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ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB vs Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex: Comparison

ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB and Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex separate most on fan count: ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB at 3, Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex at 2, 33% in favour of ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB. Warranty splits them by another 17%, again favouring ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB. They match on 4 other specifications, including socket compatibility, zero rpm mode and fan size.

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 612 Apex (Single-Tower Air/Dual 120mm PWM/6 Heat Pipes/159mm Height/Stealth Design)
Cooler MasterCooler Master Hyper 612 Apex

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 612 Apex (Single-Tower Air/Dual 120mm PWM/6 Heat Pipes/159mm Height/Stealth Design)
Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex
BrandASUSCooler Master
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGBCooler Master Hyper 612 Apex
Model Number90RC00T1-M0AAY0MAP-T6PN-225PK-R1
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableSingle-Tower
Fan Count32-33%
Noise Level36 dBA+6 dBA30 dBA
RGB LightingYesNo
Zero RPM ModeYesYes
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2200 RPM-8%2400 RPM
Airflow70.38 CFM-6%75.2 CFM
Static Pressure3.92 mmH2O3.63 mmH2O-7%
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingARGBNone
Warranty6 years5 years-17%
Fans3x ROG STRIX AF-12S ARGB, 120mm2x 120mm PWM (Mobius 120P)
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/hyper-612-apex.html

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.

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