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DeepCool Castle 360EX vs ID-COOLING SE-226-XT: Comparison

DeepCool Castle 360EX and ID-COOLING SE-226-XT separate most on fan count: DeepCool Castle 360EX at 3, ID-COOLING SE-226-XT at 1, 67% in favour of DeepCool Castle 360EX. Airflow splits them by another 15%, this time favouring ID-COOLING SE-226-XT. They match on 4 other specifications, including fan size, max speed and pwm control.

DeepCool Castle 360EX (360mm AIO Liquid/A-RGB Pump and Fans/Ceramic Bearing/300W TDP)
DeepCoolDeepCool Castle 360EX
ID-COOLING SE-226-XT (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm PWM Fans/Extreme Budget Value)
ID-COOLINGID-COOLING SE-226-XT

Specs

Specification
DeepCool Castle 360EX (360mm AIO Liquid/A-RGB Pump and Fans/Ceramic Bearing/300W TDP)
DeepCool Castle 360EX
ID-COOLING SE-226-XT (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm PWM Fans/Extreme Budget Value)
ID-COOLING SE-226-XT
BrandDeepCoolID-COOLING
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesDeepCool Castle 360EXID-COOLING SE-226-XT
Model NumberDP-GS-H12-CSL360EXSE-226-XT
Socket CompatibilityAMD sTRX4/sTR4/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-v3/2011/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableSingle-Tower
Fan Count31-67%
Noise Level32.1 dBA35.2+3.1 dBA
RGB LightingYesNo
Cooler Weight1706 g1300 g
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed1800 RPM1800 RPM
Airflow64.4 CFM-15%76.16 CFM
Static Pressure2.33 mmH2O2.16 mmH2O-7%
PWM ControlYesYes
Fan ConnectionStandard 4-Pin PWMStandard 4-Pin PWM
Source URLhttps://www.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuliquidcoolers/Castle-360EX-Liquid-CPU-Cooler/2021/121.shtmlhttps://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/10022/id-cooling-se-226-xt-black-cpu-cooler/index.html

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.

ID-COOLING SE-226-XT

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely functional dual-tower cooler for the tightest budgets, with less independent validation than the category leaders.

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