TRYX Panorama 360 WB: A Standalone Water Block with an AMOLED Screen?

From AIO to Standalone Water Block

• 💡 The TRYX Panorama 360 AIO's standout feature, its curved AMOLED waterfall screen, has been adapted into a standalone water block, the Panorama WB.
• 💰 The Panorama WB is priced at $239, making the AIO's fans, radiator, tubing, and pump seemingly valued at only $40, which raises questions about its cost-effectiveness.
• ⚠️ The video questions whether this adaptation makes sense as a standalone product, especially considering the thinness of AIO cold plates.

Design and Included Components

• 📦 The packaging for the TRYX block is noted as high-quality, with a protective film on the shiny surface.
• 💨 A downfire fan is included, designed to cool VRMs and other CPU-adjacent components, directing air towards the motherboard.
• 🧲 The top section with the screen attaches via magnets and uses pogo pins for connection, similar to the AIO version.
• 🛠️ The block comes with two heavy-duty rotary fittings (G1/4" threads) and pre-applied thermal paste, along with an extra tube.
• 🔗 The hold-down bracket simplifies installation by converting AMD layouts to Intel, with captive hardware for ease of use.

Cold Plate and Micro Fin Analysis

• 🔬 The cold plate thickness is measured at approximately 1.65-1.68mm, which is considered very thin.
• 💧 A rubber component with slits directs coolant flow, with careful attention needed during reassembly to ensure correct orientation.
• 🧊 Compared to a Fantex block with a 5mm thick cold plate, the TRYX block's thinner design and smaller cooling area are highlighted.
• ⚠️ Concerns are raised about the micro fins being too fine, potentially leading to clogging from coolant additives or soft tubing plasticizer.

Complexity and Serviceability

• ⚙️ The TRYX Panorama WB is described as one of the more complicated water blocks seen, featuring internal plastic tubes and O-ring gaskets.
• 🧼 While the bottom can be removed for cleaning, the intricate design makes deep cleaning of the micro fins difficult, unlike simpler blocks.
• 🔧 Reassembly is straightforward as parts generally align in only one way, but care must be taken with plastic screws to avoid stripping.
• 🧐 The video creator plans to build a water cooling testing station to empirically compare designs like this, especially the impact of the screen versus actual cooling performance.

Final Thoughts on Innovation

• 🤔 The creator expresses a desire for brands to take risks and innovate in the water cooling space, which has been perceived as stagnant.
• 📉 Despite the potential for innovation, the current water cooling industry faces challenges with low inventory for many products.
• 👍 The TRYX Panorama WB is not immediately dismissed, as the creator appreciates the effort to try new things, particularly the AMOLED screen, even if its practical benefit is questioned.