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ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB vs DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL: Comparison

ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB and DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL separate most on fan count: ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB at 3, DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL at 1, 67% in favour of ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB. Static Pressure splits them by another 44%, again favouring ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB. They match on 4 other specifications, including rgb lighting, 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
DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Real-Time Status Display/260W TDP/Dual 120mm FDB Fan)
DeepCoolDeepCool AK500 DIGITAL

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 AK500 DIGITAL (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Real-Time Status Display/260W TDP/Dual 120mm FDB Fan)
DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
BrandASUSDeepCool
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGBDeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
Model Number90RC00T1-M0AAY0R-AK500-BKADMN-G
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-v3/2011/1851/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableSingle-Tower
Fan Count31-67%
Noise Level36 dBA+8 dBA28 dBA
RGB LightingYesYes
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2200 RPM1850 RPM-16%
Airflow70.38 CFM68.99 CFM-2%
Static Pressure3.92 mmH2O2.19 mmH2O-44%
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingARGBARGB
Fans3x ROG STRIX AF-12S ARGB, 120mm1x FK120 120mm FDB PWM, 500-1850 RPM
Source URLhttps://rog.asus.com/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-strix-lc/rog-strix-lc-iii-360-argb/spec/https://pl.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK500-DIGITAL-CPU-Cooler-With-Status-Display-1851-1700-AM5/2023/17258.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.

DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL

8.1 / 10 Expert Rating

A smart mid-tier single-tower cooler whose display feature is a genuine, software-free convenience rather than a gimmick.

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