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Lian Li HydroShift II LCD-S 360 CL vs Noctua NL-LC1-36

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Series

HydroShift II1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Product name HydroShift II LCD-S. The page also lists HydroShift II LCD-C as a sibling line.

NL-LC18Reviewigorslab.de/en/noctua-nl-lc1-36-test-aioRead 14 October 2026Review text calls it Noctua's first all-in-one cooler. The NL-LC1 family has 240, 360 and 420 mm models.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

GHS2LCDS36CB, GHS2LCDS36CW1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Specification table: GHS2LCDS36CB (black) and GHS2LCDS36CW (white) for the 360 CL. The retail codes HS2LCDS36CB and HS2LCDS36CW from Newegg are stored as aliases. The 360 TL (GHS2LCDS36TF) and the fanless 360 (GHS2LCDS36N) are separate models.

NL-LC1-368Reviewigorslab.de/en/noctua-nl-lc1-36-test-aioRead 14 October 2026Spec tables: model Noctua NL-LC1-36.

GTIN / EAN

4718466021380, 47184660213976Retailer pagewatercoolinguk.co.uk/product/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-360cl-aio-water-cooling-rgb-lcd-display-360mm-blackRead 14 October 2026Black 360CL: EAN 4718466021380, MPN G89.GHS2LCDS36CB.00. The white listing from the same shop gives EAN 4718466021397 and MPN G89.GHS2LCDS36CW.00.7Retailer pageeu.computerorbit.com/products/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-360cl-white-all-in-one-cpu-coolerRead 14 October 2026White 360CL GHS2LCDS36CW: barcode 4718466021397. The black page gives 4718466021380 for GHS2LCDS36CB.

90100180005592Retailer pagequietpc.co.nl/nl-lc1Read 14 October 2026Copy of Noctua's comparison table, EAN barcode row: 9010018000559 for the NL-LC1-36. Watercooling UK and Vedant Computers print the same EAN. Vedant also prints UPC 841501100550, which only that shop lists and is not stored.4Retailer pagevedantcomputers.com/noctua-360mm-nl-lc1-36Read 14 October 2026EAN 9010018000559 (the shop also lists UPC 841501100550).5Retailer pagealternate.de/Noctua/NL-LC1-36-Wasserk%C3%BChlung/html/product/100205723Read 14 October 2026EAN 9010018000559.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

7 November 20253Press releaselanoc.org/news/hardware-news/lian-li-unveils-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-series-aio-with-hot-swappable-square-lcdRead 14 October 2026Lian Li press release dated November 7th, 2025, Taipei.

3 June 202613Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/noctuas-first-ever-aio-features-a-silenced-asetek-emma-v2-pump-and-nf-a12-14-fans-240mm-nl-lc1-starts-at-usd250-goes-up-to-usd325-for-420mm-coolerRead 14 October 2026Article of 3 June 2026: at Computex 2026 the company officially unveiled the NL-LC1 and its name. A first look was shown in 2025.

Status

Available4Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026The review page lists the 360 CL as in stock at Amazon Germany for EUR 179.90 and at other German shops.6Retailer pagewatercoolinguk.co.uk/product/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-360cl-aio-water-cooling-rgb-lcd-display-360mm-blackRead 14 October 2026Listed as Available with an add-to-basket button on the access date.

Available12Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/noctua-introduces-its-first-aio-liquid-coolersRead 14 October 2026QuietPC lists the NL-LC1-36 at EUR 213.97 on the access date, and igor'sLAB's price table of mid-July 2026 shows 249.90 euro at German shops.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$179.993Press releaselanoc.org/news/hardware-news/lian-li-unveils-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-series-aio-with-hot-swappable-square-lcdRead 14 October 2026Pricing section: HydroShift II LCD-S 360CL Black and White, MSRP $179.99, without the wireless sync controller. The release does not say whether the price excludes tax, as is usual for a US MSRP.

$249.911Press articleguru3d.com/story/noctua-reveals-its-nllc1-aio-series-with-advanced-acoustic-designRead 14 October 2026Series table: NL-LC1-36 $249.90. Tom's Hardware's review prints an MSRP of $249.99, which is not used.12Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/noctua-introduces-its-first-aio-liquid-coolersRead 14 October 2026NL-LC1-36 priced at $249.90. US prices exclude tax.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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€249.911Press articleguru3d.com/story/noctua-reveals-its-nllc1-aio-series-with-advanced-acoustic-designRead 14 October 2026Series table: NL-LC1-36 EUR 249.90. PCGH and Geektopia print 250 euro and 249.90 euro.12Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/noctua-introduces-its-first-aio-liquid-coolersRead 14 October 2026NL-LC1-36 priced at EUR 249.90.15Press articlepcgameshardware.de/Wasserkuehlung-Hardware-217994/News/Noctua-NL-LC1-AIO-Prices-Release-Pump-dampening-1541270Read 14 October 2026Recommended price 250 euro for the NL-LC1-36.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, White1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Black and White.

Black & Brown14Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/noctua-nl-lc1-36-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: Colors Black & Brown.

Cooler typeiAir is a heatsink with fans that sits on the CPU. AIO liquid is a sealed all-in-one liquid cooler with a pump block, tubes and a radiator.

AIO liquid1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026

AIO liquid8Reviewigorslab.de/en/noctua-nl-lc1-36-test-aioRead 14 October 2026

Air cooler layoutiAir coolers only. Top-flow covers low-profile coolers whose fan blows down onto the board.

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Rated TDP (claimed)iThe heat load the maker says the cooler handles. Makers do not share one test method, so this is not a measured result. A maker's maximum heat dissipation power counts. Check the maker's CPU compatibility page too.

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250W2Retailer pagequietpc.co.nl/nl-lc1Read 14 October 2026Maximum TDP row: up to 250 W for the NL-LC1-36 (200 W for the 240 and 275 W for the 420).

Base materialiThe surface that touches the CPU: the heatsink base or the AIO cold plate. Plating counts, so nickel-plated copper is not copper. Direct-touch heat pipes are the contact surface, so they count as copper unless plating is stated. The direct-contact heat pipes field records the design.

Copper5Reviewtech4gamers.com/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-360tl-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review is of the 360 TL, not this model. It states the pump directs the coolant to a copper plate with skived fins, and shows the copper cold plate. The maker's specification table lists one pump and water block for all three models, so the cold plate is the same part. Lian Li's own page does not name the cold plate material.

Copper2Retailer pagequietpc.co.nl/nl-lc1Read 14 October 2026Cold plate copper CU1100 (99.95% purity), 55.5 x 55.5 mm, skived fin micro channels. No plating is stated.4Retailer pagevedantcomputers.com/noctua-360mm-nl-lc1-36Read 14 October 20268Reviewigorslab.de/en/noctua-nl-lc1-36-test-aioRead 14 October 2026

Thermal pasteiPre-applied means paste is already on the base or cold plate. Included means a separate tube or syringe in the box.

Included2Owner's manualdrive.google.com/file/d/1y4DFafTPcAcu0BSleU1C71KBnCytPE-n/viewRead 14 October 2026Page 2, parts list: a paste tube (A) and a spatula (B), one each. Basic Tutorials confirms a tube of thermal paste with a spatula in the box.4Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Scope of delivery: a tube of thermal paste with a spatula.

Included8Reviewigorslab.de/en/noctua-nl-lc1-36-test-aioRead 14 October 2026A full tube of NT-H2 is in the box.12Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/noctua-introduces-its-first-aio-liquid-coolersRead 14 October 2026

Compatibility

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CPU socketsiSockets the maker lists as supported in its spec table, compatibility list or guide, written as cpu_socket writes them, e.g. AM5 or LGA1851. List each socket on its own, so LGA115x becomes LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155 and LGA1156. When the maker names the sockets of such a family, list only the ones it names. A socket that needs a separately sold or requested mounting kit is left out. A new socket that the maker lists with no extra kit counts. LGA2011-v3 and 2011(V3) are written LGA2011-3. Threadripper sockets use AMD's names, so TR4 is written sTR4 and TR5 is written sTR5. sTRX4 and sWRX8 are sockets of their own.

AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA17001Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Specification table: Intel LGA1700 and LGA1851, AMD AM4 and AM5. The page lists no LGA1954.

AM5, AM4, LGA1954, LGA1851, LGA17002Retailer pagequietpc.co.nl/nl-lc1Read 14 October 2026Socket compatibility: AM5, AM4, LGA1700, LGA1851, LGA1954. Computer Lounge and IgorsLab print the same list. The launch coverage in Guru3D, KitGuru and Tom's Hardware names only AM5, AM4, LGA1700 and LGA1851.3Retailer pagecomputerlounge.co.nz/products/noctua-lc1-360mm-silent-aio-cpu-liquid-coolerRead 14 October 2026Spec row lists AM5, AM4, LGA1700, LGA1851 and LGA1954.4Retailer pagevedantcomputers.com/noctua-360mm-nl-lc1-36Read 14 October 20268Reviewigorslab.de/en/noctua-nl-lc1-36-test-aioRead 14 October 202615Press articlepcgameshardware.de/Wasserkuehlung-Hardware-217994/News/Noctua-NL-LC1-AIO-Prices-Release-Pump-dampening-1541270Read 14 October 2026Noctua lists AM5, AM4, LGA1700 and LGA1851 at launch. Older Intel sockets need optional kits. LGA1954 is on the spec pages of the shops listed above.

RAM height clearanceiAir coolers only. The tallest memory module that fits under the cooler with all included fans in their standard position. When the maker gives different values per socket, store the lowest and name the others in the source note. A heatsink that does not reach over the memory slots has no height limit, so the field is left out and the maker's statement goes in the source note.

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Offset mountingiThe included mount can shift the base or cold plate off the socket centre, for example toward the AM5 hotspot. An asymmetric heatsink on a centred base does not count.

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Yes7Owner's manualserverflow.ru/upload/iblock/616/130v3y3r3wb8j5l1rwkqk48yv245xlqz/%D0%93%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%B4%20%D0%BF%D0%BE%20%D1%83%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BA%D0%B5%20Noctua%20NL-LC1-36.pdfRead 14 October 2026A reseller's copy of Noctua's NL-LC1 installation manual (the 360 mm model is the example). On AM5 and Ryzen 5000/3000 AM4 CPUs choose the -7 mm offset hole position. On 24- and 20-core LGA1851 CPUs use the +3.7 mm offset with a sideways shift. The standard position is 0.14Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/noctua-nl-lc1-36-reviewRead 14 October 2026Both the AMD and Intel mounting brackets come with 7 mm offset holes, which Tom's Hardware used on its Ryzen test bench.15Press articlepcgameshardware.de/Wasserkuehlung-Hardware-217994/News/Noctua-NL-LC1-AIO-Prices-Release-Pump-dampening-1541270Read 14 October 2026Offset mounting options for AM5 and LGA1851 are included to shift the cooler closer to the CPU hotspot.

Heatsink

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Heat pipesiAir coolers only. Number of heat pipes. A U-shaped pipe with two ends in the fins counts as one. A T-shaped pipe with three ends, such as Cooler Master's 3DHP, also counts as one. The maker's count wins over a review or Cybenetics count.

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Heat pipe diameteriAir coolers only. Outer diameter, such as 6 or 8.

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Direct-contact heat pipesiAir coolers only. The heat pipes touch the CPU directly instead of sitting in a solid base plate.

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Liquid cooling

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Radiator sizeiAIO coolers only. The nominal size class from the fan positions, such as 240, 280, 360 or 420.

360mm1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026

360mm2Retailer pagequietpc.co.nl/nl-lc1Read 14 October 2026

Radiator dimensionsiRadiator without fans. Length runs along the row of fans. Width runs across it. Thickness is the depth the airflow passes through, such as 27 or 38.

Length400Width122Thickness24mm(15.7 × 4.8 × 0.9 in)1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Radiator size 400 x 122 x 24 mm, aluminium. The maker gives no axis labels. 400 mm is the length along the three fans and 24 mm is the slim thickness the page highlights, so 122 mm is the width across.

Length399.5Width120Thickness30mm(15.7 × 4.7 × 1.2 in)2Retailer pagequietpc.co.nl/nl-lc1Read 14 October 2026Radiator size 399.5 x 120 x 30 mm. Guru3D and KitGuru round it to 400 x 120 x 30 mm. Stored as length 399.5, width 120, thickness 30.4Retailer pagevedantcomputers.com/noctua-360mm-nl-lc1-36Read 14 October 2026Radiator size 399.5 x 120 x 30 mm.8Reviewigorslab.de/en/noctua-nl-lc1-36-test-aioRead 14 October 2026

Radiator material

Aluminium1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 20266Retailer pagewatercoolinguk.co.uk/product/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-360cl-aio-water-cooling-rgb-lcd-display-360mm-blackRead 14 October 2026Spec table: Materials Aluminium.

Aluminium2Retailer pagequietpc.co.nl/nl-lc1Read 14 October 2026Fins, tubes and channels aluminium, frame steel.4Retailer pagevedantcomputers.com/noctua-360mm-nl-lc1-36Read 14 October 20268Reviewigorslab.de/en/noctua-nl-lc1-36-test-aioRead 14 October 2026

Tube lengthiLength of each tube between the pump block and the radiator, as published. When the two tubes differ, the shorter is stored and the other goes in the source note.

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410mm4Retailer pagevedantcomputers.com/noctua-360mm-nl-lc1-36Read 14 October 2026Tube length 410 mm, EPDM braided. Alternate.de and Geektopia list 400 mm. This copy of the maker's spec, igor'sLAB, Guru3D and KitGuru list 410 mm, which is stored.8Reviewigorslab.de/en/noctua-nl-lc1-36-test-aioRead 14 October 2026Hoses and coolant table: hose length 410 mm.10Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/noctua-nl-lc1-360-360mm-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 14 October 2026Spec block: tubing length 410 mm.

Max pump speediHighest rated pump speed. When the maker gives a range, this is its top.

3,200rpm1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Pump speed 1600-3200 RPM +/-10%. Pump noise 28 dBA or less.

3,400rpm2Retailer pagequietpc.co.nl/nl-lc1Read 14 October 2026Max rotational speed 3400 rpm in manual mode (2600 balanced, 2100 quiet, 750 at 0% and 20% PWM). Tom's Hardware prints 3700 rpm in its text, which is the 3400 rpm rating plus the 10% tolerance and is not used.8Reviewigorslab.de/en/noctua-nl-lc1-36-test-aioRead 14 October 202610Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/noctua-nl-lc1-360-360mm-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 14 October 2026Spec block: pump speed 750 to 3400 rpm (+/- 10%) at maximum in manual mode.

Pump power connectoriHow the pump gets power. A pump wired through a supplied hub or cable uses the plug at the motherboard or PSU end. A pump powered from SATA with a separate 3-pin speed lead is SATA power.

4-pin PWM fan header4Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Fans and pump connect to a board under a cover on the radiator, which leads one main cable harness to the system. The power adapter is for the alternative modes. The retailer spec table lists the pump connector as 4 Pin (PWM Control).6Retailer pagewatercoolinguk.co.uk/product/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-360cl-aio-water-cooling-rgb-lcd-display-360mm-blackRead 14 October 2026Spec table: Pump Connector 4 Pin (PWM Control).

4-pin PWM fan header2Retailer pagequietpc.co.nl/nl-lc1Read 14 October 2026Pump connector type 4-pin PWM, cable length 500 mm.4Retailer pagevedantcomputers.com/noctua-360mm-nl-lc1-36Read 14 October 20267Owner's manualserverflow.ru/upload/iblock/616/130v3y3r3wb8j5l1rwkqk48yv245xlqz/%D0%93%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%B4%20%D0%BF%D0%BE%20%D1%83%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BA%D0%B5%20Noctua%20NL-LC1-36.pdfRead 14 October 2026Step 5: connect the pump to the motherboard's pump or CPU fan header, set to PWM control. The three fans connect through the supplied splitter cable to another fan header.8Reviewigorslab.de/en/noctua-nl-lc1-36-test-aioRead 14 October 202610Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/noctua-nl-lc1-360-360mm-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 14 October 2026

VRM faniA small fan on the pump block that blows over the motherboard voltage regulators.

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No8Reviewigorslab.de/en/noctua-nl-lc1-36-test-aioRead 14 October 2026The NL-ACF1 auxiliary fan is optional and sold separately, so the cooler as sold has no VRM fan.

Fans

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Included fansiFans in the box that cool the heatsink or radiator, one row per fan model. A VRM fan on the pump block is left out. Speed, airflow, pressure and noise are the maker's figures for one fan at full speed, in the fastest mode and without a low-noise adapter. When a range is published, the top of the range is stored. Count is the number of rotors, so a unified frame with three 120 mm rotors counts 3 with size 120. Min speed is the lowest speed while spinning. A zero RPM stop is not stored. FDB and S-FDB are fluid dynamic. HDB is hydrodynamic. Cooler Master's Loop Dynamic Bearing is loop dynamic. If the maker gives airflow only in m³/h, convert with 1 m³/h = 0.5886 CFM, round to one decimal and say so in the source note. Connector is the fan's power lead. A separate lighting lead is not counted, and a maker cable or adapter in the box that ends in a 4-pin PWM plug counts as 4-pin PWM, even when the fan's own lead is proprietary. For an air cooler with one fan, the maker's noise figure for the cooler is the fan noise. A figure the maker does not label per fan or in total counts as per fan. When a maker table prints noise for the whole cooler with no per-fan label and the maker's own data sheet for the same fan gives a figure, the fan data sheet figure is stored.

ALian Li HydroShift II LCD-S 360 CL

Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Min speed (rpm)	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Noise (claimed) (dB(A))	Bearing	Connector
UNI FAN CL Wireless	120	3	200	2,100	72.7	3	30	Fluid dynamic (FDB)	4-pin PWM

Source1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Specification table, 360 CL column: fan size 124 x 120 x 28 mm, speed 0, 200-2100 RPM, pressure 3.00 H2O (read as mmH2O, as Basic Tutorials prints it), airflow 72.7 CFM, noise 30 dBA, fluid dynamic bearing (FDB). The fan is named UNI FAN CL Wireless. The zero RPM stop is not stored, so the minimum is 200. The 360 mm radiator carries three fans. The 360 TL column (UNI FAN TL Wireless, 2600 RPM, 90.1 CFM, 3.97, 33 dBA) is a different model.4Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Technical details table for the 360 CL: 0-2100 rpm, 3.00 mmH2O, 72.7 CFM, 30 dBA, FDB.6Retailer pagewatercoolinguk.co.uk/product/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-360cl-aio-water-cooling-rgb-lcd-display-360mm-blackRead 14 October 2026Spec table: Fan Connectors 4 Pin (PWM), 3 included fans of 120 mm, max single fan noise 30 dB(A).

BNoctua NL-LC1-36

Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Noise (claimed) (dB(A))	Bearing	Connector
NF-A12x25 G2 PWM	120	3	1,800	63.2	3.14	22.5	SSO or SSO2	4-pin PWM

Source2Retailer pagequietpc.co.nl/nl-lc1Read 14 October 2026Fan table: NF-A12x25 G2 PWM, 120 x 120 x 25 mm, speed range 0 to 1800 rpm, airflow 63.2 CFM, max noise 22.5 dB(A), static pressure 3.14 mmH2O, 4-pin PWM. Airflow (max.) is 63.2 CFM in the maker's table. Other copies of the maker's spec give 107.3 m3/h (63.15 CFM). The 0 rpm minimum is a stop and is not stored.4Retailer pagevedantcomputers.com/noctua-360mm-nl-lc1-36Read 14 October 2026Copy of the maker's spec: NF-A12x25 G2 PWM, 107.3 m3/h (63.15 CFM), 22.5 dB(A), 3.14 mmH2O, speed range 0 to 1800 rpm.5Retailer pagealternate.de/Noctua/NL-LC1-36-Wasserk%C3%BChlung/html/product/100205723Read 14 October 2026Spec rows: fan noise 22.5 dB, 1,800 rpm, fan bearing SSO 2, airflow 107.3 m3/h, pressure up to 3.14 mmH2O, three NF-A12x25 G2 PWM fans in a PPA/PPB version.6Retailer pagejbhifi.com.au/products/noctua-120mm-nf-a12x25-g2-sx2-pp-pwm-fan-2-packRead 14 October 2026The standalone NF-A12x25 G2 PWM PPA and PPB fans are the fan model of the NL-LC1-36. Their spec table gives an SSO2 bearing, 1800 rpm (+/- 10%), 107.3 m3/h, 22.5 dB(A) and 3.14 mmH2O without the low-noise adaptor, which the cooler does not include.8Reviewigorslab.de/en/noctua-nl-lc1-36-test-aioRead 14 October 2026Fan table copied from the maker's page: 3 x NF-A12x25 G2 PWM, 120 x 120 x 25 mm, 0 to 1,800 rpm, 107.3 m3/h, 3.14 mmH2O, 22.5 dB(A), 4-pin PWM. The three fans run in a PPA/PPB/PPA configuration with a slightly different speed on the middle unit.10Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/noctua-nl-lc1-360-360mm-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 14 October 2026Spec block: NF-A12x25 G2, 120 x 120 x 25 mm, 0 to 1800 rpm, 63.15 CFM, 3.14 mmH2O, 22.5 dB(A) per fan, 4-pin PWM.

FansiNumber of included heatsink or radiator fans.

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Display and lighting

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RGB lightingiLighting on the fans, the heatsink or the pump block.

Yes1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Page text for the CL model: integrated RGB illumination, and both the light strips and the fan blades support independent effect control.3Press releaselanoc.org/news/hardware-news/lian-li-unveils-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-series-aio-with-hot-swappable-square-lcdRead 14 October 2026The screen is surrounded by diffused ARGB LEDs.

No8Reviewigorslab.de/en/noctua-nl-lc1-36-test-aioRead 14 October 2026No RGB lighting.

Lighting standardiThe named lighting connection. ARGB lighting alone does not prove a 5 V header. Proprietary means the maker's own hub or cable system.

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Built-in screeniA screen on the pump block or the heatsink. LCD and OLED screens show images. A segment readout shows digits only, such as the CPU temperature.

LCD1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 20263.4 inch IPS LCD, 480 x 480, 500 nits, 60 Hz, hot-swappable by magnet and pogo pins.3Press releaselanoc.org/news/hardware-news/lian-li-unveils-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-series-aio-with-hot-swappable-square-lcdRead 14 October 2026Hot-swappable 3.4 inch square IPS LCD with 480 x 480 resolution, 500 nits and 60 Hz.

None8Reviewigorslab.de/en/noctua-nl-lc1-36-test-aioRead 14 October 2026No display on the pump cover.

Screen sizeiDiagonal of the built-in screen.

3.4in(8.6 cm)1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 20263Press releaselanoc.org/news/hardware-news/lian-li-unveils-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-series-aio-with-hot-swappable-square-lcdRead 14 October 2026

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Screen resolution

480 × 480px1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 20263Press releaselanoc.org/news/hardware-news/lian-li-unveils-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-series-aio-with-hot-swappable-square-lcdRead 14 October 2026

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SoftwareiThe maker's software for lighting, the screen or the pump. Software that works with the cooler out of the box. Software that needs a separately sold controller is left out.

L-Connect 31Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Three control modes in L-Connect 3: Offline, Wireless and USB Streaming.3Press releaselanoc.org/news/hardware-news/lian-li-unveils-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-series-aio-with-hot-swappable-square-lcdRead 14 October 2026Offline, Wireless and USB-Connected control modes via L-Connect 3.4Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026The fans, pump, lighting and display are controlled in Lian Li L-Connect 3.

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Needs a USB headeriThe cooler needs an internal USB 2.0 header on the motherboard for software control, sensors or the screen. A wireless receiver that plugs into any USB port does not count.

Yes2Owner's manualdrive.google.com/file/d/1y4DFafTPcAcu0BSleU1C71KBnCytPE-n/viewRead 14 October 2026Wiring guide, pages 24 to 27: real-time mode needs the USB cable for software control. Offline mode works without USB, with a preset theme and fixed lighting. Wireless mode needs a transmitter that this model does not include. Stored as true because software control of the shipped set needs the USB connection.

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Measured

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Cybenetics THETA, AMD AM5iThe THETA level for this cooler's class on the Cybenetics AMD AM5 platform with a Ryzen 9 7900X. It is rated at 30 dB(A) normalized noise, or at 25 dB(A) for a cooler that cannot reach 30 dB(A). No level means tested without a level. A cooler that Cybenetics did not test on this platform is left out. A report with a heading for this platform but no results counts as not tested.

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Cybenetics THETA, Intel LGA1851iThe same rating on the Cybenetics Intel LGA1851 platform with a Core Ultra 9 285K. A cooler that Cybenetics did not test on this platform is left out. A report with a heading for this platform but no results counts as not tested.

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Overall performance at 30 dB(A), AM5 (measured)iThe Cybenetics Overall Performance score at 30 dB(A) normalized noise on the AMD AM5 platform. It is average CPU power times average CPU frequency divided by average CPU temperature. Higher is better. A cooler rated only at 25 dB(A) has no value here.

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Overall performance at 30 dB(A), LGA1851 (measured)iThe same score on the Cybenetics Intel LGA1851 platform. Scores from the two platforms are not comparable with each other.

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Noise at 100% fan setting (Cybenetics)iThe Cybenetics noise at the 100% fan setting, measured 1 m from the cooler in a hemi-anechoic chamber, with the pump of an AIO at full speed. Other reviewers' noise goes in the thermal test rows.

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Thermal tests (measured)iReviewer results, one row per test condition. Rows compare only when the test CPU, load, power and noise level match. The source note names the reviewer, ambient temperature, case or open bench, and thermal paste. Test CPU is the CPU name only, such as AMD Ryzen 9 7900X. The power limit and mode go in the load. Above ambient is stored only when the reviewer publishes it, never computed from the ambient.

ALian Li HydroShift II LCD-S 360 CL

Test CPU	Load	Fan setting	CPU temperature (°C)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Prime95 Small FFTs, 20 minutes per run, pump at 100%	50% PWM (about 1050 rpm)	68.1
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Prime95 Small FFTs, 20 minutes per run, pump at 100%	100% PWM (about 2100 rpm)	65.2

Source4Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Basic Tutorials, review of 13 December 2025: Ryzen 7 7800X3D on an MSI MPG B650 Tomahawk, cooler installed in the case with the side panel open, room temperature 21 C, Prime95 Small FFTs for 20 minutes per run, pump at 100%, fans at 50% PWM (about 1050 rpm) and 100% PWM (about 2100 rpm). Results 68.1 C and 65.2 C. The review states no CPU power, noise level, paste or whether the temperature is package or core.

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Test CPU	Load	CPU power (W)	Fan setting	Noise (dB(A))	Above ambient (°C)
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	CPU stress at a fixed CPU power, power level as published	100	40 dB(A) at 40 cm, radiator fans 96% PWM (1650 rpm), pump 100%	40	25
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	CPU stress at a fixed CPU power, power level as published	200	40 dB(A) at 40 cm, radiator fans 96% PWM (1650 rpm), pump 100%	40	59
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	CPU stress at a fixed CPU power, power level as published	100	100% PWM (1730 rpm), pump 100%	40.5	25
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	CPU stress at a fixed CPU power, power level as published	200	100% PWM (1730 rpm), pump 100%	40.5	58
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X	Cinebench R23 30-minute loop, manual overclock 5.2 GHz all cores at 1.3 V, steady-state	Not available	100%	41	59
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X	Cinebench R23 30-minute loop, manual overclock 5.2 GHz all cores at 1.3 V, steady-state	Not available	40 dB(A)	40	62

Source9Measurementigorslab.de/en/noctua-nl-lc1-36-test-aio/3Read 14 October 2026igor'sLAB: Ryzen 9 7900X on an ASUS ROG Crosshair X670E Hero, open bench, Windows 11. Temperature is the CPU Die (Average) sensor in HWiNFO minus the room temperature. The room is not air-conditioned and its temperature is not stated. Noise is a Voltcraft SL-10 at 40 cm from the centre of the pump and radiator fans in a room of 30.4 dB(A). The 40 dB(A) run needed 96% PWM (1650 rpm) on the fans and 100% PWM on the pump. The 100% run reached 1730 rpm and 40.5 dB(A). The text gives the temperatures as 'around' 25, 59, 25 and 58 K and the charts were hidden, so these are rounded. A third power step at about 42 K (41 K at full speed) has no stated power and is not stored. The stress software and the paste are not named. The text says the same paste was used for every cooler.10Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/noctua-nl-lc1-360-360mm-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 14 October 2026KitGuru: Ryzen 9 9950X on an ASRock X870E Nova WiFi, open bench, Arctic MX-6, 30-minute Cinebench R23 loop with all-core 5.2 GHz at 1.3 V, steady-state temperature minus an ambient of 19 to 20 C. Fans at 100% gave 59 C over ambient and 41 dBA. The 40 dBA run gave 62 C over ambient. The CPU power and the noise distance are not stated. A PBO run (62 C over ambient, average clock 52.5x) names no fan setting and is not stored.

Dimensions and weight

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DimensionsiAir coolers only. The cooler with its included fans in the standard position, without the mounting kit. Height runs from the bottom of the base to the top. Depth runs along the airflow, fans included. Width runs across the fins. Map by direction, not by letter. Width runs across the fins, depth runs along the airflow. DeepCool's 129 x 138 x 160 mm (L x W x H) is width 129, depth 138, height 160.

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Heatsink dimensionsiAir coolers only. The heatsink without fans, as the maker lists it. Map by direction, not by letter. Width runs across the fins, depth runs along the airflow. DeepCool's 129 x 138 x 160 mm (L x W x H) is width 129, depth 138, height 160. A heatsink depth that equals the depth with fans includes the fan, so that axis is not stored.

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WeightiAn air cooler with its included fans. An AIO cooler as one unit with pump block, tubes, radiator and fans. Mounting hardware is left out when the maker states it separately. When one maker figure may include the mounting kit, such as a press release net weight above the product page figure, the product page figure is stored. An RGB edition can weigh a little more or less, so it is per variant.

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Heatsink weightiAir coolers only. The heatsink without fans.

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In the box

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In the boxiItems supplied with this exact model, verbatim.

Radiator screws, Brackets and screws for the pump block, Tube clamps, Tube of thermal paste, Spatula, Power adapter, Installation manual (English and Chinese)4Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Scope of delivery: screws for the radiator, brackets and screws for the pump block, tube clamps, a tube of thermal paste with a spatula, a power adapter for alternative operating modes and an illustrated manual in English and Chinese. Wording is shortened from the review text.

NL-LC1-36 closed-loop liquid cooler with NL-PNA1 pump noise absorber, Metal Noctua logo faceplate, 3x NF-A12x25 G2 PWM fans with speed-offset (PPA/PPB/PPA), 3x NA-AVG1 anti-vibration gaskets (pre-installed), NA-SC1 3-way splitter cable, NA-EC1 30cm extension cable, Fan and radiator mounting screws (Torx® T20), SecuFirm2+™ multi-socket mounting system with offset options for AMD AM5/AM4 and Intel LGA1851/1700, NM-SD1 Torx® T20 screwdriver, NT-H2 thermal compound, NA-CW1 cleaning wipe, NA-TPG1 thermal paste guard for AMD AM5, Noctua metal case badge3Retailer pagecomputerlounge.co.nz/products/noctua-lc1-360mm-silent-aio-cpu-liquid-coolerRead 14 October 2026Scope of delivery as printed, with the Torx and trademark signs as in the listing.

Links

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Product page

lian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-s1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026

www.noctua.at/en/products/nl-lc1-361Maker product pagenoctua.at/en/products/nl-lc1-36Read 14 October 2026Product page of the NL-LC1-36, found in search results. noctua.at was not opened. Noctua's spec table was read in copies at QuietPC, Computer Lounge, Vedant Computers and IgorsLab.

Spec sheet

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Manual

drive.google.com/file/d/1y4DFafTPcAcu0BSleU1C71KBnCytPE-n/view1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026The download section links the HydroShift II LCD-S LCD 360 CL manual (GHS2LCDS36C) on Google Drive.2Owner's manualdrive.google.com/file/d/1y4DFafTPcAcu0BSleU1C71KBnCytPE-n/viewRead 14 October 202630 page installation guide for the HydroShift II LCD-S 360CL in eight languages, created November 2025.

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

6years1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Specification table: 6 Years. The page names no market.3Press releaselanoc.org/news/hardware-news/lian-li-unveils-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-series-aio-with-hot-swappable-square-lcdRead 14 October 2026

6years2Retailer pagequietpc.co.nl/nl-lc1Read 14 October 2026Warranty 72 months.7Owner's manualserverflow.ru/upload/iblock/616/130v3y3r3wb8j5l1rwkqk48yv245xlqz/%D0%93%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%B4%20%D0%BF%D0%BE%20%D1%83%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BA%D0%B5%20Noctua%20NL-LC1-36.pdfRead 14 October 2026Warranty period of 6 years. The manual names no market.8Reviewigorslab.de/en/noctua-nl-lc1-36-test-aioRead 14 October 202612Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/noctua-introduces-its-first-aio-liquid-coolersRead 14 October 2026Each package has NT-H2 thermal paste and a 6-year manufacturer's warranty.

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