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DeepCool Castle 360EX vs Lian Li Galahad II LCD 360: Comparison

DeepCool Castle 360EX and Lian Li Galahad II LCD 360 separate most on static pressure: DeepCool Castle 360EX at 2.33 mmH2O, Lian Li Galahad II LCD 360 at 3.26 mmH2O, 29% in favour of Lian Li Galahad II LCD 360. Max Speed splits them by another 27%, again favouring Lian Li Galahad II LCD 360. They match on 6 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
Lian Li Galahad II LCD 360 (360mm AIO Liquid/2.88-Inch IPS LCD/Asetek 8th Gen Pump/45° Rotary Fittings/6-Year Warranty)
LianLian Li Galahad II LCD 360

Specs

Specification
DeepCool Castle 360EX (360mm AIO Liquid/A-RGB Pump and Fans/Ceramic Bearing/300W TDP)
DeepCool Castle 360EX
Lian Li Galahad II LCD 360 (360mm AIO Liquid/2.88-Inch IPS LCD/Asetek 8th Gen Pump/45° Rotary Fittings/6-Year Warranty)
Lian Li Galahad II LCD 360
BrandDeepCoolLian Li
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAIO Liquid
Radiator Size360 mm360 mm
SeriesDeepCool Castle 360EXLian Li Galahad II LCD 360
Model NumberDP-GS-H12-CSL360EXGA2ALCD36B / GA2ALCD36W
Socket CompatibilityAMD sTRX4/sTR4/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-v3/2011/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X, AMD AM5/AM4
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Fan Count33
Noise Level32.1 dBA+2.1 dBA30 dBA
Radiator Thickness27 mm30 mm
Tube Length465 mm385 mm
Pump Max Speed2550 RPM3600 RPM
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed1800 RPM-27%2450 RPM
Airflow64.4 CFM-19%79.9 CFM
Static Pressure2.33 mmH2O-29%3.26 mmH2O
LightingARGBARGB
Fan ConnectionStandard 4-Pin PWMDaisy-Chain Proprietary
Fans3x 120mm Hydro Bearing PWM, 500-1800 RPMDaisy-Chained 120mm ARGB, 300-2450 RPM
Source URLhttps://www.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuliquidcoolers/Castle-360EX-Liquid-CPU-Cooler/2021/121.shtmlhttps://lian-li.com/product/galahad-ii-lcd/

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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