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ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB vs DeepCool AK400 G2: Comparison

ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB and DeepCool AK400 G2 separate most on fan count: ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB at 3, DeepCool AK400 G2 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 4 other specifications, including zero rpm mode, fan size and max speed.

ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB (360mm AIO Liquid/Asetek Gen7 Pump/Mainstream ROG Line/ARGB)
ASUSASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB
DeepCool AK400 G2 (Single-Tower Air/4 Copper Heatpipes/220W TDP/120mm FDB Fan/Woodgrain or Digital Display)
DeepCoolDeepCool AK400 G2

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
DeepCool AK400 G2 (Single-Tower Air/4 Copper Heatpipes/220W TDP/120mm FDB Fan/Woodgrain or Digital Display)
DeepCool AK400 G2
BrandASUSDeepCool
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGBDeepCool AK400 G2
Model Number90RC00T1-M0AAY0R-AK400G2-BKNNMN-GJD
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableSingle-Tower
Fan Count31-67%
Noise Level36 dBA+4.6 dBA31.45 dBA
Zero RPM ModeYesYes
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2200 RPM2200 RPM
Airflow70.38 CFM63.4 CFM-10%
Static Pressure3.92 mmH2O3.33 mmH2O-15%
PWM ControlYesYes
Warranty6 years3 years-50%
Fans3x ROG STRIX AF-12S ARGB, 120mm1x 120mm Hydro Bearing PWM, up to 2200 RPM
Source URLhttps://rog.asus.com/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-strix-lc/rog-strix-lc-iii-360-argb/spec/https://www.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK400-G2-Wood-Grain-Top-Cover-CPU-Cooler/2025/21908.shtml

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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