Lian Li Galahad II LCD 360

The upgraded Asetek 8th Gen pump with its three-phase motor delivers higher liquid flow and quieter operation than the prior Galahad generation, backed by a thicker 30mm radiator with 20 FPI fin density that's specifically engineered to be less airflow-restrictive while improving thermal performance. Independent testing against a demanding 14900K confirmed this cooler as a genuine contender for taming flagship-tier CPU heat output.

The 2.88-inch IPS LCD offers 480x480 resolution at 500 nits brightness with full 24-bit color, supporting up to four customizable content layers, a watermark, text and stats, motion effects, and images or video, giving genuinely deep personalization through Lian Li's L-Connect 3 software. Live circular effects can display CPU and GPU metrics dynamically, syncing the display's animation directly to real hardware performance.

The standard Performance-fan version and the SL-INF version differ meaningfully beyond aesthetics: independent testing found the standard fans delivering higher static pressure (3.26mmH2O vs. 2.66) and greater airflow (79.9 CFM vs. 61.3 CFM) than the SL-INF fans, which trade that headroom for their infinity-mirror lighting effect and a marginally quieter 29dBA rating versus the standard version's 30dBA. For the most demanding workloads, the standard Performance-fan version may hold a slight edge; for most users, the practical difference is minimal.

The 45° rotary tubing connectors allow 360-degree rotation, giving genuine installation flexibility across top, side, or front radiator mounting orientations without fighting tube stiffness. A 6-year warranty matches the strongest terms in this category, and the daisy-chained fan design reduces cable clutter similarly to Corsair's Nautilus approach covered elsewhere on this site.

Against the ASUS ROG RYUJIN III 360 ARGB Extreme, covered elsewhere on this site, this Lian Li model's 2.88-inch display and Asetek 8th Gen pump sit a tier below that cooler's larger 3.5-inch screen and more advanced Gen8 V2 pump, at a corresponding price difference. Against the NZXT Kraken Elite 360, also covered elsewhere on this site, this Lian Li model's display resolution and size land in a similar range, with the choice largely coming down to preferred software ecosystem and case-brand consistency for builders already using Lian Li cases.

Buyers who want genuine installation flexibility from fully rotatable tubing. The 45° rotary fittings are a real, practical advantage for awkward case layouts.

Builders already using Lian Li cases who want ecosystem consistency. A natural pairing for an all-Lian-Li build.

Anyone choosing between raw airflow and a fancier lighting effect. The standard versus SL-INF fan choice here is a genuine, meaningful trade-off worth understanding before buying.

Not for buyers who want the single largest available pump-block display. The ASUS ROG RYUJIN III, covered elsewhere on this site, offers a larger screen.