Lian Li Galahad II LCD 280mm

What This Actually Is

The Galahad II LCD is a separate SKU family from the Galahad II Trinity that's already on this site. Trinity is the RGB-fan version without a screen. The LCD line swaps the pump cap for a small square display and comes in 280mm and 360mm radiator sizes, in both black and white, including an SL-INF fan variant with infinity-mirror style blades. If you've been looking at the Trinity 360 and wondering whether Lian Li makes something with a screen, this is that cooler.

This article covers the 280mm size specifically since that's the confirmed India price point, but the 360mm version exists in the same lineup if you have the radiator space for it.

The Discount Situation, Explained Plainly

I want to be upfront about the pricing here because it's easy to get the wrong impression. MDComputers and ModXComputers both list this cooler at ₹19,080, marked down from an MRP of ₹37,999. That's essentially half off. A few things worth knowing:

• ₹19,080 is what you'll actually pay right now at both confirmed retailers, that's the number to budget around.
• ₹37,999 is the manufacturer's listed price, not a realistic "normal" price you should expect to pay elsewhere. Don't assume you're missing out if you see it listed near MRP somewhere else, check for the same discount.
• Discounts like this can change without notice. Verify the live price before you check out, and if it's crept back up toward MRP, it's a much harder sell at that number.

The LCD Angle: Is It Actually Useful

The pump cap is a small square LCD, and Lian Li's L-Connect software lets you push custom images, GIFs, or live system stats (CPU temp, clock speed, usage) to it. It's genuinely one of the more fun customization pieces you can add to a build without touching your case panels. Whether it's "worth" the premium over a plain RGB pump cap depends entirely on whether you're the kind of builder who cares about that last 5% of personalization. If you're not going to open the software and set it up, you're paying for a feature you won't use, buy the Trinity instead and save money.

Thermal Performance at 280mm

A 280mm radiator sits between 240mm and 360mm in cooling capacity, more surface area and airflow than a 240mm, less than a 360mm. For most mainstream and upper-midrange CPUs (Ryzen 7 / Core i7 class), a well-built 280mm AIO like this one handles sustained loads comfortably without hitting thermal throttling in a decently ventilated case. If you're running a top-tier CPU (Ryzen 9, Core i9/Ultra 9) and pushing it hard with all-core workloads, the 360mm variant in the same Galahad II LCD line gives you more thermal headroom, worth considering if your case fits it.

Case Clearance for 280mm Radiators

280mm radiators are a common source of "wait, it doesn't fit" moments because fewer cases explicitly support this size compared to 240mm or 360mm. Before buying, check your case's spec sheet for 280mm radiator support specifically, not just "supports up to 360mm," since 280mm radiators are wider (two 140mm fans) rather than longer, and that width doesn't always clear RAM or top-mounted PSU shrouds in smaller cases. Cheaper cases sometimes only certify 240mm and 360mm and skip 280mm entirely.

Socket Support

Standard modern coverage: AM5, AM4 on AMD, LGA1700 and LGA1851 on Intel. Mounting hardware for all of these ships in the box, no separate bracket purchase needed for current-gen boards.

Who Should Buy It

Buy this if: the ₹19,080 price is live when you check, you want a 280mm AIO with genuine screen customization, and your case explicitly supports 280mm radiators.

Skip this if: the discount has expired and it's back near ₹37,999, you don't care about the LCD feature (get the cheaper Trinity 360 instead), or your case only certifies 240mm/360mm radiator mounting.