This Cooler Makes No Sense - Fluix Tri-Swift

This video undertakes a rigorous consumer-grade thermal test of Fluix’s Tri-Swift water block by placing it in a high-end custom loop alongside an EK Quantum Velocity 2, all mounted on a modern processor running at stock and then at performance mode. The host explains the core concept behind the Tri-Swift, which splits coolant flow into multiple paths in an attempt to boost turbulence and improve heat transfer. Early sections establish the marketing claims, the setup, and the expectations, then move into a detailed teardown of the Tri-Swift’s design, including its inlets, jet-plate, and overall patch area. The host contrasts the claimed advantages with historical developments in turbulent-flow blocks, using archival references to Little River Whitewater, the Storm line, and skived copper bases to place Fluix’s approach in context. The testing sequence reveals that the Tri-Swift underperforms relative to the EK Velocity 2 in several key metrics, notably higher temperatures at similar power levels and a higher overall power draw. In the conclusion, the host emphasizes value considerations, noting that despite the Tri-Swift’s bold marketing, established designs,especially EK blocks,offer stronger performance at a lower price, while also reflecting on what the results mean for future cooling innovations and the importance of pump choice and loop design in real-world scenarios.

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