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DeepCool Castle 360EX vs EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240: Comparison

DeepCool Castle 360EX and EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240 separate most on radiator size: DeepCool Castle 360EX at 360 mm, EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240 at 240 mm, 33% in favour of DeepCool Castle 360EX. Fan Count splits them by another 33%, again favouring DeepCool Castle 360EX. They match on 5 other specifications, including cooler type, tower layout and radiator thickness.

DeepCool Castle 360EX (360mm AIO Liquid/A-RGB Pump and Fans/Ceramic Bearing/300W TDP)
DeepCoolDeepCool Castle 360EX
EK-AIO Basic 240 (240mm AIO Liquid/EK Waterblocks Entry Model/PWM Pump and Fans)
EKEK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240

Specs

Specification
DeepCool Castle 360EX (360mm AIO Liquid/A-RGB Pump and Fans/Ceramic Bearing/300W TDP)
DeepCool Castle 360EX
EK-AIO Basic 240 (240mm AIO Liquid/EK Waterblocks Entry Model/PWM Pump and Fans)
EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240
BrandDeepCoolEK Waterblocks
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAIO Liquid
Radiator Size360 mm240 mm-33%
SeriesDeepCool Castle 360EXEK-AIO Basic 240
Model NumberDP-GS-H12-CSL360EXEK-AIO Basic 240
Socket CompatibilityAMD sTRX4/sTR4/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-v3/2011/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-3/2011/1200/1156/1155/1151/1150
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Fan Count32-33%
Noise Level32.1 dBA33.5 dBA+1.4 dBA
RGB LightingYesNo
Radiator Thickness27 mm27 mm
Tube Length465 mm350 mm
Pump Max Speed2550 RPM2600 RPM
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed1800 RPM-18%2200 RPM
Airflow64.4 CFM-16%77 CFM
Static Pressure2.33 mmH2O-19%2.89 mmH2O
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingARGBNone
Fans3x 120mm Hydro Bearing PWM, 500-1800 RPM2x EK-Vardar S 120mm PWM, 550-2200 RPM
Source URLhttps://www.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuliquidcoolers/Castle-360EX-Liquid-CPU-Cooler/2021/121.shtmlhttps://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-aio-basic-240

Verdict

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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