Noctua NL-LC1-24 vs Thermalright Aqua Elite 240 White ARGB V4 CPU Cooler Comparison

Noctua NL-LC1-24 and Thermalright Aqua Elite 240 White ARGB V4 are both cpu coolers with the same Radiator Size (240 mm). The main differences are in Supported Sockets, Noise Level, Fan RPM and Height.

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Noctua NL-LC1-24	Thermalright Aqua Elite 240 White ARGB V4
Prices (Change region) In Stock $219.95 Last updated 18 minutes ago.	Prices (Change region) In Stock $43.99 Last updated 17 minutes ago.
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Brand Noctua	Brand Thermalright
Model NL-LC1-24	Model AQUA ELITE 240 WHITE ARGB V4
Release Date 📅 June 2026	Release Date -
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Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►
Supported Sockets AM4 AM5 LGA1700 LGA1851	Supported Sockets AM2 AM2+ AM3 AM3+ AM4 AM5 FM1 FM2 FM2+ LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA1155 LGA1156 LGA1200 LGA1700 LGA1851 LGA2011 LGA2011-3 LGA2066
Liquid Cooler Yes	Liquid Cooler Yes
Radiator Size 240 mm	Radiator Size 240 mm
Noise Level 22.5 dB	Noise Level 25.6 dB
Fan RPM 0 - 1500 RPM	Fan RPM 1550 RPM
Height 70 mm	Height 48 mm

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Noctua NL-LC1-24:

Generally quieter under full load

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Reasons to buy the Thermalright Aqua Elite 240 White ARGB V4:

80% cheaper, you can save $175.96
Supports the following socket formats: AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1, FM2, FM2+, LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1200, LGA2011, LGA2011-3, LGA2066

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