Right here at CES 2025, we have seen coolers with nearly each sort of design on them. The Cooler Master Atmos II even has switchable faceplates that assist you to swap amongst RGB, LCD and pixel-art themes. Nonetheless, MSI has a prototype cooler on show that breaks the mildew: a model of its CoreLiquid A13 with room for a figurine (or motion determine) to dwell on prime of your processor.
At MSI’s CES suite, the corporate confirmed a pattern the place an motion determine of its “Fortunate” dragon mascot was rotating on a flip desk on prime of the CPU’s waterblock. Firm representatives mentioned that this can be a prototype and they’re nonetheless making an attempt to determine whether or not or to not flip the motion determine AIO right into a transport product.
Representatives additionally mentioned that, if it ships, the AIO will come empty and the consumer will determine what sort of figurine or different object to place contained in the case. So you do not have to place a dragon in there in case you do not need to.
We did not get particulars on the precise dimension of the capsule that holds your figurine, but it surely’s about massive sufficient to carry a keychain-sized object. It most likely couldn’t maintain 4-inch motion determine like our outdated Star Wars figures, however most likely might maintain a 2-inch Smurf determine.
It is unclear whether or not MSI would use the precise specs of the MAG CoreLiquid collection AIOs if it introduced this to market. CoreLiquid A13 AIOs can be found at present in 240 and 360mm varieties and have 3,800 rpm followers on board. Total, it is unclear whether or not this idea will ever come to market, but when it does, it is going to definitely flip some heads.
