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ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB vs Thermalright Silver Soul 135: Comparison

ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB and Thermalright Silver Soul 135 separate most on fan count: ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB at 3, Thermalright Silver Soul 135 at 1, 67% in favour of ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB. Static Pressure splits them by another 46%, 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 Silver Soul 135 (Single-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/135mm Fan/168mm Height/Premium Value Flagship)
ThermalrightThermalright Silver Soul 135

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 Silver Soul 135 (Single-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/135mm Fan/168mm Height/Premium Value Flagship)
Thermalright Silver Soul 135
BrandASUSThermalright
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGBThermalright Silver Soul 135
Model Number90RC00T1-M0AAY0Silver Soul 135
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableSingle-Tower
Fan Count31-67%
Noise Level36 dBA+6.4 dBA29.6 dBA
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2200 RPM1850 RPM-16%
Airflow70.38 CFM-14%82 CFM
Static Pressure3.92 mmH2O2.1 mmH2O-46%
PWM ControlYesYes
Fans3x ROG STRIX AF-12S ARGB, 120mm1x TL-D12 PRO-G 120mm PWM
Source URLhttps://rog.asus.com/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-strix-lc/rog-strix-lc-iii-360-argb/spec/https://www.thermalright.com/product/silver-soul-135/

Price comparison

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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 Silver Soul 135

8.1 / 10 Expert Rating

Near-flagship single-tower cooling at a fraction of the premium-brand price.

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