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ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB vs Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition: Comparison

ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB and Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition separate most on fan count: ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB at 3, Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition at 1, 67% in favour of ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB. Warranty splits them by another 67%, again favouring ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB. They match on 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
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition (Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/120mm PWM Fan/159mm Height/All-Black Classic Refresh)
Cooler MasterCooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition

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
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition (Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/120mm PWM Fan/159mm Height/All-Black Classic Refresh)
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition
BrandASUSCooler Master
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGBCooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition
Model Number90RC00T1-M0AAY0RR-212S-20PK-R2
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableSingle-Tower
Fan Count31-67%
Noise Level36 dBA+10 dBA26 dBA
RGB LightingYesNo
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2200 RPM2000 RPM-9%
Airflow70.38 CFM42 CFM-40%
Static Pressure3.92 mmH2O2.9 mmH2O-26%
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingARGBNone
Warranty6 years2 years-67%
Source URLhttps://rog.asus.com/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-strix-lc/rog-strix-lc-iii-360-argb/spec/https://www.coolermaster.com/en-global/products/RR-212S-20PK-R2.html

Price comparison

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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.

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition

7.2 / 10 Expert Rating

The same dependable 212 performance in a cleaner all-black finish — a safe budget pick.

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