Best Arctic products in the CPU water coolers category
On this page you'll find a ranking of the best Arctic products in this category. To give you a quick overview, we've already ranked the most important information about the products for you.
1. Arctic Liquid Freezer III - 240 (Black)
2. Arctic Liquid Freezer III - 420
The Liquid Freezer III is ready for immediate use thanks to its pre-installed radiator fans in push configuration. The fan cables are concealed in the hose sheathingso that only one cable needs to be connected to the motherboard. With the MX-6 thermal compound included in the scope of delivery, you have everything you need for quick and easy installation. The voltage converters of motherboards often work at their maximum temperature in combination with power-hungry CPUs. To compensate for the lack of airflow from a tower cooler, the Liquid Freezer III uses a revised VRM fan. The 60 mm PWM-controlled fan enables almost silent cooling of the socket area in the case of insufficient VRM cooling, in housings with poor airflow or especially in overclocking scenarios. This enables a continuously higher load and a longer service life for the voltage converters. Intel's Independent Loading Mechanism (ILM) deforms the CPU by pressing it into the socket at two points with over 40 kg. This leads to stresses in the PCB, the die and the solder layer between the die and the IHS (Integrated Heat Spreader). Under high thermal loads, this can lead to problems in the long term. The patent-pending mounting frame from ARCTIC does not deform the CPU, massively reduces the mechanical load on the CPU, is quick and easy to install and allows the cooler to be screwed onto the CPU backplate. The result is minimised mechanical stress on the mainboard and CPU, consistent cooling performance and quick and uncomplicated installation. The Liquid Freezer III is equipped with a specially developed PWM-controlled water pump, which has been further optimised in terms of both performance and noise. Thanks to the improved coldplate with an extended fin surface and optimised water channels, the Liquid Freezer III increases its performance while maintaining quiet operation.
3. Arctic Liquid Freezer III - 280 A-RGB (Black)
4. Arctic Liquid Freezer III - 420 A-RGB (Black)
5. Arctic Liquid Freezer III - 280 (Black)
6. Arctic Liquid Freezer III - 240 A-RGB (Black)
7. Arctic Liquid Freezer II 240
For the Liquid Freezer II, Arctic has used its experience in CPU water cooling to develop a completely new pump for compact water cooling. Powerful and PWM controlled,the pump of the Liquid Freezer II provides an ideal ratio of high CPU cooling capacity and low noise. The AiO water cooler has integrated cable management in the fully sheathed hoses for a clean look in the housing. And the powerful P-fans ensure rapid heat dissipation thanks to their high static pressure and outstanding performance.
Self-developed, PWM-controlled water pump
The Liquid Freezer II features a completely new, proprietary PWM-controlled pump with copper base plate, improved efficiency, low power consumption and quiet operation. Unlike most other competitor pumps, which also run at full load in idle mode, ARCTIC's pump reduces the speed at low load and thus consumes less power and runs smoother, despite the additional fan for VRM cooling.
Motherboard VRM Fan
A 40 mm fan located on the pump cools the voltage converters of the motherboard. Especially with overclocking, this prevents overheating and thus allows for continuous high load.
8. Arctic Liquid Freezer II - 360
It exceeds all expectations and sets new standards in the field of compact water cooling. All-in-one cooling covers the entire cooling requirement - even for themost powerful Intel® and AMD® processors. And it easily manages with over 200W of heat dissipation, so your CPU can be kept cool even with extreme overcklocking. The Liquid Freezer II outperforms competitive products from leading cooler manufacturers in both performance and noise levels. Unlike many of our competitors, Arctic put a lot of effort into the development of the water pump. The result is a greatly reduced hum and increased efficiency. Like the other components it is PWM controlled. This results in a much lower noise level at low and typical load, but also in a much lower power consumption of 0.9 W at no load, 2.5 W under normal load and a maximum of 5.3 W under full load for the entire AiO. Unlike most other all-in-one liquid cooling manufacturers, Arctic used 38mm thick radiators with a high fin density. This allows a larger amount of water to be used in the circuit and significantly increases the cooling surface area. Water has a much higher heat capacity than aluminium or copper. This leads to a slower and up to 5°C lower temperature rise in the time-limited turbo mode of modern CPUs.
9. Arctic Liquid Freezer II - 360 A-RGB Black
The Liquid Freezer II A-RGB combines the efficient, reviewer-acclaimed PWM pump of the Liquid Freezer II with the A-RGB fans optimized for static pressure. Thisgives you a completely different aesthetic with extremely low noise and equally low temperatures. Greatly reduced hum and higher efficiency are the result. Like the other components, it is also PWM controlled. This results in significantly lower noise levels at low and typical loads, but also much lower power consumption of 0.8W at idle, 2.5W under typical load, and a maximum of 5.3W under full load for the entire AiO. Unlike most other all-in-one liquid cooling manufacturers, it relies on 38mm thick radiators with a high fin density. This allows a larger amount of water to be used in the circuit and significantly increases the cooling surface area. Water has a much higher heat capacity than aluminium or copper. This leads to a slower and up to 5 °C lower temperature rise in the time-limited turbo mode of modern CPUs. Small fans have the reputation of being particularly loud and not very durable. We developed a quiet and durable diagonal fan especially for the Liquid Freezer II and are 100% convinced that this 40 mm fan is as durable as the other case fans. In the unlikely event that it does fail, customer service will send you a free replacement without having to replace the entire unit. The fan is PWM-controlled and can cool your voltage converters and the socket area almost inaudibly by up to 15 °C, especially in overclocking scenarios, with insufficient VRM cooling or in cases with poor airflow, and thus allows continuous high load. Provided sufficient VRM cooling is available, it can be turned off at will. The Liquid Freezer II's fiber-reinforced, long EPDM tubing allows it to be installed even in large cases and effectively prevents the coolant from evaporating, so you don't have to worry about refilling the compact water cooling system. Additionally, it hides both RGB and PWM cables of your radiator fans through a well thought-out cable management. So you only need to connect two connectors to the mainboard and save valuable time during installation. In the end, you don't need to hide any more cables and your view is reduced to the essentials. The compact water cooling system comes with the illuminated P-fans already mounted from factory with the following advantages: High static pressure for improved cooling performance |1.85 mm H2O. Extended speed range | 200 - 2000 rpm (1800 rpm on the radiator). Low power consumption | 0.11A (0.2A RGB). Less vibration and rubber buffer | reduced by > 95%. High quality sleeve bearing. PWM for synchronous pump/fan control. RGB sharing for synchronous lighting. With its long tubing, availability in 5 sizes and various lighting options, the Liquid Freezer II series is versatile. It has a high compatibility and can be profitably used from small form factor PCs (radiator thickness note.) to big-towers. The Liquid Freezer II series is the successor to Arctic's highly regarded Liquid Freezer water cooler.
10. Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420
The core of the Arctic Liquid Freezer II is the PWM-controlled pump with improved efficiency and lower power consumption compared to its predecessor. The manufactureralso equips the pump element with a thermally conductive copper base plate and a 40 millimeter fan for cooling the voltage converters. The high heat absorption capacity and good heat transfer through the 420 mm radiator make this complete water cooling system an excellent choice for high performance systems.
