However, the comparison to pump block units from competitors such as NZXT, Fractal, and ASUS (some of which also have VRM cooling fans) makes it clear just how oversized and plastic Arctic’s design is. Arctic has differentiated itself as much as it could, including the inclusion of a small 40mm VRM fan atop the pump. We need to see how it does long-term, as Enermax has scared us away from firm recommendations on thermals alone. They can be connected to the splitter cable (which is sleeved alongside the tubes), but we prefer connecting our fans directly to the motherboard to exercise more control over the fans.

For this one, we’re using a 200W workload with the AMD R9 3950X, which is more useful for stressing the differences in high-end coolers. These Fluid Dynamic Bearing units are rated for a 200-1800 RPM speed range via the PWM control method. That said, this does reduce temperature and it does work, and in cases that are really hot and closed-off, with a 3950X or higher-power chip, with overclocking, and with a VRM which is undercooled and overheated, this would be a value add. Arctic claims to have designed its own pump solution and says that it has used a partner to manufacture it, but we’ll learn more about that when we do our video tear-down in the next few days. When gaming--so far played Starfield, Stranded:Alien Dawn and some Kenshi--my modal CPU temp is around 55 degrees, and still, I cannot hear the fans.The Arctic Liquid Freezer II series has gotten heavy community interest because of high reported performance in the enthusiast forum userbase. 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. In the end it does work but I can hear a lot liquid tricking when it's running and my 13900K gets to 100c very quickly.

It is highly compatible and can be used effectively, from small form factor PCs (be aware of the radiator thickness! This is our time to steady state at a noise-normalized 35-dBA, or the time at which we reach equilibrium. I had high hopes for the Liquid Freezer II which gets lauded online but I wish I'd gotten something else for the peace of mind. This leads to a slower and an up to 5 °C lower temperature increase in the time-limited turbo mode of modern CPUs. When the VRM fan is set so low that it's inaudible then it's even less effective and in a really quiet system this fan is quickly one of the main offenders, plus you have no specific control over its rpm.These are packaging revisions, not the revisions of the actual pump assembly, there are 2 of these - most reviewers demonstrated the rev that reported pump speed, only GN went back later and did a comparison of the review sample and a newer retail sample and demonstrated differences to the cabling for the vrm fan and that it now reports fan rpm.

The Liquid Freezer II 360, features 3x powerful 120mm Arctic P12 fans to give you outstanding heat transfer driven by high static pressure and outstanding performance making this all in one liquid water cooler perfect for hobbyists or enthusiasts that are looking for superior performance at lower noise levels. Gaining an extra 50MHz over a high-end air cooler is about the difference you can expect if you’re not planning to overclock. There was one slight dent on the side of the radiator but it's only cosmetic and can't be seen once installed. If software ARGB support is important to you, make sure to select the model which includes the ARGB Controller.If you have an AM5 series, as many considering this cooler probably will, then DO NOT follow that video as the AM5 installation differs. Arctic’s Liquid Freezer II incorporates a small fan atop the CPU block, which helps dissipate heat and cool the VRMs surrounding the CPU.

This means it consumes less power and produces less noise, even with its additional fan for VRM cooling.However, we have developed a quiet and durable diagonal fan especially for the Liquid Freezer II and are 100% convinced that this 40 mm fan is just as durable as our other case fans. They also mention that the fans were already attached to the radiator and are daisy-chained together. For tests which leave the frequency to auto but control the voltage, we instead report on frequency rather than thermal outcome.