Noctua NL-LC1-36 vs Game Max Gamma 500 CPU Cooler Comparison

The main differences between Noctua NL-LC1-36 and Game Max Gamma 500 are in Supported Sockets, Liquid Cooler, Noise Level and Fan RPM.

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Noctua NL-LC1-36	Game Max Gamma 500
Prices (Change region) In Stock $249.95 Last updated 5 minutes ago.	Prices (Change region) Out of Stock Free shipping $107.99 - Buy now
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Brand Noctua	Brand Game Max
Model NL-LC1-36	Model GAMMA 500-ARGB
Release Date 📅 June 2026	Release Date 📅 July 2019
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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 FM1 FM2 FM2+ LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA1155 LGA1156 LGA775
Liquid Cooler Yes	Liquid Cooler No
Radiator Size 360 mm	Radiator Size -
Noise Level 22.5 dB	Noise Level 26.3 dB
Fan RPM 0 - 1500 RPM	Fan RPM 1000 - 1800 RPM
Height 70 mm	Height 153 mm

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Noctua NL-LC1-36:

Newer Product, it was released around 7 years later
Supports the following socket formats: AM5, LGA1700, LGA1851
Generally quieter under full load

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Reasons to buy the Game Max Gamma 500:

57% cheaper, you can save $141.96
Supports the following socket formats: AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1, FM2, FM2+, LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA775

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