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ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB vs be quiet! Shadow Rock 3: Comparison

ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB and be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 separate most on fan count: ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB at 3, be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 at 1, 67% in favour of ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB.

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! Shadow Rock 3 (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/120mm Shadow Wings 2 Fan/163mm Height/Silent-Focused)
be quiet! Shadow Rock 3
BrandASUSbe quiet!
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir, Single-Tower
SeriesASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGBbe quiet! Shadow Rock 3
Model Number90RC00T1-M0AAY0BK004
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XIntel LGA1700/1200/2066/1151/1150/1155/2011(-3), AMD AM5/AM4
Fan Count31-67%
Noise Level36 dBA+11.6 dBA24.4
RGB LightingYesNo

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! Shadow Rock 3

8.1 / 10 Expert Rating

The strongest cooler in be quiet!'s Shadow Rock series, and a genuinely quiet single-tower option for buyers who put acoustics ahead of maximum thermal headroom.

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