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Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition vs DeepCool Castle 360EX: Comparison

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition and DeepCool Castle 360EX separate most on fan count: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition at 1, DeepCool Castle 360EX at 3, 67% in favour of DeepCool Castle 360EX. Airflow splits them by another 35%, again favouring DeepCool Castle 360EX. They match on fan size, pwm control and fan connection.

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition (Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/120mm PWM Fan/159mm Height/All-Black Classic Refresh)
Cooler MasterCooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition
DeepCool Castle 360EX (360mm AIO Liquid/A-RGB Pump and Fans/Ceramic Bearing/300W TDP)
DeepCoolDeepCool Castle 360EX

Specs

Specification
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition (Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/120mm PWM Fan/159mm Height/All-Black Classic Refresh)
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition
DeepCool Castle 360EX (360mm AIO Liquid/A-RGB Pump and Fans/Ceramic Bearing/300W TDP)
DeepCool Castle 360EX
BrandCooler MasterDeepCool
Cooler TypeAir TowerAIO Liquid
SeriesCooler Master Hyper 212 Black EditionDeepCool Castle 360EX
Model NumberRR-212S-20PK-R2DP-GS-H12-CSL360EX
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115XAMD sTRX4/sTR4/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-v3/2011/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerNot Applicable
Fan Count1-67%3
Noise Level26 dBA32.1 dBA+6.1 dBA
RGB LightingNoYes
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2000 RPM1800 RPM-10%
Airflow42 CFM-35%64.4 CFM
Static Pressure2.9 mmH2O2.33 mmH2O-20%
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingNoneARGB
Fan ConnectionStandard 4-Pin PWMStandard 4-Pin PWM
Source URLhttps://www.coolermaster.com/en-global/products/RR-212S-20PK-R2.htmlhttps://www.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuliquidcoolers/Castle-360EX-Liquid-CPU-Cooler/2021/121.shtml

Price comparison

RetailerCooler Master Hyper 212 Black EditionDeepCool Castle 360EX
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Verdict

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition

7.2 / 10 Expert Rating

The same dependable 212 performance in a cleaner all-black finish — a safe budget pick.

DeepCool Castle 360EX

7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid value-tier 360mm RGB AIO, worth buying on sale but generally outclassed by DeepCool's own newer LT720 at similar pricing.

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