Review Lian Li Galahad II 360 LCD AIO cooler review: Taming the 14900K

[Admin]

Intel’s i9-14900K may be difficult to cool, but Lian Li’s Galahad II LCD provides the cooling performance you need for maximum performance.

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[RitiFamily]

Albert... Recently, I read the article on AIO tube placement and to avoid putting the in and out tubes at the top. WHY then would you do exactly what you recommended NOT to do? Tubes look long enough to place at bottom??! and this isn't just to be confrontational, it truly is for my knowledge . I'm about to start a system build for myself and I've never used AIO before. Thanks bud..

 

[helper800]

Thanks for the review as always Albert. I was wondering why a larger chart with the other AIO's you have tested in the past compared to this Lian Li AIO was not included like you did with the noise levels? Ohh, and of course, the arbitrary reminder of testing the Arctic AIO products. 😉

 

[UnforcedERROR]

Albert... Recently, I read the article on AIO tube placement and to avoid putting the in and out tubes at the top. WHY then would you do exactly what you recommended NOT to do? Tubes look long enough to place at bottom??! and this isn't just to be confrontational, it truly is for my knowledge . I'm about to start a system build for myself and I've never used AIO before. Thanks bud..

It's about longevity and noise more than anything. You always want the radiator mounted higher than the pump, that way air can't get trapped in the pump. If you orient your tubes at the bottom the air will sit at the top of the radiator and have no way to get into the pump. If the tubes are at the top you could potentially have air trapped in the pump since there's less space for it to settle, but it is more likely over time rather than an immediate issue. Air in the pump causes noise and can cause it to weaken the pump, but it's a gradual problem. All AIOs have some air in them, and you'll hear the pump pushing it out on initial install, but it'll float to the highest point it can reach (presumably the top of the radiator).

When it comes to testing it's not much of a factor since no one is going to review the unit over a 2-3 year lifespan.

 

[Albert.Thomas]

Albert... Recently, I read the article on AIO tube placement and to avoid putting the in and out tubes at the top. WHY then would you do exactly what you recommended NOT to do? Tubes look long enough to place at bottom??! and this isn't just to be confrontational, it truly is for my knowledge . I'm about to start a system build for myself and I've never used AIO before. Thanks bud..

I take the 5th with a side comment that it shouldn't impact basic testing results

 

[Albert.Thomas]

Thanks for the review as always Albert. I was wondering why a larger chart with the other AIO's you have tested in the past compared to this Lian Li AIO was not included like you did with the noise levels? Ohh, and of course, the arbitrary reminder of testing the Arctic AIO products. 😉

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[helper800]

I take the 5th with a side comment that it shouldn't impact basic testing results

LOL.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1753111559809957931

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Ohhhh, thats what you meant last time you said that! I am not a person who goes on X/Twitter so I never saw it. I honestly thought you were kinda just, cough leaking cough, a future product in no certain terms. Thats great to hear that a III is coming at some point. I look forward to your future review, I'll get off your back now. 🤣

 

[Tom Sunday]

The last time I kneeled under my desk and checking the inside of my PC was about 8-months ago! WOW…Lian Li is now offering me for a cool $310 (including sales tax) in confirming and blinking the time of the day! In all of my15-plus years being a DIY PC enthusiast, nobody ever came over to my house wanting to inspecting the insides of my system. The precious few guests were basically just looking at the keyboard and my monitor. Just perhaps whenever I get finally ready in buying a new car…they will offer me a "see-through hood" so that all my friends can ogle my motor and with RGB lighting being a small extra.

 

[thestryker]

I find it very interesting that Lian-li used two types of pumps for the Galahad II. I wouldn't get this one as I purposely avoid Asetek due to their patent abuse, but it's good that this design isn't much worse than the performance version with their in house design.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1753111559809957931

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This just looks like an excuse to test the LFII vs LFIII to me! I'm pretty excited about this release as the LFII has been so good, and it looks like the top of the pump housing has a fan which should be a pretty good upgrade over the tiny one.

 

[TerryLaze]

Who came up with the testing method?!
Why unlimited power and then 200W?
Why is no test being made on the actual power limit of 253W that intel tells us to use, and that most people will stick to if they won't use unlimited power(overclocking) ?