ASUS ROG RYUO IV SLC 360 ARGB CPU Cooler Review
Meet the ASUS ROG RYUO IV SLC 360 ARGB
ASUS ROG Ryuo IV SLC – Big Beautiful Screen!
ASUS’ ROG RYUO series is back, and this time, they have taken their screen technology to the next level. This time, we have a 2K 6.67-inch AMOLED display, a high-resolution customisable display, new fans, and new control software.
Alongside this cooler’s new screen design, the Ryuo IV also features a revamped cooling layout. This time, ASUS’ tubing is routed differently to change the look of the cooler. This is intended to minimise the visibility of this cooler’s tubing and maximise the appearance of its AMOLED screen.
ASUS ROG Ryuo IV 360 SLC CPU Cooler Compatability
While the Ryuo IV supports all modern Intel and AMD consumer CPU sockets, it’s worth noting that this liquid cooler has a non-standard radiator size. Yes, it is a 3x120mm liquid cooling solution, but its radiator is 394 x 140 x 32mm in size. This means that this radiator will not fit inside all 360mm compatible PC cases, as the radiator is 140mm wide. This extra width enables the RYUO IV to have its non-standard tubing layout.
One thing to note about the OMOLED screen on ASUS’ RYUO IV is that it is a removable part. This modularity makes ASUS’ RYUO IV easy to install, as users can remove the cooler’s large screen to give them easy access to the cooler’s mounting system.
ROG thermal paste?
Like most modern CPU cooler, ASUS has pre-applied thermal paste. Strangely, ASUS has opted to print their paste onto their coolers with an ROG logo. This is a good thing, as this design allows this paste to spread out and create a thinner layer across your CPU’s IHS.
Sliding Screen
The screen mount on the ASUS Ryuo IV SLC ARGB is on rails, allowing users to position their screen in an optimal location. It can be placed to the left, towards your CPU’s I/O ports, or to the right, over your motherboard’s DRAM slots. Users will have the option to place their LCD screen at an ideal location, delivering the best possible aesthetic.
ASUS InfoHub Software
ASUS’ Ryuo IV SLC 360 ARGB is controlled using ASUS’ InfoHub software. This is a strange decision, given how ASUS Armoury Crate is supposed to be ASUS’ everything app.
With InfoHub, we can control what’s displayed on the Ryuo IV’s screen, be it custom media or pre-made ASUS media. Users can display system information, including voltages, CPU and GPU frequencies, CPU and GPU usage, and more. This data can be displayed alongside custom media and ASUS media.
Since the 6.67-inch screen on the Ryuo IV is curved, users can choose to use it as a single screen or as two independent screens. This can allow the screen to be used to display two images, gifs, or videos at the same time.
OC3D CPU Cooler Test Rig Specifications
Last year, we built a new PC for CPU cooler testing. This new PC has a newer, hotter-running CPU, a more power-hungry graphics card, and a cooling layout that is common for today’s gaming PCs. Simply put, we have moved to more modern hardware so that we can better test modern CPU cooling solutions.
CPU: Intel i5-14600K @1.27V (Fixed)
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming WIFI
Case: Custom Lian Li O11 EVO XL
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo DDR5-6000 32GB (2x16GB)
GPU: Sapphire RX 7900 GRE Nitro+
PSU: be quiet Dark Power 1,000W
Fans: 4x be quiet Silent Wings 4 fans
