XSPC RX360 v2 360 Radiator Review

Push Performance – 4/5

Push/Pull Performance – 4/5

Overall Performance – 4/5

Overall the RX v2 got an averaged score 92.8.  This puts it in 4th place overall and is a testament to how much of an all rounder this older design really is.

Like the EK XTX tested previously, the RX v2 comparison data would indicate that it performs better (relative to the completion) with low speed fans, so it might be fair to say it performs most efficiently with low rpm fans, but saying that would take away from it’s excellent results with medium and high speed fans.

To be honest, I was blown away at the results on this low fin count radiator put out. In fact it has the lowest fin count of the 19 rads tested so far and it kept up with rads which have much denser fin structures. This is quite an achievement and a credit to the core design and how efficiently it performs. One has to wonder why the design was changed so much for the v3, which has a totally different core and does not perform as well as the v2.

Features & Quality – 2.5/5

The RX v2 reviewed and tested has been used (many times) and does show some battle scars, so I’ll try and be fair in my assessment of quality. It may be a null point anyway as the RX v2 is discontinued and is now very hard to find – good luck.

The matte black finish on the used RX360 v2 remains pretty good after years of service. I like the simple design of the radiator but it is lacking in additional features that many of the current generation of radiators offer.

For example the RX v2 has no addition inlet/outlet ports, nor a bleed/fill/drain port. There are no protector plates for the mounting screws and the mounting holes have tubes directly beneath them.

The generous internal shrouds of 7mm and 8mm do help at maximizing fan efficiency.

The low fin count might mean less cleaning due to dust build up, but the low FPI could be negated by the open louvered fin design, which could collect more dust, meaning cleaning more often.

Summary – Silver Award

The XSPC RX360 v2 is an EOL rad, having been replaced by the RX v3 early in 2014. Testing showed this older v2 outperformed the newer v3 radiator in every push/pull thermal test. The older radiator clearly has the wood, but at the time of writing was nearly impossible to find new. Not only did the v2 outperform its successor, it outperformed all the other rads except one in the overall performance scores.

While the RX360 v2 does have excellent performance it does lack in the feature set.

If you can fit the 113mm thickness of the RX360 v2 partnered with push/pull fans in your case, and can find one, I suggest you grab it and enjoy some great performance from a classic radiator.  Who knows, maybe we’ll see a return of this great performing radiator with a re-release from XSPC – don’t forget the multi ports options though!