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DeepCool Castle 360EX vs Fractal Design Celsius+ S36: Comparison

DeepCool Castle 360EX and Fractal Design Celsius+ S36 separate most on airflow: DeepCool Castle 360EX at 64.4 CFM, Fractal Design Celsius+ S36 at 87.6 CFM, 26% in favour of Fractal Design Celsius+ S36. Max Speed splits them by another 10%, again favouring Fractal Design Celsius+ S36. They match on 8 other specifications, including cooler type, radiator size and tower layout.

DeepCool Castle 360EX (360mm AIO Liquid/A-RGB Pump and Fans/Ceramic Bearing/300W TDP)
DeepCoolDeepCool Castle 360EX
Fractal Design Celsius+ S36 (360mm AIO Liquid/3x Dynamic 2 PWM Fans/RGB Pump Cap/Refined Minimalist Design)
FractalFractal Design Celsius+ S36

Specs

Specification
DeepCool Castle 360EX (360mm AIO Liquid/A-RGB Pump and Fans/Ceramic Bearing/300W TDP)
DeepCool Castle 360EX
Fractal Design Celsius+ S36 (360mm AIO Liquid/3x Dynamic 2 PWM Fans/RGB Pump Cap/Refined Minimalist Design)
Fractal Design Celsius+ S36
BrandDeepCoolFractal Design
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAIO Liquid
Radiator Size360 mm360 mm
SeriesDeepCool Castle 360EXFractal Design Celsius+ S36
Model NumberDP-GS-H12-CSL360EXFD-W-2-S3601
Socket CompatibilityAMD sTRX4/sTR4/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-v3/2011/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155Intel LGA1150/1151/1155/1156/1366/2011/2011-3/2066, AMD AM2/AM2+/AM3/AM3+/AM4/FM1/FM2/FM2+/TR4
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Fan Count33
Noise Level32.1 dBA32.2 dBA+0.1 dBA
RGB LightingYesYes
Radiator Thickness27 mm30 mm
Tube Length465 mm400 mm
Pump Max Speed2550 RPM2800 RPM
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed1800 RPM-10%2000 RPM
Airflow64.4 CFM-26%87.6 CFM
Static Pressure2.33 mmH2O2.3 mmH2O-1%
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingARGBARGB
Fans3x 120mm Hydro Bearing PWM, 500-1800 RPM3x Dynamic X2 GP-12 PWM, 500-2000 RPM
Source URLhttps://www.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuliquidcoolers/Castle-360EX-Liquid-CPU-Cooler/2021/121.shtmlhttps://assets.fractal-design.com/files/uxzbxy2o/production/b67853629f9f80acdb6dba94a8183760a3b8e25d.pdf

Price comparison

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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.

Fractal Design Celsius+ S36

7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

A tastefully understated 360mm AIO for builds that want RGB without a busy showpiece.

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