The increased cooling challenges posed by Raptor Lake mean that we’ve had to change some of the ways we test coolers. This severely limits the supported orientations of the 360mm radiator as the tubing often will not flex in the direction you want it to. While the top speed of 2000 RPM is relatively modest, the speed control range is good, and this should pay dividends when it comes to noise output. The associated cables for fan and LED control are either pre-routed via the daisy-chain, or they are hidden inside the mesh wrap around the liquid cooling tubes. I was wondering how good the fans would be as case fans over my silent wings 3 since they are so quiet.

The instructions are sparse and it can take some time to mount the pump on the CPU as the AM4 backplate is not held on once. Scan Computers International Limited are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Register no.

VRM Fan: 40 mm, 1000–3000 rpm (PWM controlled); Pump: 800–2000 rpm (PWM controlled); Power Consumption: 0,5 W – 2,7 W (Pump + VRM Fan); Cold Plate: Copper, Micro-Skived-Fins; Thermal Paste: MX-4 (0. with curve optimizer, and really this fan that blows the vrm does a good job,i was so satisfied that I went and I got the freezer II 120 for the 2700x I have on the third pc. Arctic is back in the house, their Liquid Freezer II series recently received an update towards aRGB fans, and while we deem that not the be too important, we felt we needed to include a resultset based on the new model into our charts. Taking into account that there is more liquid in this system than in most others (that beat this system in this review) is enough to start seeing red flags here. I’ll be testing Intel’s i9-13900K CPU using Asus’ TUF Gaming Z690 Gaming Plus WIFI motherboard and Cooler Master’s HAF 700 Berserker computer case, with case fans limited to 35% speeds.

This allows you to sync your lighting across several different components using the usual tools from ASUS, ASRock, Gigabyte, and MSI. There’s not much diversity overall, and that often means there’s not much change in performance from one competitor to the next.A lot of AIOs market their pretty coloured fans and lovely pump block display but don't compete where it matters most, cooling, and this is where the ALF 2 shines brightly and quietly. The all-in-one cooling handles the entire cooling requirements — even of the most powerful processors from Intel ® and AMD ®. If software ARGB support is important to you, make sure to select the model which includes the ARGB Controller. I use one for my 5800X, getting approximate 10-15C lower temps at max compared to my previous NZXT Kraken X72.

Arctic uses a plastic style for the tubes which is not as clean or premium looking as some of the all-black nylon braided designs from the likes of Fractal and NZXT. In addition, it hides both the A-RGB and PWM cables of your radiator fans thanks to a well thought-out cable management system.Positioned on the upper side of the pump block unit, Arctic believes that this solution should provide competent levels of airflow to nearby VRM heatsinks. Arctic’s Liquid Freezer II 280 kicks everyone’s ass when it comes to closed-loop liquid cooler thermals on these charts. To still allow for optimal heat dissipation, we have developed a special mounting kit for the Liquid Freezer II that allows the cold plate to be placed directly over the hotspot of the CPU. I also had one fan which wobbled causing it to constantly scrape against the radiator and had to be loosened to the point of almost falling off. Unlike most other all-in-one liquid cooling manufacturers, we rely on 38 mm thick radiators with a high fin density.

During the development of the new P-series fans, special emphasis was placed on a focused airflow and thus a high static pressure. Arctic’s Liquid Freezer II 360 is a top-tier cooler with superb acoustics, capable of cooling over 290W, for excellent sustained performance when paired with Intel’s i9-13900K. Some mention that it's easy to install and the instructions are clear, while others say that it can be a little confusing to install. We need something like best Performance/Noise ratio chart, because product with best ration is best one. That’s why it has an asterisk next to it – the data isn’t directly comparable, since liquid temperature is less in control at this low of a static pressure.

The 3800X was intended to be our standardized platform before we got to these higher-end coolers, the charts level-off a bit with the big air coolers. We wanted to look at it with our new testing methodology that we’ve spent six months revising to see how the Liquid Freezer performs against incumbents, including the NZXT Kraken X62 (similar to the X63 we reviewed), the Noctua NH-D15, and a growing list of others. Excellent cooling, Very quiet and Amazing Value Literally the only slight issue I had with this cooler is the AMD mounting system, where a third hand would help. Tänk även på att kylaren är väldigt tjock gämfört med standard 52mm denna är totalt 63mm tjock med fläktar. Coolers purchased from resellers, however, may still have been shipped without the corresponding accessories.