation
This cooler is compatible with Intel LGA115x/1200/1700/1851 and AMD AM4/AM5 sockets. Its price range is approximately between 90 to 100 USD and this cooler is released in Asian markets primarily. It comes with a 3-year warranty.
Specifications
Packaging and Unboxing
The cooler is shipped inside a cardboard box. The box is finished in ID-Cooling standard color theme.
The contents are nicely tucked inside thick white Styrofoam pad for safe shipping.
The following are provided:
- 1x User Guide
- 1x Intel Back Plate
- 2x Intel Mounting Brackets
- 2x Sets of AMD Mounting Brackets
- 4x Standoff Screws
- 4x Screws for Mounting Brackets
- 3x Tube Clips
- 1x Frost X45 Thermal Paste
- 12x Radiator Screws
Closer Look
It is time to take a closer look at each component of the main unit, starting with the radiator.
Three DF-125-ARGB-K fans come pre-installed over the radiator. The majority of the brands have followed this trend now.
The cable management is simplified. Each fan has a short length cable with daisy-chain support. The final connection is provided via an extension cable that a proprietary connector on one end and standard connectors on the other end.
This unit has a 360mm size radiator having a dimension of 396x120x27mm. Here 27mm refers to the thickness of this unit. The overall thickness is 52mm with 120x25mm fans. The aluminum radiator has a 20 FPI count with satisfactory fin stacking.
There is a standard 105mm gap between two opposite fan mounting holes and a 15mm spacing between any two adjacent fan mounting holes. We count 12 channels through which the coolant flows. The complete assembly has a white spray paint job.
The barb fittings and connections are covered using clamps. A serial number stick is pasted on the head as well.
Looking at the side of the radiator, you can see a stylish DASHFLOW label in the center of the frame. The rubber tubes are covered under the nylon braided black sleeves. These tubes run to approximate to 465mm in length.
Block/Pump Head
The main salient feature is the pump head/block design. The housing has a dimension of 94x90x62mm (LxWxH). This is quite a large size block compared to other regular design liquid coolers in the market. It has a height of 62mm. We can see a fan embedded in the housing under the top cover. The top cover has a magnetic attachment. It also has a subtle ARGB backlighting using 14 LEDs.
I have removed the top cover and am showing the embedded fan. This fan throws air through the vanes on the magnetic cover on the near socket components of the motherboard. This fan has 11 blades and has ID-COOLING brand logo in the center. There is a ring around the fan itself. This ring has A-RGB LEDs for some lighting effects. Fan’s dimension is 70x70x15mm. Its rated speed is 800 to 2800 ± 10% RPM. Its static pressure rating at 12VDC is 1.90mmH₂O and an airflow rating of 23 CFM with 28 dB(A) noise output. It takes 0.08A. It has a ball bearing.
The pump head comes with two spring-loaded screws for a two-point contact installation.
Looking at the rear of the unit, you can see 90° adapters on which the tubes are installed. They can be rotated for necessary adjustments during installation. We can see flat cables coming out from the upper section of the base.
The 14 ARGB LEDs on the pump head are powered by 3-pin, 5V standard connectors.
The pump itself is powered by a 3-pin connector whereas the embedded fan is regulated via 4-pin PWM connector and a 3-pin socket if you connect this fan to the radiator’s fans. The pump uses a ceramic bearing and is rated for 2900 RPM speed. Its power rating is 0.45A at 12VDC. The operating voltage range is 10.8 to 13.2 VDC. Its stated voltage is 7VDC with input power of 3W.
I am showing the top magnetic cover.
A black aluminum plate sits on top of the copper base plate. We can see two standoffs on this plate which are basically the terminating ends of the spring loaded screws. The large size copper base measures approximately 54x60mm. ID-COOLING has mentioned that copper fin stack density is 0.2mm.
FANS
ID-Cooling has provided 3x DF-125 ARGB-K fans with this cooler. Each fan has 9x frosted blades with 14 ARGB LEDs inside the center. DF-125 fan’s dynamic balancing minimizes vibrations caused by uneven mass distribution within the rotating impeller reducing wear and tear of bearings/shafts. You can see stepped inlet design on the mounting corner. Each mounting corner has anti-vibration rubber pads.
These fans have a square frame. We could not spot the arrow directions on the frame. These directions provide visual aid to novice users in determining the direction in which the blades would spin and the direction of airflow through the fans. You can see the 7-pin proprietary connector and socket with a short cable on the fan.
Looking at the backside of the fan, we can see a 4-arms assembly holding the blades and the center. One of the arms is widened to carry the cables. There is a circular frame surrounding the blade assembly. It looks like this design prevents air leakage. The fan is made in China. These fans use hydraulic bearing.
Installation
We don’t cover the installation steps. Please use the installation guide for that. We only mention observations recorded during installation. I did not observe any issues in the installation of this cooler.
Clearance
Make sure your PC Case has clearance for a 360mm AIO measuring 397x120x52mm.
RGB Lighting
ID-COOLING is using standard connectors that would work with the RGB sync technology of motherboard manufacturers. Pictures are from the ASRock X870E NOVA WIFI setup using the PolyChrome Sync app.
Testing
The following configuration is used for thermal testing:
- AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
- ASRock X870E NOVA WiFi
- GSkill TridentZ NEO RGB 32GB 6400MHz CL30 DDR5 kit
- ASRock Phantom Gaming RX 7600 Graphics Card for Display
- WD SN850 500GB NVME SSD
- Be quiet! Straight Power 11 850W Platinum PSU
- Praxis Wetbench
Here is the settings table for testing:
| Settings | PBO Enabled |
| Clock (MHz) | Auto |
| Voltage (V) | Auto |
| Thermal Paste | Noctua NT-H2 |
| Thermal Paste Application | Dots Method |
| Test Run Time | 30 minutes |
| Idling Time | 10 minutes |
| All Fans Speed | 100% PWM Duty Cycle |
| Pump Speed | |
| Stress Software | CINEBENCH R23.2 |
| Monitoring Software | HWINFO64 |
I am reporting absolute temperature in the graph because room temperature was at 22°C throughout the day. The testing is done on an open air bench system. Once inside the chassis, the temperatures are expected to rise and would largely depend on the optimal airflow inside the chassis.
Result
The ID-Cooling DASHFLOW 360 XT PRO has a fantastic performance competitive with the be quiet! Silent Loop 3 420mm AIO. This is impressive given a 360mm AIO meets the level of 420mm AIO. This cooler while operating at full speed was doing 43.5 dB(A).
Conclusion
We have tested DASHFLOW 360 XT PRO from ID-Cooling in this content. This cooler is primarily aimed at Asian markets. The pump head design, standalone, makes the appearance of this cooler pleasing. This cooler is compatible with Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115x and AMD AM4/AM5 sockets.
The aluminum radiator has a black finish all around. It comes with three DF-125-ARGB-K fan pre-installed and daisy-chained. The overall dimension of the radiator with fans is 397x120x52mm. It has 12 channels for coolant flow and has a fin density of 20 FPI. ID-COOLING is using rubber-tubing which runs to 465mm in length and has a black color nylon braided sleeve mesh for aesthetics and preventing bending. ID-Cooling has provided 3x tube clamps as well.
The pump head features an embedded VRM fan. It has 11 blades and measures 70x70x15mm. It has a rated speed of 800 to 2800 ± 10% RPM and a static pressure rating of 1.90mmH₂O with an airflow rating of 23 CFM at 12VDC. The maximum noise rating is 28 dB(A). It takes 0.08A and has a ball bearing.
This fan takes fresh air through the open area of the top cover and directs it towards the pump housing. There are guided vanes at the bottom of the housing through which the air is exhausted. Going this route, this fan also helps to keep the pump somewhat cool. Having guided vanes at the base ensures that the embedded fan serves its purpose of spreading air towards the near socket area of the motherboard.
The pump on this unit uses a three-phase motor for efficient coolant flow. It has a ceramic bearing and is rated for 2900 RPM. It is based on seventh generation design. Its power rating is 0.45A at 12VDC. The operating voltage range is 10.8 to 13.2 VDC. Its start voltage is 7VDC with an input power of 3W. The copper base measures 54x60mm approximately.
ID-COOLING has provided three DF-125-ARGB-K fans with this cooler. These fans use Hydraulic Bearings. Each fan has 11 blades. Anti-vibration pads are installed over the mounting corners. These fans are rated for a maximum of 2150 RPM±10% speed. The static pressure rating is 2.83 mmH₂O, and the airflow rating is 85CFM at 12VDC. They use 0.18A. ID-Cooling has provided an extension cable that uses a 7-pin proprietary connector on one end and standard 4-pin PWM and ARGB connectors on the other end.
The installation of this cooler on the AMD AM5 socket is convenient and involves 10 items. ID-Cooling has provided an X24 mounting kit, making it streamlined and convenient to install this cooler on the supported sockets. You longer need to worry about which standoffs are for what socket as this cooler uses a single set of standoff screws applicable for all supported sockets.
This cooler is estimated to be at 90 USD, approximately, and comes with a 3-year warranty. Speaking of the thermal performance, it has rivaled the high-end 420mm AIO from be quiet! and ARCTIC. This is too good a performance taming the 243W on Ryzen 9 9900X, although the overall noise level is a bit high. The cooler comes recommended by us, but keep in mind its performance is almost similar to DX360 Max.
