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ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB vs Zalman CNPS20X: Comparison

ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB and Zalman CNPS20X separate most on fan count: ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB at 3, Zalman CNPS20X at 2, 33% in favour of ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB. Max Speed splits them by another 32%, again favouring ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB. They match on rgb lighting, pwm control and lighting.

ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB (360mm AIO Liquid/Asetek Gen7 Pump/Mainstream ROG Line/ARGB)
ASUSASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB
Zalman CNPS20X (Dual-Tower Air/8 Heatpipes/Dual 140mm ARGB Fans/165mm Height/Flagship RGB Tower)
ZalmanZalman CNPS20X

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
Zalman CNPS20X (Dual-Tower Air/8 Heatpipes/Dual 140mm ARGB Fans/165mm Height/Flagship RGB Tower)
Zalman CNPS20X
BrandASUSZalman
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGBZalman CNPS20X
Model Number90RC00T1-M0AAY0CNPS20X
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4/AM3+/AM3, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableDual-Tower
Fan Count32-33%
Noise Level36 dBA+7 dBA29 dBA
RGB LightingYesYes
Fan Size120 mm140 mm
Max Speed2200 RPM1500 RPM-32%
Airflow70.38 CFM61 CFM-13%
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingARGBARGB
Source URLhttps://rog.asus.com/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-strix-lc/rog-strix-lc-iii-360-argb/spec/https://www.zalman.com/EN/Product/ProductDetail.do?productSeq=323

Price comparison

RetailerASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGBZalman CNPS20X
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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.

Zalman CNPS20X

7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

An aggressively priced RGB flagship-class dual-tower for builders who want the look without premium-brand cost.

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