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ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB vs Noctua NH-D9L: Comparison

ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB and Noctua NH-D9L separate most on fan count: ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB at 3, Noctua NH-D9L at 1, 67% in favour of ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB. Static Pressure splits them by another 42%, again favouring ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB. They match on pwm control and warranty.

ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB (360mm AIO Liquid/Asetek Gen7 Pump/Mainstream ROG Line/ARGB)
ASUSASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB
Noctua NH-D9L (Compact Dual-Tower Air/110mm Height/Single 92mm Fan/mATX and Small-Case Friendly)
NoctuaNoctua NH-D9L

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
Noctua NH-D9L (Compact Dual-Tower Air/110mm Height/Single 92mm Fan/mATX and Small-Case Friendly)
Noctua NH-D9L
BrandASUSNoctua
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGBNoctua NH-D9L
Model Number90RC00T1-M0AAY0NH-D9L
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1954/1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableDual-Tower
Fan Count31-67%
Noise Level36 dBA+13.2 dBA22.8 dBA
RGB LightingYesNo
Fan Size120 mm92 mm
Max Speed2200 RPM2000 RPM-9%
Airflow70.38 CFM46.44 CFM-34%
Static Pressure3.92 mmH2O2.28 mmH2O-42%
PWM ControlYesYes
Warranty6 years6 years
Fans3x ROG STRIX AF-12S ARGB, 120mm1x NF-A9 PWM 92mm
Source URLhttps://rog.asus.com/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-strix-lc/rog-strix-lc-iii-360-argb/spec/https://www.noctua.at/en/products/nh-d9l/specifications

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.

Noctua NH-D9L

8.2 / 10 Expert Rating

The best compact dual-tower option for small-case builds that still want Noctua-grade reliability and don't want to compromise all the way down to a single-tower cooler.

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