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Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero vs Corsair A500: Comparison

Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero and Corsair A500 separate most on fan count: Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero at 3, Corsair A500 at 2, 33% in favour of Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero. They match on fan size and warranty.

Specs

Specification
Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero (360mm AIO Liquid/Integrated TEC Thermoelectric Cooling/3x ARGB Fans/Extreme Cooling Tier)
Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
Corsair A500 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm AF120 Fans/165mm Height/250W TDP)
Corsair A500
BrandCooler MasterCorsair
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesCooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-ZeroCorsair A500
Model NumberMLZ-D36M-A19PK-12CT-9010003-WW
Socket CompatibilityIntel LGA1200AMD AM4, Intel LGA115X/2066/2011-3
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableSingle-Tower
Fan Count32-33%
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Warranty5 years5 years
Source URLhttps://lanoc.org/review/cooling/cooler-master-masterliquid-ml360-sub-zerohttps://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/ct-9010003-ww/a500-high-performance-dual-fan-cpu-cooler-ct-9010003-ww

Price comparison

RetailerCooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-ZeroCorsair A500
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Verdict

Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero

7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

Remarkable thermal ceiling for extreme overclockers, but overkill and software-dependent for typical builds.

Corsair A500

8.1 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely strong flagship-tier air cooler that trades a few degrees against Noctua's best for a lower price and Corsair's ecosystem familiarity.

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