Sudokoo Proteus 360 AIO CPU Cooler Review

1. Sudokoo Proteus 3602. Test Results3. Closing Thoughts4. View All Pages

Taken as a whole the Sudokoo Proteus 360 is a decent 360mm cooler, thermal performance is nothing out of the ordinary, but it's not bad either. It can keep up with the likes of the DeepCool Mystique 360 and other similar coolers both at maximum fan speed and with noise normalised to 40dBA, which is great news. However, with the 30mm fans running at 2500rpm, it’s very loud, to the point where it would become annoying. The extra fan speed and noise don’t translate to better thermals, either, so Sudokoo could have pegged back the fan speed a little to make it quieter.

We tried to get the details on the OEM from Sudokoo but the company was hesitant to give us the info on for the actual cooling hardware (radiator/pump) so we did some of our own research and found some very close similarities to DeepCool coolers. That's no bad thing, as generally speaking DeepCool make good quality products and this could explain why the thermal performance of the Proteus 360 is almost identical to the DeepCool Mystique 360.

The Proteus 360 has a nice-looking LCD screen, the installation process is quite easy and quick, the software is simple to install and use, there are plenty of options for screen configuration/RGB lighting control and when the cooler is installed in the system, it looks pretty neat and tidy. The manually ratable screen is a good option as sometimes rotating the screen orientation with software can create problems, so this is a good solution, albeit not the most advanced – but it works.

The main problem with the Proteus 360 is the price. Sudokoo quoted the UK MSRP at £259.99, which is up there with some of the highest-priced AIOs currently on the market. The thing is, it's extremely similar in looks and performance to the DeepCool Mystique 360 which is approximately £100 cheaper, and I can't see anything in the Proteus 360 to justify why it is so much more expensive. To be a competitive option for enthusiasts, Sudokoo need to drop the price significantly if it wants this product to be attractive to UK PC builders.

Pros:

• Nice-looking, good-sized screen.
• Decent thermal performance.
• Installation and software setup are easy.

Cons:

• Loud at max fan speed.
• Expensive compared to similar alternatives.
• Average build quality and finish in places.

KitGuru says: The Sudokoo Proteus 360 is a capable cooler, but it would be more compelling at a lower price point.

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