By: Qian Chen
July 24, 2026
Often times numbers do not lie, but there are times when there are more factors to consider. When I was looking at the job application for the summer camp I am currently working at, I was very excited. It paid 50 cents less than the summer camp I worked at last year, but it offered more than double the total hours. I also get to work with two to three other camp leaders to manage a class of twenty-seven, compared to last year, when I had to manage fifteen students on my own. I even got to teach robotics, which is a new subject I became interested in teaching after my education practicum. Everything looked incredibly great until I started. Within the first two days, I wished the camp would be over after that week. I was placed in the class for grades one to three, and I did not expect it to be as difficult as it is. It is nearly impossible to get the kids to be quiet for extended periods of time. They struggle to clean up after themselves, and complain about the most pointless things. Teaching block code to young students who cannot read is also a challenge, which I have given up on. When I get home, my exhaustion tempts me to mindlessly stare at my monitor. If my PC were not under the desk, I would likely look through the glass and stare at the display on the product for today's review, the TRYX STAGE ARGB 360mm. The uniqueness of the cooler's stage like display unit cannot be ignored. How will the cooler perform, and will the display be worthy of being stared at? Read on to find out!
Our review unit of the TRYX STAGE ARGB 360mm traveled all the way from Zhuzhou, China, to our location in Calgary, Alberta, Canada through the FedEx International Priority shipping service. The shipping box had a few dents, but the product packaging was in excellent condition.
The TRYX STAGE ARGB 360mm is packaged in a large, black-themed box. On the right side, the product name and slogan for it are printed. To the right, there is an image of the product. Above the image, there is the TRYX logo, while below it, there are some icons to display some features of the product. At the center bottom, there is some playful text labeled as "mining log". The other sides of the box contain more information and specifications about the product and manufacturer.
Pulling from TRYX's website, we have the following specifications:
Socket Compatibility: Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X, AMD AM4/AM5
Radiator Material: Aluminum
Radiator Size: 360 mm
Pump Speed: 800-2800±10% RPM
Pump Noise: 25.3 dBA
Pump Connector: 4-Pin PWM
Tube Material: EPDM
Tube Length: 420 mm
Base Material: Copper
Base Process: Micro-Convex
LCD Size: 4.0-Inch × 2
Resolution: 720 x 720 × 2
Display Type: IPS
Number of Colors: 16.7M
Fan Mode: Rota SL ARGB
Fan Quantity: 3
Fan Dimension: 120 × 120 × 25 mm
Fan Speed: 500-1850±10% RPM
Fan Noise Level: 28.87dBA
Fan Bearing Type: FDB
TDP: 280W
Cooler Warranty: 6 years
Display Warranty: 3 years
Opening the TRYX STAGE ARGB 360mm reveals the IPS display and the cooler neatly wrapped in plastic bags, resting inside a polyethylene foam cutout. In the right center, there is a box labeled "Accessory & User Manual" that contains, as the name suggests, the mounting accessories and user manual.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. A Closer Look - Hardware and Software
3. Installation and Test Results
4. Conclusion
