Deciding on whether to buy a product like ASUS ROG RYUJIN 360 mm All-in-One CPU Liquid Cooler or perhaps ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO Z390 LGA1151 Motherboard? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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ASUS ROG RYUJIN 360 mm All-in-One CPU Liquid Cooler vs ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO Z390 LGA1151 Motherboard

ASUS ROG RYUJIN 360 mm All-in-One CPU Liquid Cooler specs

ASUS ROG RYUJIN 360 mm All-in-One CPU Liquid Cooler
 ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO Z390 LGA1151 Motherboard specs

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO Z390 LGA1151 Motherboard
Type: CPU cooler

Form factor: ATX

Size: 360 mm

Socket: Intel® 1151

Speed: 2000 rpm

Chipset: Intel® Z390

Airflow: 121.8 CFM

Processor models supported: 8th & 9th generation Intel® Core™ processors

FEATURES

Operating systems supported: Windows 10

Memory slots: 4 x DIMM (Max RAM: 64 GB)

Fan bearing type: SS02 magnetic bearing

Memory standard: DDR4

Pin connection: 4

Multi-GPU support: – NVIDIA SLI x 2
– AMD CrossFire x 3

LED colour: RGB

INTERNAL CONNECTIVITY
Fan volume: 29.4 dB(A)

Other features: – 1.77″ colour OLED screen
– LiveDash control centre for easy customisation
– Embedded microfan

Expansion slots: – PCIe 3.0 (x16) x 2
– PCIe 3.0 (x1) x 3

GENERAL

Storage slots: – SATA x 6 (6 GB/s)
– M.2 x 2
– Intel® Optane™ ready

Cooling: – CPU fan connector x 1
– CPU OPT fan connector x 1
– Case fan connector x 3
– AIO_PUMP connector x 1
– H_AMP fan connector x 1
– W_PUMP+ connector x 1
– EXT_Fan header x 1
– W_IN header x 1
– W_OUT header x 1
– W_FLOW header x 1

Colour: Black

Power: – 24-pin EATX x 1
– 8-pin ATX x 1
– 4-pin ATX x 1

Box contents: – Asus ROG RYUJIN 360 mm All-in-One CPU Liquid Cooler – RGB LED
– Screws
– Brackets
– 120 mm Noctua fan x 3

Buttons: – Reset
– ReTry
– Start
– BIOS Flashback

Dimensions: 121 x 394 x 270 mm (H x W x D)

Sensors: Thermal sensor connector x 1

Weight: 2.79 kg

BIOS: – 128 Mb Flash ROM
– UEFI AMI BIOS
– PnP
– DMI3.0
– SM BIOS 3.1
– ACPI 6.1
– ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

USB: – USB 3.1 x 1 (supports additional 2 USB 3.1 ports)
– USB 2.0 x 2 (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
– USB 3.1 front panel connector

Other internal connections: – Aura Addressable strip header x 2
– Aura RGB strip headers x 2
– TPM connector x 1
– Front panel audio connector (AAFP) x 1
– MemOK! II switch x 1
– Node connector x 1
– System panel connector x 1

EXTERNAL CONNECTIVITY

Video output: – HDMI 2.0 x 1
– DisplayPort 1.4 x 1

USB: – USB Type-C x 1
– USB 3.1 Gen 2 x 3
– USB 3.1 Gen 1 x 2
– USB 2.0 x 2

Audio: – 3.5 mm jack x 5
– SPDIF out x 1

LAN: Gigabit Ethernet x 1

Other external connections: PS/2 keyboard and mouse port x 1

GENERAL

Colour: Black

Box contents: – Asus ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO Z390 LGA1151 Motherboard
– SATA 6/GBs cables x 4
– M.2 screw package x 1
– Supporting DVD x 1
– SLI HB Bridge x 1
– ROG sticker x 1
– Q-connector x 1
– Extension cable for RGB strips x 1
– Extension cable for addressable LED x 1
– ROG coaster x 1

Dimensions: 110 x 310 x 370 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 2.56 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Price: £229.99

Price: £280

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.2 / 10

Review Score: 8.5 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy ASUS ROG RYUJIN 360 mm All-in-One CPU Liquid Cooler or ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO Z390 LGA1151 Motherboard, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 77 products in the same category as ASUS ROG RYUJIN 360 mm All-in-One CPU Liquid Cooler, which is the PC fans and coolers category. Of these 77 products the average price was £71.97, the most expensive was £339.95 and the cheapest was just £3.95. We then looked at the price of the 69 in the same as the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO Z390 LGA1151 Motherboard, which of course the average was £372.68, top price was £1860 and cheapest £5.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Asus and Asus, the average was £599.98 for Asus, £599.98 for Asus. The max for each was £4499/£4499 and minimum was £12.99/£12.99

Price analysis of ASUS ROG RYUJIN 360 mm All-in-One CPU Liquid Cooler

Price analysis of ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO Z390 LGA1151 Motherboard

  • ASUS ROG RYUJIN 360 mm All-in-One CPU Liquid Cooler
  • OLED display
  • Speed: 2000 rpm
  • RGB lighting
  • Max noise level: 29.4 dB
  • Max airflow: 121.8 CFM
  • Top features: – An all-in-one cooler for high end builds – Full colour OLED display gives you more customisation possibilties – Synchronise with your other components for stunning lighting effects An all-in-one cooler Keep your system cool and running at its optimum with the Asus ROG RYUJIN 360 mm All-in-One CPU Liquid Cooler.Designed to deliver great performance while staying as quiet as possible, the ROG RYUJIN is able to tackle even the most draining gameplay. There’s an embedded fan in the pump housing for additional cooling power when you’re really ramping up the power, and the 120 mm fans are super efficient whilst being whisper quiet – perfect for times you just want to watch a movie or get some shopping done online.Full colour OLED displayFeaturing an embeded 1.7″ OLED screen, you can stay up to date with all your system information. If you have an ASUS motherboard you can check temperatures, voltages and fan speed, or customise the screen with a custom image or animation. With an easy-to-use interface it couldn’t be easier to set it up too.Synchronise with your other componentsWith Aura RGB lighting in dramatic slash patterns on the shroud, the ROG RYUJIN will look stunning at the heart of your build, and illuminate your components for a striking effect – perfect if you’ve got a clear side panel on your case. Thanks to Asus Aura Sync, you can harmonise your light effect across all your aura-enabled components and accessories for a slick professional look.
  • Product codes: 4718017058193
  • ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO Z390 LGA1151 Motherboard
  • Form factor: ATX
  • Socket: Intel® 1151
  • Chipset: Intel® Z390
  • Memory: DIMM x 4 / Max RAM: 64 GB
  • NVIDIA SLI x 2
  • Top features: – Impressive power with support for high spec components – Upgrade your storage with M.2 and Intel Optane – RGB lighting lets you sync all your components Impressive power Build an impressive gaming setup with the Asus ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO Z390 LGA1151 Motherboard. Built for 8th or 9th gen Intel processors, it’s easy to create a serious gaming PC or workstation. With the support of DDR4 memory, you can complement your choice of processor with up to 64 GB of RAM. Don’t want to edit every individual performance setting? Asus’ five-way optimisation system lets you overclock the essentials with a single click. And with the option of both fan and liquid cooling, there’s no danger of your components overheating under pressure. Upgrade your storage Compatible with the latest M.2 storage, you can add a superfast SSD to your build – boot up in seconds and jump straight back into your latest project without having to wait ages as things load. And because your SATA ports are freed up, you can pile up huge capacity hard drives and save all your files, important documents and images. With the ability to add Intel Optane memory to your setup, your PC will boot up even faster, so you can log in to your biggest games and software in a matter of seconds. RGB lighting Don’t waste time fussing with the little things when it comes to completing your PC build. The ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI has a pre-mounted I/O shield with RGB lighting on. There’s also lighting on the heatsink, so you can sync up all your LED components.
  • Product codes: 4718017127707

What’s better ASUS ROG RYUJIN 360 mm All-in-One CPU Liquid Cooler or ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO Z390 LGA1151 Motherboard?

There are obviously a number of differences between ASUS ROG RYUJIN 360 mm All-in-One CPU Liquid Cooler and ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO Z390 LGA1151 Motherboard, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £229.99 cost of ASUS ROG RYUJIN 360 mm All-in-One CPU Liquid Cooler is closer to the expectation you had than the £280 pricep point of ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO Z390 LGA1151 Motherboard.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between ASUS ROG RYUJIN 360 mm All-in-One CPU Liquid Cooler and ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO Z390 LGA1151 Motherboard. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that ASUS ROG RYUJIN 360 mm All-in-One CPU Liquid Cooler scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO Z390 LGA1151 Motherboard scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your PC fans and coolers as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



ASUS ROG RYUJIN 360 mm All-in-One CPU Liquid Cooler



Rating:
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