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ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 240 - Water Cooling PC
The ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 240 - Water Cooling PC lands as a entry-level cpu cooler, built around mm AIO.
49/100
mm AIO240 mmLGA1851AM4, AM5Black
£165best price at Amazon
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Why we rate it
- PWM fans
- LGA1700 support
- LGA1851 support
- Below-average radiator size
Score profile
Scored against the cpu coolers classWhere the ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 240 - Water Cooling PC wins and loses
Full specification
Grouped · supported features marked in blueSpecifications
Type and dimensions
Cooler typemm AIO
Radiator size240 mm
Performance
Fan count2
Max fan RPM1800
Min fan RPM200
Fan and pump
PWM fansYes
Compatibility
Intel socketsLGA1851
AMD socketsAM4, AM5
LGA1700 supportYes
LGA1851 supportYes
AM5 supportYes
Features and aesthetics
ColourBlack
VRM cooling fanYes
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Highlighted cell = better in that rowARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 240 - Water Cooling PC vs Noctua Noctua NH-D12L
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 240 - Water Cooling PCNoctua NH-D12L
| ARCTICARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 240 - Water Cooling PCThis page | NoctuaNoctua NH-D12L | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 49 /100Better | 48 /100 |
| Cooler type | mm AIO | Air Cooler |
| Radiator size | 240 mm | — |
| Max rpm | 1800 | — |
Who it's for
Is the ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 240 - Water Cooling PC right for you?
Buy it if
Buyers on a budget
Anyone who needs a dependable cpu cooler for the essentials without overspending.
Skip it if
Skip it if
You need flagship-tier performance, in which case a higher-tier cpu cooler is the better call.
Performance builder
Chasing frames and headroom in a high-end rig.
okay
Mainstream builder
Wants strong value in a balanced build.
good
Budget builder
Stretching every pound in an entry rig.
excellent
Common questions
Before you buy
Is the ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 240 - Water Cooling PC worth it?
It depends on what you need. It scores 49/100 against other cpu coolers, a entry-level result where the class average is around 51.
What stands out on the ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 240 - Water Cooling PC?
Its pwm fans stands out, a genuinely useful feature if your setup calls for it.
How does it compare to the Castle 360EX?
The Castle 360EX scores 50/100 versus this one at 49/100, so it is the step up on the spec sheet.
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