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ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB vs Zalman Reserator5 Z36: Comparison

ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB and Zalman Reserator5 Z36 differ on socket compatibility: ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGB at AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X, Zalman Reserator5 Z36 at AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200. They match on cooler type, fan count and rgb 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 Reserator5 Z36 (360mm AIO Liquid/3x ARGB Fans/Distinctive Cylindrical Pump Design/Value Flagship AIO)
ZalmanZalman Reserator5 Z36

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 Reserator5 Z36 (360mm AIO Liquid/3x ARGB Fans/Distinctive Cylindrical Pump Design/Value Flagship AIO)
Zalman Reserator5 Z36
BrandASUSZalman
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAIO Liquid
Radiator Size360 mm360
SeriesASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360 ARGBZalman Reserator5 Z36
Model Number90RC00T1-M0AAY0Reserator5 Z36
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200
Fan Count33
Noise Level36 dBA+8 dBA28
RGB LightingYesYes

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.

Zalman Reserator5 Z36

7.5 / 10 Expert Rating

A visually striking, competitively priced 360mm AIO for RGB-focused budgets.

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