HydroShift AIO pumps utilise a design similar to but substantially more compact than the Galahad II models from 2023, improved to increase heat transfer from the cold plate to water being channelled through it. The radiator of the 360S is a standard 27mm thickness with densely packed aluminium fins. High static pressure P28-series PWM fans maintain high continuous air flow through the fin stack.

The HydroShift hose bracket attaches to the radiator’s end-tank, blanking off where the hoses meet the radiator and guiding them around the back edge of the radiator. The hose connectors are articulated, allowing them to be oriented in either direction. Two additional retention clips help to bundle them tight to the radiator. The brackets, and radiator as a whole, can be mounted in standard or reverse orientation to ensure that the hose stays close to the radiator with minimal unwanted slack in the set-up.



Due to the hose bracket, HydroShift coolers require a little more clearance around the radiator than standard AIO coolers. Lian Li have handily produced a compatibility guide for their own cases at https://lian-li.com/product/hydroshift-aio/#list.

The 2.88-inch (7.4cm) IPS panel is integrated directly into the pump housing, a pump that is considerably more compact than the OEM variant present on the Galahad II Performance model. It connects to the PC via an internal USB header but also receives supplementary power from a SATA power connector. The USB cable should be long enough to run down behind the motherboard tray and into USB headers on at the bottom of the motherboard but it isn’t too difficult to source an extension cable if necessary.

Also be aware that the USB cable is integrated into the pump. While this means the cooler’s appearance is almost seamless it also means that this is not replaceable if the cable breaks. It’s not going to be a problem when installing the solution but you will have to take great care to not pull on the cable when disconnecting the USB as it’s made up of only three wires. Pull from the connector only.

The display isn’t presented as an additional monitor in Windows and is instead controlled through the proprietary L-CONNECT 3 software. By utilising the L-CONNECT 3 software you also gain access to the four sensor readouts that are available in the HydroShift LCD 360 system. That’s two more than the Galahad II models, but also perhaps more than is strictly necessary for the majority of users except when troubleshooting.