Rank #10 in Best CPU Air Cooler 2026: 10 Ranked, One Sold Twice at Two Prices
Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360L Core ARGB
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360L Core ARGB is a 360 mm all-in-one liquid cooler: three 120 mm ARGB fans on a radiator, a dual-chamber Gen S pump with a redesigned copper base, and mounting brackets for Intel LGA 1700 and AMD AM5. It sits at number 10 in this guide at £69.95, with 4.6 stars from 834 ratings.
The numbers on its own listing do not all line up. The bullet copy describes a radiator of 394 x 119.6 x 27.2 mm, while the dimensions field on the same page says 15.7L x 12W x 2.7H centimetres — 157 mm, less than half the length in the copy. The wattage field says 144 Milliwatts next to a voltage field of 12 Volts (DC) and a 4-pin connector, which is not a credible draw for a pump plus three fans. Treat the descriptive copy and the spec table as two different claims, not one.
Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing for this cooler, not from testing we carried out.
How those 834 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £69.95 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5 from 834 ratings |
| Radiator size in the bullet copy | 394 x 119.6 x 27.2 mm |
| Item dimensions (as listed) | 15.7L x 12W x 2.7H centimetres |
| Air flow | 71.93 Cubic Feet Per Minute |
| Noise level | 27.2 Decibels |
| Max rotational speed | 1750 RPM |
| Voltage | 12 Volts (DC) |
| Wattage (as listed) | 144 Milliwatts |
| Included components (as listed) | 3x 120mm fans |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Looks great and has good temps! Slightly scary water sound when of turns on or off but this is expected with a pump. Cable is bendable although stiff just be careful. lasts a long time, had mine for a few years with no issues, cable is fairly long. I placed mine in the best position for it (top of pc)”
Verified purchase“Had no problems putting this together with manual it was pretty easy to understand. It came with all fittings we needed also handy it came with some thermal paste as well.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best CPU Air Cooler 2026: 10 Ranked, One Sold Twice at Two Prices.
Questions people ask
Does the MasterLiquid 360L Core ARGB fit an AM5 socket?
Yes. Cooler Master lists the universal brackets as compatible with Intel LGA 1700 and AMD AM5, and also with Intel LGA 1200/1151/1150/1155/1156 and AMD AM4/AM3/AM3+/AM2+/AM2/FM2.
How long is the radiator?
The bullet copy says 394 x 119.6 x 27.2 mm. The dimensions field on the same listing says 15.7L x 12W x 2.7H centimetres. Those two figures do not agree, so check your case clearance against the physical unit rather than the copy.
How loud are the fans?
Cooler Master quotes 27.2 dBA for the three 120 mm ARGB fans, moving 71.93 CFM at up to 1750 RPM.
How much power does the pump draw?
The listing's wattage field says 144 Milliwatts and the voltage field says 12 Volts (DC) with a 4-pin connector. 144 mW is a very small figure for a pump and three fans, so treat that field with caution.
What is in the box?
The 'Included Components' field says 3x 120mm fans and the 'Number of Packs' field says 1. One reviewer says a sachet of thermal paste was also included, which the component field does not mention.
What warranty does it carry?
The listing states a 2 year product warranty, and gives the model number as MLW-D36M-A18PZ-R1 with an item weight of 1.31 kg.
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