Introduction

Our most recent round of CPU water block reviews saw an entry each from Corsair, Bykski, and Granzon. One could argue that Granzon should be considered part of Bykski, but they are different brands nonetheless. Round two has an entry each from these three brands again, and the common theme here is that all three blocks coming up are more expensive than the previous equivalent offerings in addition to having integrated displays. Corsair came first with the iCUE RGB Elite LCD, and today we see what Bykski has to offer.

After the previous Bykski CPU block review, I knew the product name was likely to be an unusual one. I was still not prepared for “CPU-FIRE-ON-I,” which my brain kept trying to read as Fire on Ice for some reason. Don’t ask me what the logic is behind this name or where the fire part even comes from, but I can tell you there is only one version of this block—unlike most other Bykski offerings with different top options at least—and the “I” in the name confirms this is an Intel socket CPU block. This is a large CPU block that will take up most of the room around the CPU socket to the point of being potentially too close to some PCIe/DRAM slots if your motherboard manufacturer has taken some liberty around the official spacing necessary for CPU coolers. It also sports a small color display with an integrated temperature sensor to help justify this added real estate while still offering a clear top for a closer look at the cooling engine and associated RGB lighting effects. Let’s examine the block further in our review today which begins with a look at the product specifications in the table below. Thanks to Bykski for providing a review sample to TechPowerUp!

Specifications