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ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB vs Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120: Comparison

ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB and Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 separate most on fan count: ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB at 3, Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 at 1, 67% in favour of ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB. Static Pressure splits them by another 61%, again favouring ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB. They match on 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
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Single 120mm PWM Fan/245W TDP/Popular Value Pick)
ThermalrightThermalright Phantom Spirit 120

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
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Single 120mm PWM Fan/245W TDP/Popular Value Pick)
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120
BrandASUSThermalright
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir, Dual-Tower
SeriesASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGBThermalright Phantom Spirit 120
Model Number90RC00T1-M0AAY0Phantom Spirit 120
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011
Fan Count31-67%
Noise Level36 dBA+10.4 dBA25.6
RGB LightingYesNo
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2200 RPM1500 RPM-32%
Airflow70.38 CFM66.17 CFM-6%
Static Pressure3.92 mmH2O1.53 mmH2O-61%
PWM ControlYesYes
Fans3x ROG STRIX AF-12S ARGB, 120mm1x TL-C12B V2 PWM, 120mm, pre-installed; second fan mount included
Source URLhttps://rog.asus.com/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-strix-lc/rog-strix-lc-iii-360-argb/spec/https://www.thermalright.com/product/phantom-spirit-120/

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.

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120

8.4 / 10 Expert Rating

One of the best-known budget dual-tower coolers, precisely because it strips down to essentials without cutting the heatsink itself.

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