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ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB vs be quiet! Dark Rock 5: Comparison

ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB and be quiet! Dark Rock 5 separate most on fan count: ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB at 3, be quiet! Dark Rock 5 at 1, 67% in favour of ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB. Warranty splits them by another 50%, again favouring ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB. They match on socket compatibility, fan size and pwm control.

ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB (360mm AIO Liquid/Asetek Gen7 Pump/Mainstream ROG Line/ARGB)
ASUSASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB
be quiet! Dark Rock 5 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/135mm+120mm Silent Wings Fans/250W TDP/Mid-Tier Flagship)
be quiet!be quiet! Dark Rock 5

Specs

Specification
ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB (360mm AIO Liquid/Asetek Gen7 Pump/Mainstream ROG Line/ARGB)
ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB
be quiet! Dark Rock 5 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/135mm+120mm Silent Wings Fans/250W TDP/Mid-Tier Flagship)
be quiet! Dark Rock 5
BrandASUSbe quiet!
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGBbe quiet! Dark Rock 5
Model Number90RC00T1-M0AAY0BK035
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableSingle-Tower
Fan Count31-67%
Noise Level36 dBA+6.2 dBA29.8 dBA
RGB LightingYesNo
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2200 RPM2100 RPM-5%
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingARGBNone
Warranty6 years3 years-50%
Fans3x ROG STRIX AF-12S ARGB, 120mm1x Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM
Source URLhttps://rog.asus.com/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-strix-lc/rog-strix-lc-iii-360-argb/spec/https://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/5110

Verdict

ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB

8.1 / 10 Expert Rating

A sensible mainstream entry point into ASUS's ROG cooling ecosystem for buyers who don't need the RYUJIN III's flagship display.

be quiet! Dark Rock 5

8.3 / 10 Expert Rating

A well-judged mid-tier dual-tower cooler that keeps be quiet!'s acoustic focus at a friendlier price than the Pro 6.

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