1. DeepCool Mystique 3602. Test Results3. Closing Thoughts4. View All Pages

Whenever we review a DeepCool AIO, we are always amazed by its solid thermal performance and excellent value for money. But what happens when DeepCool adds an LCD screen to its AIO coolers? Does value for money go out of the window? Does a DeepCool AIO with an LCD suddenly become an expensive premium product? Fear not, because the Mystique AIO from DeepCool has all the features of a premium brand, without the high price tag, but can it still produce that chart-topping thermal performance? Let's find out.

Timestamps:

00:00 Start
00:50 Details and Pricing
01:51 A closer look at the cooler
04:25 Connections and cables
05:38 2.8 inch IPS LCD Screen
06:13 Fans are not RGB
06:53 Installation Discussion
08:27 Software Install
09:11 Thermal and noise testing
11:47 James Thoughts

DeepCool Mystique 360 Features:

• Equipped with a pump top mounted 2.8 inch IPS LCD screen with 640 x 480 resolution to display system info, custom images and gifs, controlled by DeepCool DeepCreative software which is a simple yet intuitive control centre.
• The LCD can automatically change orientation based on data collected from built-in gyroscopic sensors to ensure what's displayed on the screen is always the correct way up.
• Mystique AIOs are fitted with DeepCool’s own 5th-generation high-performance pump featuring an efficient 3-phase, 6-slot, 4-pole motor.
• The cooler is equipped with a redesigned cold plate with 0.1mm flow channels placed directly over CPU hot spots for maximum cooling performance.
• The Mystique series comes with DeepCool FT12 SE Fans made from a durable PBT material with fluid dynamic bearing, PWM control and high static pressure.

Specifications:

• CPU Socket Compatibility: Intel LGA1700/1200/1151/1150/1155, AMD AM5/AM4
• Radiator Material: Aluminium
• Radiator Dimensions: 402 × 120 × 27 mm
• Radiator Tube Length: 410mm
• Pump Speed: 3400 RPM ±10%
• Pump Cold Plate: Micro Skived Copper
• Pump Connector: 4-pin PWM
• Pump Noise: 21dBA
• Pump LED: 3-pin 5v ARGB LED
• VRM Fan: N/A
• Fan Dimensions: 120 × 120 × 25 mm
• Fan LED: N/A
• Fan Speed (PWM): 500-2150 RPM ±10%
• Fan Max Airflow: 45 CFM
• Fan Max Air Pressure: 32 mmAq
• Fan Noise: ≤36.49dBA
• Fan Bearing: Fluid Dynamic Bearing
• Fan Connector: 4-pin PWM
• Warranty: 5-Years

Test System Specifications:

AMD Test Bench

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
• Motherboard: Gigabyte X670 Aorus Elite AX
• Memory: 32GB Kingston Fury FK560C36BBEAK2-32 DDR5-6000
• Graphics card: Gigabyte RX 6700 XT Gaming OC
• Storage: 500GB Corsair MP600 PCIe Gen4 NVME M.2 SSD
• Power Supply: Seasonic Prime TX-1000
• Chassis: Open Test Bench
• Thermal Compound: Arctic MX-6
• O/S: Windows 11 Version 22H2

Intel Test Bench

• CPU: Intel Core i9-13900K
• Motherboard: Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Master
• Memory: 32GB (2 X 16GB Modules) Kingston Fury DDR5-6000
• Graphics card: Gigabyte RX 6700 XT Gaming OC
• Storage: 500GB Crucial P3 NVMe M.2 SSD
• Power Supply: Seasonic Prime TX-1000
• Chassis: Open Test Bench
• Thermal Compound: Arctic MX-6
• Operating System: Windows 11 Version 22H2

Testing Methodology:

We are primarily focussing on the performance of each cooler at 100% fan speed and also when locked to 40dBA noise output. We will focus on cooling performance using a manual overclock with all-core frequency and VCORE locked to 5.2GHz/1.3v and Precision Boost Overdrive performance.

• The test data is logged using HWINFO and the final 10 minutes of the data is calculated to find the average CPU temperature and CPU clock multiplier (PBO Test) and then plotted in the charts.
• For testing, we use a 30-minute looped run of Cinebench R23 and record the steady-state CPU temperature at the end of the test. This ensures that the CPU has had ample time to warm up and reach a steady state under all of the coolers.
• The ambient is maintained at 19-21 degrees Celsius. Where there is variation beyond this temperature range, we add extra repeated tests to ensure consistency. However, this is well controlled now with A/C.
• We also test each cooler with at least two fresh installs (typically three) to mitigate the likelihood of poor mounting spoiling results.
• Ambient temperature and humidity are controlled via a mini split air conditioning system inside the test room. Ambient temperature is maintained between 19-21C, Temperature delta figures are shown in the charts (ambient temperature is deducted from the measured component temperature).

Test Results:

Acoustics

Thermal Performance

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X:

In the first of three tests on the AMD 7950X test bench we look at the thermal performance with the CPU frequency and voltages fixed and the radiator fans and pump speed all fixed at maximum RPM to test the cooler’s raw performance.

In this configuration, the DeepCool Mystique 360 shows great brute-force raw thermal performance by displacing the EK-Nucleus from the top spot in the chart by 3°C, while using an equal fan speed as the EK-Nucleus.

Tuning fan speed to 40dBA can harm some AIO cooler's performance, but the Mystique 360 holds on very well. In fact, at 40dBA the Mystique even outperforms the recently reviewed Arctic Liquid Freezer III by a couple of degrees.

In the PBO test the important metric is clock speed. Again the Deepcool Mystique 360 scores well here with an average clock multiplier of 51.6 x which is the highest average PBO clock speed we have seen while testing the 7590X, so overall it's great performance from the Mystique 360 on AMD AM5.

Intel Core i9-13900K:

We are still adding coolers to our Intel 13900K test bench so right now we don’t have the extensive list we do on our AMD test system, however, we can compare the performance of the DeepCool Mystique 360 against some other 360mm AIOs.

With fan speed maxed out on the 13900K the Mystique 360 performance is mid-table but solid. It beats other 360mm coolers by a close margin but it doesn’t have the brute force performance of some other coolers with high fan speed which is to be expected.

But when noise is normalised to 40dBA the Mystique 360 closes up on the competition and is just a few degrees behind the top Intel coolers.

It's a similar story when all cooler fans are limited to 1400 RPM, performance looks average with the cooler only sitting in mid-table but it's only a couple of degrees off the top 3 which is within margin of error. So on AMD AM5 or Intel LGA1700, you can expect very good performance from the Deepcool Mystique 360.

If AM5 performance is all you care about then the DeepCool Mystique 360 is a great option for you but if you also require a cooler with an LCD screen that won't break the bank then the Mystique 360 is a no-brainer. There simply isn’t another cooler on the market that offers the exceptional thermal performance and premium features of the Deepcool Mystique 360, and at such an affordable price you would be crazy to choose anything else, unless of course you want the full RGB effect with illuminated fans.

But fear not Intel users because the Mystique 360 is a solid performer on high-end Intel CPUs too. Our Intel test system pushes over 300W package power and the Mystique handled it with ease, the great performance of the Mystique is even clearer to see when noise and fan speeds are equalised across all coolers, which is a better representation of a coolers turn performance on both Intel and AMD platforms, this is something we have come to expect from DeepCool recently.

As well as providing users with chart-topping thermal performance, the DeepCool Mystique 360 is also great value with a price tag in the UK of just £159.99 at OcUK at the time of writing this review. Im struggling to think of another 360mm AIO with a high-quality LCD screen for sale near this price, most of the LCD-clad coolers that we have reviewed or featured in the past have cost £200+ so I expect this to fly off the shelves.

It also has a very high build quality, the noise output of the fans can be tuned to the user's desired level without compromising much on performance and it’s a very good-looking cooler. The CPU block design isn’t too big and imposing on the system, the RGB effects are subtle and the combination of black and gunmetal grey gives it a premium look which should suit most system themes. So if you are in the market for a 360mm AIO with an LCD soon, the DeepCool Mystique 360 should certainly be on your wishlist.

The DeepCool Mystique 360 is available to purchase now from OverclockersUK priced at £159.99 HERE.

Pros:

• Great Price.
• LCD Display looks sharp.
• Exceptional thermal performance.
• Easy to install.

 Cons:

• Software flags up a false positive with Windows Security.
• No RGB Fans might not be to everyone’s taste.

KitGuru says: This is one of the finest coolers on the market you can buy today, and best of all, it's very reasonably priced considering what you get.

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