Teamgroup T-Force GA360 Siren Review

Today’s review will cover TeamGroup’s latest AIO, the GA360 Siren. It is very similar to their unique SSD + CPU AIO, the Siren Duo 360, but offers a much more reasonable price of $149.99 – and “only” cools the CPU.

Pros

• Chart topping noise normalized performance
• Capable of keeping Intel’s i7-13700K under TJMax in stressful scenarios

Cons

• Slightly more expensive than similarly performing competitors

Features of Teamgroup T-Force GA360 Siren

Included with the package is:

1. 360mm radiator and CPU block
2. 3x 120mm fans
3. Installation manual
4. Mounting for AMD and Intel platforms
5. PWM and ARGB splitters

 

• Large Copper CPU base with pre-applied thermal paste
  

The fans included can be just as important as an AIOs pump and radiator. These fans are a little different than most, having an outer wall connected to the edges of the fan blades.

• Standard 27mm thick radiator
  

Test Platform Configuration and Testing Methodology

CPU	Intel i7-13700K
Motherboard	MSI Z690 A Pro
Computer Case	BeQuiet! Silent Base 802

I’ve tested with Intel’s i7-13700K to show how this cooler performs. The system system is tested with a full strength workload, two reduced wattage loads, and at noise normalized settings.

Observant readers may notice that the noise graphs start at 35 instead of zero. This is because my sound meter cannot measure sound levels lower than 35 dBA. This makes it the “zero” for testing purposes. For those concerned that this might distort results – there’s no worry. If anything, the graphs above will minimize the differences in noise levels because dBA measurements are logarithmic. For a  detailed explanation of how decibel measurements correspond to perceived noise levels, please check out the video below from BeQuiet! which makes it easy to visualize and understand the true impact of of increasing dBA levels.

Intel i7-13700K Cooling and Acoustic Results

Maximum Cooling Power

Most coolers reach TJ Max, the maximum temperature of the CPU of 100 degrees Celsius, when power limits are removed with Intel’s i7-13700K. However, TeamGroup’s GA360 Siren manages a feat usually only achieved by the best 360mm AIOs – it can keep the CPU under it’s peak temperature, maintaining an average of 67C over a 23C ambient temperature (90C).

Maximum Noise Levels

Performance is only one part of the picture, noise levels are equally important. While the GA360 Siren’s thermal performance is great, it’s maximum noise level is a loud at 50 dBA.

If you’re particular about noise levels, our next results will show you how it performs when it runs quietly.

Noise Normalized Performance

For noise normalized testing, I’ve set the fans to a low 38.2 dBA. This is a slightly audible noise level, but won’t bother most users. TeamGroup’s performance was excellent, beating all other coolers shown here with an average of 236W cooled during testing.

175W Results

While maximum performance is important, most of the time you won’t be pushing the CPU to its limits. It’s good to see how a cooler performs in more typical situations, and most users won’t use more than 175W in common usage.

With the CPU only reaching 51C over ambient, the GA360 Siren ties for the 3rd best thermal results. It achieves this level of performance with a noise level of 43.4 dBA.

125W Results

125W is the lowest level of power I test, and it’s similar to what users will consume with this CPU in demanding games. While I’ve tested and show thermal results, they’re really not a concern because even Intel’s stock cooler will keep the CPU cool enough in a workload like this. That being said, the thermal performance was excellent, topping our thermal results with a result of only 37C over the ambient temperature of 23 degrees Celsius.

Noise levels, that’s what matters in low intensity workload like this. At 38.9 dBA, TeamGroup’s GA360 Siren doesn’t run loudly when tied to the default fan curve of MSI’s z690 A PRO motherboard. If you are especially particular about noise levels, you can manually set a lower fan speed – our previously shown noise normalized results show that this cooler still maintains strong performance even at low noise levels.

Conclusion

TeamGroup’s GA360 Siren is one of the top performing AIOs on the market, but ultimately I find it hard to recommend over other equally capable, quieter and cheaper options on the market like DeepCool’s LT720.

Strong thermal performance capable of keeping Intel’s i7-13700K under TJ Max