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ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB vs DeepCool Castle 360EX: Comparison

ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB and DeepCool Castle 360EX separate most on static pressure: ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB at 3.92 mmH2O, DeepCool Castle 360EX at 2.33 mmH2O, 41% in favour of ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB. Max Speed splits them by another 18%, again favouring ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB. They match on 9 other specifications, including cooler type, radiator size and tower layout.

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 Castle 360EX (360mm AIO Liquid/A-RGB Pump and Fans/Ceramic Bearing/300W TDP)
DeepCoolDeepCool Castle 360EX

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 Castle 360EX (360mm AIO Liquid/A-RGB Pump and Fans/Ceramic Bearing/300W TDP)
DeepCool Castle 360EX
BrandASUSDeepCool
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAIO Liquid
Radiator Size360 mm360 mm
SeriesASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGBDeepCool Castle 360EX
Model Number90RC00T1-M0AAY0DP-GS-H12-CSL360EX
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD sTRX4/sTR4/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-v3/2011/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Fan Count33
Noise Level36 dBA+3.9 dBA32.1 dBA
RGB LightingYesYes
Radiator Thickness27 mm27 mm
Tube Length400 mm465 mm
Pump Max Speed2800 RPM2550 RPM
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2200 RPM1800 RPM-18%
Airflow70.38 CFM64.4 CFM-8%
Static Pressure3.92 mmH2O2.33 mmH2O-41%
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingARGBARGB
Fans3x ROG STRIX AF-12S ARGB, 120mm3x 120mm Hydro Bearing PWM, 500-1800 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/cpuliquidcoolers/Castle-360EX-Liquid-CPU-Cooler/2021/121.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 Castle 360EX

7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid value-tier 360mm RGB AIO, worth buying on sale but generally outclassed by DeepCool's own newer LT720 at similar pricing.

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