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ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB vs EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB: Comparison

ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB and EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB separate most on warranty: ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB at 6 years, EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB at 5 years, 17% in favour of ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB. Max Speed splits them by another 4%, this time favouring EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB. They match on 11 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
EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB (360mm AIO Liquid/EK-Loop Pump/D-RGB Fans/Enthusiast Liquid Cooling Heritage)
EKEK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB

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
EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB (360mm AIO Liquid/EK-Loop Pump/D-RGB Fans/Enthusiast Liquid Cooling Heritage)
EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB
BrandASUSEK Waterblocks
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAIO Liquid
Radiator Size360 mm360 mm
SeriesASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGBEK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB
Model Number90RC00T1-M0AAY0Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/2066/2011-3/2011/1200/1156/1155/1151/1150
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Fan Count33
Noise Level36 dBA36 dBA
RGB LightingYesYes
Radiator Thickness27 mm27 mm
Tube Length400 mm400 mm
Pump Max Speed2800 RPM3100 RPM
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2200 RPM-4%2300 RPM
Airflow70.38 CFM-2%72 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingARGBARGB
Warranty6 years5 years-17%
PumpAsetek 7th Gen V2PWM, 3100 RPM
Fans3x ROG STRIX AF-12S ARGB, 120mm3x EK-FPT 120 D-RGB, 550-2300 RPM
Source URLhttps://rog.asus.com/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-strix-lc/rog-strix-lc-iii-360-argb/spec/https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-nucleus-aio-cr360-lux-d-rgb

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.

EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB

8.2 / 10 Expert Rating

A 360mm AIO whose real appeal is EKWB's genuine custom-loop pedigree distilled into a sealed, easier-to-install package.

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